Dead Celebrities Thread

[vetran]

Wilbur Smith, 88, author, however I've only read one of his books.

An excellent south African Author.

You might remember the films.

Gold & Shout at the devil were two of my favourites.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbur_Smith#Filmography

[DoctorStrangelove]

IIRC "Shout at the devil" is a film of two parts, the fun early part & the rather more gritty 2nd.

[Zigenare]

Bernie Drummond
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design...mmond-has-died

[SimonMac]

Composer Stephen Sondheim dies at 91 - US media
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52125017

[DoctorStrangelove]

Mr Goxx. Where shall I get tips from now?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59432659

[jamesbrown]

Mr Goxx. Where shall I get tips from now?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59432659

Scootie is only marginally less effective than a dead hamster.

[BR14]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/59453378

Frank Williams

[jamesbrown]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45667690

Bob Dole.

(Not really a celebrity but, meh)

[vetran]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45667690

Bob Dole.

(Not really a celebrity but, meh)

well he deserved to be.

But on 14 April 1945, Bob Dole was left for dead.

Despite his lack of combat experience, the young 10th Mountain Division lieutenant had been ordered to lead an attack on a German machine-gun post in northern Italy.

Three-quarters of his squad lay strewn on the battlefield. Running to help a fallen soldier, gunfire and enemy shells shattered Dole's right arm and upper back.

Unconscious, an army sergeant rolled him to safety. He gave him a huge dose of morphine and painted an 'M' on his forehead - in Dole's own blood - to stop passing medics giving a second, lethal hit.

"I gave him a shot because he's gone," the man told his commanding officer. "At least he'll have some comfort."

That Dole survived was a miracle. That he went on to rebuild his broken body, become the Republican Party's longest serving senator and a presidential candidate was a tribute to his determination. Many believed the survival and determination were linked.

[DoctorStrangelove]

The History Man is History.

Sir Antony Sher.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081898/

A great Thespian, apparently.

Though The History Man is the only thing I recall seeing him in, apart from "Mrs Brown" wherein he played Benjamin Disraeli.