Deaths in 2025

Started by Lord Kermit of Birkenhead, 01 January 2025, 10:20:04 AM

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Leon

My grandad went to school with Dickie Bird and always spoke highly of him, so sad to see that.  Good innings though, as they say.
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steve_holmes_11


QuoteI 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.
I think they throw in a free rejuvenation with every rapture.


Though various sect^H^H^H denominations differ on the fine print.
(Probably the basis of their schisms when they have so much else in common).

Duke Speedy of Leighton

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Elliesdad

Quote from: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 26 September 2025, 08:31:52 PMSir Menzies Campbell, aged 84https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8j7jnjd6ro

The article didn't mention his appearance in the film Flash Gordon 😉

Gwydion

Dr Jane Goodall DBE, primatologist and chimpanzee expert, age 91.

FierceKitty

Quote from: Gwydion on 01 October 2025, 08:46:06 PMDr Jane Goodall DBE, primatologist and chimpanzee expert, age 91.

:'(  :'(  :'(  :'(
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Steve J

Sad news about Jane Goodall, but what a life and what a legacy.

Techno 3

I'll do this later

Techno 3

Dame Patricia Routledge, 96. :(

RIP Hyacinth Bucket.
I'll do this later

Steve J

A good age for sure and will be fondly remembered for portrayal of HB.

d_Guy

It's Boo-Kay. Brilliant actress.
Encumbered by Idjits, we pressed on

Leon

Quote from: Techno 3 on 03 October 2025, 11:47:42 AMDame Patricia Routledge, 96. :(

RIP Hyacinth Bucket.

You could say that she's kicked the bouquet...

Sorry...  :-[
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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

Quote from: Leon on 05 October 2025, 09:18:49 PMYou could say that she's kicked the bouquet...

Sorry...  :-[

That deserves a good coat chewing
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Ithoriel

Jilly Cooper, suddenly after a fall. Aged 88.
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steve_holmes_11


QuoteDame Patricia Routledge, 96. :(

RIP Hyacinth Bucket.
I only saw the peak / later part of her acting career.

Was she the British Margaret Dumont *

 * The Groucho Marx's comedy foil in so many of those movies.

Raider4

Diane Keaton (79), actress. 

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"I like coffee exceedingly..."
 H.P. Lovecraft

"We don't want your stupid tanks!" 
Salah Askar,

My six degrees of separation includes Osama Bin Laden, Hitler, and Wendy James