Sunday 7 September 2014

This Week's Obits of Interest



Werner Franz (d Aug 2014)
Probably the last surviving crew member from the Hindenburg disaster
Independent obit, 3 Sep 2014



Andrew V McLaglan (d. 30 Aug 2014)
Hollywood film director
Guardian obit, 4 Sep 2014
Independent obit, 6 Sep 2014


W/Cdr Ken Rees (d. 30 Aug 2014)
'Great Escaper'
Independent obit, 7 Sep 2014

Joan Rivers (d. 4 Sep 2014)
Comedienne
Guardian obit, 4 Sep 2014
Independent obit, 5 Sep 2014


Shamus Wade (d. 13 Aug 2014)
Toy Soldier Dealer

John Walker (d. 28 Aug 2014)
USN Warrant Officer and Russian Spy
Independent obit, 2 Sep 2014


3 comments:

  1. Is Joan in the hands of Tupperware now?
    She quipped: "I've had so much plastic surgery, when I die they will donate my body to Tupperware."
    All I can tell, this lady had humour!

    Greetings
    Peter

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  2. Thanks for these, Edwin. I especially enjoyed reading about WCdr Rees.
    MP

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    1. No problem.

      Rees is certainly more inspiring than Walker! If you're interested, go the the Telegraph obits page, there was at least one Colditz 'old boy' there at the moment.

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