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Once again I’m very late with the monthly update and once again I have no excuses. I throw myself upon the mercy of the internet.
On the 6th we bid a very fond farewell to cinema legend John Hughes. Passing away aged just 59, Hughes brought us the legendary Ferris Bueller and showed us just how pretty Molly Ringwald could look in pink (reasonably pretty, it turns out).
And of course Home Alone. But we forgive him for that last one.
On the 13th music technology pioneer Les Paul passed away at the very respectable age of 94. He leaves behind a huge legacy including multitrack recording, the famous Gibson guitar and well-earned 6 points for Debbie who had the foresight to tip him.
The 15th saw the death of nuclear physicist Louis Rosen, the “father” of the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center and one of pioneers of particle accelerator technology. That’s the second time I’ve used the word “pioneer”. Think I can go for three?
On the 21st we lost Edward Goldsmith, a professional hippy and founder of the British Green party. An environmentalist long before it was fashionable we have Goldsmith to thank for the idea of the self-sustaining biosphere and therefore (in a sense) the movie Biodome. But we choose not to hold that against him.
Also on the 21st Dean Turner, bass player of Geelong rock band Magic Dirt, died of a rare form of tissue cancer at the age of 37.
The 25th saw the death of Senator Edward ‘Ted’ Kennedy. Unlike his older brothers John and Robert, Ted managed to avoid assassination. Opinions are divided as to whether he achieved much else. Hmmm. Too soon?
Finally, on the 28th we farewelled Adam Goldstein, a.k.a DJ AM, at the age of 36. While the official cause of death was an overdose of pain medication, speculation is rife that it was suicide. We eagerly wait the numerous albums he apparently had in the can prior to his death à la 2Pac and Michael Jackson.
And that’s it for August. As mention, 6 points are awarded to Debbie for the prescient tip of the late, great Les Paul.
The scoreboard looks like this …
| Ty | 64 |
| Benn | 64 |
| Eliza | 50 |
| Rob | 50 |
| Russell | 50 |
| Debbie | 6 |
… and we’ll see you all next month!
3 comments:
No Dominick Dunne? shame. shame. shameful shame. Lets only hope that Vanity Fair can make up for your oversight...
Ted Kennedy was the sponsor or co-sponsor of more than a thousand bills which eventually became laws. He wasn't a great statesman or politician but he was an effective legislator.
Matt, there is no mercy on the internet. Not now, not ever.
John Hughes was a huge loss. Well, it would of if he made a good film since the 80's. Curly Sue anyone? I think not.
We had a John Hughes night and it was glorious. We were going to have a Ted Kennedy night but no one wanted to come driving with us into the lake.
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