Famous Obituaries

Author Dick Francis dies at the ripe old age of 89.

Can't say I ever read any of his books though. 

And Dick Francis was also a champion National Hunt jockey before turning to writing.

Actor and film director Lionel Jefferies has passed away aged 83 in a nursing home in Poole, Dorset.

wasnt he the guy involved in the Falklands conflict? If I remember rightly, margaret Thatcher was cutting back on her defence budget. The British Protectorate of the Falklands had one armed naval ship stationed there and this was due to be withdrawn. Argentine was having trouble internally with its own Government leadership. The Us didnt want a left wing leader on its 'back-door' so the unpopular Rightwing leader was summond to Washington. On returning home and (wrongly), of the opinion that he would now be in favour with his people, he sent his troups in to invade the Falklands as a moral booster. The British ship was captured and all its crew sent home to the UK unharmed.

They didnt think (Wrongly) that the UK would retaliate from halfway around the world but theres nothing more dangerous than a woman scorned (Mrs Thatcher), and the rest, as they say, is history. General Haige was seen to be sent to try and rescue the situation, (he probly caused it) However, The Brits sorted it out themselves without anyones help. Dont mess with the Brits