Notable death

Ponderable

chemist

General

09 Mar 17

Ponderable

chemist

Linkenheim

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07 May 19

Jean Vanier, who founded the ecumenical "Arche" communities

moonbus

Über-Nerd (emeritus)

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Moves: 8703

11 May 19

Screenwriter, Alvin Sargent.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48238573

2 Oscars to his credit, and several other memorable films.

kevcvs57

Flexible

The wrong side of 60

Joined: 22 Dec 11
Moves: 37281

12 May 19

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@moonbus said
Actor, Peter Mayhew.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48147012

It’s a testament to him as an actor and the Star Wars franchise in general that I never asked myself the question “who’s in the hairy suit”
A nice guy in real life to by all accounts.

kevcvs57

Flexible

The wrong side of 60

Joined: 22 Dec 11
Moves: 37281

12 May 19

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@ponderable said
Jean Vanier, who founded the ecumenical "Arche" communities

Yes I heard a synopsis of his life and achievements on bbc radio 4s ‘Last Word’ programme.
Now there’s someone who had a positive impact on a lot of people’s lives and still does.

Suzianne

Misfit Queen

Isle of Misfit Toys

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12 May 19

@rookie54 said
https://tinyurl.com/y6l7ua7x
Rachel Held Evans

This one really hurt.

I've been a fan of hers for years now. I was stunned to hear of her death.

Suzianne

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Isle of Misfit Toys

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12 May 19

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Peggy Lipton, American, star of 'Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks', 72

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/05/11/peggy-lipton-mod-squad-died/1181519001/

Very Rusty

Treat Everyone Equal

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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12 May 19

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@suzianne said
Peggy Lipton, American, star of 'Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks', 72

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/05/11/peggy-lipton-mod-squad-died/1181519001/

I remember her from the 'Mod Squad', wow she was only 72!!!!

-VR

HandyAndy

Read a book!

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13 May 19

Doris Day

Torunn

Gothenburg

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13 May 19

@handyandy said
Doris Day

... Mary Ann Von Kappelhoff, so talented.

moonbus

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13 May 19

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@handyandy said
Doris Day

Wow, she made it to 97.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48257670

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48255755

HandyAndy

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14 May 19

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Comedy legend Tim Conway

Very Rusty

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14 May 19

@handyandy said
Comedy legend Tim Conway

Sorry to hear of his passing. I remember him from the Carol Burnett Show, which I watched and never missed. Yes, the original not the re-runs!!

-VR

Ponderable

chemist

Linkenheim

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18 May 19

Herman Wouk, author aged 103

Suzianne

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18 May 19

@ponderable said
Herman Wouk, author aged 103

He wrote a great many stories, but I think he was never able to top the 1951 Pulitzer Prize-winning The Caine Mutiny.

Torunn

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18 May 19

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@ponderable said
Herman Wouk, author aged 103

I remember his books The Winds of War, and War and Remembrance, great novels which I read non-stop. They also were made into a successful mini-TV-series. I still keep them in my bookcase.