The 2024 Noteworthy Deaths Thread

[CooperD]

Jeanette Charles, the actress who looked like the late Queen died aged 96.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/queen-elizabeth-lookali...

[paua]

June Hillary - wife of a mountain climber chap - a few days ago.

[ajprice]

Parnelli Jones, 90. 1963 Indy 500 winner and winning team owner at the Indy 500 in 1970 and 1971. The first to break 150mph at Indy.

https://www.indycar.com/News/2024/06/06-04-Parnell...

[Ferodocastrol]

AKA 'Parnoily' in 1963 because he leaked oil on the final laps of his victory, Jim Clark was gaining on him before hand and may have taken the lead..............

[Teppic]

William Russell, who played original Doctor Who companion Ian Chesterton, died yesterday aged 99.

He returned as Ian for a cameo in the 2022 story "The Power of the Doctor", 57 years after the character left, which earned him a Guinness World Record for the longest gap between TV appearances playing the same character.

[anonymoususer]

Nicholas Ball actor
I remember him from the tv show Hazell
Aged 78

[anonymoususer]

Teppic said:

William Russell, who played original Doctor Who companion Ian Chesterton, died yesterday aged 99.

He returned as Ian for a cameo in the 2022 story "The Power of the Doctor", 57 years after the character left, which earned him a Guinness World Record for the longest gap between TV appearances playing the same character.

Was also "Terminal Ted" from Coronation Street ?

[Nethybridge]

CooperD said:

Jeanette Charles, the actress who looked like the late Queen died aged 96.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/queen-elizabeth-lookali...

Yes, she was in great demand back in the days of steam TV.

96, same age as when Queenie passed, nice one Jeanette. RIP.

[Castrol for a knave]

ajprice said:

Parnelli Jones, 90. 1963 Indy 500 winner and winning team owner at the Indy 500 in 1970 and 1971. The first to break 150mph at Indy.

https://www.indycar.com/News/2024/06/06-04-Parnell...

Spooky. I just read about him in Mike Lawrence's Colin Chapman biography.

[sunbeam alpine]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlle8dljnno

Given the date, must be worthy of a mention...

[Halmyre]

Ferodocastrol said:

AKA 'Parnoily' in 1963 because he leaked oil on the final laps of his victory, Jim Clark was gaining on him before hand and may have taken the lead..............

Colin Chapman diplomatically declined to protest Jones's win. Eddie Sachs, who spun off on Jones's oil, was less diplomatic, and lamped him.

[GAjon]

anonymoususer said:

Nicholas Ball actor
I remember him from the tv show Hazell
Aged 78

And the Simulant in Red Dwarf.

[andym1603]

Rose Marie, Irish singer. Died suddenly in Blackpool today.

[mikeiow]

Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders
The man who took the 'Earthrise' shot
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw99wj5e5q8o

Died in a plane crash he was flying….at 90….

[Biker's Nemesis]

mikeiow said:

Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders
The man who took the 'Earthrise' shot
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw99wj5e5q8o

Died in a plane crash he was flying….at 90….

Went out in style.

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/vide...

[Speed 3]

Looking like the worst news we expected:

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/body-british-tv-p...

[Sheets Tabuer]

Bit odd, been searching for him since wednesday then find him days later 10 metres from where he was going to.

[Nethybridge]

Very sad news.

[Blown2CV]

it's sad that someone died and i wouldn't wish harm on anyone, but he did spread nutrition and diet misinformation under the guise of science. I suspect he has been responsible for many many thousands of eating disorders up and down the country. How he was allowed on TV as a regular item i have no idea. Probably a case of popular stuff is more useful to broadcasters than truthful stuff.

[Kenty]

Blown2CV said:

it's sad that someone died and i wouldn't wish harm on anyone, but he did spread nutrition and diet misinformation under the guise of science. I suspect he has been responsible for many many thousands of eating disorders up and down the country. How he was allowed on TV as a regular item i have no idea. Probably a case of popular stuff is more useful to broadcasters than truthful stuff.

What a load of garbage! He promoted a low sugar and 5-2 diet which has saved thousands from type 2 diabetes. Those promoting breakfast cereals, high sugar drinks are the real villains. Just like the Americans were told to eat in the 70’s - look at the majority now, vastly overweight.