The RIP thread

[TigerForce]

RIP Ned Beatty. 83 yo. Made some really good films especially Deliverance.

 

[22nd Man]

Just watched the quick interview with Mitch and Sam on 7 news. All the best to Sam after losing his wife. First time I've seen him so emotional. After living in Brighton and now Docklands, I wonder where he moves out to next.

Back in his footy days or just after rumour was he lived down the hill from Essex heights ground opposite Riversdale Golf Course. Somehow I don't think he will make his way back to MT Waverley.

 

[22nd Man]

Interesting listening to Gerard Healy speak about Edelsten.... said he believed he only stumped up around 5% of the coin to bankroll the Swans..
Reckons a couple of brothers from the west named Grimaldi were the real money men. I don’t recall them ever being mentioned at the time, but then again, shifty stuff is the cultural foundation of todays head office!

He certainly borrowed plenty to set up his medical empire. He had associates in Melbourne we lent to and docs then went up to good Doctor to guarantee. But he seemed to do well from his clinics.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Former ABC weatherman Mike Bailey dies at 71. RIP.

Former ABC weather presenter Mike Bailey dies aged 71

The ABC's much-loved weatherman of more than two decades Mike Bailey is being remembered as a man who was "superb at his craft" and had a "cheeky glint in his eye".

www.abc.net.au

 

[scottyturnerscurse]

McAfee was a bit of a *smile* (and perhaps even worse that that) but he lived an adventurous life.

John McAfee obituary

Controversial antivirus software pioneer who entered US politics and became a fugitive from justice

www.theguardian.com

And the Wired.com piece from 2012 is amazing. Worth looking up if you care.

 

[jb03]

Jonathon Coleman.

Steven Avery's mother.

RIP.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Jonathon Coleman.

Remember him best from Simon Townsend's Wonderworld as a kid.

 

[TigerForce]

Remember him best from Simon Townsend's Wonderworld as a kid.

Sad to hear especially when you remember you were both at a young age.....40 years ago now...geez.

I thought he was only 5 years older than me at 54. Big memories of that show after school Oldie.

 

[Willo]

Donald Rumsfeld. - George Bush’s Secretary of Defense.

 

[tigertim]

Serge Silvagni, 83

 

[AngryAnt]

Father of Son of Serge

 

[spook]

Donald Rumsfeld. - George Bush’s Secretary of Defense.

Burn in hell. Warmonger. For $. Death was too good for him.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Former Ch 9 Boss & TV industry giant David Leckie dies age 70.

 

[bigwow]

Mr Wonderful, Paul Orndorff last week.

 

[craig]

Mr Wonderful, Paul Orndorff last week.

Has done well considering so many of his contemporaries are already gone.

RIP Mr Wonderful.

 

[craig]

Donald Rumsfeld. - George Bush’s Secretary of Defense.

Mr Weapons of Mass Destruction ....................................

 

[TigerForce]

Has done well considering so many of his contemporaries are already gone.

RIP Mr Wonderful.

I remembered the WWF craze in the 80s as a kid.

 

[craig]

I remembered the WWF craze in the 80s as a kid.

I loved it on TV Thursday nights 930 I think it was.

Roughly back in 85 86

 

[TigerForce]

I loved it on TV Thursday nights 930 I think it was.

Roughly back in 85 86

Wasn't it Sunday nights? The 70s Aussie version (as an even younger kid) was better IMO.

 

[marella jube]

Just posted in the TV thread, there's a great docu series on SBS on demand called WWF superstars.

This (WWE Legends) followed by a new season of Dark Side of the Ring on SBS Vicelands Sundays 9.30pm