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Old May 27th 2017, 3:49 am
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Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Adviser to Jimmy Carter, Dies at 89.

A bit before my time in this capacity but I read most of his works when I was a student.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/u...rter.html?_r=0
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Zbigniew Brzezinski...
I bet he was great at Scrabble.
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Old May 28th 2017, 12:30 am
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Gregg Allman
https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...ioneer-dies-69
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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40083025

Another piece of my childhood passes...
And immortalised by the Barron Knights.......

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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40083025

Another piece of my childhood passes...
Indeed. Perhaps the first 'TV person' I can recall (other than he who shall not be named).
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Indeed. Perhaps the first 'TV person' I can recall (other than he who shall not be named).
Lord Voldemort was on TV? Well I never!
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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40083025

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Me too

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Indeed. Perhaps the first 'TV person' I can recall (other than he who shall not be named).
Basil Brush?
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Originally Posted by Shard
Indeed. Perhaps the first 'TV person' I can recall (other than he who shall not be named).
Christopher Trace? Leslie Crowther? Peter Glaze? Muffin the Mule? Topo Gigio? Mr Pastry?
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Christopher Trace? Leslie Crowther? Peter Glaze? Muffin the Mule? Topo Gigio? Mr Pastry?
Captain Pugwash, Noggin the Nog, the Clangers, Rhubarb....and Custard, the Pink Panther?
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Captain Pugwash, Noggin the Nog, the Clangers, Rhubarb....and Custard, the Pink Panther?
Bill, Ben and their strange friend Little Weed... Oh and Mexican Pete the Bad Bandit.
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Manny Noriega; the best bit about his capture was the psy-ops plan to play non-stop music to force him to surrender.
The Rockin’ Playlist That Forced Noriega To Surrender 25 Years Ago – The Roosevelts

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Actually, was thinking of a certain deceased flamboyant 70's showman who was unable to fix his own demise.

Haven't read 'Potter', but I have at least heard of Lord Voldemort!
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Actually, was thinking of a certain deceased flamboyant 70's showman who was unable to fix his own demise.
Ah.
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