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‘I Had No Idea They Were Still Alive’ — thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Twirling Time, Jul 2, 2020.

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  1. Twirling Time

    Twirling Time Well-Known Member

    To wit: Hugh Downs, dead today at age 99. Didn’t have a clue he was still alive.
     
    Twirling Time, Jul 2, 2020
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  2. MTM

    MTM Well-Known Member

    When a clip of 20/20 came on a local newscasts with the words "legendary newscaster dies" I assumed it was Barbara Walters because I would have guessed that Downs died 20 years ago.
     
    MTM, Jul 2, 2020
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  3. maumann

    maumann Well-Known Member

    Man, he was "Concentration" for me as a kid. I loved that show. Rebuses weep. RIP.

    The host of "20/20," dying in 2020.
     
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  4. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Olivia de Havilland, who turned a spry 104 yesterday.
     
    BTExpress, Jul 2, 2020
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  5. maumann

    maumann Well-Known Member

    Today's birthday girl, Imelda Marcos, turned 91. I got her a pair of shoes.
     
    maumann, Jul 2, 2020
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  6. MTM

    MTM Well-Known Member

    MTM, Jul 2, 2020
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  7. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

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  8. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    I thought she was 95 in 1974.

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    da man, Jul 2, 2020
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  9. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    Beverly Cleary is also 104.
     
    garrow, Jul 2, 2020
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  10. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Not Abe Vigoda.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 2, 2020
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  11. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Angela Lansbury is 94.

    Oh, and Tommy Lasorda is 92.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 2, 2020
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  12. Twirling Time

    Twirling Time Well-Known Member

    Additionally, to the question “Why do old radio hosts talk funny?” ... Hugh Downs proved that was curable.
     
    Twirling Time, Jul 2, 2020
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