Age 93 – Celebrity Death Club

Peter Vaughan, 93…. Dead!

The star, best known for his roles as Maester Aemon on Game of Thrones and Grouty in Porridge, has died aged 93. Vaughan described himself as a character actor, saying he did not have the looks to play romantic leads.

Political Frailty 6th February 2026
Mentioned in the Ideas and Possibilities thread nine days ago. I’d Clive you but my phone won’t let me.
Political Frailty 6th February 2026
Eleanor Holmes Norton ends re-election bid.
Falling Fauna 6th February 2026
Video game director Masahiro Sakurai has announced that his beloved cat, Fukurashi, has died.
Kill or Save: Best of the Rest Top 20 Hits of the 90s 6th February 2026
6/2/26 98 Travis - Driftwood 62 Weezer - Buddy Holly 54 Queen - No-One But You 53 Alanis Morissette - Ironic 35 The Cardigans - My Favourite Game 31 The Lightning Seeds - Sugar Coated Iceberg 31 The Wannadies - You And Me Song -6 28 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Walking On The […]
Kill or Save: UK No.3 Hits of the 50s 6th February 2026
6/2/26 80 Connie Francis - Lipstick on Your Collar 63 Little Richard - Long Tall Sally 48 Danny & The Juniors - At The Hop 20 Neil Sedaka - Oh! Carol 13 The Platters - Twilight Time +4 12 Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me 09 Elvis Presley - (Let Me Be […]
Death Anniversary Thread 6th February 2026
On this day 6 years ago, American actor Kirk Douglas, who was known for starring in Golden Age films such as "Lust for Life" and "Spartacus", passed away at the grand old age of 103 due to natural causes.
21st Century American Sitcoms 6th February 2026
Charles C. Stevenson Jr., who played Smitty the bartender on Will & Grace, died January 19th. He was 95. Stevenson appeared in 12 episodes between 2012 and 2020. He was a character actor with numerous credits from the early 1980s through his role on W&G. His death was being reported widely on February 5th. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/charles-c-stevenson-jr-dead-will-and-grace-1236653917/
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 6th February 2026
I dunno Marr Rigby and Peston all sounded very pessimistic regarding his chances last night.
Stupid/funny/cool/outrageous/scary/weird/crazy Stuff You Read/saw In The News/on The Internet 6th February 2026
Kamala Harris founds Headquarters_67 to attract Gen Z voters: https://nypost.com/2026/02/05/us-news/kamala-harris-activates-long-dormant-campaign-accounts-to-announce-headquarters-rebrand/ The meme is already starting to smell, AND it's the wrong generation!
The Fringes Of Fame/family Of The Famous 6th February 2026
Brother of football player and broadcaster Greg Olsen, Chris Olsen, has died after battling from a glioblastoma. https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/05/greg-olsen-tribute-brother-chris-death/