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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 22:02 on 22nd January 2015
Former Home Secretary Leon Brittan has died at the age of 75 years.
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Vince Hawthorn
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quotePosted at 23:24 on 24th January 2015
  Edgar Froese, aged 70. Founder and constant member of Tangerine Dream
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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 12:11 on 26th January 2015
Demi's Roussos aged 68.
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Ken Marshall
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quotePosted at 10:54 on 29th January 2015

Internationally acclaimed Australian author Colleen McCullough aged 77.

Her most famous book was The Thorn Birds.

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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 12:02 on 29th January 2015

I have her complete Masters of Rome series, the best books I have ever read. R.I.P Colleen.

 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-29/australian-author-colleen-mccullough-dies/6055952

Morgans Run is an excellent read too. 



Edited by: rustyruth at:29th January 2015 15:09
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Ken Marshall
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quotePosted at 10:01 on 3rd February 2015

Rod McKuen,aged 81. He was a famous American poet,singer, lyricist and songwriter.He sang "Jean" in the 1969 film "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie".I remember him singing "If You Go Away".

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Ken Marshall
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quotePosted at 10:07 on 3rd February 2015
Geraldine McEwan,aged 82, known for her role as the Agatha Christie detective Miss Marple.She was a British stage regular, appearing with Laurence Olivier, Albert Finney and other stars.
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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 19:15 on 27th February 2015
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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 18:03 on 12th March 2015
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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 17:23 on 25th March 2015
I agree John, you don't have to be famous to be remembered, these sad events are too often forgotten about very quickly.
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