RIP thread - Page 732

Catullus2 · November 8th, 2017, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ball7

Roy Halladay, eight-time All Star Pitcher, killed in plane crash

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...gulf-of-mexico

A future Hall of Famer and possibly the most dominant pitcher of his era. His epitaph could read:

"No one was surprised when he won his perfect game."

http://http://m.mlb.com/news/article...picId=27118122

**old alal** · November 8th, 2017, 10:32 AM

RIP to the 30 innocent souls lost this day 30 years ago in Enniskillen.

They were remembering The Fallen at the conotaph on Rememberance Sunday 1987 when they were slaughtered by the IRA

**deepsepia** · November 8th, 2017, 10:38 AM

Fred Beckey, a god of the mountains. Fred came the NW as a teenager, from Germany in the 1930s (the "Fred" is for Friedrich, which he hated). He devoted his life to climbing, never owned a home, never had a family -- he was utterly focused on climbing and women much younger than he. Anyone who hiked regularly in the Cascades has run into him, I did once or twice. With all that climbing, never had a significant fall and died of old age. Amazing man. A bio documentary has been made about him, called "Dirtbag" . . . worth seeing if it comes to your town. They don't make them like this anymore.

Here's a little flavor of the man, from his obit:

For much of the 1980s, Mr. Beckey lived in a spare room of his friend and onetime climbing partner, Alex Bertulis.

“I would see him once every two or three weeks when he showed up at 3 in the morning,” Bertulis said. “A day later, he picked up his equipment that (filled) that little room, and he’d take off again. In the meantime, he’d raid my refrigerator.”

http://dirtbagmovie.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=05RiYBruHpU

His lifestyle is sometimes said to have spawned a culture of so-called dirtbag climbers, known to traipse across the West in vehicles, with good weather and quality rock as their compass and cheap food as their curse.

“He didn’t realize the culture that he created … The pink Thunderbird, living out of his car — that was everyday life to him,” said Jason Reid, who helped produce a biographical film about Beckey called “Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey.”

“He was a climber, he was a scholar, he was a vagabond and a bum,” said Matt Perkins, a climbing partner and friend to Mr. Beckey.

**ball7** · November 8th, 2017, 02:39 PM

Football player Josip Weber has died at the age of 52. Cause of death was cancer.

**dasduffer** · November 8th, 2017, 03:35 PM

Didn't see this one mentioned in here....

Veronica Duncan, widow of Lord Lucan who disappeared in 1974 following the murder of the couple's nanny, died in late September.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41409597

**dasduffer** · November 8th, 2017, 03:36 PM

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Antonio Carluccio has died at the age of 80.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41920229

schniposa · November 8th, 2017, 05:46 PM

German actress Karin Dor, who played in Alfred Hitcock's Topaz and You only live twice, died age 79 in an asylum in Munich.

**CARLTON BROWN** · November 9th, 2017, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by schniposa

German actress Karin Dor, who played in Alfred Hitcock's Topaz and You only live twice, died age 79 in an asylum in Munich.

I was just looking for the RIP thread to post something about her. A stunningly good looking woman in her earlier years, I had read that she ended up in a care-home rather than an asylum.

**Decadence** · November 9th, 2017, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by schniposa

German actress Karin Dor, who played in Alfred Hitcock's Topaz and You only live twice, died age 79 in an asylum in Munich.

Thought we could use a few pics of this beauty--

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Originally Posted by CARLTON BROWN

I was just looking for the RIP thread to post something about her. A stunningly good looking woman in her earlier years, I had read that she ended up in a care-home rather than an asylum.

I would like to think it was like an assisted living facility.. when you say "asylum" in America it generally has some sort of negative implication... like an insane asylum or a place where people go to detox/dry out. Could mean something entirely different in Europe.

Anyway, RIP Bond girl (lucky piranhas!)!

**bubbs999** · November 9th, 2017, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by johnbear

Rosemary Leach

I had somehow missed the news that this wonderfully tallented actress had passed away.

My endearing memory of her will be playing the role of Mavis - wife of Governor Rex Hunt in the BBC Play "An Ungentlemanly Act", set during the Argentinian invasion of the Falkland Islands.

As they are made to pack their bags, before being deported from the now occupied Islands, an Argentinian soldier stands guard whilst thumbing through a paper-back book he has picked up - "GIVE ME THAT DICK FRANCIS, YOU WRETCH !" Rosemary shrieks, as she snatches the novel out his hands.

A funny, grand lady - Rest in Peace - you have earned it.

Many condolences to her husband, Colin.

November 8th, 2017, 10:32 AM	#7312
old alal Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,197 Thanks: 22,904 Thanked 35,082 Times in 3,165 Posts	RIP to the 30 innocent souls lost this day 30 years ago in Enniskillen. They were remembering The Fallen at the conotaph on Rememberance Sunday 1987 when they were slaughtered by the IRA __________________ Old alal's First Rule Of Breasts To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. When you've seen one pair of breasts.........you want to see every pair of breasts!

November 8th, 2017, 10:38 AM	#7313
deepsepia Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upper left corner Posts: 7,214 Thanks: 48,029 Thanked 83,542 Times in 7,208 Posts	Fred Beckey, a god of the mountains. Fred came the NW as a teenager, from Germany in the 1930s (the "Fred" is for Friedrich, which he hated). He devoted his life to climbing, never owned a home, never had a family -- he was utterly focused on climbing and women much younger than he. Anyone who hiked regularly in the Cascades has run into him, I did once or twice. With all that climbing, never had a significant fall and died of old age. Amazing man. A bio documentary has been made about him, called "Dirtbag" . . . worth seeing if it comes to your town. They don't make them like this anymore. Here's a little flavor of the man, from his obit: For much of the 1980s, Mr. Beckey lived in a spare room of his friend and onetime climbing partner, Alex Bertulis. “I would see him once every two or three weeks when he showed up at 3 in the morning,” Bertulis said. “A day later, he picked up his equipment that (filled) that little room, and he’d take off again. In the meantime, he’d raid my refrigerator.” http://dirtbagmovie.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=05RiYBruHpU His lifestyle is sometimes said to have spawned a culture of so-called dirtbag climbers, known to traipse across the West in vehicles, with good weather and quality rock as their compass and cheap food as their curse. “He didn’t realize the culture that he created … The pink Thunderbird, living out of his car — that was everyday life to him,” said Jason Reid, who helped produce a biographical film about Beckey called “Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey.” “He was a climber, he was a scholar, he was a vagabond and a bum,” said Matt Perkins, a climbing partner and friend to Mr. Beckey.

November 8th, 2017, 03:35 PM	#7315
dasduffer Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 608 Thanks: 8,894 Thanked 12,945 Times in 605 Posts	Lady Lucan Didn't see this one mentioned in here.... Veronica Duncan, widow of Lord Lucan who disappeared in 1974 following the murder of the couple's nanny, died in late September. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41409597 __________________ Some is rich and some is poor That's the way the world is But I don't believe in lying back Saying how bad your luck is

November 8th, 2017, 03:36 PM	#7316
dasduffer Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 608 Thanks: 8,894 Thanked 12,945 Times in 605 Posts	Celebrity chef and restaurateur Antonio Carluccio has died at the age of 80. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41920229 __________________ Some is rich and some is poor That's the way the world is But I don't believe in lying back Saying how bad your luck is

November 8th, 2017, 02:39 PM	#7314
ball7 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MIA Posts: 15,713 Thanks: 66,359 Thanked 210,215 Times in 15,753 Posts	Football player Josip Weber has died at the age of 52. Cause of death was cancer.

November 8th, 2017, 05:46 PM	#7317
schniposa Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 76 Thanks: 3,049 Thanked 4,078 Times in 105 Posts	German actress Karin Dor, who played in Alfred Hitcock's Topaz and You only live twice, died age 79 in an asylum in Munich.