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Re: Rest in Peace

#501 Post by kevinknapman » Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:44 pm

Experimental French film director Chris Marker dies aged 91

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Re: Rest in Peace

#502 Post by McG » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:51 pm

Maeve Binchey, the author of many books has died aged 71 after a short illness.
I must admit I really enjoyed her books and her style of writing.
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Re: Rest in Peace

#503 Post by raj101 » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:54 pm

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Re: Rest in Peace

#504 Post by Diane65 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:14 am

McG wrote:Maeve Binchey, the author of many books has died aged 71 after a short illness.
I must admit I really enjoyed her books and her style of writing.
So so sad - I too love her books, all her characters all had a real warmth about them.
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#505 Post by Beate » Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:37 pm

Oh dear. I did not know that. I love her books.
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Re: Rest in Peace

#506 Post by Diane65 » Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:40 pm

Beate wrote:Oh dear. I did not know that. I love her books.
Not only have we got identical tastes in films but also in books. :D
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#507 Post by rawsalsa » Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:58 pm

McG wrote:Maeve Binchey, the author of many books has died aged 71 after a short illness.
I must admit I really enjoyed her books and her style of writing.
Me too. She was a fabulous character with a wonderful sense of humour. RIP Maeve.
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Re: Rest in Peace

#508 Post by claire » Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:50 pm

Poor Gary Barlow and family
They unfortunalely lost their baby at 37 weeks.
Must be so hard.
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Re: Rest in Peace

#509 Post by McG » Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:54 pm

ansbro81 wrote:Poor Gary Barlow and family
They unfortunalely lost their baby at 37 weeks.
Must be so hard.
Probably one of the hardest things to happen. Very sad for them . . . puts OBEs and other things in perspective!
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Re: Rest in Peace

#510 Post by The Sparrow » Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:51 am

Composer Marvin Hamlisch aged 68.
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