They died too young

[Milkyway63]

I know that this sounds a bit of a morbid subject... but please bear with.
I was watching a programme about the assassination of JFK in 1963.
He was a relatively young man & it got me thinking... How old would he have been this year.
We all have interests in many things... TV /Films, Sport & music are probably the more obvious ones, but it’s open.

So when you are watching or listening to any of the above, do you say to yourself...
“I wonder how old they would have been this year”
You might be shocked to some of the answers.

I suggest a cap of 110... to keep it within a reasonable upper limit.

Or is it just me?
By the way... JFK would have been 104 this year... & his brother Bobby 96.

May rekindle a few memories... doesn’t have to be all bad...

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[DodgyGeezer]

well in keeping with JFK - what about Marilyn Monroe


then more 'modern' Phil Lynott


IIRC they'd still not be 'old' today

[Monkeylegend]

https://www.thewrap.com/27-club-stars-died-age-kur...

A few here.

[Professor Barney]

Jim Clark, 32 when he died. Would've been 85 this year.

[djc206]

Monkeylegend said:

https://www.thewrap.com/27-club-stars-died-age-kur...

A few here.

As a bit of a blues fan I love the legend of Robert Johnson, the devil and the poisoned whiskey.

[rjfp1962]

Ian Curtis of Joy Division. Died aged 23 and would have been 65 now.

[mybrainhurts]

Sean Lock...

Years of laughter ahead of him.

[Lily the Pink]

Douglas Adams. Would have been 69 now.

[Milkyway63]

DodgyGeezer said:

well in keeping with JFK - what about Marilyn Monroe (only 95)


then more 'modern' Phil Lynott (72)


IIRC they'd still not be 'old' today

[moorx]

George Michael (would have been 58)

Prince (would have been 62)

Amy Winehouse (would have been 37)

[BobsPigeon]

Janis Joplin would have been 79 and still blowing the doors off I reckon and Amy Winehouse deserved to see her 40s and a quieter life, these are the two that always upset me, such voices.

No way JFK would have got to 104

[Eyersey1234]

Buddy Holly would have been 85 this year.

[Milkyway63]

Ruth Ellis: 95 (Shot David & last woman to be hanged)
David Blakey: 92 ( shot by Ruth)

Derek Bentley: 88 ( ‘ Let him have it’... hanged @ 19)
... but his case helped abolish the death penalty.

James Deane: 90 (Car accident @ 24)
Richard Beckinsale: 74 ( Rising Damp & ‘Gopper’ in porridge)...
Samantha & Kate Beckinsales Dad.... Died & 32.
.
River Phoenix: 51 ( ‘Stand by me’... only 23 when he died)

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[rjfp1962]

Marc Bolan of T Rex aged 29. Would have been nearly 74 now...

[SD_1]

Jimi Hendrix

[bigothunter]

Brian Jones founder of The Stones and talented musician, should have been 79 this year. He died in 1969.

[bigothunter]

SD_1 said:

Jimi Hendrix

...would have been 79 this year. So much to give but so little time

[Doofus]

Captain Tom would have been 101 by now. That's pretty close to 110. What do I win?

[Milkyway63]

Doofus said:

Captain Tom would have been 101 by now. That's pretty close to 110. What do I win?

FANGIO: 110, maxed out.
Tom loved his motor racing... probably watched Fangio in his youth.

[bigothunter]

Otis Redding would have been 80 this year...