Nuala O’Faolain - New York Memorial

Nuala Ó Faoláin (1942-2008)

Nuala O'Faolain - New York Memorial

A memorial tribute to the journalist and author Nuala O’Faolain will take place in New York on the 24th of June.

The Women’s Voices for Change website carries a tribute to Nuala.

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Howie Epstein - I go on living

Howie Epstein - I go on living

Howie Epstein was a very talented musician.

He is better known for being a bass player with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

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Yves Saint Laurent et mort

Yves Saint-Laurent (designer)

Yves Saint Laurent has died in Paris at the age of 71.

The designer who retired in 2002 had been suffering from a long illness.

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James Garner - $200 a day (plus expenses)

James Garner - $200 a day (plus expenses)

I loved ‘The Rockford Files‘.

Jim Rockford was suave, rough, tough ….. and he always solved the case …. eventually!

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The Pedaling Pensioner!

Eugene O'Leary - The Pedaling Pensioner

Fair play to him!

Eugene O’Leary is a 65 year old cyclist raising funds for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin.

He’s attempting to raise €250k within the next year and a half for the hospital.

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Nuala O’Faolain - a light extinguished

Nuala Ó Faoláin (1942-2008)

Nuala O'Faolain - a light extinguished

Journalist and author Nuala O’Faolain died last night at the Blackrock Hospice in Dublin.

She was 66 years old.

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Dick York - the ‘be happy’ man!

Dick York (1928-1992)

Dick York - an amazing man!

Dick York was an actor best known for his portrayal of Darrin in the 1960’s television sitcom Bewitched.

The show was a great success and Dick was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1968.

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Awarded to Grannymar for dedicated visits to Paddy’s place!

Awarded to Grannymar for dedicated visits to paddy\'s place!

You will have to click on the image to read the dedication! :mrgreen:

Mary Pickford - America’s Sweetheart

 

Mary Pickford (1893-1979) delighted filmgoers from 1909 to 1933. She had beautiful blonde curls and she was the most beloved and famous female movie star of the silent era. Crowds mobbed her wherever she went.

Mary was born in Toronto, Canada on the 8th of April 1893. She became a child actress at the age of five.

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