R.I.P.

Was fantastic. RIP

Regarded around the world as one of the greats and often referred to as the best driver never to win a grand prix.

The last of the great kiwi drivers of the era and by all accounts a great person.
RIP.

The five Tongan pack house workers run over by a logging truck near Katikati.

I wonder what the cause was? 

Dead, R2-D2 is.

Kenny Baker. RIP

He had a small role, almost robotic acting too. I wonder if his spirit will be in a Galaxy far far away?

Yawn.

The force is obviously not with you today.

Dalian Atkinson (48). RIP.

News reports he died after being tasered by Police.

Probably most well known for his time at Aston Villa in the 90s. Won goal of the Season in 92/93 (#2)

This father and football supporter in Auckland. Feel for the kids that would have seen it too

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id...

Craig Trickett RIP.

Bob Skelton - Jockey who won more races than most of us have had hot dinners.

Dick Assman has died aged 82

Some of you might remember him from David Letterman show

Wow, poor lad had to survive 82 years with literally the most unfortunate name I've ever heard. 

In his younger years he was considered a pussy! Bases covered!!

RIP Sir Brian Rix. Great farcical actor and very active advocate for people with Learning Disabilities, ultimately becoming the figurehead for MENCAP

RIP Justin du Fresne - Longtime ZB Wellington host. 

very much so, personal friend of my late father and mother. Knew he was ill as he told my sister after my fathers funeral. A very good talkback host.

RIP Mr. Fuji - My favourite Manager of Wrestling - http://www.wwe.com/article/mr-fuji-passes-away

Gene Wilder, remember mainly for Willy Wonka and then becoming a meme!

I liked him in young Frankenstein

Will eat some chocolate in his honour.

Blazing Saddles for me...

"You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons."

I love Blazin Saddles

Fuji wrestled a bit over here late 70's early '80's

Steve Rickard's NWA NZ region

While I'm at it did anyone here see Harley Race beat Ric Flair for the big gold belt in Wellington 1982 ish? 

I wish, but that's the year of my birth.

If it was on On The Mat I saw it. I remmember seeing Mr Fuji wrestle. He had a manvouver called The Claw.

Foal30 those were the days the belts changed hands at local events but because it was not on TV, it 'never happened'. I remember reading something about that 4 years ago and it all came flooding back cause I recall that happening.

John Polito

Arnold Palmer... A golfing legend - RIP

What a fantastic player. Remember watching him play on TV in the 60's with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player         

RIP

Apparently he asked his doctor how long he had left.

"120 to the front, 135 to the pin" replied the doc.

Taihape Golf Club have a par 3 hole where you tee off from the top of a very high hill side. Palmer played it once and described it as the best par 3 hole he had ever played....true story.

Max Walker  RIP

A pretty decent cricketer--- From all accounts he was a good AFL player as well.

The 12th Man will be broken, Tony, Ritchie and now Max gone. Who could ever forget the Max-a-Phone? Just found this on a google search.   Big Maxie Walker

Shimon Peres     RIP

One of the good guys.

For the older ones

David Herd      RIP

An excellent player.

Gerry Gow - former Bristol City & Manchester City player - 64 years old. Died from lung cancer. Played in the 1981 FA Cup final against Spuds.

Playing for Bristol City against Stan Bowles of QPR.

Helen Kelly, ex Union Rep. Fought an excellent fight to have Medicenal cannabis legalised and rightly so too. cancer sufferers should not have to suffer. i just hope the politicians whom obstructed and opposed this, in turn receive their own form of cancer and let's see how fast they will be to change this most unjust law. Medicianl cannabis is a yes.