Notable deaths this week in history...

[hobbes4star 0]

In 1849, legendary composer Frederic Francois Chopin, a
music prodigy who composed over 225 pieces, mostly for piano,
died at the age of 39.

In 1931, Thomas Edison, whose inventions include the phono-
graph and the electric light, died at the age of 84.

In 1994, Martha Raye, a singer, dancer, actress and
comedienne who performed on Broadway, in movies and on
television, died at the age of 78.

Also in 1994, actor Burt Lancaster, who starred in several
films including "The Killers," "The Crimson Pirate," and
"From Here to Eternity," died at the age of 80.

if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right?

[NickDG 23]

>>Also in 1994, actor Burt Lancaster, who starred in several films including "The Killers," "The Crimson Pirate," and "From Here to Eternity," died at the age of 80.<<

You forgot another good movie he did, "The Gypsy Moths."

NickD BASE 194

[shropshire 0]

The Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson (1758 - 1805) died this very day 200 years ago during the Battle of Trafalgar.

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome