Notable death

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General

09 Mar 17 15:52

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Linkenheim

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16 Jul 18 14:39

Christine Nöstlinger, Austrian author died end of June

I liked her style which was humourous and respectful.

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Linkenheim

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20 Jul 18 08:08

Shinobu Hashimoto, 100. Well known Japanese screenwriter (seven Samurai probably the best known movie).

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Linkenheim

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12 Aug 18 05:40

V.S. Naipaul
Winner of the Nobel Prize for literature.

whodey

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15 Aug 18 01:15

Originally posted by @ponderable
This thread should be reserved for talking about recently died People of note. Please no off Topic discussions.

Here is a sad update.

The creator of the throat lozenge has died at age 98.

There will be no coffin at the funeral.

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Linkenheim

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16 Aug 18 14:24

Aretha Franklin
called by some the Queen of Soul and certainly one of the greatest singers I have heard

Torunn

Gothenburg

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16 Aug 18 14:26

Originally posted by @ponderable
Aretha Franklin
called by some the Queen of Soul and certainly one of the greatest singers I have heard

She was outstanding.

Great Big Stees

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16 Aug 18 16:00

😳🙁

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Gothenburg

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16 Aug 18 17:13

Originally posted by @torunn
She was outstanding.

Aretha Franklin

Gertrude

santa cruz, ca.

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16 Aug 18 17:22

Originally posted by @torunn
She was outstanding.

I did not find her voice very pleasing but sorry she passed

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Linkenheim

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18 Aug 18 11:34

Kofi Annan

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Canberra

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20 Aug 18 21:23

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Indian PM who made India a nuclear power, at 93

Woofwoof

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26 Aug 18 00:26

U.S. Senator John McCain, 81 years old.
Navy Combat Pilot, Prisoner of War and American Hero

Rest in Peace John

rookie54

free tazer tickles..

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26 Aug 18 03:11

Originally posted by @wolfe63
U.S. Senator John McCain, 81 years old.
Navy Combat Pilot, Prisoner of War and American Hero

Rest in Peace John

:'(:'(:'(

moonbus

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26 Aug 18 21:17

Neil Simon.

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27 Aug 18 03:24

Originally posted by @moonbus
Neil Simon.

My favorite from him was The Goodbye Girl (1977) .