RIP Thread

[cusamano]

RIP Johann Kniewasser

Johann "Hans" Kniewasser (13 October 1951 – 19 October 2012) was an Austrian alpine skier.

[OneBardGooner]

RIP Claude Cheysson

Claude Cheysson (born 13 April 1920 in Paris) was a French Socialist politician who served as Foreign Minister in the government of Pierre Mauroy from 1981 to 1984.

Taking this random post as an example, but hasn't this thread (and cusamano's endless contributions) kind of lost itself up its own arse by starting an obituary on pretty much anyone, even though no one has ever heard of them?

I think I preferred individual RIP threads, as at least then notable people who actually had an effect on the lives of forum members are honoured, whereas in this monstrosity of a thread, they're being lost amongst the deaths of mostly irrelevant individuals! (sorry if that's insensitive )

Just my two-penneth worth

Think individual threads might clog up the forum but agree that this thread is a joke now. Should be for those that have passed away and affect people personally in some way, whether it be a family member/friend or a famous person who they feel an affinity towards or who they feel are particularly deserving of a mention.

If you feel burdened by the death of a man who 3 decades ago served in the French cabinet for 3 years I really sympathise with you.

This is what the thread was meant for.
Just that a death relevant to one person means little to someone else.
So we can only guess that Cusamano has an amazing Rolodex of contacts throughout many different facets of society in many different countries, ranging from French ex-Foreign Ministers to porn stars to the Bishop of Gaylord.
Perhaps Cusamano is actually Kofi Anan using a nome-de-net?

Dunno about that but his nickname in school was 'The Grim Reaper' - Maybe we should organise a meet with him and Wenker!

[cusamano]

RIP E. Donnall Thomas

Edward Donnall "Don" Thomas (March 15, 1920 – October 20, 2012) was an American physician, professor emeritus at the University of Washington, and director emeritus of the clinical research division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. In 1990 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Joseph E. Murray for the development of cell and organ transplantation. Thomas developed bone marrow transplantation as a treatment for leukemia.

[OneBardGooner]

RIP Johann Kniewasser

Johann "Hans" Kniewasser (13 October 1951 – 19 October 2012) was an Austrian alpine skier.

He was also a national champion in Yodelling.

[cusamano]

RIP Przemysław Gintrowski

Przemysław Gintrowski (21 December 1951 – 20 October 2012) was a Polish composer and musician.

[cusamano]

RIP George McGovern

George Stanley McGovern (July 19, 1922 – October 21, 2012) was an American historian, author and U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and the Democratic Party presidential nominee in the 1972 presidential election.

[cusamano]

RIP Yash Chopra

Yash Raj Chopra (27 September 1932 – 21 October 2012) was an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer, predominantly working in Hindi cinema.

[cusamano]

RIP Johann Kniewasser

Johann "Hans" Kniewasser (13 October 1951 – 19 October 2012) was an Austrian alpine skier.

He was also a national champion in Yodelling.

[I Hate Hleb]

RIP - Any title hopes some Arsenal fans may have held (6th Oct 2012 - 20th Oct 2012). We can only ask the powers above why you were allowed to go so quickly and in such tragic circumstances.

[cusamano]

RIP Wilson Whineray

Sir Wilson James Whineray, KNZM, OBE (10 July 1935 – 22 October 2012) was a business executive and the longest-serving captain of the All Blacks, New Zealand's national rugby union team. Rugby writer T.P. (Terry) McLean considered him the All Blacks' greatest captain.

[cusamano]

RIP Russell Means

Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Sioux activist for the rights of Native American people and libertarian political activist. He became a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) after joining the organization in 1968, and helped organize notable events that attracted national and international media coverage.

[QuartzGooner]

RIP Johann Kniewasser

Johann "Hans" Kniewasser (13 October 1951 – 19 October 2012) was an Austrian alpine skier.

He was also a national champion in Yodelling.

Ah, but was he national champion in Yodelskiing, the alpine sport of simultaneously hurtling down a mountain and shouting, practised in summer months only on wheeled skis lest wintertime yodelling triggers an avalanche?

[g88ner]

RIP Johann Kniewasser

Johann "Hans" Kniewasser (13 October 1951 – 19 October 2012) was an Austrian alpine skier.

He was also a national champion in Yodelling.

Ah, but was he national champion in Yodelskiing, the alpine sport of simultaneously hurtling down a mountain and shouting, practised in summer months only on wheeled skis lest wintertime yodelling triggers an avalanche?

[flash gunner]

R.I.P. Mike Morris former presenter of TVam during the 80's

[cusamano]

RIP Sunil Gangopadhyay

Sunil Gangopadhyay or Sunil Ganguly (7 September 1934 – 23 October 2012) was an Indian poet and novelist.