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7 October 2023. Liverpool-born film director, Terence Davies, died (aged 77). He made several acclaimed autobiographical films, including, Distant Voices, Still Lives, The Long Day Closes, and Of Time and the City. pic.twitter.com/y2jvpWYeFR
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 7, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1983 actress (The Group, Will Penny, Only When I Laugh) Joan Hackett died from ovarian cancer in Encino, California at the age of 49. Abbey of the Psalms mausoleum at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood https://t.co/A6h5juiI4l pic.twitter.com/jkW0DE3QNt
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 8, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 2015, chef (Creole and Cajun cuisines, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen) Paul Prudhomme died in New Orleans at the age of 75. Prudhomme private mausoleum in Saint Louis Cemetery No. 3 in New Orleans https://t.co/A6h5juiI4l pic.twitter.com/SvEY5BmKRe
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 8, 2023
9 October 1900. Legendary actor, Alastair Sim, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His best loved roles were in the films Scrooge, a Christmas favourite, and as the headmistress in the St Trinians films. pic.twitter.com/9XAAgz60jz
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 9, 2023
9 October 1936. Legendary British actor, Brian Blessed, was born in Mexborough, Yorkshire. He’s best known for playing PC (“Fancy”) Smith”in Z-Cars, Augustus in BBC series I, Claudius, and Boss Nass in Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace. pic.twitter.com/VEWpKZLJKA
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 9, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 2014, actress and comedienne (Saturday Night Live) Jan Hooks died from throat cancer at her home in Woodstock, New York, at the age of 57. Northview Cemetery in Cedartown, Georgia https://t.co/FQU8woOzo5 pic.twitter.com/Mfx9H7AinI
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 9, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1985, actor (The King and I, The Ten Commadments, The Magnificent Seven) Yul Brynner died in New York City from lung cancer, aged 65. Saint-Michel-de-Bois-Aubry Russian Orthodox monastery, near Luze, between Tours and Poitiers, Vienne, France https://t.co/eAKKgOFTfd pic.twitter.com/v4PcxCdc4s
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 10, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1985, actor, director, writer, (Citizen Kane, The Lady from Shanghai, Touch of Evil) Orson Welles died; heart attack at his home in Hollywood, aged 70. Cremated remains interred, estate of bullfighter Antonio Ordóñez, Ronda, Spain https://t.co/eAKKgOFTfd pic.twitter.com/j5rvWcIzg2
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 10, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 2004, actor (Superman, Street Smart, The Remains of the Day) Christopher Reeve died from sepsis, a complication of paralysis, in Mount Kisco, New York at the age of 52. Cremation https://t.co/eAKKgOFTfd pic.twitter.com/F5rCAEDt7k
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 10, 2023
11 October 1957. Popular comedy actor, Dawn French, was born in Holyhead, Wales. She’s best known for starring in the BBC comedy sketch show, French and Saunders, with Jennifer Saunders, and for playing Geraldine Granger in the BBC comedy sitcom, The Vicar of Dibley. pic.twitter.com/29oOb90QxH
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 11, 2023
11 October 1958. The first edition of the BBC1 sports programme, Grandstand, was broadcast. The first presenter was Peter Dimmock, who was replaced after 3 programmes by David Coleman. The programme ran until 28 January 2007. pic.twitter.com/SmHOqYgnmf
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 11, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1991, stand-up comedian and actor (Sanford and Son, Harlem Nights), Redd Foxx died from a heart attack in Queen Of Angels Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Los Angeles at the age of 68. Palm Valley View Memorial Park, Las Vegas https://t.co/uSr2hJpJXS pic.twitter.com/ghGQcwpuAa
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 11, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 2022 film, stage and tv actress (Gaslight; The Picture of Dorian Gray; The Manchurian Candidate; Murder, She Wrote; The Mirror Crack'd ) Angela Lansbury died in her sleep at her Brentwood, California home aged 96. Cremation https://t.co/uSr2hJpJXS pic.twitter.com/KVHkf7iPRy
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 11, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 1940, The King of the Cowboys, actor Tom Mix died in a car accident near Florence, Arizona at the age of 60. Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Glendale https://t.co/mOx6MYL9s2 pic.twitter.com/ULSvdTZ0qN
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 12, 2023
12 October 1944. Newsreader and presenter, Angela Rippon, was born in Plymouth. In 1975, she became the first female BBC national newsreader. She also appeared on a Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show in 1976, when she performed a dance with the comedy duo. pic.twitter.com/qiFk4XNN8m
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 12, 2023
12 October 1953. Popular comedian, actor and TV presenter, Les Dennis, was born in Liverpool. He’s best known as presenter of Family Fortunes from 1987 until 2002. He was also a regular in Coronation Street, and has since played several critically acclaimed roles in the theatre. pic.twitter.com/nm54owDjY9
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 12, 2023
12 October 1965. The first episode of the BBC dubbed French-German series, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, was broadcast. It was much loved. Only 13 episodes were produced, and the series ended on 4 January 1966, before being frequently repeated. pic.twitter.com/3VrupdWodS
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 12, 2023
#RIP #OTD in 2020 actress (Hot L Baltimore, Erin Brockovich, L. A. Law, Two and a Half Men) Conchata Ferrell died; cardiac arrest; Sherman Oaks Hospital in Sherman Oaks, California aged 77. Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio https://t.co/mOx6MYL9s2 pic.twitter.com/t8iKvib3wa
— RIP The Final Footprint (@RIPTFF) October 12, 2023
13 October 1925. Pioneering comedian, Lenny Bruce, was born in Mineola, New York, USA. He was renowned for his open, freestyle and critical form of comedy which contained satire, politics, religion and vulgarity. He was deeply influential in the evolution of stand up comedy. pic.twitter.com/jo0aY5QdP0
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 13, 2023
13 October 1971. Sacha Baron Cohen was born in London. He’s best known for creating and portraying the fictional satirical characters, Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard, and Admiral General Aladeen. pic.twitter.com/eODUCBdWeU
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 13, 2023