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That's it this is almost supernatural, this year is freaking me out. I am thinking it could be Bruce Forsythe next, or Joan Collins....or Angela Lansbury??
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I haven't really been bothered by many of the celeb deaths so far, strangely enough Victoria Woods death upset me but that's probably because I'm at that age I grew up watching her on TV and admiring her brilliance and normality. There are only a few people around at the minute that I do not look forward to hearing of their passing. Clint Eastwood, Mohameed Ali, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Jodie Foster, Our Queen, proper stars, not jumped up nothing nobodies that are only known because of dumb social media.
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Ken Dodd, Rolf Harris, Bruce Forsyth and Prince Philip. If at least one of them's not snuffed it by year's end, I'll be amazed.
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I'm expecting a Jackson...and one of the younger ones alas
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It does seem as of a lot of stars are dying young this year, but sadly, it really isn't anything new.
At almost 79 I have outlived most of the great stars who were around when I was young. The first that I remember dying was Humphrey Bogart at just 57, then Tyrone Power at only 44, Clark Gable at 59, Gary Cooper at 60, and Robert Taylor 57, so I'm afraid that it has been going on for a long time.
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It does seem as of a lot of stars are dying young this year, but sadly, it really isn't anything new.
At almost 79 I have outlived most of the great stars who were around when I was young. The first that I remember dying was Humphrey Bogart at just 57, then Tyrone Power at only 44, Clark Gable at 59, Gary Cooper at 60, and Robert Taylor 57, so I'm afraid that it has been going on for a long time. ![]()
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36108133
good article and interview with "Obituaries" guy at the BBC. his dept prepares the obituaries of "significant" people. Definitely more celebs died in first 3 months of 2016 Log of obituaries used by the BBC 24 in 2016, 5 in 2012 8 in 2013 11 in 2014 12 in 2015 this was before April. |
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Many other people die as well you know, not just celebrities.
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Many other people die as well you know, not just celebrities.
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An even bigger one next year, I have already booked the venue.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36108133
good article and interview with "Obituaries" guy at the BBC. his dept prepares the obituaries of "significant" people. Definitely more celebs died in first 3 months of 2016 Log of obituaries used by the BBC 24 in 2016, 5 in 2012 8 in 2013 11 in 2014 12 in 2015 this was before April. That pedantry aside the reality is it probably is the baby boomers who came to fame in the 1950s and 1960s and 1970s are reaching old age and this is just the tip of the iceberg. This is the deaths per 1000 by age group for 2013 if this continues then we can expect an absolute mass of celebrity deaths some timebetween 2015 and 2026 as deaths per 1000 rocket in baby boomers. As they've already extended this years BBC tribute to an hour, I can only imagine the length of those ones. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.g...es-by-age.html |
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That's the birthday I meant.
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It may be fine to discuss who has already passed, but not to speculate on who might be next, which is poor taste. |
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Well, I am not your average nearly 80 year old, I have completed two London Marathon's in the past three years, and hope to be taking part in my 80th year too.
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I haven't really been bothered by many of the celeb deaths so far, strangely enough Victoria Woods death upset me but that's probably because I'm at that age I grew up watching her on TV and admiring her brilliance and normality. There are only a few people around at the minute that I do not look forward to hearing of their passing. Clint Eastwood, Mohameed Ali, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Jodie Foster, Our Queen, proper stars, not jumped up nothing nobodies that are only known because of dumb social media.
Who knows, everyone's expecting Prince Philip as he's nearly 95, or even the Queen now she's 90 but it could come from leftfield and end up being Charles instead knowing this year. |
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Joan Collins followed by Bruce Forsyth, Lionel Blair and Paul McCartney all this year, place your bets..
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Joan Collins followed by Bruce Forsyth, Lionel Blair and Paul McCartney all this year, place your bets..
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Everyone's forgotten he's still alive but Fidel Castro hasn't been in good health for a long time.
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Joan is on with Graham Norton now, and looks as fit as a fiddle.
I hope she's got a few more years in her yet but you never know with the way this year is going.I'll add David Attenborough to the list of predicted deaths. |
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I know, she doesn't look her age at all! I still find her attractive and I'm 23.
I hope she's got a few more years in her yet but you never know with the way this year is going.I'll add David Attenborough to the list of predicted deaths. |
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I hope she's got a few more years in her yet but you never know with the way this year is going.