RIP :(
Honestly, all of this talk about his suicide being everywhere is actually really triggering :? .

Lauren Bacall RIP

You're... you're not on tumblr are you...

-PB

Yep, and shes off to the big sleep as well

I'm going to hazard a guess at what you're inferring/implying. It's really triggering for me in the sense that it brings up very strong feelings of depression and hopelessness, and causes me to engage in harmful things to cope with said feelings and some unpleasant memories that go along with them. So yeah, ermagerd patriarchy, plz tag all the things so that you can never ever risk upsetting a 12 year old demi-queer, poly-sexual otherkin social justice warrior who uses tree/treeself pronouns.

So you do go to tumblr?

I'm lost.

-PB

RIP Richard Attenborough.

sir david's brother ??

Yes, and of Jurassic Park fame.

no doubt riding off to the pearly gates on the back of a tyrannosaurus rex!

:D

Binca O'Brien, her son Jude, and Chris Noble whose bodies have been pulled from the rubble of the shop explosion in Rozelle yesterday. Must say it's hit the Balmain/Rozelle peninsula hard.

Richard Kiel , not Eduard Khil (aka the trololo man) has passed on today

He defined the role of henchman in a movie

A henchman is never the main bad guy in a movie, hes got a job to do, hes not particularly smart or resourceful, and hes a one dimensional character who only had 1 job to do

And that was to Stop James Bond

And give Happy Gilmore a difficult lie...

:cry:

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"I believe that's Mr Gilmores!"

I know him better as Jaws from the Bond movies



I can relate to that. Soon as I heard how he died, I noticed that my mind drifted to that state of thought a little bit more regularly than it has for a long time. I couldn't believe the news when I heard he took his own life.

Oscar Pistorius' freedom.

R.I.P.

RIP to the poor 8 year old girl that died at the Adelaide Show today.

Terrible for the parents :(

-PB

Yeah was about to post that, just tragic. I knew a few people going to the show today, really feel sorry for anyone who had to witness it. Apparently she didn't meet the height requirements for the ride and in an interview the person that was behind her on the ride said she heard the guy say 'it's not clicking in properly'. Truly heartbreaking.

RIP

MELBOURNE’S most loved player, Robert Flower, has passed away. He was 59.

Known affectionately as “Tulip’’, Flower was the champion of Melbourne through the 1980s and captained the club from 1981 until his final game in 1987.

Melbourne officials were told the sudden passing late on Thursday night.

What’s your favourite memory of Tulip? Leave your tribute below

“It is with the deepest regret that we wish to advise of the sudden passing of Robert Flower, after a brief, unexpected illness,” a Flower family statement said.

“The family is devastated by the sudden loss and would appreciate privacy at this time.”

He played 272 games for the Demons and was widely recognised for his sublime skill on the wing.

He was much loved by Melbourne fans and greatly admired by all football supporters.

He was a member of the club’s team of the century, rightly filling the position on the wing.

In 1999, Flower was voted on a wing in the AFL Players Association best team of the previous 25 years.

Flower held the club games record until overtaken by David Neitz in 2006. Over his career he played in just 88 wins, and 184 losses.




Ron Barassi and Robert Flower walk onto the MCG.

Ron Barassi and Robert Flower walk onto the MCG. Source: News Limited


The Melbourne Football Club released a statement, describing Flower as a “favourite son”.

“The club offers its deepest sympathies to Rob’s family and friends at this incredibly sad time,” they stated.

“Rob captured the hearts of every Melbourne supporter and was a much-loved favourite son.

“One of the club’s greatest players – and one of the all-time greats – Flower played 272 matches and kicked 315 goals for Melbourne from 1973-87. He also captained the club from 1981-87.

“A brilliantly skillful and majestic wingman, Flower also played across half-back and half-forward in a decorated career.

“Universally admired in the game, Flower’s legacy will always remain strong at the Melbourne Football Club and the AFL community.”


ROBERT FLOWER

Born: August 5, 1955

Died: October 2, 2014

Club: Melbourne

Recruited from: Murrumbeena

Career: 1973-87

Height: 182cm. Weight: 68kg.

Games: 272 (second highest at Melbourne)

Wins: 88. Losses: 184.

Goals: 315

Honours

Melbourne best and fairest 1977

Third in 1979 Brownlow Medal count (22 votes)

Melbourne captain 1981-87
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/robbie-flower-melbourne-legend-and-afl-hall-of-famer-passes-away-aged-59/story-fndv8pdq-1227078308134

RIP Gough Whitlam. The social reforms his government brought in are his lasting legacy.

Was watching ABC and this was announced. Good on the fella for reaching 98.

Rip good sir, you did good

RIP Geoff Whitlam

RIP Gough Whitlam so much of today came out his reign in 72-75

I thank him for Medicare - though he introduced medibank - which was privatised by the Libs then Medicare was birthed under Hawk.

RIP to a memorable leader

Cue Andrew Bolt diatribe in 3....2....1

No Bolt yet but the commenters are in fine form today
https://twitter.com/boltcomments

I thought these comments were satirical. Had a good laugh . Fuck they are depressing.

Gough did more than all other australian prime ministers combined
He did more in 3 short years than every other politician in Australia has done in 111.
polls on any of his reforms when they are available are overwhelmingly popular

universal sewerage
universal healthcare
universal kindy
universal legal aid
universal access to higher education
abolishing the death penalty
abolishing the draft
abolishing (to a degree) institutionalized discrimination
aboriginal land rights
withdrawing from vietnam
making 18 the voting age

Yet the paradox of whitlam is that liberals who strongly support his reforms still tend to list him as one of the worst prime ministers when polled. The fact that his legacy uncontroversially benefits his critics only makes his star shine brighter in my eyes. The fact that he is not universally thanked makes his service to Australia all the more selfless. It is a nice contrast to the power hungry self serving stereotype of most politicians. Whenever I talk to my American friends about our system they so often drool with envy. Paradoxically this is often true of republicans and democrats alike. This system is almost exclusively Gough's legacy. Gough Whitlam made it possible to be a morally satisfied patriot in Australia

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