I thought this would have been made as soon as 2017 was over but I guess not

so like Rich said in the other thread, hope that it's shorter

Canadian country singer Ronnie Prophet has died:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/obit-ronnie-prophet-1.4559843

 

damn, well now we get the Beauty and the Beast Reunion of the Ages (yeah I only know him for his Disney Roles)...for god sakes protect Angela Lansbury!

 

you know I am really starting to think that the Canadian series Whatever Happened To is cursed (you know that show that aired on the late tvtropolis that was like a precursor to Oprah Where Are They Now?)

Edited March 4, 20187 yr by iHeart

27 minutes ago, Jacquie said:

 

That's to bad loved the show loved the character loved all the characters on that show my favorite of all time by far.

yeah I thought he was already dead too

 

 

2 hours ago, iHeart said:

yeah I thought he was already dead too

 

 

Wow, I had no idea Bannister was still alive, strange that I've never in my lifetime seen an interview or anything else featuring this guy.  I guess he preferred to live out his life in anonymity.

https://www.tsn.ca/rough-riders-great-racine-dies-at-80-1.1017438

12 hours ago, iHeart said:

yeah I thought he was already dead too

 

 

I have vague memories of seeing a made for TV movie when I was a kid about the four minute mile. I assume it was about this guy. 

20 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

I have vague memories of seeing a made for TV movie when I was a kid about the four minute mile. I assume it was about this guy. 

Me too but it was about a guy who was delivering a pizza in under 30 minutes.

 

50 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

I was thinking of going to Switzerland but this is good too.

On 3/4/2018 at 11:00 AM, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Wow, I had no idea Bannister was still alive, strange that I've never in my lifetime seen an interview or anything else featuring this guy.  I guess he preferred to live out his life in anonymity.

He broke the 4 min record in May 1954 and retired in Dec 1954 to pursue what would turn out to be a distinguished career in medicine (neurology).

This is worth reading and contains a video of "The Miracle Mile" which took place in BC while Vancouver was hosting the 1954 Empire Games:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/obituaries/roger-bannister-dead.html

 

 

Physicist Stephen Hawking dies aged 76.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43396008

RIP Stephen Hawking

man I really wanted to find footage of him talking to post (pre ALS and Pneumonia) but the only one I could find didn't sound good

 

man and it's Pi day today too

I guess his last US tv appearance was on the Big Bang theory earlier this season

Edited March 14, 20187 yr by iHeart

9 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Physicist Stephen Hawking dies aged 76.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43396008

The world has lost one of the most brilliant minds ever.

On Pi Day and on Einstein's birthday. Rest In Peace.

8 hours ago, iHeart said:

man I really wanted to find footage of him talking to post (pre ALS and Pneumonia) but the only one I could find didn't sound good

Show a clip from the movie

1 minute ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Show a clip from the movie

no it wasn't from his biopic I mean REAL footage

so.....iHeart Radio has filed for Bankruptcy and Toys R us is liquidating all US stores (I don't know when Canada will lose all theirs)

 

On 3/13/2018 at 10:54 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Physicist Stephen Hawking dies aged 76.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43396008

NSFW although a church might let it pass.

Spoiler

 

Edited March 16, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

sounds like this was very sudden since he was still performing at least a month ago

Edited March 18, 20187 yr by iHeart

15 hours ago, iHeart said:

sounds like this was very sudden since he was still performing at least a month ago

That's very sad, he was one of Canada's very best stand-up comedians in his time.  I saw a sad documentary on him a few years ago were he spoke about his bi-polar disorder and having to move back to Canada from L.A. in order to help pay for treatment for hepatitis C and a liver transplant which probably contributed to his demise.