Notable death

Christine Nöstlinger, Austrian author died end of June

I liked her style which was humourous and respectful.

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

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

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

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

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

😳🙁

Originally posted by @torunn
She was outstanding.

YouTube

Originally posted by @torunn
She was outstanding.

Kofi Annan

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

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

Rest in Peace John

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

Neil Simon.

Originally posted by @moonbus
Neil Simon.