RIP thread

[K_D]

Originally Posted by Dr Shipherd

Former baseball outfielder and broadcaster Jimmy Piersall has passed away at the age of 87.



http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...ersall-dies-87

"Fear Strikes Out":
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050383

[snowy25]

A couple of sad deaths today.

Former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has died aged 30 after collapsing during training in China, a spokesman for the player has announced. In his seven years at United the Ivory Coast player made over 150 appearances, including three last season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40163322

Peter Sallis has died at the age of 96, his agents have announced.

The actor was best known for appearing in Last of the Summer Wine and was also famous as the voice of Wallace in Wallace and Gromit. His agent confirmed he died peacefully with his family by his side.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40165443

[johnbear]

[Sir Honkers]

Originally Posted by johnbear

Ninety six, that's a good innings in anyone's book, but still, nevermore Wallace and Gromit.

[johnbear]

According to the BBC the French rider was involved in a crash during qualifying in Caselle that required him to be airlifted to a hospital in Lille France. He would later succumb to his injuries At this time there are no further details to report he was aged 25.
http://motocross.transworld.net/news...steven-lenoir/

[johnbear]

Was an American television and film actor and screenwriter. He starred in the television detective series 77 Sunset Strip and in the comedy series Mister Roberts. he went on to manage the career of Ann-Margret his wife of 50 years he died aged 84.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...-sunset-888323

[johnbear]

Was an English folk singer and songwriter a significant part of his repertoire consisted of protest songs covering topics such as "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland (Troubles of Erin) unemployment and social issues he died age 69 complications from heart surgery.
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/te...-dies-13144819

[patwynnfan]

Tributes have been paid to the Orange Prize-winning writer Helen Dunmore, who has died of cancer at the age of 64. Author Philip Pullman remembered her as "a warm and generous human being", while Tracy Chevalier said she was "a graceful, elegant writer and person." Dunmore won the first Orange Prize for women's fiction in 1996 for her novel A Spell of Winter. Publisher Penguin Random House said it was "devastated by the loss of one of our best-loved authors". Bloodaxe Books, which published Dunmore's first poetry collection, The Apple Fall in 1983, said it was "immensely saddened" by her passing. Born in the Yorkshire town of Beverley in 1952, Dunmore also wrote books for children, short stories and translations. Her most recent novel, Birdcage Walk, was published in March.

Dunmore was diagnosed with cancer while writing her final novel and wrote movingly about her illness earlier this year. "The ground beneath my feet has never been more uncertain," she wrote in The Guardian. "But what is sure is... there is no vagueness about my mortality. "I may be ill but I'm also warm and sheltered, surrounded by family and friends." Dunmore also spoke about her illness on Radio 4's Open Book, saying she hoped her work would be read by her loved ones after her death. "One of the things that does please me is that my grandchildren will be able to get to know me... through reading my books," she told Mariella Frostrup. Penguin Random House, who announced Dunmore's death, said she was "an inspirational and generous author" known for "championing emerging voices and other established authors." Her editor, Selina Walker, remembered her as "an exceptional person and an exceptional novelist [with] a legacy of exceptional novels". Dunmore leaves behind her husband, Francis Charnley, three children/stepchildren and three grandchildren.

[patwynnfan]

English rider Davey Lambert has died in hospital following a crash in the opening Superbike race at the Isle of Man TT event on Sunday. Lambert, from Gateshead, sustained multiple injuries after coming off his 1,000cc Kawasaki machine at Greeba Castle. He crashed on lap three of the six-lap race on the Mountain Course. The 48-year-old was airlifted to Nobles Hospital, before being transferred to Aintree Hospital in Liverpool. Lambert was making his TT debut, but had previously competed at the Manx Grand Prix over the same course. Race organisers ACU Events Ltd said in a statement they wished to "pass on their deepest sympathy to his partner Tracey, his family and friends".

[patwynnfan]

Saudi arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi, a billionaire businessman known for his lavish lifestyle, has died in London at the age of 82. His family said in statement that he died peacefully while being treated for Parkinson's disease. Mr Khashoggi became one of the world's richest men in the 1970s and '80s by brokering international arms deals. His parties were legendary, often lasting for days, but there was also controversy about his business. A statement from the family on Tuesday said: "He lived his last days surrounded by his devoted family, children and grandchildren, with the same elegance, strength and dignity that characterised his remarkable life. He is survived by his wife Lamia. "AK was a pioneer who achieved global recognition in a golden age through his extraordinary business achievements and renowned generosity. Our father understood the art of bringing people together better than anyone. "He combined commercial acumen with an over-riding loyalty to his country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His work always furthered the interests of his country." He most famously brokered arms deals between US firms and Saudi Arabia in the 1960s and '70s, when he worked closely with the Lockheed Corporation, now Lockheed Martin.