Flashermac Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Katherine Johnson: Nasa mathematician dies at 101 Nasa mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch the first American into orbit around the Earth, has died at the age of 101. Nasa, which describes Ms Johnson as one of its "most influential figures", announced her death on Twitter. "Today, we celebrate her 101 years of life and honor her legacy of excellence that broke down racial and social barriers," it wrote. Ms Johnson's role at Nasa was highlighted in the film Hidden Figures. The 2016 film tells the story of African-American women whose maths skills helped put a US astronaut into orbit in the 1960s. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51619848 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 8 hours ago, Flashermac said: Katherine Johnson: Nasa mathematician dies at 101 Nasa mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch the first American into orbit around the Earth, has died at the age of 101. Nasa, which describes Ms Johnson as one of its "most influential figures", announced her death on Twitter. "Today, we celebrate her 101 years of life and honor her legacy of excellence that broke down racial and social barriers," it wrote. Ms Johnson's role at Nasa was highlighted in the film Hidden Figures. The 2016 film tells the story of African-American women whose maths skills helped put a US astronaut into orbit in the 1960s. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51619848 Excellent movie (Hidden Figures) done on these ladies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Actor Max Von Sydow, who appeared in films and TV series including The Exorcist, Flash Gordon and Game of Thrones, has died at the age of 90. His family announced "with a broken heart and infinite sadness" that the Swedish-born actor died on Sunday. Von Sydow's other film credits included Hannah and Her Sisters, The Seventh Seal and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He was nominated for two Oscars during his career - including best actor in 1988 for Pelle the Conqueror. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51803195 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Kenny Rogers (1938 - 2020) Kenny Rogers has died aged 81 his family announced overnight on Friday - the husky voiced singer was known for hits such as The Gambler and Coward Of The County. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Bill Withers, Ain't No Sunshine fame - not the virus: NY Times is keeping a thread on those: https://www.nytimes.com/series/people-died-coronavirus-obituaries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 10 hours ago, YimSiam said: Bill Withers, Ain't No Sunshine fame - not the virus: NY Times is keeping a thread on those: https://www.nytimes.com/series/people-died-coronavirus-obituaries Sadness.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Michael Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Lovely Day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 We lost two greats today. Tim Brooke Taylor (79), Goodie Goodie yum yum, to this awful virus. Unrelated to the virus but after a long illness a true legend and a gent, Sir Stirling Moss (90), arguably the greatest motor tracing driver never to win a world championship. Dark days indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Kung-Fu Capers aka *Ecky Thump” Comedy Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 British racing great Stirling Moss dies aged 90 https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/1898285/british-racing-great-stirling-moss-dies-aged-90#cxrecs_s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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