RIP thread - Page 688

**Devius** · July 22nd, 2017, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sledge

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Originally Posted by Devius

"Britain's Got Talent" winner Pudsey the dog has died, ITV has confirmed.

I beg your pardon?
My (first)cat also died about two years ago and nobody(except me) cared!?!

p.s.: Please feel free to remove if this post is too much "off-topic"

You are free to object - however:

* It is a news event about the death of a celebrity, quoted on the BBC and in the press - therefore I thought the RIP thread was the logical thread to post the event. OK the celebrity was a dog, but so were Rin Tin Tin and Pal (who played the original Lassie), and those dogs were international stars from their appearances in motion pictures.

* I've seen other VEF members enter posts on this thread relating to personal losses impacting them, so you were free to post your loss at the time of your pet's passing (should you have wished).

**Greenman** · July 22nd, 2017, 02:36 PM

Ah yes the Watling dynasty Jack, Dilys, Deborah and Giles-who won the seat for Clacton conservatives at the General Election. Always sad to see someone from a classic show like Doctor Who passing and very sad to read of Deborah's.

**johnbear** · July 22nd, 2017, 06:09 PM

Was an Australian tennis player who won one singles title (1984 Adelaide) and five doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 43 in August 1987 He is best known for unexpectedly ousting two-time defending champion and top-seeded Boris Becker from the second round of Wimbledon in 1987 earning himself the nickname "The Becker Wrecker" at home in Australia he died age 56 of motor neurone disease.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-2...ged-56/8734580

**ultimatewarlord** · July 22nd, 2017, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by johnbear

Was an Australian tennis player who won one singles title (1984 Adelaide) and five doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 43 in August 1987 He is best known for unexpectedly ousting two-time defending champion and top-seeded Boris Becker from the second round of Wimbledon in 1987 earning himself the nickname "The Becker Wrecker" at home in Australia he died age 56 of motor neurone disease.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-2...ged-56/8734580

That's shocking. I remember the Becker game well. It seems like yesterday. We grow old so fast. For an athletic young man to end up this way is so sad. He made his mark on the world and that is more than many of us achieve.

YouTube short tribute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6WOFHHcu3M

**ManofKent** · July 23rd, 2017, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DaGooseman

TMZ is reporting that actor John Heard has passed away ...

http://www.tmz.com/2017/07/22/john-h...72-home-alone/

When I read about this I was racking my brains trying to figure out who he was.

It's only when they should a picture of him that I realized he was the FATHER in Home Alone.

He was also in Gladiator, but I don't know which character he played.

**blueballsdc** · July 23rd, 2017, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ManofKent

When I read about this I was racking my brains trying to figure out who he was.

It's only when they should a picture of him that I realized he was the FATHER in Home Alone.

He was also in Gladiator, but I don't know which character he played.

John Heard had a rather extensive career. Rarely a featured actor but he popped up in dozens of movies and tv shows. He even had a 5 or 6 episode appearance in The Sopranos.

His IMDB page shows 178 acting credits:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001334/

He was in a movie titled Gladiator, but it was a 1992 boxing movie featuring Cuba Gooding Jr.:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104346/...m_flmg_act_133
It was a decent movie

**diamelsx** · July 24th, 2017, 05:26 AM

MINNEAPOLIS -- Before Phil Jackson and Pat Riley, before Gregg Popovich and Larry Brown, even before Red Auerbach, there was John Kundla.

Kundla, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Minneapolis Lakers to five NBA championships, died Sunday. He was 101.

Son Tom Kundla said his father died at an assisted living facility in Northeast Minneapolis that he called home for years.
source

**K_D** · July 24th, 2017, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by johnbear

Was a country singer-songwriter as a songwriter he wrote "I've Been Everywhere" which was an Australian hit for Lucky Starr in April 1962 and became popular in North America when adapted for Hank Snow More than 130 cover versions have been recorded he died age 94.
http://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-ge...-2017-20170722

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Mack

Lucky Starr - I’ve Been Everywhere (1962):
(The Original Australian Version)
https://tmblr.co/ZoHQpk2O92LwC

Hank Snow - I’ve Been Everywhere (1962):
(North American Version)
https://tmblr.co/ZoHQpk2O91XUf

Johnny Cash - I’ve Been Everywhere (1996):
https://tmblr.co/ZoHQpk2O91o9m

**Markus R** · July 24th, 2017, 10:30 AM

Brazilian goalkeeper Waldir Peres. He was in the World Cup squads of 1974, 1978 and played all five games at the 1982 World Cup.

http://indianexpress.com/article/spo...-dies-4764362/

**Sir Honkers** · July 24th, 2017, 11:30 AM

Lynne Barnett. Sixties Australian pop star. Quite big in her day, but ended up dying a sad lonely death.

July 22nd, 2017, 02:36 PM	#6872
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,516 Times in 19,356 Posts	Ah yes the Watling dynasty Jack, Dilys, Deborah and Giles-who won the seat for Clacton conservatives at the General Election. Always sad to see someone from a classic show like Doctor Who passing and very sad to read of Deborah's. __________________ 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!

July 22nd, 2017, 06:09 PM	#6873
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,114 Times in 92,022 Posts	R.I.P. Peter Doohan (1961-2017). Was an Australian tennis player who won one singles title (1984 Adelaide) and five doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 43 in August 1987 He is best known for unexpectedly ousting two-time defending champion and top-seeded Boris Becker from the second round of Wimbledon in 1987 earning himself the nickname "The Becker Wrecker" at home in Australia he died age 56 of motor neurone disease. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-2...ged-56/8734580 __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

July 24th, 2017, 05:26 AM	#6877
diamelsx Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Around the way Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 28,302 Thanked 29,499 Times in 2,673 Posts	John Kundla July 3, 1916 – July 23, 2017 MINNEAPOLIS -- Before Phil Jackson and Pat Riley, before Gregg Popovich and Larry Brown, even before Red Auerbach, there was John Kundla. Kundla, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Minneapolis Lakers to five NBA championships, died Sunday. He was 101. Son Tom Kundla said his father died at an assisted living facility in Northeast Minneapolis that he called home for years. source __________________ No one has more fairweather friends than the truth...

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July 24th, 2017, 10:30 AM	#6879
Markus R Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,268 Thanks: 17,259 Thanked 20,412 Times in 1,251 Posts	Brazilian goalkeeper Waldir Peres. He was in the World Cup squads of 1974, 1978 and played all five games at the 1982 World Cup. http://indianexpress.com/article/spo...-dies-4764362/

July 24th, 2017, 11:30 AM	#6880
Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,350 Thanks: 286,887 Thanked 386,213 Times in 30,302 Posts	Lynne Barnett. Sixties Australian pop star. Quite big in her day, but ended up dying a sad lonely death.