Famous Obituaries

Comedian Frank Carson, aged 85 of cancer.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf7fiEwBMsY

Was it something I said? (A catchphrase he used)

A genuinely, funny guy, who will be missed greatly.

i was on a flight to jersey a few yrs back he sat opposite us -a different man off stage - i didnt like him after that episode

 He was eating cheese and biscuits and started choking. "What's the matter Frank ?"  he was asked.

He took his last breath and whispered........'it's a cracker!".

I'm still waiting to find out what killed Whitney Huston myself...I

see  her daughters boyfriend or husband says she took it hard and

want's her to go into rehab for drug and liquor over doses.

Robert Sherman died March 5th 2012. 

One of those unknown heros of our time. A hero in bringing joy to millions, yet still we wouldn't recognize him or his name.

Robert Sherman and his brother, Richard wrote such sing along favourites as 'A spoonful of Sugar', 'Lets go fly a Kite', 'Its a Small world after all' 'Chim Chiminy', 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'.

I could go on and one.

I say thank you, Robert (and Richard), for certainly your songs were sung in our home many a time.  

I must admit I'd never heard of Robert Sherman and the songs he wrote heard by millions over the many years. And to add....

Welsh actor Philip Madoc aged 77 who appeared in many TV shows; one of his best remembered being in Dad's Army as a captured U-boat commander and wants to know the names of his captors for his list....

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V3SqxUomwk

Drummer for the Doobie Brothers, Michael Hossack aged 65 of cancer in Wyoming. One of the group's two drummers and played on their hits Listen To The Music and China Grove. No one in their band was named Doobie and none of them were brothers. He's the one with the black drum kit, left side of stage, no hat.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_eNqPZYZoA