Notable death

Eugenio Calabi - mathematician - known for the Calabi-Yau manifold - September 25th, at 100

@ptobler said
Eugenio Calabi - mathematician - known for the Calabi-Yau manifold - September 25th, at 100

Bobby Charlton, footballer

@fmf said
Bobby Charlton, footballer

@kewpie said
William Hayden, 90.
Australian almost-prime-minister who sacrificed his own Prime Ministerial career for the sake of political unity. Became a Governor-General instead. Quoted as saying that cutting ribbons wasn't nearly as exciting as parliament.
Originator of the "drover's dog" quote in the 1975 Australian political storm.

@ptobler said
Hi, actually the quote refers to Bill Hayden's statement that even "a drover's dog" could lead the Labor Party to victory in 1983

@FMF
What a legend, even here in the south of Africa...

Bobi
World’s oldest known dog dies aged 31 after being saved from shallow grave as pup

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/23/worlds-oldest-known-dog-dies-aged-31-after-being-saved-from-shallow-grave-as-pup

Richard Roundtree
Shaft dies @ 81

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/richard-roundtree-cause-of-death-age-shaft-b2435502.html

@Kewpie
Yes I was! My mum took me to the protest following the dismissal of Gough Whitlam in 1975 - I was there when he gave his "...and nothing will save the Governor-General" speech - I was 9

Former Chinese PM Li Keqiang, of a heart attack, aged 68

Matthew Perry, of "Friends" fame, aged 54

@ptobler said
Matthew Perry, of "Friends" fame, aged 54

@torunn said
He was a good actor, great comedian. Such a pity his life got so complicated.