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Deaths In November 2024
November 2024 1 * Rohit Bal, 63, Indian fashion designer, heart attack. * Marcel Bédard, 84, Canadian politician, mayor of Beauport (1970–1980), Quebec MNA (1973–1976). * Kulada Kumar Bhattacharya, 91, Indian radio artist, actor ('' Raamdhenu'', '' Maj Rati Keteki'') and director, pneumonia and heart problems. * William B. Bridges, 89, American engineer and inventor. * Morten Stig Christensen, 65, Danish Olympic handball player (1976, 1980, 1984) and sports administrator. * Diane Coleman, 71, American lawyer and disability rights advocate, sepsis. * Bibek Debroy, 69, Indian economist. * João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, 85, Brazilian Roman Catholic priest and religious writer, founder of the Heralds of the Gospel. * Alastair Down, 68, English journalist ('' Sporting Life'', '' Racing Post'') and broadcaster ('' Channel 4 Racing''). * Fantick, 69, Brazilian footballer ( Botafogo, Portuguesa), pancreatic cancer. * Guruprasad, 52, Indian film director ('' Eddelu Manjunatha'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohit Bal
Rohit Bal (8 May 1961 – 1 November 2024) was an Indian fashion designer, known for his designs catering to both men and women. He began his career in 1986, founding Orchid Oversea Pvt. Ltd with his brother, and debuted his independent collection in 1990. Bal's work includes collaborations with Khadi Gram Udyog and designing costumes for the popular show ''Kaun Banega Crorepati''. Early life and education Rohit Bal was born on 8 May 1961 in the city of Srinagar, in the Kashmir Valley of the erstwhile Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir (state), Jammu and Kashmir, into a Kashmiri Pandit family. Bal received his education from Woodlands House School and Burn Hall School in Srinagar, until his family left Kashmir, well before the start of the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, separatist Insurgency, in the 1970s. His family settled in New Delhi, where he completed his education at the Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, Delhi Public School in Mathura Road, Delhi, Mathura Road. He late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racing Post
''Racing Post'' is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing, and sports betting publisher published in print and digital formats. It is printed in tabloid format from Monday to Sunday. , it has an average daily circulation of 60,629 copies. History Launched on 15 April 1986, the ''Racing Post'' is a daily national print and digital publisher specializing in the British horse racing industry, horse racing, greyhound racing, and sports betting. The paper was founded by UAE (United Arab Emirates) Prime Minister and Sheikh of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a racehorse owner, and edited by Graham Rock, who was replaced by Michael Harris in 1988. In 1998, Sheikh Mohammed sold the license for the paper to Trinity Mirror, owners of '' The Sporting Life'' for £1, although Sheikh Mohammed still retains ownership of the paper's name, and Trinity Mirror donated £10 million to four horse racing charities as a condition of the transfer. In 2007, Trinity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victorian Equal Opportunity And Human Rights Commission
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is a statutory authority in the Australian state The states and territories are the national subdivisions and second level of government of Australia. The states are partially sovereignty, sovereign, administrative divisions that are autonomous administrative division, self-governing polity, ... of Victoria. It replaced the Equal Opportunity Board, set up by Victorian Premier Dick Hamer in 1975. It was reported by the media in April 2025, that Victorian state funding and budget cuts within the commission would potentially “create a system backlog of cases for years”. References Victoria (state) courts and tribunals Human rights courts {{Australia-law-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fay Marles
Fay Surtees Marles (née Pearce; 3 January 1926 – 1 November 2024) was an Australian public servant. She served as Victorian Commissioner of Equal Opportunity from 1977 to 1987 and Chancellor of the University of Melbourne from 2001 to 2004. Early life Marles was born Fay Pearce in Melbourne on 3 January 1926. She was the second of three children born to Jane Victoria () and Percy William Pearce; an older sibling died as an infant. Marles' father was a World War I veteran and Military Cross recipient; after returning from the war he ran the Bjelke-Petersen School of Physical Culture in Melbourne. Marles attended Ruyton Girls' School in Kew. She graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Social Work. She subsequently became a social worker in Queensland. However, after her marriage to Donald Marles in 1952 she was subjected to the marriage bar and forced to resign her position. Professional career Marles completed a Master ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faye Leung (businesswoman)
Faye Leung (born Leong Fuell Chew; 27 May 1932 – 1 November 2024) was a Canadian businesswoman, best known for her involvement in the scandal that brought down the British Columbia government of Bill Vander Zalm in 1991 surrounding the sale of Fantasy Gardens. Raised in Vancouver and Victoria Chinatowns, she and her husband Dean were credited with helping to "prevent the destruction of Chinatown when they opposed a freeway going through the historic district." Faye Leung was born Leong Fuell Chew in Victoria, British Columbia on 27 May 1932. Leung "brokered the deal in which Vander Zalm, while in office, sold Fantasy Gardens World" to Tan Yu. "That sale led to Vander Zalm's breach of trust criminal trial in 1992." The "ever-colourful" Leung was noted for "a wardrobe containing several hundred flamboyant hats and a habit of delivering high-speed, high-pitched, high-volume monologues." In her autobiography ''The Hat Lady Sings'', she claimed that Vander Zalm still owed her 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Since the election of 1967 (1968 session), the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average populations of 232,225 (2020 figures), with deviation in each district not exceeding 3.21% above and below that average. To be eligible to run, a potential candidate must be at least 21 years of age, and must have lived in their district for at least one year prior to the election, and have lived in the state of New Jersey for two years. They also must be residents of their districts. Membership in the Assembly is considered a part-time job, and many members have employment in addition to their legislative work. Assembly members serve two-year terms, elected every odd-numbered year in November. One current member of the Assembly, Gary Schaer, holds another elective office ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Haytaian
Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian (January 28, 1938 – November 1, 2024) was an American Republican Party politician, who was the Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly during the 'tax revolt' of the James Florio – Christine Todd Whitman era. He was of Armenian descent. Political career Haytaian served in the General Assembly from 1982 to 1996. In 1994, he staged an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the United States Senate, falling to incumbent Frank Lautenberg, 50%−47%. Haytaian was the Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee from 1995 to 2001. Sexual harassment accusation In 1996, Beth Herbert, an administrative assistant at the State House, brought sexual harassment charges against Haytaian. She claimed that over a fifteen-month period, Haytaian would periodically call her into his office and molest her. The worst incidents, according to Herbert, took place after his failed Senate bid in 1994. Haytaian in turn filed charges against Herbert for defamat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Director's Special (film)
''Director's Special'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language satire film written and directed by Guruprasad. It stars a debutant Dhananjay along with Rangayana Raghu. The storyline of the movie was also found in two more Kannada movies—'' Dasavala'' and ''Karodpathi''. It was also reported that the concept of all these films could be traced back to the 1996 Spanish film '' Familia'' in which a lonely rich man hires actors to act as his family members on his birthday. Cast Production The film was announced by director Guruprasad in 2009. However, the official announcement came in August 2010 when he launched the film with the title ''Director's Special'' at Abbaiah Naidu Studios, Bangalore, in the presence of actors Raghavendra Rajkumar and V. Ravichandran. Casting and filming The film's lead role was first offered to Komal Kumar who rejected the offer after hearing the storyline which makes the spoof of the Kannada film industry. After re-working the script, the direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mata (2006 Film)
''Mata'' (pronounced ; ) is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language black comedy film written and directed by debutant director Guruprasad. It has an ensemble cast starring Jaggesh, Vaijanath Biradar, Mandya Ramesh and others. The director himself had a cameo in the movie. is a black comedy film. The movie primarily revolves around the events that occur within a contemporary matha/ mutts, which are revered as sacred institutions in India. The movie depicts that enlightenment is only possible if emotions like anger, lust, desire, etc. are overcome. With this movie, Guruprasad rose to fame in the industry. is the 100th movie for Jaggesh and the 200th movie for Biradar. After the success of this film, the Guruprasad-Jaggesh combo's next movie was released in early 2009. Plot The movie starts with a taxi driver Venkatesha ( Jaggesh) welcoming Sister Martha (played by Pari) to Bangalore. He needs to drive her to a matha(monastery) in Thirthahalli and he starts narrating a sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddelu Manjunatha
(, ''Wake Up Manjunatha'') is a 2009 Indian Kannada language black comedy film directed by Guruprasad and produced by V. Sanath Kumar. It stars Jaggesh and Yagna Shetty in the lead roles, while Tabla Nani and V. Manohar appear in supporting roles. ''Eddelu Manjunatha'' was released on 17 July 2009 to positive reviews from critics and achieved cult status in Kannada cinema. At the 2009–10 Karnataka State Film Awards, Guruprasad won the award for Best Screenplay. At the 57th Filmfare Awards South, the film won two awards – Best Director (Guruprasad) and Special Jury Award (Yagna Shetty). Plot This film is about the life and times of a lazy and jobless middle-aged man named Manjunatha ("Manja") who considers his life as an eventual existence rather than a practical, deserving and a capable one. His laziness is portrayed in the film as not a quality but as an ethic imbibed within his general thoughts and notions of the everyday world that surrounds him. Through his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guruprasad
Guruprasad (2 November 1972 – October 2024) was an Indian film director and actor in the Kannada film industry. His debut as a director was the 2006 film which became a cult hit and his second film as a director is . Both films did receive positive reviews and were considered for many award categories. He was known for portraying satire in a realistic way on screen. Guruprasad was found dead by a suspected suicide by hanging at his home in Madanayakanahalli, Bangalore, on 3 November 2024. Authorities said that he probably died between 31 October and 1 November, as his body was partially decomposed. Filmography As a director As an actor As dialogue writer Television Awards * 2010 – Best Director for at the Filmfare Awards The Filmfare Awards are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Indian cinema.Al The Filmfare ceremony is one of the most famous film events in India. The awards were introduced by Filmfare magazine of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associação Portuguesa De Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, commonly referred to as Portuguesa or Lusa, is a Brazilian professional Association football, football club based in the district of Pari (district of São Paulo), Pari, São Paulo, that competes in the Campeonato Paulista, the top tier of the São Paulo (state), São Paulo State football leagues in Brazil, state football league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. It is part of a sports club, founded on 14 August 1920, by the Portuguese-Brazilian, Portuguese population of the city. History Foundation On 14 August 1920 (the same day of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota), the five Paulista clubs representing the Portugal, Portuguese community of São Paulo (Lusíadas Futebol Club, Portugal Marinhense, Associação Cinco de Outubro, Associação Atlética Marquês de Pombal and Esporte Club Lusitano) met at Salão da Câmara Portuguesa de Comércio to merge, and founded Associação Portuguesa de Esportes. They chose the colors of Portu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
