RIP thread - Page 545

**chuckschick** · October 14th, 2016, 09:36 AM

Brock Yates passed on. A legendary automotive writer, and raconteur. He created the Cannonball Run, and actually did it, with Dan Gurney at the wheel of a lightning fast Ferrari Daytona. Fantastic writer too, really punchy and succinct. There were a few movies based on that story, Cannonball Run and The Gumball Rally. The Gumball Rally is by far the better car movie.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ective-feature

**Oswald** · October 14th, 2016, 11:29 AM

Gilbert and Sullivan performer, Thomas Round has died aged 100.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituarie...mer--obituary/

**johnbear** · October 14th, 2016, 09:49 PM

Coronation Street Actress Died Age 90.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/j...ged-90-9046029

**johnbear** · October 15th, 2016, 04:06 AM

Don't normally put in a racehorse but he was one of the greats of the turf in australian racing won nearly $6 million in stakes from only 28 starts 14 wins in the highest grade died age 24.
https://www.racing.com/news/2016-10-...l-dies-aged-24

ortogonale · October 15th, 2016, 02:10 PM

RIP Dario Fo, Nobel prize in literature, 1997

**Randy_Mann** · October 15th, 2016, 02:35 PM

Former Alberta premier Jim Prentice dead in B.C. plane crash.

"KELOWNA, B.C. -- The family of Jim Prentice expressed its "profound shock and heartbreak" Friday after a plane carrying the former Alberta premier and three other people crashed into a heavily wooded area in southern British Columbia with the loss of everyone on board."

http://www.cp24.com/news/former-albe...?autoPlay=true

**Greenman** · October 15th, 2016, 10:45 PM

Re: Jean Alexander(Hilda Ogden-Coronation Street) I was most surprised to hear of her death but having left Coronation Street in 1987 when she left the series I was again to see her appear in another treasured institution(but this one has since finished) Last of the Summer Wine, where she played the owner of a bric-a-brac shop called Auntie Wainwright. No matter who went in, and even if she engaged them in conversation they weren't leaving without purchasing something-she made that character her own, in fact it turned out to be her favourite character outside of Hilda. My favourite scene was when the late Bernard Youens as her husband Stan Ogden, kisses his wife and says "what's that strange taste?" to which Hilda replies, "Woman Stanley, Woman!" May she enjoy all the Amontilado she can get(Hilda's favourite tipple)

wolf902 · October 16th, 2016, 03:12 PM

Anthony Foley: Munster Rugby coach and former Ireland and Munster player dead at 42

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37672703

**reaper621** · October 16th, 2016, 03:53 PM

RIP Dennis Byrd (October 5, 1966 - October 15, 2016)

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/16/us/dennis-byrd-death/

**Navvet** · October 16th, 2016, 06:12 PM

Dennis Byrd was a very special NFL player. A second-round pick of the New York Jets, he showed immense promise on the field. Unfortunately, in a November 29, 1992 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Byrd collided head on with teammate Scott Mersereau. In that collision, Bryd's C-5 vertebra was broken, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Told he probably would never walk again, Bryd determinedly began a long and painful rehabilitation process. Through perseverance, and sheer willpower, he regained the ability to stand upright, and take forward steps. On September 5, 1993, Bryd walked onto the field to assist in the coin-toss. The crowd exploded in cheers, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
Dennis Byrd, at the age of 50, was killed in a car accident on October 15, 2016. His courage will never be forgotten.

October 14th, 2016, 09:36 AM	#5441
chuckschick Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 683 Thanks: 13,319 Thanked 15,278 Times in 691 Posts	Brock Yates passed on. A legendary automotive writer, and raconteur. He created the Cannonball Run, and actually did it, with Dan Gurney at the wheel of a lightning fast Ferrari Daytona. Fantastic writer too, really punchy and succinct. There were a few movies based on that story, Cannonball Run and The Gumball Rally. The Gumball Rally is by far the better car movie. http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ective-feature Last edited by MaxJoker; October 14th, 2016 at 09:55 AM.. Reason: 180x180 sized photos maximum

October 14th, 2016, 09:49 PM	#5443
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,052 Times in 92,022 Posts	R.I.P. Jean Alexander (1926-2016). Coronation Street Actress Died Age 90. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/j...ged-90-9046029

October 15th, 2016, 04:06 AM	#5444
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,052 Times in 92,022 Posts	R.I.P. Octagonal (1992-2016). Don't normally put in a racehorse but he was one of the greats of the turf in australian racing won nearly $6 million in stakes from only 28 starts 14 wins in the highest grade died age 24. https://www.racing.com/news/2016-10-...l-dies-aged-24

October 15th, 2016, 02:10 PM	#5445
ortogonale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 258 Thanks: 23,403 Thanked 5,858 Times in 262 Posts	RIP Dario Fo, Nobel prize in literature, 1997 Last edited by ortogonale; October 15th, 2016 at 02:21 PM..

October 15th, 2016, 02:35 PM	#5446
Randy_Mann R.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 92,218 Thanked 63,938 Times in 2,316 Posts	Jim Prentice fmr Alberta premier Former Alberta premier Jim Prentice dead in B.C. plane crash. "KELOWNA, B.C. -- The family of Jim Prentice expressed its "profound shock and heartbreak" Friday after a plane carrying the former Alberta premier and three other people crashed into a heavily wooded area in southern British Columbia with the loss of everyone on board." http://www.cp24.com/news/former-albe...?autoPlay=true __________________ If any of my video links go bad, please PM me. TIA - I cannot replace images. I'm not a complete idiot... some parts are missing.

October 14th, 2016, 11:29 AM	#5442
Oswald Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,112 Thanks: 51,073 Thanked 282,459 Times in 13,802 Posts	Gilbert and Sullivan performer, Thomas Round has died aged 100. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituarie...mer--obituary/

October 15th, 2016, 10:45 PM	#5447
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,504 Times in 19,356 Posts	Re: Jean Alexander(Hilda Ogden-Coronation Street) I was most surprised to hear of her death but having left Coronation Street in 1987 when she left the series I was again to see her appear in another treasured institution(but this one has since finished) Last of the Summer Wine, where she played the owner of a bric-a-brac shop called Auntie Wainwright. No matter who went in, and even if she engaged them in conversation they weren't leaving without purchasing something-she made that character her own, in fact it turned out to be her favourite character outside of Hilda. My favourite scene was when the late Bernard Youens as her husband Stan Ogden, kisses his wife and says "what's that strange taste?" to which Hilda replies, "Woman Stanley, Woman!" May she enjoy all the Amontilado she can get(Hilda's favourite tipple) __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

October 16th, 2016, 03:12 PM	#5448
wolf902 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 109 Thanks: 2,039 Thanked 2,836 Times in 105 Posts	Anthony Foley: Munster Rugby coach and former Ireland and Munster player dead at 42 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37672703

October 16th, 2016, 03:53 PM	#5449
reaper621 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ketchikan, Alaska Posts: 12,370 Thanks: 72,886 Thanked 329,155 Times in 12,399 Posts	RIP Dennis Byrd (October 5, 1966 - October 15, 2016) http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/16/us/dennis-byrd-death/

October 16th, 2016, 06:12 PM	#5450
Navvet An Old Salt Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,092 Thanks: 71,662 Thanked 279,459 Times in 8,084 Posts	Dennis Byrd was a very special NFL player. A second-round pick of the New York Jets, he showed immense promise on the field. Unfortunately, in a November 29, 1992 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Byrd collided head on with teammate Scott Mersereau. In that collision, Bryd's C-5 vertebra was broken, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Told he probably would never walk again, Bryd determinedly began a long and painful rehabilitation process. Through perseverance, and sheer willpower, he regained the ability to stand upright, and take forward steps. On September 5, 1993, Bryd walked onto the field to assist in the coin-toss. The crowd exploded in cheers, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Dennis Byrd, at the age of 50, was killed in a car accident on October 15, 2016. His courage will never be forgotten.

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