Deaths in 2025

[fsn]

1977. Chester Odeon. I settle in to watch "The Longest Day" with my girlfriend. I did try and explain the basic plot before we went buuuuttt... "where is Robert Redford now?" was the oft repeated question. 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

 

[Gwydion]

I'm confused.
Was The Longest Day reshown in Chester in 1977? (Released 1962).
I watched 'A Bridge Too Far in Chester Odeon in 1977- Redford's in that so your girlfriend's question makes no sense in that case.
Sad he's gone, but 89's not a bad run.

[steve_holmes_11]

Redford and his men paddling across the Waal under enemy fire is an unforgettable scene.

(From a Bridge too Far).

[Steve J]

So many classic films to his name, both as actor and director. A great innings and legacy too.

[Raider4]

Love Jeremiah Johnson, one of my favourite films. 

[fsn]

"Three Days of the Condor" (1975) with the wonderful Faye Dunaway.

"I just read books".

[flamingpig0]

"Three Days of the Condor" (1975) with the wonderful Faye Dunaway.

"I just read books".

I must watch that again

[Techno 3]

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Dickie Bird has pulled stumps. 92. A very good innings

[Scorpio_Rocks]

Dickie Bird has pulled stumps. 92. A very good innings

   A Local hero - and thoroughly nice chap

[steve_holmes_11]

Dickie Bird is in a tiny minority.

A sports official beloved by all the sport's followers.

I can only think of Rugby's Nigel Owens in the same league.

[Techno 3]

[Steve J]

A true legend, but what an innings!

[mollinary]

A true legend, but what an innings!

Absolutely!


Hugely respected and admired, by players and supporters alike. Umpires are not supposed to be stars in their own right, but he was, without ever impinging inappropriately on the game he loved. An all time great. 

[Steve J]

Claudia Cardinale, Italian actress.

[steve_holmes_11]

Ecumenical side note.

Both passed on Rapture Day.

This means that Dickie and Claudia are now married in heaven and preparing to re-populate the cleansed earth.

[Last Hussar]

 

[Gwydion]

It was also Rosh Hashanah (but I have no idea what that means for either party's post mortem marital status).

[Orcs]

Ecumenical side note.

Both passed on Rapture Day.

This means that Dickie and Claudia are now married in heaven and preparing to re-populate the cleansed earth.

I think given the ages of Dickie and Claudia, i think both are more interested in a cup of tea and a Digestive biscuit than repopulating a cleansed earth.