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Title: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on April 21, 2016, 07:07:59 PM Prince gone now, only 57.... RIP
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 21, 2016, 07:09:03 PM http://www.etonline.com/news/187186_celebs_and_wwe_stars_react_to_chyna_s_death/
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on April 21, 2016, 07:43:34 PM .
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Graham C on April 21, 2016, 07:46:52 PM Another shock
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Longines on April 21, 2016, 08:51:23 PM Prince Rogers Nelson was the sound of my teenage years. Saw him in '85 and was blown away. An absolute genius.
3:25 onwards YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 21, 2016, 09:23:11 PM Supremely talented artist ,never managed to see him live ,R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 21, 2016, 10:17:03 PM Saw him live in 1988 still one of the best live performances I've ever seen. Purple Rain was the first CD I ever bought. RIP the great Prince.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on April 22, 2016, 12:18:16 AM More celebrities are dying because there are more celebrities.
Someone should organise a competition on here of 'Guess the next celebrity to die'. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on April 22, 2016, 12:19:29 AM More celebrities are dying because there are more celebrities. Someone should organise a competition on here of 'Guess the next celebrity to die'. Yeah that was done, but the professional offence takers did errrr..... Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on April 22, 2016, 12:25:45 AM More celebrities are dying because there are more celebrities. Someone should organise a competition on here of 'Guess the next celebrity to die'. Yeah that was done, but the professional offence takers did errrr..... You're kidding. It's such a good time to do it - I can think of loads of celebs who haven't died yet. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on April 22, 2016, 12:28:35 AM More celebrities are dying because there are more celebrities. Someone should organise a competition on here of 'Guess the next celebrity to die'. Yeah that was done, but the professional offence takers did errrr..... You're kidding. It's such a good time to do it - I can think of loads of celebs who haven't died yet. Go for it... Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 22, 2016, 12:36:03 AM There are more 'lolceleb's' for sure in 2016 however most of them we won't be discussing them when they die. Kerry Katona and her like will not discussed when they die. They are the bulk of celeb's in the modern world. They are not celebs just chancers.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on April 22, 2016, 01:01:36 AM There are more 'lolceleb's' for sure in 2016 however most of them we won't be discussing them when they die. Kerry Katona and her like will not discussed when they die. They are the bulk of celeb's in the modern world. They are not celebs just chancers. I guarantee you are wrong. David Gest seemed like a nice guy and I'm sad for his friends and family he has died. But really was it worth front page news? If DG got the front page treatment when he passed on, Kerry Katona is a nailed on certainty to receive the same. The press (so I assume they've done their homework and know what their readers enjoy reading about) and the majority of the general public have a mawkish fascination with celebrities dying. But it means when a true global superstar (like Bowie or Prince) dies, there's nowhere they can go further to recognise that someone of real importance has left us. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 22, 2016, 01:05:41 AM There are more 'lolceleb's' for sure in 2016 however most of them we won't be discussing them when they die. Kerry Katona and her like will not discussed when they die. They are the bulk of celeb's in the modern world. They are not celebs just chancers. I guarantee you are wrong. David Gest seemed like a nice guy and I'm sad for his friends and family he has died. But really was it worth front page news? If DG got the front page treatment when he passed on, Kerry Katona is a nailed on certainty to receive the same. Would you back yourself to out live Kerry? Think i would even though i have an incredibly unhealthy lifestyle and she got nearly 10 years on me. Pretty sure we will see the evidence when she dies with our own eyes. It would be a really sad situation if chancers like her got the proper talented celeb treatment when they die. Says a lot about how celeb culture has changed in the past 15 years since BB started. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on April 22, 2016, 01:07:22 AM There are more 'lolceleb's' for sure in 2016 however most of them we won't be discussing them when they die. Kerry Katona and her like will not discussed when they die. They are the bulk of celeb's in the modern world. They are not celebs just chancers. I guarantee you are wrong. David Gest seemed like a nice guy and I'm sad for his friends and family he has died. But really was it worth front page news? If DG got the front page treatment when he passed on, Kerry Katona is a nailed on certainty to receive the same. Would you back yourself to out live Kerry? Think i would even though i have an incredibly unhealthy lifestyle and she got nearly 10 years on me. Pretty sure we will see the evidence when she dies with our own eyes. It would be a really sad situation if chancers like her got the proper talented celeb treatment when they die. Says a lot about how celeb culture has changed in the past 15 years since BB started. 8/15 Camel goes first, 11/8 Kerry Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 22, 2016, 01:09:37 AM There are more 'lolceleb's' for sure in 2016 however most of them we won't be discussing them when they die. Kerry Katona and her like will not discussed when they die. They are the bulk of celeb's in the modern world. They are not celebs just chancers. I guarantee you are wrong. David Gest seemed like a nice guy and I'm sad for his friends and family he has died. But really was it worth front page news? If DG got the front page treatment when he passed on, Kerry Katona is a nailed on certainty to receive the same. Would you back yourself to out live Kerry? Think i would even though i have an incredibly unhealthy lifestyle and she got nearly 10 years on me. Pretty sure we will see the evidence when she dies with our own eyes. It would be a really sad situation if chancers like her got the proper talented celeb treatment when they die. Says a lot about how celeb culture has changed in the past 15 years since BB started. 8/15 Camel goes first, 11/8 Kerry How you bet her over/under age at death? She must be one of the oldest mid 30s body/health/mental health wise in the celeb world surely? Add on numerous hubbies/kids with different fathers alcohol/smoking and drugs (i assume) and comical lol bankrupt cases even though she still lives in a mansion and constantly on holiday she can't be likely to see 65 surely? Trash of the highest order. http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/kerry-katona-slams-claims-having-7803271 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on April 22, 2016, 01:16:51 AM There are more 'lolceleb's' for sure in 2016 however most of them we won't be discussing them when they die. Kerry Katona and her like will not discussed when they die. They are the bulk of celeb's in the modern world. They are not celebs just chancers. I guarantee you are wrong. David Gest seemed like a nice guy and I'm sad for his friends and family he has died. But really was it worth front page news? If DG got the front page treatment when he passed on, Kerry Katona is a nailed on certainty to receive the same. Would you back yourself to out live Kerry? Think i would even though i have an incredibly unhealthy lifestyle and she got nearly 10 years on me. Pretty sure we will see the evidence when she dies with our own eyes. It would be a really sad situation if chancers like her got the proper talented celeb treatment when they die. Says a lot about how celeb culture has changed in the past 15 years since BB started. 8/15 Camel goes first, 11/8 Kerry How you bet her over/under age at death? She must be one of the oldest mid 30s body/health/mental health wise in the celeb world surely? Trash of the highest order. http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/kerry-katona-slams-claims-having-7803271 FFS, you don't live in the real world arb if you think she looks rough. If you came and stayed in Darlington for the weekend you will see plenty of people in infitely worse shape than her who are 10 years younger. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 22, 2016, 01:18:18 AM There are more 'lolceleb's' for sure in 2016 however most of them we won't be discussing them when they die. Kerry Katona and her like will not discussed when they die. They are the bulk of celeb's in the modern world. They are not celebs just chancers. I guarantee you are wrong. David Gest seemed like a nice guy and I'm sad for his friends and family he has died. But really was it worth front page news? If DG got the front page treatment when he passed on, Kerry Katona is a nailed on certainty to receive the same. Would you back yourself to out live Kerry? Think i would even though i have an incredibly unhealthy lifestyle and she got nearly 10 years on me. Pretty sure we will see the evidence when she dies with our own eyes. It would be a really sad situation if chancers like her got the proper talented celeb treatment when they die. Says a lot about how celeb culture has changed in the past 15 years since BB started. 8/15 Camel goes first, 11/8 Kerry How you bet her over/under age at death? She must be one of the oldest mid 30s body/health/mental health wise in the celeb world surely? Trash of the highest order. http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/kerry-katona-slams-claims-having-7803271 FFS, you don't live in the real world arb if you think she looks rough. If you came and stayed in Darlington for the weekend you will see plenty of people in infitely worse shape than her who are 10 years younger. All paid by labour benefits to breed over the last 20 years and create more of the same! ;D Good for the country according to blair! I did say one of the oldest looking mid 30s in the celeb world not the ultra left wing world of spoons/yates/darlo nightclubs just to correct your statement! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on April 22, 2016, 01:28:08 AM Another one gone:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-36103383 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on April 22, 2016, 01:31:01 AM To be fair, Kerry Katona was famous long before people were famous for doing a couple scenes in the Sugar Hut on a Friday night, and was part of what was a fairly successful pop group in the 90s/00s.
No Bowie, obviously. Still, she is certainly more of a celeb than the people you're talking about, and regarding those, I make you 100% right. You're long odds against, Keith. She has to be nailed on to have a relapse, and go mental on the bugle, unfortunately for her family. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 22, 2016, 01:37:14 AM To be fair, Kerry Katona was famous long before people were famous for doing a couple scenes in the Sugar Hut on a Friday night, and was part of what was a fairly successful pop group in the 90s/00s. No Bowie, obviously. Still, she is certainly more of a celeb than the people you're talking about, and regarding those, I make you 100% right. You're long odds against, Keith. She has to be nailed on to have a relapse, and go mental on the bugle, unfortunately for her family. She wasn't in said pop group for long though once she snared a boyzone/westlife??? (think westlife - showing my age here haha) himbo (albeit the fat one). She knew easier money lay elsewhere from a very early age than actually using her sparse talents. You are right though Marky she is way more talented than most of the 2016 lolcelebs which is quite worrying what her and Jordan have built in the last 15 years celeb wise. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on April 22, 2016, 01:39:11 AM To be fair, Kerry Katona was famous long before people were famous for doing a couple scenes in the Sugar Hut on a Friday night, and was part of what was a fairly successful pop group in the 90s/00s. No Bowie, obviously. Still, she is certainly more of a celeb than the people you're talking about, and regarding those, I make you 100% right. You're long odds against, Keith. She has to be nailed on to have a relapse, and go mental on the bugle, unfortunately for her family. She's got 15 years on me and about 15 stone too. I'd definitely back myself to pop my clogs first at 4/6. There has to be some hope she finds hapiness and contentment. Then she'd be 1/33 to outlast me. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 22, 2016, 01:41:19 AM To be fair, Kerry Katona was famous long before people were famous for doing a couple scenes in the Sugar Hut on a Friday night, and was part of what was a fairly successful pop group in the 90s/00s. No Bowie, obviously. Still, she is certainly more of a celeb than the people you're talking about, and regarding those, I make you 100% right. You're long odds against, Keith. She has to be nailed on to have a relapse, and go mental on the bugle, unfortunately for her family. She's got 15 years on me and about 15 stone too. I'd definitely back myself to pop my clogs first at 4/6. There has to be some hope she finds hapiness and contentment. Then she'd be 1/33 to outlast me. You forgetting she is female as well and that probably adds another 5 years on average. You know she is 35 Keith? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on April 22, 2016, 01:43:08 AM To be fair, Kerry Katona was famous long before people were famous for doing a couple scenes in the Sugar Hut on a Friday night, and was part of what was a fairly successful pop group in the 90s/00s. No Bowie, obviously. Still, she is certainly more of a celeb than the people you're talking about, and regarding those, I make you 100% right. You're long odds against, Keith. She has to be nailed on to have a relapse, and go mental on the bugle, unfortunately for her family. She's got 15 years on me and about 15 stone too. I'd definitely back myself to pop my clogs first at 4/6. There has to be some hope she finds hapiness and contentment. Then she'd be 1/33 to outlast me. You forgetting she is female as well and that probably adds another 5 years on average. You know she is 35 Keith? Is she good on clay? Looking like I'm a bet at 8/15 at this rate. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 22, 2016, 01:45:44 AM To be fair, Kerry Katona was famous long before people were famous for doing a couple scenes in the Sugar Hut on a Friday night, and was part of what was a fairly successful pop group in the 90s/00s. No Bowie, obviously. Still, she is certainly more of a celeb than the people you're talking about, and regarding those, I make you 100% right. You're long odds against, Keith. She has to be nailed on to have a relapse, and go mental on the bugle, unfortunately for her family. She's got 15 years on me and about 15 stone too. I'd definitely back myself to pop my clogs first at 4/6. There has to be some hope she finds hapiness and contentment. Then she'd be 1/33 to outlast me. You forgetting she is female as well and that probably adds another 5 years on average. You know she is 35 Keith? Is she good on clay? Looking like I'm a bet at 8/15 at this rate. Most wagons won't have a clue what the clay reference is!!! They will think Kerry is a good potter because she is from Warrington (semi close to the Potteries). If she was a tennis pro surely she would be a clay court dirt ball baseliner given her build? Cant imagine her being too effective on the grass. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on April 22, 2016, 01:47:49 AM To be fair, Kerry Katona was famous long before people were famous for doing a couple scenes in the Sugar Hut on a Friday night, and was part of what was a fairly successful pop group in the 90s/00s. No Bowie, obviously. Still, she is certainly more of a celeb than the people you're talking about, and regarding those, I make you 100% right. You're long odds against, Keith. She has to be nailed on to have a relapse, and go mental on the bugle, unfortunately for her family. She wasn't in said pop group for long though once she snared a boyzone/westlife??? (think westlife - showing my age here haha) himbo (albeit the fat one). She knew easier money lay elsewhere from a very early age than actually using her sparse talents. Yeah, Brian McFadden was the one she married :D He was on 'Sunday Brunch' a few weeks back, with one of the Boyzone lads, and they're doing some form of tour. Had to get Wiki on the go for a mooch about, and she was there for 4/7 years. Then they reformed in 2012, for some TV show, and it went well, so ended up doing some tours. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 22, 2016, 01:49:24 AM To be fair, Kerry Katona was famous long before people were famous for doing a couple scenes in the Sugar Hut on a Friday night, and was part of what was a fairly successful pop group in the 90s/00s. No Bowie, obviously. Still, she is certainly more of a celeb than the people you're talking about, and regarding those, I make you 100% right. You're long odds against, Keith. She has to be nailed on to have a relapse, and go mental on the bugle, unfortunately for her family. She wasn't in said pop group for long though once she snared a boyzone/westlife??? (think westlife - showing my age here haha) himbo (albeit the fat one). She knew easier money lay elsewhere from a very early age than actually using her sparse talents. Yeah, Brian McFadden was the one she married :D He was on 'Sunday Brunch' a few weeks back, with one of the Boyzone lads, and they're doing some form of tour. Had to get Wiki on the go for a mooch about, and she was there for 4/7 years. Then they reformed in 2012, for some TV show, and it went well, so ended up doing some tours. Always goes well when you got your 3rd bankruptcy case to deal with at 35! Brian must wake up most days and think 'how am i the only multi millionaire boy band member in history who actually dated the ugliest bird of his life whilst i was bang in my prime and somehow i married her and had 2 kids with her as well?' He will date fitter birds when he is 65 and potless than he choose to marry in his prime! He can't even say she was classy/educated/good mother/wife material. He literally has no excuses in the world for his choice. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on April 22, 2016, 01:49:30 AM To be fair, Kerry Katona was famous long before people were famous for doing a couple scenes in the Sugar Hut on a Friday night, and was part of what was a fairly successful pop group in the 90s/00s. No Bowie, obviously. Still, she is certainly more of a celeb than the people you're talking about, and regarding those, I make you 100% right. You're long odds against, Keith. She has to be nailed on to have a relapse, and go mental on the bugle, unfortunately for her family. She's got 15 years on me and about 15 stone too. I'd definitely back myself to pop my clogs first at 4/6. There has to be some hope she finds hapiness and contentment. Then she'd be 1/33 to outlast me. Cocaine is a helluva drug! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on April 22, 2016, 01:50:53 AM To be fair, Kerry Katona was famous long before people were famous for doing a couple scenes in the Sugar Hut on a Friday night, and was part of what was a fairly successful pop group in the 90s/00s. No Bowie, obviously. Still, she is certainly more of a celeb than the people you're talking about, and regarding those, I make you 100% right. You're long odds against, Keith. She has to be nailed on to have a relapse, and go mental on the bugle, unfortunately for her family. She wasn't in said pop group for long though once she snared a boyzone/westlife??? (think westlife - showing my age here haha) himbo (albeit the fat one). She knew easier money lay elsewhere from a very early age than actually using her sparse talents. Yeah, Brian McFadden was the one she married :D He was on 'Sunday Brunch' a few weeks back, with one of the Boyzone lads, and they're doing some form of tour. Had to get Wiki on the go for a mooch about, and she was there for 4/7 years. Then they reformed in 2012, for some TV show, and it went well, so ended up doing some tours. Always goes well when you got your 3rd bankruptcy case to deal with at 35! I thought you got hammered if you went bankrupt a 2nd time, nevermind a third. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: JohnCharver on April 22, 2016, 11:41:30 AM There are more 'lolceleb's' for sure in 2016 however most of them we won't be discussing them when they die. Kerry Katona and her like will not discussed when they die. They are the bulk of celeb's in the modern world. They are not celebs just chancers. I guarantee you are wrong. David Gest seemed like a nice guy and I'm sad for his friends and family he has died. But really was it worth front page news? If DG got the front page treatment when he passed on, Kerry Katona is a nailed on certainty to receive the same. Would you back yourself to out live Kerry? Think i would even though i have an incredibly unhealthy lifestyle and she got nearly 10 years on me. Pretty sure we will see the evidence when she dies with our own eyes. It would be a really sad situation if chancers like her got the proper talented celeb treatment when they die. Says a lot about how celeb culture has changed in the past 15 years since BB started. Jade goody? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: flushthemout on April 22, 2016, 02:09:40 PM Kerry use to babysit for me when I lived in Warrington, Sweet 16 and all that.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on April 22, 2016, 02:17:04 PM Kerry use to babysit for me when I lived in Warrington, Sweet 16 and all that. WAL! I used to get my Aunty, or Uncle... Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DMorgan on April 22, 2016, 04:50:10 PM Showing you age here boys, theres a whole generation that grew up listening to Atomic Kitten and Westlife just like a generation grew up listening to Bowie and Prince.
Not my cup of tea musically but she's a legit celebrity, abs lock to be front page news whenever she kicks it Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: hhyftrftdr on April 22, 2016, 05:34:57 PM Her ''public figure'' page on FB has almost 155,000 likes.
Shed Seven don't even have 55,000. There is no justice in this world sometimes. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: hhyftrftdr on April 22, 2016, 05:49:18 PM Just out of interest Arb, how many pints of Stella would it take?
I'll have the unders on 3.5 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on April 22, 2016, 06:09:56 PM Just out of interest Arb, how many pints of Stella would it take? I'll have the unders on 3.5 Suspect Kerry would need a fair few more tbh Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 22, 2016, 06:16:44 PM Just out of interest Arb, how many pints of Stella would it take? I'll have the unders on 3.5 Suspect Kerry would need a fair few more tbh Very harsh! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on April 22, 2016, 07:12:43 PM (http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/Andr4w/image_zpssqadvtbe.jpeg) (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/Andr4w/media/image_zpssqadvtbe.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on April 23, 2016, 01:12:05 AM There are more 'lolceleb's' for sure in 2016 however most of them we won't be discussing them when they die. Kerry Katona and her like will not discussed when they die. They are the bulk of celeb's in the modern world. They are not celebs just chancers. I guarantee you are wrong. David Gest seemed like a nice guy and I'm sad for his friends and family he has died. But really was it worth front page news? If DG got the front page treatment when he passed on, Kerry Katona is a nailed on certainty to receive the same. Would you back yourself to out live Kerry? Think i would even though i have an incredibly unhealthy lifestyle and she got nearly 10 years on me. Pretty sure we will see the evidence when she dies with our own eyes. It would be a really sad situation if chancers like her got the proper talented celeb treatment when they die. Says a lot about how celeb culture has changed in the past 15 years since BB started. 8/15 Camel goes first, 11/8 Kerry You may have to pay on if betting the jolly. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on April 24, 2016, 11:07:37 AM (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgqYkQlWkAEm3dQ.jpg)
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 25, 2016, 10:42:19 AM A giant of Philly Soul.
R.I.P https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Paul YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2v98PGBZH4 EDIT - fixed the link. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on April 25, 2016, 10:14:58 PM Now H from steps has died, this is all getting a bit much.....
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/Andr4w/image_zpszf4xocqn.jpeg) (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/Andr4w/media/image_zpszf4xocqn.jpeg.html) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Nakor on September 09, 2016, 10:47:18 AM Prince Buster RIP.
The man who started the beat, the first to record Jamaican Rasta's. A legend among men. His touch and sound will be heard for centuries. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/08/prince-buster-obituary-ska-musica-jamiaca (https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/08/prince-buster-obituary-ska-musica-jamiaca) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on September 09, 2016, 11:15:02 AM Prince Buster RIP. The man who started the beat, the first to record Jamaican Rasta's. A legend among men. His touch and sound will be heard for centuries. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/08/prince-buster-obituary-ska-musica-jamiaca (https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/08/prince-buster-obituary-ska-musica-jamiaca) Buster, he sold the heat With a rock-steady beat R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 26, 2016, 09:15:19 AM The Great Man himself passed away yesterday, aged 87. So famous they named an Airport after him, he had his own Army, & we don't need to even name him, as he is instantly recognizable. Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated He changed golf forever, & was a good man. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Palmer Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on September 26, 2016, 10:50:10 AM Jack Nicklaus wrote
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtPoi-cWgAAdh3L.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtPoi-cXgAAcm07.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtPoi-cWEAAs0Tu.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 26, 2016, 10:55:12 AM Lovely stuff, that. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on September 26, 2016, 11:39:34 AM A true legend.
R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: horseplayer on September 26, 2016, 11:44:22 AM (http://)https://mobile.twitter.com/HashtagChad/status/780224976263577601/photo/1
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on September 26, 2016, 12:14:57 PM Jose Fernandez perhaps the brightest star and most exciting prospect in baseball died in boating accident on Sunday, aged just 24.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17632541/miami-marlins-ace-jose-fernandez-dies-boating-accident One of those very rare sportsmen that no one (team mates, opposition, media, fans) had a bad word to say about. Absolutely shattering news. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: KarmaDope on September 26, 2016, 03:56:09 PM Jose Fernandez perhaps the brightest star and most exciting prospect in baseball died in boating accident on Sunday, aged just 24. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17632541/miami-marlins-ace-jose-fernandez-dies-boating-accident One of those very rare sportsmen that no one (team mates, opposition, media, fans) had a bad word to say about. Absolutely shattering news. Horrible news. Nobody will forget this. (http://i.imgur.com/hQBAl9E.gif) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on September 26, 2016, 05:25:41 PM Jose Fernandez perhaps the brightest star and most exciting prospect in baseball died in boating accident on Sunday, aged just 24. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17632541/miami-marlins-ace-jose-fernandez-dies-boating-accident One of those very rare sportsmen that no one (team mates, opposition, media, fans) had a bad word to say about. Absolutely shattering news. Horrible news. Nobody will forget this. (http://i.imgur.com/hQBAl9E.gif) The look of absolute disbelief on Tulo's face that Jose could have caught that. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RickBFA on October 24, 2016, 08:51:00 PM Pete Burns died aged 57, cardiac arrest
Shocking to go so young. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on October 24, 2016, 09:19:51 PM Pete Burns died aged 57, cardiac arrest Shocking to go so young. Farewell to one of the most colourful characters in music. R.I.P Bobby Vee http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37756170 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on November 10, 2016, 11:32:36 PM Just saw that Jack Bodell popped off this week.
Also Janet Reno. You have to be a certain age to remember Bodell, but he beat Bugner and a few other big names. Also remembered for cutting off his toes with a lawn-mower. Don't expect many will remember Reno. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 11, 2016, 12:19:51 AM Just saw that Jack Bodell popped off this week. Also Janet Reno. You have to be a certain age to remember Bodell, but he beat Bugner and a few other big names. Also remembered for cutting off his toes with a lawn-mower. Don't expect many will remember Reno. I remember Bodell well. Had to google Reno. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on November 11, 2016, 10:44:15 AM Leonard Cohen R.I.P
82 years old Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Wycher on November 11, 2016, 12:21:30 PM Leonard Cohen R.I.P 82 years old Leonard Cohen was a genius songwriter and great performer. I was lucky enough to see him at the Big Chill a few years ago. In fact both my kids can say they saw him although given my son was probably only about 2 at the time he may not remember too well. I was watching with a friend who said he did not really know much his material, I just said wait you will recognise loads. As virtually each song started he went oh he wrote that one did he. Aside from his albums there was a great tribute album years ago called I'm your Fan. It has cover versions by the likes of REM, House of Love etc just showcases how good his songs were. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 11, 2016, 01:33:04 PM Leonard Cohen R.I.P 82 years old Leonard Cohen was a genius songwriter and great performer. I was lucky enough to see him at the Big Chill a few years ago. In fact both my kids can say they saw him although given my son was probably only about 2 at the time he may not remember too well. I was watching with a friend who said he did not really know much his material, I just said wait you will recognise loads. As virtually each song started he went oh he wrote that one did he. Aside from his albums there was a great tribute album years ago called I'm your Fan. It has cover versions by the likes of REM, House of Love etc just showcases how good his songs were. I like this quote from his record company. He had just penned Hallelujah and they didn't quite get it. "Look Mr Cohen, we know you're great, we just don't know if you're any good". Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Wycher on November 11, 2016, 04:06:19 PM Leonard Cohen R.I.P 82 years old Leonard Cohen was a genius songwriter and great performer. I was lucky enough to see him at the Big Chill a few years ago. In fact both my kids can say they saw him although given my son was probably only about 2 at the time he may not remember too well. I was watching with a friend who said he did not really know much his material, I just said wait you will recognise loads. As virtually each song started he went oh he wrote that one did he. Aside from his albums there was a great tribute album years ago called I'm your Fan. It has cover versions by the likes of REM, House of Love etc just showcases how good his songs were. I like this quote from his record company. He had just penned Hallelujah and they didn't quite get it. "Look Mr Cohen, we know you're great, we just don't know if you're any good". I bet they are glad they released it now! Some of his lyrics are just brilliant Tower of Song Well my friends are gone and my hair is grey I ache in the places where I used to play And I'm crazy for love but I'm not coming on I'm just paying my rent every day Oh in the Tower of Song I said to Hank Williams: how lonely does it get? Hank Williams hasn't answered yet But I hear him coughing all night long A hundred floors above me In the Tower of Song I Can't Forget I stumbled out of bed I got ready for the struggle I smoked a cigarette And I tightened up my gut I said this can't be me Must be my double And I can't forget, I can't forget I can't forget but I don't remember what And finally for all of us punching above our weight when it comes to our partners Chelsea Hotel No 2 You told me again, you preferred handsome men. But for me you would make an exception Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on November 11, 2016, 07:51:43 PM Robert Vaughn, star of The Magnificent Seven, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Hustle, dies aged 83.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on November 11, 2016, 08:12:46 PM That "I'm Your Fan" record was a play on words re. his hugely successful 1988 comeback (after a spell in limbo) LP "I'm Your Man".
I've loved Leonard Cohen since I first listened to his totally different to anybody else style in the 1960's although many called his work "music to commit suicide to". I always considered him to be slightly more of a poet than a songwriter. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on November 26, 2016, 10:17:47 AM Fidel Castro, father of the Cuban revolution, dies aged 90
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2016/11/fidel-castro-cuban-revolutionary-leader-dies Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on November 26, 2016, 10:37:57 AM And in the Bay of Pigs in 1961,
Havana fought the playboy in the Cuban sun, For Castro is a color, Is a redder than red, Those Washington bullets want Castro dead For Castro is the color... ...That will earn you a spray of lead He's a hero of one of my fav songs, guess ima have to say RIP Fidel Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on November 29, 2016, 10:32:10 AM Colonel Abrams
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38129229 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: POWWWWWWWW on November 29, 2016, 01:19:21 PM http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-38140981
https://twitter.com/TerraceImages/status/803570243629105152 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 02, 2016, 01:05:31 AM Que?
RIP Manuel. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on December 02, 2016, 01:13:19 AM I know nothing.
RIP Manuel Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 02, 2016, 10:49:44 AM The Andrew Sachs death was terribly sad. He had been suffering from dementia for some years. A truly terribly malaise.
I prefer to remember him at his best. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFMhxuoo5Bs Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on December 02, 2016, 10:55:41 AM Doubt there will be many Brits who do not have a fond memory of him, RIP.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-We-lI4JHY Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 02, 2016, 11:07:06 AM RIP Manuel
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 06, 2016, 02:27:30 PM RIP Grouty.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on December 06, 2016, 02:57:00 PM Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 06, 2016, 06:54:09 PM Triffic actor.Just finished watching Fox,the 80s series where he played King Billy.Never has an actor been more suited to a role. R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 08, 2016, 01:40:24 PM Greg Lake
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Lake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OLWgrr671g Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on December 08, 2016, 04:43:08 PM RIP the great Greg Lake.
I was fortunate to see him twice in the 70's. First with King Crimson at the Victoria Hall, then with ELP at Trentham Gardens. 2016 has been a brutal year. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on December 08, 2016, 05:59:12 PM 2016 has been a brutal year. it has been but its inevitable. 2017 will be similar more of the first generation of celebrities (50s/60s especially pop and rock music) reaching mortailty and more generally more fields in which there are public figures in the modern media era Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on December 08, 2016, 06:01:27 PM 2016 has been a brutal year. it has been but its inevitable. 2017 will be similar more of the first generation of celebrities (50s/60s especially pop and rock music) reaching mortailty and more generally more fields in which there are public figures in the modern media era Yup Imagine what life will be like in 50 years when all the niche internet celebrities start popping off. Everyone is famous to 15 people these days. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AndrewT on December 08, 2016, 06:57:40 PM 2016 has been a brutal year. it has been but its inevitable. 2017 will be similar more of the first generation of celebrities (50s/60s especially pop and rock music) reaching mortailty and more generally more fields in which there are public figures in the modern media era Though one particular 60s rock music star still shows no signs of settling into old age. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/dec/08/mick-jagger-father-for-eighth-time-aged-73-rolling-stones Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on December 08, 2016, 07:14:41 PM and perhaps more surprisingly, Keith Richards, considering what he's put himself through...still blasting it out at 72
the Stones got a new blues album out i think Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on December 09, 2016, 10:48:58 AM John Glenn died at 95
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzL-KbCWQAAD8DI.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Knottikay on December 09, 2016, 02:20:57 PM One who is still going and is 100 years young today. No, not Tikay but...... Kirk Douglas Forgot how do do pics on here...oops. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Tal on December 10, 2016, 06:53:18 PM A A Gill has died after a short battle with, to use his description, "a full English of cancers".
As gifted a linguist as Will Self, as insightful an analyst as Gary Neville and as unapoligetically honest as Aunt Ada's flatulence during Christmas dinner. I have only come to appreciate his work over the last few years. He wasn't a panel show regular or a political heavyweight. No novelist or poet. Not even a presenter or pundit. He was a truly brilliant writer. We are genuinely blessed that he has allowed us to keep his work. http://www.love-funny-quotes.com/2010/06/in-quotes-aa-gill-food-tv-critic-with.html?m=1 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/dec/10/aa-gills-best-quotes-sunday-times http://www.theomnivore.com/a-a-gill-on-autobiography-by-morrissey-the-sunday-times/ RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on December 12, 2016, 01:29:57 PM A A Gill has died after a short battle with, to use his description, "a full English of cancers". As gifted a linguist as Will Self, as insightful an analyst as Gary Neville and as unapoligetically honest as Aunt Ada's flatulence during Christmas dinner. I have only come to appreciate his work over the last few years. He wasn't a panel show regular or a political heavyweight. No novelist or poet. Not even a presenter or pundit. He was a truly brilliant writer. We are genuinely blessed that he has allowed us to keep his work. http://www.love-funny-quotes.com/2010/06/in-quotes-aa-gill-food-tv-critic-with.html?m=1 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/dec/10/aa-gills-best-quotes-sunday-times http://www.theomnivore.com/a-a-gill-on-autobiography-by-morrissey-the-sunday-times/ RIP. +1 An amazing talent. Just read his obit in today's Times... in tears Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 12, 2016, 01:44:51 PM A A Gill has died after a short battle with, to use his description, "a full English of cancers". As gifted a linguist as Will Self, as insightful an analyst as Gary Neville and as unapoligetically honest as Aunt Ada's flatulence during Christmas dinner. I have only come to appreciate his work over the last few years. He wasn't a panel show regular or a political heavyweight. No novelist or poet. Not even a presenter or pundit. He was a truly brilliant writer. We are genuinely blessed that he has allowed us to keep his work. http://www.love-funny-quotes.com/2010/06/in-quotes-aa-gill-food-tv-critic-with.html?m=1 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/dec/10/aa-gills-best-quotes-sunday-times http://www.theomnivore.com/a-a-gill-on-autobiography-by-morrissey-the-sunday-times/ RIP. +1 An amazing talent. Just read his obit in today's Times... in tears Me too - a stunning Obit in The Times. Oh to be so brave in his shoes. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on December 12, 2016, 07:40:52 PM Ian Macaskill, aged 78
Walter Swinburn, very young aged 55. 3 time Derby winning jockey Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: doubleup on December 12, 2016, 11:43:23 PM Walter Swinburn a real shock - obviously most remembered for riding the ill-fated Shergar to Derby victory.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/dec/12/walter-choirboy-swinburn-dies-shergar-derby-horse-racing Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on December 13, 2016, 03:18:13 AM Walter Swinburn a real shock - obviously most remembered for riding the ill-fated Shergar to Derby victory. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/dec/12/walter-choirboy-swinburn-dies-shergar-derby-horse-racing Surprised he didn't get into tv after he retired. Articulate, intelligent and good looking. Would have thought he was a natural. Better than other jockeys who have made the jump: Turner, Fitzgerald, Gibson and Hannity surely? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 13, 2016, 10:53:20 AM R.I.P Choirboy
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on December 19, 2016, 11:40:14 AM R.I.P. Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor who famously had nine husbands during her glamourous life.
She once said "I am a marvellous houskeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house". Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: EvilPie on December 19, 2016, 04:36:57 PM These 90+ year olds really are dropping like flies right now. Such terrible times.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 19, 2016, 05:07:10 PM These 90+ year olds really are dropping like flies right now. Such terrible times. You should see the trouble I have with the zips in my trousers. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on December 19, 2016, 08:35:33 PM These 90+ year olds really are dropping like flies right now. Such terrible times True. Hope more people don't die again in 2017 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 19, 2016, 09:11:35 PM These 90+ year olds really are dropping like flies right now. Such terrible times True. Hope more people don't die again in 2017 I shouldn't worry. Not many people die again. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on December 19, 2016, 09:25:52 PM Well Zsa Zsa did have two first names so who knows?
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on December 22, 2016, 02:29:47 PM John Buckingham, who famously won the 1967 Grand National on board Foinavon, has died.
went onto become a jockey's valet (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0SFVHkWQAEdyz9.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 22, 2016, 03:37:31 PM John Buckingham, who famously won the 1967 Grand National on board Foinavon, has died. went onto become a jockey's valet (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0SFVHkWQAEdyz9.jpg) He became a valet after he died? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on December 24, 2016, 04:29:01 PM Rick Parfitt joined the list today.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Mohican on December 24, 2016, 04:30:40 PM Rick Parfitt joined the list today. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38427459Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on December 26, 2016, 12:06:58 AM RIP George Michael
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 26, 2016, 12:10:39 AM RIP George Michael Crikey, never knew he was unwell. He was only 53, too. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on December 26, 2016, 12:13:06 AM RIP George Michael Crikey, never knew he was unwell. He was only 53, too. Nor me but I imagine the years of cocaine abuse have finally caught up. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on December 26, 2016, 12:19:21 AM unreal
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: I KNOW IT on December 26, 2016, 12:26:19 AM Last Christmas has a lot more significance now
RIP George Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Geo the Sarge on December 26, 2016, 12:28:43 AM Originally thought it was just a careless whisper.
Geo Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RickBFA on December 26, 2016, 12:33:12 AM RIP shocking news, just 53.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on December 26, 2016, 12:34:48 AM What a voice he had. RIP.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: engy on December 26, 2016, 12:35:05 AM even though he seemed to have a lot of problems, still a bit of a shock. 53 no age
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on December 26, 2016, 12:35:29 AM Son't think he has been particularly well for a good while, has he?
RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: engy on December 26, 2016, 12:37:00 AM What a voice he had. RIP. great voice arb, good songwriter as well Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on December 26, 2016, 12:39:44 AM Remember buying 'Faith' with my pocket money when I was about 7.
Great album. and superb artist. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFEgFG5l_iw Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on December 26, 2016, 12:43:26 AM What a voice he had. RIP. great voice arb, good songwriter as well Didn't he take on Sony single handedly in a law suit and beat them as well over music rights as well years ago when no one really took on their agents/music companies? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on December 26, 2016, 12:53:37 AM What a voice he had. RIP. great voice arb, good songwriter as well Didn't he take on Sony single handedly in a law suit and beat them as well over music rights as well years ago when no one really took on their agents/music companies? early 90s he lost then stopped recording new stuff Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on December 26, 2016, 02:00:09 AM Biggest shocker for a while that one, hard living caught up I guess....
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on December 26, 2016, 10:36:09 AM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO2Os_GofZs
Proper legend but in particular loved the way he refused to be shamed when the tabloids outed him Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on December 26, 2016, 11:10:28 AM Tremendous talent sadly gone too soon. RIP George.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 26, 2016, 11:14:12 AM That is a shocker.
If it hadn't have been for George , i wouldn't have got laid nearly half as often as i did. Terrific songwriter. Thank you , R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 26, 2016, 11:22:53 AM That is a shocker. If it hadn't have been for George , i wouldn't have got laid nearly half as often as i did. Terrific songwriter. Thank you , R.I.P Wow! I didn't realise you and he were an item. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on December 26, 2016, 11:47:27 AM That is a shocker. If it hadn't have been for George , i wouldn't have got laid nearly half as often as i did. Terrific songwriter. Thank you , R.I.P Because you looked a bit like him at the height of his fame? Because you used his songs to woo the ladies? Because you worked at the Clicky Clicks he crashed into? I'm intrigued how he doubled your nooky tally :) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on December 26, 2016, 11:50:32 AM That is a shocker. If it hadn't have been for George , i wouldn't have got laid nearly half as often as i did. Terrific songwriter. Thank you , R.I.P Because you looked a bit like him at the height of his fame? Because you used his songs to woo the ladies? Because you worked at the Clicky Clicks he crashed into? I'm intrigued how he doubled your nooky tally :) Going from 1 to 2 could simply be variance!! No idea how big the sample size is and how significant a part GM actually played in it! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 26, 2016, 12:11:15 PM That is a shocker. If it hadn't have been for George , i wouldn't have got laid nearly half as often as i did. Terrific songwriter. Thank you , R.I.P Because you looked a bit like him at the height of his fame? Because you used his songs to woo the ladies? Because you worked at the Clicky Clicks he crashed into? I'm intrigued how he doubled your nooky tally :) Ha Met my future ex wife at a disco in the early 80s , had our first kiss whilst dancing to Careless Whisper. In later years one of the barmaids at a pub where i worked the door was a massive fan. I managed to get her a concert ticket to see him which earned me lots of brownie points. She eventually moved in with me and George was a regular on the CD player. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 26, 2016, 12:26:21 PM http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38435578
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on December 26, 2016, 01:04:35 PM That is a shocker. If it hadn't have been for George , i wouldn't have got laid nearly half as often as i did. Terrific songwriter. Thank you , R.I.P Because you looked a bit like him at the height of his fame? Because you used his songs to woo the ladies? Because you worked at the Clicky Clicks he crashed into? I'm intrigued how he doubled your nooky tally :) Ha Met my future ex wife at a disco in the early 80s , had our first kiss whilst dancing to Careless Whisper. In later years one of the barmaids at a pub where i worked the door was a massive fan. I managed to get her a concert ticket to see him which earned me lots of brownie points. She eventually moved in with me and George was a regular on the CD player. Fair enough though I have every confidence you could have got that snog to the Birdy Song too Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 26, 2016, 02:21:38 PM That is a shocker. If it hadn't have been for George , i wouldn't have got laid nearly half as often as i did. Terrific songwriter. Thank you , R.I.P Wow! I didn't realise you and he were an item. ZING Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: EvilPie on December 26, 2016, 03:03:00 PM That is a shocker. If it hadn't have been for George , i wouldn't have got laid nearly half as often as i did. Terrific songwriter. Thank you , R.I.P Because you looked a bit like him at the height of his fame? Because you used his songs to woo the ladies? Because you worked at the Clicky Clicks he crashed into? I'm intrigued how he doubled your nooky tally :) Careless whisper and a bottle of mad dog 2020 was one hell of an aphrodisiac. I owe GM a few of my notches as well although of some of them I probably shouldn't thank him for..... Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on December 27, 2016, 12:38:17 AM Liz Smith aka Nana from the Royle Family, just passed away aged 95
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RickBFA on December 27, 2016, 07:09:55 PM And Carrie Fisher passed away, another far too young.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 27, 2016, 07:44:07 PM And Carrie Fisher passed away, another far too young. Blimey! Rip. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on December 28, 2016, 06:39:41 PM Any celebs gone today yet?
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Graham C on December 28, 2016, 09:48:04 PM Any celebs gone today yet? Local to us, businessman and ex owner of the Bracknell Bees ice hockey team and Thames Valley Tigers basketball team John Nike passed away today agreed 81. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on December 29, 2016, 12:33:50 AM Just found out that Yifter the Shifter went off a couple of days ago. I'm surprised that there hasn't even been a mention of it in the media.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on December 29, 2016, 03:20:27 AM And Carrie Fisher passed away, another far too young. Her mum has now died according to sky news. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 29, 2016, 10:59:22 AM And Carrie Fisher passed away, another far too young. Her mum has now died according to sky news. Aye. Debbie Reynolds. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on December 29, 2016, 01:22:37 PM Eddie Years aka as Geoffrey Hughes lost his 2 year fight with cancer
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on December 29, 2016, 01:24:57 PM Eddie Years aka as Geoffrey Hughes lost his 2 year fight with cancer Didn't he die a few years ago? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on December 29, 2016, 01:33:43 PM Eddie Years aka as Geoffrey Hughes lost his 2 year fight with cancer Didn't he die a few years ago? My mate tagged me in some link about him dying last night, and my response was 'You're about 4 years too late, Onslow' Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on December 29, 2016, 01:34:53 PM Yeah just checked date 2012
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on January 01, 2017, 05:03:18 AM Thank goodness we're done with 2016 - not so many celebrity deaths from now on.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 08, 2017, 05:25:11 PM R.I.P Peter Sarstedt
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38548507 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: hhyftrftdr on January 12, 2017, 02:32:25 PM Graham Taylor has died today.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on January 12, 2017, 02:39:40 PM Do I not like that, RIP.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on January 13, 2017, 04:35:32 PM "If it moves, he'll have it"
Lord Snowdon obituary http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11483331 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on January 23, 2017, 05:05:26 PM Goodbye,Goodbye
a very funny man RIP Gordon Kaye http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38718282 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on January 26, 2017, 12:01:31 AM Hard to believe - Mary Tyler Moore. She was always so full of life.
I watched a few episodes of The MTM Show on YT last year and was surprised at how well the content and production quality stood up, especially when you consider how badly some other programmes have aged in a shorter period. It was totally watchable now - if it wasn't for the computers and phones, it would have been hard to tell that it wasn't a current show. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: EvilPie on January 26, 2017, 01:46:30 AM Worse year ever yet?
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on January 26, 2017, 02:02:32 AM Worse year ever yet? nah i am saving my worse year ever statement to the week i die Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on January 28, 2017, 11:41:34 AM Sir John Hurt lost his battle with C
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on January 29, 2017, 07:57:03 PM Heard today Mott the Hoople bass player Peter Overend Watts passed away on 22nd Jan. RIP
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Overend_Watts Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 29, 2017, 08:18:49 PM "Buffin lost his child-like dreams
And Mick lost his guitar And Verden grew a line or two And Overend's just a rock'n'roll star..." R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on February 06, 2017, 02:35:49 PM Joost Van Der Westhuizen aged 45
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3-_ButWcAAzVDj.jpg) A genuinely brilliant scrum half, one of the greats from any era Struck down with MND post retirement and battled for years before dying today. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on February 06, 2017, 07:58:13 PM Joost Van Der Westhuizen aged 45 (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3-_ButWcAAzVDj.jpg) A genuinely brilliant scrum half, one of the greats from any era Struck down with MND post retirement and battled for years before dying today. RIP Remember seeing him about 5 years ago and thinking wtf? A lot of these diseases are fairly meaningless and names you just hear until you see someone you know or in this case a healthy sportsperson in the prime of their life struck down and in a terrible looking state only a few years later. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MANTIS01 on February 07, 2017, 10:35:14 PM Yea this has really shocked me, I didn't even know he was stricken with the illness. Like when Jonah Lomu died it's mad to witness super fit sportsmen who were in their prime about 5mins ago wither away to such debilitating conditions. Really sad to hear about Joost, he was so damn good.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: titaniumbean on February 07, 2017, 11:50:59 PM Hans Rosling now too, his data visualisations were immense. Wasn't even aware he had been ill the last year.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DMorgan on February 08, 2017, 01:28:35 AM That sucks, his TED talks were great
https://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen#t-239920 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on February 08, 2017, 04:53:28 PM TPT RIP a year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour Britain's favourite IT girl passes away
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 08, 2017, 05:02:27 PM TPT RIP a year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour Britain's favourite IT girl passes away What a waste. RIP Tara. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on February 08, 2017, 05:05:51 PM Only 45, no age at all.
Obviously she was one of the first 'famous for being famous' types but she was a real mainstay of 90s TV, seemed very troubled despite all her luxuries (she was drunk a few times on daytime TV if I recall). RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: PokerBroker on February 08, 2017, 05:59:24 PM I guess doing a qball of Charlie for breakfast catches up with you at some point.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: verndog158 on February 08, 2017, 06:20:14 PM I guess doing a qball of Charlie for breakfast catches up with you at some point. Very sad, though im not sure qballs of charlie cause brain tumours. She was slightly before my time, but clearly a much loved character. 45 too, life really is too short Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: EvilPie on February 08, 2017, 06:40:56 PM Only 45, no age at all. Obviously she was one of the first 'famous for being famous' types but she was a real mainstay of 90s TV, seemed very troubled despite all her luxuries (she was drunk a few times on daytime TV if I recall). RIP. She was absolutely f**king awesome. Totally in love with her when I was a young fella and probably one of the reasons I get bored of 'nice girls'. RIP Tara. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on February 08, 2017, 11:29:35 PM Only 45, no age at all. Obviously she was one of the first 'famous for being famous' types but she was a real mainstay of 90s TV, seemed very troubled despite all her luxuries (she was drunk a few times on daytime TV if I recall). RIP. She was absolutely f**king awesome. Totally in love with her when I was a young fella and probably one of the reasons I get bored of 'nice girls'. RIP Tara. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on February 09, 2017, 01:33:47 PM Only 45, no age at all. Obviously she was one of the first 'famous for being famous' types but she was a real mainstay of 90s TV, seemed very troubled despite all her luxuries (she was drunk a few times on daytime TV if I recall). RIP. She was absolutely f**king awesome. Totally in love with her when I was a young fella and probably one of the reasons I get bored of 'nice girls'. RIP Tara. Seemed like a bit of rough posh totty to me. Clearly led a troubled existence, but her appearance on IACGMOOH did a lot for her image, and perhaps her own self esteem. We can only hope that she was now at peace with herself and those around her. RIP Ms Parker-Tompkinson Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on February 09, 2017, 01:42:50 PM Only 45, no age at all. Obviously she was one of the first 'famous for being famous' types but she was a real mainstay of 90s TV, seemed very troubled despite all her luxuries (she was drunk a few times on daytime TV if I recall). RIP. She was absolutely f**king awesome. Totally in love with her when I was a young fella and probably one of the reasons I get bored of 'nice girls'. RIP Tara. Would have had you much more as a Mel Sykes fan than TPT from that era. First generation of proper hard living by the IT girls and ladettes takes its first casualty. RIP Tara. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on February 09, 2017, 01:48:39 PM I guess doing a qball of Charlie for breakfast catches up with you at some point. the two are totally unrelated? pretty bad taste comment on the day of her death really Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on February 09, 2017, 02:00:20 PM I guess doing a qball of Charlie for breakfast catches up with you at some point. the two are totally unrelated? pretty bad taste comment on the day of her death really My sister died of exactly the same thing, and she lived a pretty clean life, just luck of the draw I guess...... Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on February 26, 2017, 05:45:14 PM RIP Bill Paxton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39097834 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: EvilPie on February 26, 2017, 09:28:28 PM One of my favourite actors. RIP.
(https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/68100989.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on February 26, 2017, 09:44:30 PM Ha, that was a great film back in the day. Think all of us teenagers used to dream about Kelly Le Brock after seeing her in that ....
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: EvilPie on February 26, 2017, 09:49:27 PM Ha, that was a great film back in the day. Think all of us teenagers used to dream about Kelly Le Brock after seeing her in that .... Woman in red and it's not even close. Before the internet came along that quick glimpse was like a dream come true and such a rarity. Pausing the VHS at the right spot was so difficult though. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on February 26, 2017, 10:53:12 PM Ha, that was a great film back in the day. Think all of us teenagers used to dream about Kelly Le Brock after seeing her in that .... Woman in red and it's not even close. Before the internet came along that quick glimpse was like a dream come true and such a rarity. Pausing the VHS at the right spot was so difficult though. I remember that seen like it was yesterday 🤓 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on February 27, 2017, 02:59:24 AM Ha, that was a great film back in the day. Think all of us teenagers used to dream about Kelly Le Brock after seeing her in that .... Woman in red and it's not even close. Before the internet came along that quick glimpse was like a dream come true and such a rarity. Pausing the VHS at the right spot was so difficult though. I remember that seen like it was yesterday 🤓 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 27, 2017, 11:38:33 AM R.I.P Mag The Mighty
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/26/game-thrones-star-britains-tallest-man-neil-fingleton-dies-aged/ Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: verndog158 on February 27, 2017, 08:10:21 PM Amazing how strange life can be. Watched True Lies yesterday morning, cracker of a film and later that day saw Bill Paxton had died.
Very sad. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Graham C on March 10, 2017, 05:47:55 PM Racing legend John Surtees has sadly passed away.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 12, 2017, 09:17:53 AM Sister Sledge singer Joni dies at 60 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39246958 She just slipped away. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 19, 2017, 12:07:30 AM Gone to the promised land.
RIP Chuck. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 19, 2017, 10:45:39 AM Proper legend.
R.I.P Chuck. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on April 23, 2017, 06:47:16 PM Not so happy days
RIP Joanie Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Tractor on May 10, 2017, 07:18:52 PM RIP Robert Miles
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QEPrDBMqJ0 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: teddybloat on May 10, 2017, 10:37:25 PM There's an interesting story behind that track.
A huge commercial hit (no 1 across many countries back when the number 1 spot was coveted) but it was also an extremely innovative track that sounded quite unlike other records that preceded it, and spawned a new sub genre amongst dance music's many branches. That a novel, innovative instrumental trance record could boss the charts across the continent and in the UK at the height of guitar britpop marks it down as a pretty special record. But the story behind it is pretry cool. In Italy italo piano house had given way to some pretty bombastic and hard dance tracks, further more fatalities of young drivers spiked on Sat nights as people left clubs and raves. Children was written to be played by miles at the end of his sets to chill the crowd and hopefully reduce these deaths. It was a sleeper hit spreading across the continent : when people heard the track, they loved it. Seminal trance label platypus picked it up, but the story behind that was worth telling. Paul oakenfold heard it for the first time at a club night also attended by the head of platypus and he also wanted it for his pefecto label. He got the drop on platypus and had a verbal agreement but was gazumped when miles' respect for other artists on platypus' roster sealed the deal. Sounds dated now, but twas a boss ecstasy weep a thon in its pomp. His best track is a track called red3. Also the breeder remix of tilt's version of children is a lovely progressive version that has a lovely drop and extra melodies. Wp miles, lad. GG Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 11, 2017, 07:08:09 PM RIP Geoffrey.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39885577 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on May 11, 2017, 07:20:02 PM RIP Geoffrey. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39885577 Amazed Catweazle only ran for two years. R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Graham C on May 18, 2017, 01:40:50 PM Chris Cornell has died
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on May 18, 2017, 08:25:56 PM Chris Cornell has died My son sent me a note earlier about this and just read the how..very sad. Feel the rhythm with your hands...... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oer9gZsazMI Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: hhyftrftdr on May 18, 2017, 09:21:29 PM Weird/awful to think that as he was playing that gig last night in America, he knew he was gonna hang himself after it. (unless of course it was spur of the moment decision influenced by substances or something)
I didn't listen to Soundgarden much these days, but in my grunge phase in my youth they were very prominent in my life, along with the other usual suspects Nirvana, Alice In Chains etc. Also really liked some of Audioslave's stuff. A big loss to the music industry indeed. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Mohican on May 22, 2017, 09:51:00 PM Nicky Hayden-The Kentucky Kid-2006 MotoGP champion
.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/39972058 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: POWWWWWWWW on May 23, 2017, 02:34:40 PM http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40018422
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on May 23, 2017, 02:40:29 PM RIP Sir Roger
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on May 23, 2017, 03:10:43 PM RIP Sir Roger Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on May 23, 2017, 03:29:52 PM I know Connery is sposed to be the best, but I grew up on Moore and I fucking loved those Bond movies, RIP.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on May 23, 2017, 03:50:48 PM Shit, only just seen Chris Cornell. Now that sucks.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Tractor on May 23, 2017, 06:46:41 PM I know Connery is sposed to be the best, but I grew up on Moore and I fucking loved those Bond movies, RIP. Exactly this. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on May 23, 2017, 06:51:01 PM Shit, only just seen Chris Cornell. Now that sucks. Big fan then? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: vegaslover on May 23, 2017, 09:17:11 PM I know Connery is sposed to be the best, but I grew up on Moore and I fucking loved those Bond movies, RIP. Same Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on May 29, 2017, 12:27:03 PM RIP John Noakes
aged 83 and had been suffering from Alzheimers a part of many of our childhoods i would think Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on May 29, 2017, 12:38:54 PM A big part of childrens TV from my childhood , RIP .
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on May 30, 2017, 05:54:31 PM A big part of childrens TV from my childhood , RIP . ^^^ This ^^^ RIP John. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on June 10, 2017, 06:00:28 PM KAPOW!!
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on June 11, 2017, 07:55:09 AM How about a nice bit of Wensleydale?
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on June 19, 2017, 10:50:20 PM Rip Brian Cant
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40335213 He said the one thing he wanted children to take away from his work was "that I made them laugh, I made them feel happy". You did ,Brian .you did. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on June 21, 2017, 06:50:44 AM Mobb deep of prodigy died just 42
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on June 21, 2017, 12:11:40 PM Mobb deep of prodigy died just 42 Unfortunate Prodigy of Mobb Deep has died. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on June 21, 2017, 12:25:55 PM <3 Ironside
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on June 21, 2017, 01:09:05 PM That's exactly the kind of mistake I would make.
TBFTGOGGI. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on June 21, 2017, 05:40:17 PM oops
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on July 01, 2017, 05:38:50 PM RIP Phil Matey.
And why not? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40468411 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 01, 2017, 07:44:06 PM RIP Phil Matey. And why not? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40468411 Took me a few seconds. R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on July 01, 2017, 11:09:36 PM (https://movieevangelist.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/film_80b.jpg?w=705)
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on July 01, 2017, 11:46:18 PM (https://movieevangelist.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/film_80b.jpg?w=705) The guy who had the best job in the world. He got to interview all my heroes and spent the rest of his time watching movies. Ok, a lot of them were pretty dire, but that's not much of a downside. And he was cool, too. Apart from the poop brown suit & ties. RIP Bazza Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on July 02, 2017, 09:48:20 AM Loved Barry Norman. RIP.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on July 06, 2017, 10:15:47 AM (http://e3.365dm.com/17/07/1096x616/62d1278437cd6932cfbec39d2557458d0abdf79554713aefc08a2f5b4187fede_3994096.jpg?20170706030121)
Actually quite sad at this one, loved her as a kid, she did a Santas Grotto in Lincoln and gave me a race car :( Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Longines on July 17, 2017, 08:15:31 AM Space 1999 was one of my favourite shows as a kid but around here Martin Landau will be best known for this...
(http://imgur.com/h1nU3.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Cavey007 on July 20, 2017, 07:55:05 PM Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park found hanged on what would have been the birthday of his friend Chris Cornell. Aged 41. He had battle alcohol and drugs issues. I'm assuming he got thinking about his buddy and couldn't take it any more. I'm shocked.
We went to Birmingham to see them two weeks ago today, something we'd always wanted to do, we were looking forward to their next tour seeing then again, hell of a singer. But obviously had some issues. Even their latest single. "I keep dragging around what's bringing me down, if I could just let go I'd be set free" from Heavy. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DMorgan on July 21, 2017, 03:29:15 AM Urgh thats a tough one
Hybrid Theory was the first album I ever bought. Their videos were way ahead of their time too. Had to catch a bit of Kerrang before mum got back from work and it was time to turn 'that noise' off :D RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on July 26, 2017, 04:22:53 PM I can understand why people would have a connection with Dermot O'Leary, and would feel sad if he died. But right now on facebook, people are publically blubbing over the death of his cat. It is in half the paper's today. Yesterday, surely 99% of these people didn't even know he had a cat. RIP Silver, you will be sorely missed by one man and a few loons. Hold on to your cats tightly tonight people. And if you haven't got one, imagine holding on to one belonging to some celeb or other. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on July 26, 2017, 04:37:15 PM I can understand why people would have a connection with Dermot O'Leary, and would feel sad if he died. But right now on facebook, people are publically blubbing over the death of his cat. It is in half the paper's today. Yesterday, surely 99% of these people didn't even know he had a cat. RIP Silver, you will be sorely missed by one man and a few loons. Hold on to your cats tightly tonight people. And if you haven't got one, imagine holding on to one belonging to some celeb or other. I lolled. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on August 03, 2017, 04:16:36 PM Actor Robert Hardy, star of TV series All Creatures Great and Small & Harry Potter films, dies aged 91 http://bbc.in/2unFNHy
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on August 03, 2017, 10:43:17 PM Time long past.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40814843 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on August 08, 2017, 11:21:05 PM RIP Glen Campbell. Died age 81. Country not my music but his songs remind me of my childhood. A legend of the music industry. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on August 08, 2017, 11:56:40 PM RIP Glen.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on August 09, 2017, 07:11:27 AM Sad news to hear of Glen's passing, yet another victim of that dreadful disease, Alzheimer's. The younger folks here (under 50....) may not know much of Glen, & I was not a particular fan, but he was a huge star in his day, & sold over 45 million albums. RIP Glen. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on August 09, 2017, 09:11:10 AM for those Jim Webb /Glen Campbell fans here's a précis of how and why Wichita Lineman is such a great song.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGvSrLGXUAEj9Wb.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on August 09, 2017, 10:54:15 AM RIP Glen Campbell. Died age 81. Country not my music but his songs remind me of my childhood. A legend of the music industry. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on August 09, 2017, 04:56:09 PM When we were about to leave school, they trooped in a succession of people to talk to us. The only thing I remember now is the man from the 'Married Couple' saying that "There's been a load of compromisin' on the road to my horizon" is a good approach to life.
Good advice. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on August 18, 2017, 05:25:05 PM (https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/528x297/p05cqljc.jpg)
I know its a cliche, but was a legend, RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on August 18, 2017, 06:34:42 PM one of the true greats spanned 70 years in entertainment still loved to this day by young and old
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on August 18, 2017, 06:49:03 PM True showbiz legend. 75 years in the game. Incredible. Didn't know what retirement meant. Proper proper man. Truly loved his life and industry. How can you live your life any better than doing whatever you want to do for your whole life and getting paid fortunes to do it when you had enough money to retire at 50 if you wanted to? RIP Bruce. You have lived your dream. That is all anyone can want out of their life.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AndrewT on August 18, 2017, 07:00:22 PM gg, gg.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on August 19, 2017, 12:30:23 AM The last of his kind. R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on August 19, 2017, 12:33:21 AM Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on August 20, 2017, 07:24:27 PM Another of my childhood favourite gone. RIP Jerry Lewis.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/aug/20/jerry-lewis-dies-comedy-star Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on August 21, 2017, 01:22:28 AM Another of my childhood favourite gone. RIP Jerry Lewis. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/aug/20/jerry-lewis-dies-comedy-star Used to love watching him and Dean Martin , a time of great double acts. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on August 21, 2017, 04:30:50 PM Do the BBC not think it would be prudent to wait a couple of years until they are sure the coast is clear before erecting statues of dead entertainers?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41000396 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on September 01, 2017, 04:29:26 PM I was riveted to this case it the time, and I enjoyed Stephanie's book.
RIP. Stephanie Slater: Michael Sams kidnap victim dies aged 50 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41123348 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on September 01, 2017, 04:37:30 PM I was riveted to this case it the time, and I enjoyed Stephanie's book. RIP. Stephanie Slater: Michael Sams kidnap victim dies aged 50 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41123348 Was Sams the chap with a false leg? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 01, 2017, 04:58:39 PM I was riveted to this case it the time, and I enjoyed Stephanie's book. RIP. Stephanie Slater: Michael Sams kidnap victim dies aged 50 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41123348 Was Sams the chap with a false leg? Yes & no. He had a false leg, but the prison Service contrived to lose it. It was, presumably, not attached to Sams at the time. He sued the prison Service, & received a nice lump in compo. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tonytats on September 01, 2017, 08:42:30 PM And he lived /worked down oundle road in peterborough years ago too
near where I used to live n drink !! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tonytats on September 01, 2017, 08:43:07 PM What did she die of my Mrs asked ?
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 01, 2017, 08:44:35 PM Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on September 04, 2017, 04:46:05 PM Walter Becker, 50% of Steely Dan.
Do It Again was the first track of theirs that permeated my largely rock consciousness, but it was Aja that I bought and loved. For me, it was a major discovery of new, cool, sophisticated sounds that could be described as jazz-influenced. I then started buying up their back catalogue and found some fantastic gems. Still listen to them now. RIP Mr Becker, only 67 years old Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 14, 2017, 09:00:34 AM Now go home & get your fu**ing shinebox YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJzNUydlQ4I (http://i.imgur.com/CZAGxeJ.png) (https://imgur.com/CZAGxeJ) RIP Frank. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on September 14, 2017, 09:28:04 AM Great film!
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on September 15, 2017, 09:43:46 PM Great actor.
RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on September 16, 2017, 08:54:58 AM The NYT obituary for Harry Dean Stanton, a scene-stealing character actor who became a star
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/15/movies/harry-dean-stanton-dead-actor.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on September 18, 2017, 12:59:56 AM Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
What a man! RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: hhyftrftdr on September 18, 2017, 04:45:11 PM Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan What a man! RIP Incred skills in the commentary box. Him and Gorilla Monsoon were the nut combo. Decent manager as well, he just seemed to thrive having the camera on him. He looked so frail and different to how I remember him from my childhood :( Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Nakor on September 18, 2017, 09:45:29 PM Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan What a man! RIP Incred skills in the commentary box. Him and Gorilla Monsoon were the nut combo. Decent manager as well, he just seemed to thrive having the camera on him. He looked so frail and different to how I remember him from my childhood :( His runs with Perfect and Flair were brilliant. The interview after Flair won the rumble I can remember like it was yesterday. But his time with Monsoon, they were the perfect double act. #Legend Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on September 20, 2017, 04:34:18 PM "I fought Sugar so many times, I'm surprised I'm not diabetic"
RIP Jake. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on September 20, 2017, 06:56:17 PM "I fought Sugar so many times, I'm surprised I'm not diabetic" RIP Jake. RIP Raging Bull. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 26, 2017, 01:14:06 PM Till death do us part...... (http://i.imgur.com/IMdqbWI.gif) (https://imgur.com/IMdqbWI) (http://i.imgur.com/HnSo3Fp.jpg) (https://imgur.com/HnSo3Fp) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 26, 2017, 01:18:17 PM And another - apparently, this young lady was in Coronation Street. (http://i.imgur.com/RCMn5cn.jpg) (https://imgur.com/RCMn5cn) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: BigAdz on September 28, 2017, 07:50:02 AM We missed Freddie Shepherd, e of Newcastle fame, and now every schoolboys hero(well he was when I was at school), Hugh Hefner dies at 91.
What a life he had! GG indeed. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 28, 2017, 09:57:31 AM We missed Freddie Shepherd, e of Newcastle fame, and now every schoolboys hero(well he was when I was at school), Hugh Hefner dies at 91. What a life he had! GG indeed. Quite surprised nobody else commented on Mr Shepherd's passing, not even on the Newcastle FC thread. Maybe he did plenty wrong - & he did ("dogs" etc) - but he did plenty right, too, (Shearer, Keegan, Sir Bobby etc). As I mentioned a few days ago, society seems to prefer digging out others than, God forbid, giving praise where praise is due. (http://i.imgur.com/qGIeYfm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/qGIeYfm) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 28, 2017, 10:04:14 AM We missed Freddie Shepherd, e of Newcastle fame, and now every schoolboys hero(well he was when I was at school), Hugh Hefner dies at 91. What a life he had! GG indeed. Never did one man demonstrate so well how times - thank God - have changed. He was famous for leering at, perving, groping & generally messing with scantily clad young ladies half his age. And people LOVED him for that. His Playboy magazine had a peak circulation in the 70's of over 7 million, & was the first print magazine to feature full frontal nudity, in an age where such stuff was taboo. He was fabulously wealthy & popular at one time. (http://i.imgur.com/nWDl6Qs.jpg) (https://imgur.com/nWDl6Qs) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 28, 2017, 10:32:28 AM I just learned that the American Government funded - still does I think - a braille version of Playboy Magazine. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on September 28, 2017, 04:22:42 PM We missed Freddie Shepherd, e of Newcastle fame, and now every schoolboys hero(well he was when I was at school), Hugh Hefner dies at 91. What a life he had! GG indeed. Never did one man demonstrate so well how times - thank God - have changed. He was famous for leering at, perving, groping & generally messing with scantily clad young ladies half his age. And people LOVED him for that. His Playboy magazine had a peak circulation in the 70's of over 7 million, & was the first print magazine to feature full frontal nudity, in an age where such stuff was taboo. He was fabulously wealthy & popular at one time. (http://i.imgur.com/nWDl6Qs.jpg) (https://imgur.com/nWDl6Qs) Scumbag pervert of a man. Made his fortune exploiting young women. No tears shed here on his passing. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on September 28, 2017, 04:31:04 PM We missed Freddie Shepherd, e of Newcastle fame, and now every schoolboys hero(well he was when I was at school), Hugh Hefner dies at 91. What a life he had! GG indeed. Never did one man demonstrate so well how times - thank God - have changed. He was famous for leering at, perving, groping & generally messing with scantily clad young ladies half his age. And people LOVED him for that. His Playboy magazine had a peak circulation in the 70's of over 7 million, & was the first print magazine to feature full frontal nudity, in an age where such stuff was taboo. He was fabulously wealthy & popular at one time. (http://i.imgur.com/nWDl6Qs.jpg) (https://imgur.com/nWDl6Qs) Scumbag pervert of a man. Made his fortune exploiting young women. No tears shed here on his passing. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/28/hugh-hefner-pimp-sue-playboy-mansion Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: hhyftrftdr on September 28, 2017, 04:32:47 PM Didn't realise Viagra had made him deaf, and he sacrificed his hearing to keep using it.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 28, 2017, 04:41:22 PM Didn't realise Viagra had made him deaf, and he sacrificed his hearing to keep using it. Eh? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on September 28, 2017, 04:46:46 PM Didn't realise Viagra had made him deaf, and he sacrificed his hearing to keep using it. Eh? Lol Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on September 28, 2017, 04:50:19 PM We missed Freddie Shepherd, e of Newcastle fame, and now every schoolboys hero(well he was when I was at school), Hugh Hefner dies at 91. What a life he had! GG indeed. Never did one man demonstrate so well how times - thank God - have changed. He was famous for leering at, perving, groping & generally messing with scantily clad young ladies half his age. And people LOVED him for that. His Playboy magazine had a peak circulation in the 70's of over 7 million, & was the first print magazine to feature full frontal nudity, in an age where such stuff was taboo. He was fabulously wealthy & popular at one time. (http://i.imgur.com/nWDl6Qs.jpg) (https://imgur.com/nWDl6Qs) Scumbag pervert of a man. Made his fortune exploiting young women. No tears shed here on his passing. Some people just need to get laid. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on September 28, 2017, 04:54:00 PM We missed Freddie Shepherd, e of Newcastle fame, and now every schoolboys hero(well he was when I was at school), Hugh Hefner dies at 91. What a life he had! GG indeed. Never did one man demonstrate so well how times - thank God - have changed. He was famous for leering at, perving, groping & generally messing with scantily clad young ladies half his age. And people LOVED him for that. His Playboy magazine had a peak circulation in the 70's of over 7 million, & was the first print magazine to feature full frontal nudity, in an age where such stuff was taboo. He was fabulously wealthy & popular at one time. (http://i.imgur.com/nWDl6Qs.jpg) (https://imgur.com/nWDl6Qs) Scumbag pervert of a man. Made his fortune exploiting young women. No tears shed here on his passing. Some people just need to get laid. I remember one of his "lovers" described sharing a bed a with him as "like having sex with a bag of stale urine". If that's what your partners think of you as your shagging, I think I'd rather not get laid. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on September 28, 2017, 04:56:57 PM Didn't realise Viagra had made him deaf, and he sacrificed his hearing to keep using it. Eh? ;hattip; Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on September 28, 2017, 04:57:40 PM We missed Freddie Shepherd, e of Newcastle fame, and now every schoolboys hero(well he was when I was at school), Hugh Hefner dies at 91. What a life he had! GG indeed. Never did one man demonstrate so well how times - thank God - have changed. He was famous for leering at, perving, groping & generally messing with scantily clad young ladies half his age. And people LOVED him for that. His Playboy magazine had a peak circulation in the 70's of over 7 million, & was the first print magazine to feature full frontal nudity, in an age where such stuff was taboo. He was fabulously wealthy & popular at one time. (http://i.imgur.com/nWDl6Qs.jpg) (https://imgur.com/nWDl6Qs) Scumbag pervert of a man. Made his fortune exploiting young women. No tears shed here on his passing. Some people just need to get laid. I remember one of his "lovers" described sharing a bed a with him as "like having sex with a bag of stale urine". If that's what your partners think of you as your shagging, I think I'd rather not get laid. You never know the stale bag of urine might have been one of his fetishes Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: hhyftrftdr on September 28, 2017, 05:01:02 PM Didn't realise Viagra had made him deaf, and he sacrificed his hearing to keep using it. Eh? Pains me to give you credit, but.... Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on September 28, 2017, 07:11:36 PM In his defence - he did teach several generations of men how to read a magazine one-handed.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on September 28, 2017, 09:35:41 PM David Haye ‘Rest in Peace Hugh Hefner. 🙏🏾
I was lucky enough to box in the Playboy Mansion on 15 July 2003, having my 5th pro fight, I won in 45 seconds by TKO and enjoyed the Afterparty. 😉 Thanks for the memories Mr Hefner. 😎 First comment- ‘Bet you didn't have to knock one out that night‘ rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on September 28, 2017, 09:42:42 PM Hugh Hefner lived so long that his first wife's name was Mildred and his last wife's name was Crystal.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on September 29, 2017, 12:20:55 AM (https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22008034_707041872830416_8403962400432857826_n.jpg?oh=65b565e8978fa42edfecada8c5574b74&oe=5A3E4948)
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on October 02, 2017, 08:55:57 PM Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "Won't Back Down" at "America: A Tribute to Heroes" telethon, September 21, 2001.
https://t.co/Y2iIHZB5s8 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on October 02, 2017, 09:01:15 PM Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "Won't Back Down" at "America: A Tribute to Heroes" telethon, September 21, 2001. https://t.co/Y2iIHZB5s8 Wow that was quick. His death isn't even on wikipedia. Had a soft spot for him. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 02, 2017, 09:24:36 PM Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "Won't Back Down" at "America: A Tribute to Heroes" telethon, September 21, 2001. https://t.co/Y2iIHZB5s8 Ugh. He was at the very centre of the MTV music revolution which changed so much. Probably enjoyed his Travelling Wilburys stuff as much as anything, when he teamed up with Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan. He and Jeff Lynne became big mates in the course of time. Sad news. Heart attack, I believe. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 02, 2017, 09:25:46 PM Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "Won't Back Down" at "America: A Tribute to Heroes" telethon, September 21, 2001. https://t.co/Y2iIHZB5s8 Wow that was quick. His death isn't even on wikipedia. Had a soft spot for him. RIP It is now, Wiki gives October 2nd as his date of death. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 02, 2017, 09:39:12 PM Another empty chair, then. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMVjToYOjbM Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on October 02, 2017, 10:40:01 PM Another empty chair, then. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMVjToYOjbM That set me off on a rapturous hour of youtubing. There are some big shoes left to fill. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on October 02, 2017, 10:56:14 PM This is a nice piece from the Beatles induction into the rock & roll hall of fame.
https://youtu.be/m5oZqLua884 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 02, 2017, 11:06:25 PM Another empty chair, then. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMVjToYOjbM That set me off on a rapturous hour of youtubing. There are some big shoes left to fill. Of the 5 members of the Wilburys, three - Harrison, Orbison and now Petty - have all died. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: hhyftrftdr on October 02, 2017, 11:09:54 PM Rumours abound that he's not actually passed yet but is DNR.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 02, 2017, 11:11:02 PM This is a nice piece from the Beatles induction into the rock & roll hall of fame. https://youtu.be/m5oZqLua884 Was enjoying that until that Springsteen chap joined in. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on October 02, 2017, 11:12:44 PM From wiki
"Wilbury" was a slang term first used by Harrison during the recording of Cloud Nine with Jeff Lynne. Referring to recording errors created by some faulty equipment, Harrison jokingly remarked to Lynne, "We'll bury 'em in the mix".[2][3] Thereafter, they used the term for any small error in performance Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 02, 2017, 11:57:49 PM From wiki "Wilbury" was a slang term first used by Harrison during the recording of Cloud Nine with Jeff Lynne. Referring to recording errors created by some faulty equipment, Harrison jokingly remarked to Lynne, "We'll bury 'em in the mix".[2][3] Thereafter, they used the term for any small error in performance You might enjoy this, Tom - "The True History of the Traveling Wilburys". YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf1sLjmqLAg Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on October 03, 2017, 12:49:19 AM From wiki "Wilbury" was a slang term first used by Harrison during the recording of Cloud Nine with Jeff Lynne. Referring to recording errors created by some faulty equipment, Harrison jokingly remarked to Lynne, "We'll bury 'em in the mix".[2][3] Thereafter, they used the term for any small error in performance You might enjoy this, Tom - "The True History of the Traveling Wilburys". YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf1sLjmqLAg Very enjoyable Tony, I'd not seen that before. Even old poodle-perm wasn't too bad. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on October 08, 2017, 01:17:43 PM https://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2017-10-06/bunny-sigler-who-helped-create-1970s-philly-sound-dies
https://youtu.be/LcmrJnbUuYo Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Graham C on October 16, 2017, 12:40:29 PM Comedian Sean Hughes has died, aged 51.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on October 25, 2017, 02:16:21 PM This is one which takes me back to my childhood. Benson was a programme that everyone of my aged seemed to watch as kids, as was Soap, in which he played the same character. At the time, he was funny due to his sarcasm and his acting outside his 'station' as a butler.
Thinking about the impact of it now, after seeing this news, it was probably significant to me in that it was exposure, at a very young age, to a very eloquent black character on TV, and one who was portrayed as being clearly more intelligent than the white family members who were employing him. I'm not sure how many other examples of this there would have been on TV at that time (late 70's, early 80s), but I would expect that the general stereotyping of black characters would have been far more negative in general. I haven't watched either programme in many years, but I can distinctly remember both of them being one we found genuinely hilarious when talked about in the playground. Different Strokes was probably the only one that rivalled it (and that was purely down to the character of Arnold being so funny), at least in terms of American sit-coms which we were allowed to watch at that time. http://edition.cnn.com/2017/10/24/entertainment/robert-guillaume-obit/index.html Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on October 25, 2017, 03:41:48 PM Fats Domino, legendary singer, is dead at 89, his family confirms http://cbsn.ws/2iyGWMk
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DM_Z036W4AEOE-a.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AndrewT on October 25, 2017, 04:06:20 PM Fats Domino, legendary singer, is dead at 89, his family confirms http://cbsn.ws/2iyGWMk (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DM_Z036W4AEOE-a.jpg) Ain't that a shame. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on October 25, 2017, 04:26:30 PM A true Rock and Roll pioneer , R.I.P Fats.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on October 25, 2017, 05:00:19 PM A true Rock and Roll pioneer , R.I.P Fats. His era was way before my time, but he was one of the standout artists of that period. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on October 25, 2017, 05:05:39 PM Is it only me who never realised "chubby checker" was a play on " fats Domino"?
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on November 19, 2017, 09:05:12 AM Malcolm Young obituary
Rhythm guitarist was the co-founder of, and driving force behind, the Australian rock band AC/DC https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/nov/18/malcolm-young-driving-force-behind-acdc-obituary?CMP=twt_gu Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 20, 2017, 08:46:37 AM Charles Manson passed away yesterday.
He had been in prison for the last 46 years, guilty of the murder of 9 people, including Sharon Tate. Remarkably, he never committed the murders, but somehow convinced his "followers" to carry out the deathly deeds. I was brought up to forgive everyone when they died, but Mr Manson is a tough one to forgive. RIP or RIH? (http://i.imgur.com/yU0Q5aS.png) (https://imgur.com/yU0Q5aS) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on November 20, 2017, 10:27:19 AM I don't think I'll be wasting too much sympathy on Charles Manson.
However, news just breaking that Jana Novotna has lost a long battle with cancer at just 49 years old. Hopefully, her life story gets a greater share of the headlines today (although I doubt it). Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 20, 2017, 10:34:22 AM I don't think I'll be wasting too much sympathy on Charles Manson. However, news just breaking that Jana Novotna has lost a long battle with cancer at just 49 years old. Hopefully, her life story gets a greater share of the headlines today (although I doubt it). Yes, that was very sad indeed. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 21, 2017, 07:05:39 PM A Likely Lad passes away, Rodney Bewes. (http://i.imgur.com/FZTj7my.jpg) (https://imgur.com/FZTj7my) (http://i.imgur.com/IOdLmVJ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/IOdLmVJ) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on November 21, 2017, 11:24:13 PM A Likely Lad passes away, Rodney Bewes. (http://i.imgur.com/FZTj7my.jpg) (https://imgur.com/FZTj7my) (http://i.imgur.com/IOdLmVJ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/IOdLmVJ) Loved the likely lads as a kid. RIP Rodney. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 22, 2017, 08:20:56 AM (http://fs5.directupload.net/images/171122/z47d4qwo.jpg) (http://www.directupload.net)
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on November 22, 2017, 12:39:27 PM A Likely Lad passes away, Rodney Bewes. (http://i.imgur.com/FZTj7my.jpg) (https://imgur.com/FZTj7my) (http://i.imgur.com/IOdLmVJ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/IOdLmVJ) Loved the likely lads as a kid. RIP Rodney. R.I.P Rodney Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 26, 2017, 09:03:22 AM This is a nice piece. (Either that or I'm too in touch with my feminine side) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-5117761/Liz-Jones-David-Cassidy-condemned-passionless-life.html Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 06, 2017, 09:59:43 AM Christine Keeler passed away yesterday. Her story dominated the headlines for months, & eventually helped cause the downfall of the Macmillan Government. Only Karabiner is old enough to remember the tale, but it was a huge story, & she became famous for it forever. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Keeler Like so many of us, she never aged well. (http://i.imgur.com/QJDSlOj.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QJDSlOj) (http://i.imgur.com/gSJXFxK.jpg) (https://imgur.com/gSJXFxK) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 06, 2017, 10:02:48 AM Johnny Hallyday died yesterday, too. Hallyday completed 181 tours, had 18 platinum albums, and sold more than 110 million records worldwide https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Hallyday Despite his huge success, he was described as "the greatest rock & roil star never known". (http://i.imgur.com/AbyX0KD.jpg) (https://imgur.com/AbyX0KD) (http://i.imgur.com/KqXsazL.jpg) (https://imgur.com/KqXsazL) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 06, 2017, 10:26:42 AM Christine Keeler passed away yesterday. Her story dominated the headlines for months, & eventually helped cause the downfall of the Macmillan Government. Was headline news for ages , she was a looker in her youth , as was Joanne Whalley who portrayed her in the film Scandal. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 06, 2017, 10:34:16 AM (http://i.imgur.com/gSJXFxK.jpg) (https://imgur.com/gSJXFxK) She's a dead ringer for my aunt Louie. (tight mort) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on December 10, 2017, 12:35:43 PM I'm sure a few celebs wont be too bothered by this one.
RIP Max Clifford http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42300593 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on December 10, 2017, 12:52:36 PM I'm sure a few celebs wont be too bothered by this one. RIP Max Clifford http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42300593 RIP? BIH perhaps? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on December 10, 2017, 05:19:48 PM I'm sure a few celebs wont be too bothered by this one. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42300593 RIP? BIH perhaps? You are right of course, forgot about the sexual abuse/harassment of the young girls. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on December 11, 2017, 02:50:26 PM Keith chegwin aged 60
https://amp.theguardian.com/media/2017/dec/11/keith-chegwin-tv-presenter-dies-aged-60 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 11, 2017, 03:05:33 PM Another piece of my childhood gone.
RIP Keith. BTW- What a horrible disease. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 11, 2017, 03:22:02 PM Another piece of my childhood gone. RIP Keith. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on December 11, 2017, 05:43:55 PM Very sad RIP Cheggars.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on December 11, 2017, 06:39:20 PM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIbaZh-zzbA .
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: doubleup on January 15, 2018, 06:05:12 PM https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/15/cranberries-singer-dolores-oriordan-dies-aged-46
Another great talent dies too young Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: hhyftrftdr on January 15, 2018, 06:49:29 PM https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/15/cranberries-singer-dolores-oriordan-dies-aged-46 Another great talent dies too young Gutted :( So many great songs. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 15, 2018, 07:04:12 PM Loved No Need to Argue. R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on January 18, 2018, 01:12:29 PM RIP Peter Wyngarde
Who didn’t want to be Jason King in the ‘70s? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on January 18, 2018, 06:07:21 PM https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/15/cranberries-singer-dolores-oriordan-dies-aged-46 Another great talent dies too young RIP They had a small tribute to her on the Final Furlong Podcast, and Kevin Blake mentioned when Aisling Daly fought at UFC Dublin. She had Zombie as her walkout tune, where the camera showed that she was singing as she came out. The crowd all started singing along, and he said he's never felt such a chill. Found it YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgK5g3rE2H4 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on January 20, 2018, 08:19:29 PM RIP Peter Wyngarde Who didn’t want to be Jason King in the ‘70s? Classic obit in The Times. Bette Davis (allegedly) summoned him to her changing room and, without pausing for introductions, says "I hear you've got a big cock. Meet me here at 8:30". For a man that had so much sex with women, it's amazing to consider that he was actually gay. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 23, 2018, 09:33:08 AM Jimmy Armfield died yesterday. He was one of the true greats of football, from back in the day when shorts were shorts. (http://i.imgur.com/S8oO9Ng.jpg) (https://imgur.com/S8oO9Ng) His name was mostly associated with Blackpool, for whim he made over 600 appearances, but he also played for - even captained - England, too. I can't recall him as a player, but he became a BBC Radio commentator, I certainly recall that, & his reports were always a delight. He was a genuinely decent, kind & caring man, & rarely spoke ill of anyone. (http://i.imgur.com/TOktOwe.jpg) (https://imgur.com/TOktOwe) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on January 24, 2018, 09:08:05 PM They're a very 'marmite' band, but Mark E Smith of The Fall has died, which is not entirely surprised as he's looked in poor health for about the last 20 years.
Not a band I ever really got into, but one of my best friends is a huge fan, and practically hero-worshipped him, and is understandably devastated at the news. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on January 24, 2018, 10:51:25 PM Nothing marmite about this. They have pretty much been around as long as I have been into music.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFCOt6wbm80 Gideon Coe has been playing loads of Fall stuff tonight on 6 music RIP Mark E Smith Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on January 25, 2018, 10:38:26 AM smah hits
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUVP1p-WsAAYstw.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on January 25, 2018, 10:51:21 AM Saw this quote.
"There are two sorts of people - those who have met Mark E Smith and those who like Mark E Smith" - Billy Bragg Guardian interview Is it important for you to remain angry? Yeah. People still cross the road from me; I’ve still got that. I can clear a pub when I want to. It’s a talent. To be fair, lots of fans speak very highly of encounters with him Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on January 25, 2018, 10:58:22 AM Saw this quote. "There are two sorts of people - those who have met Mark E Smith and those who like Mark E Smith" - Billy Bragg [/b] Guardian interview Is it important for you to remain angry? Yeah. People still cross the road from me; I’ve still got that. I can clear a pub when I want to. It’s a talent. To be fair, lots of fans speak very highly of encounters with him I suspect the same could be said of Billy Bragg Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on January 25, 2018, 06:13:54 PM Like a few bands I introduced to my son, I'm trapped listening to 70s and 80s Fall and he has listened to just about everything, which is a lot.
Love bands like this and characters like Smith that give me common ground like that - I guess unique etc is used a lot but he was - great that people like this live on long after the last person who ever met them is pushing up daisies Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on January 27, 2018, 02:57:55 PM !
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on January 28, 2018, 06:56:58 PM RIP Ingvar Kamprad
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42851668 I wonder if he'll use one of these? (http://www.flatpackconstruction.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/coffin.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 02, 2018, 09:53:55 PM R.I.P Dennis Edwards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Edwards #Invalid YouTube Link# Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on February 03, 2018, 09:32:27 PM R.I.P Dennis Edwards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Edwards YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDi2XdFUy3I Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 04, 2018, 12:01:46 AM Cheers mate
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on February 04, 2018, 01:04:24 PM You left a gap between the ] and the http and software doesnt like the gap
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 10, 2018, 11:51:52 AM RIP Liam Miller ex Celtic/Man Utd player who had 21 caps for NI aged 36 from cancer. Another taken far too young. Sad news.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on February 10, 2018, 05:33:24 PM RIP Freddy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43018278 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on February 10, 2018, 09:40:36 PM Nothing marmite about this. They have pretty much been around as long as I have been into music. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFCOt6wbm80 Gideon Coe has been playing loads of Fall stuff tonight on 6 music RIP Mark E Smith There's a profile of Mark E Smith at 10.30pm tonight, BBC4 if you like that sort of thing. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 05, 2018, 05:39:05 PM http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43290756 What a good man he was. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Baylis RIP Trevor. (http://i.imgur.com/n2OCAlr.png) (https://imgur.com/n2OCAlr) (http://i.imgur.com/7U8kBnl.png) (https://imgur.com/7U8kBnl) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 12, 2018, 08:05:22 AM Ken Dodd has passed away. He died in the same house he was born in, (in Knotty Ash) over 90 years ago. He has never lived anywhere else.
Sir Ken Dodd: Comedy legend dies, aged 90 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43367267 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 12, 2018, 10:47:19 AM R.I.P Doddy
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 12, 2018, 10:50:18 AM Ken Dodd has passed away. He died in the same house he was born in, (in Knotty Ash) over 90 years ago. He has never lived anywhere else. Sir Ken Dodd: Comedy legend dies, aged 90 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43367267 If The Times is to be believed, on Friday he married his partner of 40 years. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Tractor on March 14, 2018, 06:24:18 AM RIP Stephen Hawking
Dies aged 76 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43396008 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43396008) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 14, 2018, 10:14:36 AM What a brilliant mind. R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 14, 2018, 10:50:05 AM To quote Mr Hawking directly.
Oh... Bugger! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Longines on March 14, 2018, 01:12:06 PM Super smashing gone.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/scottybryan/14-amazing-retro-prizes-you-could-have-won-on-bullseye RIP Jim. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on March 15, 2018, 10:18:31 AM (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYOHkvFX4AMjyi2.jpg)
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Jono3131 on March 30, 2018, 01:48:04 PM http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5562215/Heartbeat-actor-Bill-Maynard-played-Greengrass-TV-drama-dies-aged-89.html
RIP. Lovely guy - played with him at DTD a couple of times Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 30, 2018, 04:13:03 PM R.I.P Selwyn Froggitt
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 30, 2018, 04:23:43 PM He lives just up the road from me.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 30, 2018, 04:24:16 PM Perhaps lives is the wrong word.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on April 04, 2018, 02:33:38 PM RIP Ray Wilkins, at a tragically young 61 years old.
He's from my childhood era of Panini sticker books. A great player, probably best remembered for his sending off at the 86 World Cup. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 04, 2018, 02:45:55 PM R.I.P Ray
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 04, 2018, 02:50:25 PM Genuine football legend and all round nice man. RIP Ray.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on April 04, 2018, 04:01:31 PM I had the pleasure of meeting Ray in the Marriott Hotel in Sheffield about 15 years ago. He even bought me a drink. He got absolutely out of his head on copious amounts of red wine.
RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MANTIS01 on April 04, 2018, 04:12:25 PM Remember standing on The Pop watching Derby County play QPR when Butch came to take a throw right in front of us. The whole stand started chanting "BALDY, BALDY, BALDY"...as you do. Most players would either flick the V's and wind the crowd up or lol pretend not to hear. Wilkins took the throw, turned round to the crowd and performed an elaborate bow and put his thumbs up. Everybody cheered! Turned the crowd on a sixpence in a second and we all clapped him for the rest of the game. Never seen anything like that, such class.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on April 04, 2018, 11:39:35 PM Great story I saw on Twitter.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZ9MmKOXUAAqM4l.jpg:large) RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: horseplayer on April 05, 2018, 08:00:25 PM https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/981851173987717120
This is brilliant, if that is the right word Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 05, 2018, 09:01:56 PM https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/981851173987717120 This is brilliant, if that is the right word Filled me up reading that. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: horseplayer on April 05, 2018, 09:51:31 PM Eric Bristow
https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/981997053470564352 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on April 05, 2018, 09:59:56 PM Blimey!
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 05, 2018, 10:01:25 PM RIP Eric. One of Stoke's finest. True game changer in his sport. Set up the showbiz style of darts that is standard today years before big time TV darts happened weekly. Pushed, sponsored and motivated Taylor to be the greatest ever English sportsman.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on April 05, 2018, 10:33:45 PM Eric Bristow https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/981997053470564352 RIP Reminder to self......must lose weight and drink less ;tk; Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 05, 2018, 11:05:32 PM Over to you Sid ... Jocky to throw first... game on
R.I.P ERIC Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on April 05, 2018, 11:12:46 PM RIP
RIP Eric. One of Stoke's finest. True game changer in his sport. Set up the showbiz style of darts that is standard today years before big time TV darts happened weekly. Pushed, sponsored and motivated Taylor to be the greatest ever English sportsman. My uncle had a pub in Leek, and Bristow used to play for them in the local league. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 06, 2018, 06:53:36 PM RIP Eric. One of Stoke's finest. True game changer in his sport. Set up the showbiz style of darts that is standard today years before big time TV darts happened weekly. Pushed, sponsored and motivated Taylor to be the greatest ever English sportsman. Well said arboy. Had a few drinks with Eric in Dublin some years ago, still had the ego that made him famous. I like people who are genuine. RIP Eric a true darting legend. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 16, 2018, 08:29:20 PM RIP Ivan Mauger .
Greatest speedway rider of all time https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Mauger Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 17, 2018, 12:01:15 PM RIP Ivan Mauger . Greatest speedway rider of all time https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Mauger What memories, my Dad took me to Wembley Stadium many a time to watch Ivan Mauger. This photo is from Newcastle Speedway Stadium (now known as Brough Park), look at the crowds. Sadly, Speedway in the UK, much like Greyhounds, is well past it's well-by date & these days there are no such thing as "crowds" at either. (http://i.imgur.com/1GSg0Nb.jpg) (https://imgur.com/1GSg0Nb) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 17, 2018, 12:26:28 PM RIP Ivan Mauger . Greatest speedway rider of all time https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Mauger A legend of the spirt when I was a kid. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on April 17, 2018, 05:59:51 PM Literally the only speedwayer that I could name. Ubiquitous in the 70s when Speedway was on the TV on Saturdays. Another reminder of pending doom
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on April 18, 2018, 09:49:11 PM Dale Winton.
RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on April 20, 2018, 11:41:13 PM DJ Avicii
RIP Only 28 :( Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on April 21, 2018, 09:34:04 PM American actor and former Celebrity Big Brother contestant Verne Troyer – known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films – has died at the age of 49,
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 22, 2018, 08:34:58 AM American actor and former Celebrity Big Brother contestant Verne Troyer – known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films – has died at the age of 49, I had never heard of him, but just realised he was the chap in the slots site ad; (http://i.imgur.com/uwCbTMh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/uwCbTMh) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 22, 2018, 09:34:09 AM Something about him used to creep me out.
No age though, R.I.P. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 22, 2018, 09:35:53 AM Something about him used to creep me out. No age though, R.I.P. Me too. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on April 22, 2018, 12:09:45 PM Something about him used to creep me out. No age though, R.I.P. Such a short life. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Longines on April 22, 2018, 12:22:31 PM Such a short life. RIP. (http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/49/49cdc16ab8784f649e24a77b3c072dba902ec6da5afdc4c42d8e5941b232aa98.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 22, 2018, 12:25:33 PM Something about him used to creep me out. No age though, R.I.P. Such a short life. RIP. Oh Tom, that's so naughty. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: I KNOW IT on April 23, 2018, 03:39:01 PM Something about him used to creep me out. No age though, R.I.P. Such a short life. RIP. Oh Tom, that's so naughty. Apparently he had been on deaths door for a while . But he couldn’t reach the handle R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RickBFA on May 25, 2018, 10:48:19 PM RIP Brendan Ingle, developed so many Champion boxers in a back street gym. My personal favourite was Errol Bomber Graham, one of the classiest boxers you’ll ever see.
Gave so many young lads direction, discipline and like others have said in the media, acted like a mum and dad to them. Just a top bloke and great ambassador for Sheffield. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on May 26, 2018, 09:34:37 AM RIP Brendan. Classy trainer and man.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Archer on May 26, 2018, 12:24:26 PM RIP Ivan Mauger . Greatest speedway rider of all time https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Mauger What memories, my Dad took me to Wembley Stadium many a time to watch Ivan Mauger. This photo is from Newcastle Speedway Stadium (now known as Brough Park), look at the crowds. Sadly, Speedway in the UK, much like Greyhounds, is well past it's well-by date & these days there are no such thing as "crowds" at either. Missed this one. Takes me back to the early 70s when I regularly went to Belle Vue and Mauger was at his best. Belle Vue are now based at the new National Speedway Stadium and we pass it on our way to the Etihad. Prompted conversations with my son and we are supposed to be going next month for the British Final. His first-time at Speedway and my first time for 40 odd years. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on June 07, 2018, 01:33:46 PM RIP Peter Stringfellow
Many a man were envious of his antics not so much his hair though (https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/5DE9/production/_101914042_hi047280997.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: StuartHopkin on June 07, 2018, 01:48:03 PM Not a lot to be envious of in that pic!
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on June 07, 2018, 04:14:36 PM Not a lot to be envious of in that pic! I agree with you on that but I was in the middle of a meeting whilst posting. I could have posted this (https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/AFF1/production/_101914054_gettyimages-56436089.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on June 08, 2018, 02:25:17 PM RIP Peter Stringfellow Many a man were envious of his antics not so much his hair though (https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/5DE9/production/_101914042_hi047280997.jpg) When it comes to dropping flies, he was up there with the best of them. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on June 08, 2018, 03:35:11 PM BOOM BOOM
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on June 15, 2018, 03:04:24 PM Leslie Grantham, wonder if he will turn up again in 15 years
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on June 15, 2018, 03:30:41 PM Leslie Grantham, wonder if he will turn up again in 15 years LOL Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: the sicilian on June 15, 2018, 04:43:36 PM RIP Peter Stringfellow Many a man were envious of his antics not so much his hair though (https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/5DE9/production/_101914042_hi047280997.jpg) 1. Deece 2. Ok but is wearing a wig made out of my nans old kitchen doorway draft excluder 3. needs a blood transfusion 4. if i had to 5. elevator accident 6. non league footie player in drag 7. someones mum 8. someones mums ugly sister 9. Mad Stare Greek Burd with hairy tits Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on July 01, 2018, 12:30:14 AM Richard 'The Old Man' Harrison from Pawn Stars RIP. Desperate scenes, was a legend.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bookiebasher on July 24, 2018, 12:09:24 PM Paul Madeley dies aged 73.
Absolute legend , reminded me of Bobby Moore , elegant , graceful and always seemed to have time on the ball. Part of a fantastic Leeds team in the 70's. Shocked at the news although apparently he had been battling illness for a long time. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 24, 2018, 04:58:01 PM Could play anywhere , terrific player.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on July 26, 2018, 06:06:41 PM Mary Ellis died on Tuesday aged 101. Sometimes the death of a remarkable person that you have never heard of can pass you by and this lady is one of those such people. This is copied from the BBC News, I know I could have possibly posted a link but she was quite a lady so I do hope you all don't mind me posting some fascinating life events. The news item has photo's which I can't somehow copy over.
Mary was one of the first women to fly Spitfires, heavy bombers and jet aircraft. She joined the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) in 1941. Based at an all-women's ATA pool in Hamble, Hampshire, she recalled that she flew "about 1,000" aircraft during the war including 76 different types. She was shot at over Bournemouth, possibly by friendly fire, and had a near-miss as she landed in fog at the same time as another Spitfire coming in the opposite direction and also survived a crash-landing when the undercarriage on her Spitfire jammed, causing the engine to overheat. When the ATA was disbanded in 1945, Mary Wilkins was seconded to the RAF, where she became one of the first women to fly Britain's first jet fighter, the Gloster Meteor. She went on to become manager of Sandown Airport on the Isle of Wight in the 1950s and 1960s, hiring a former ATA colleague, Vera Strodl, as chief flying instructor. Away from the airport, she indulged a love of fast cars, entering and winning sports car rallies, and ran a fashion boutique. "She is the most glamorous person I know, enjoys fashion and always wears nail polish. Very strong on etiquette - the right china, the right cutlery, your manners, she could write a book on that." Mary married Don Ellis, a fellow pilot, in 1961, and began to host "legendary parties" her niece Rosemarie Martin recalled before Mary's death. She continued to live in the marital home beside the runway at Sandown after his death in 2009. At the age of 101, she was still driving daily to local shops. In November 2016, she and fellow ATA pilot Joy Lofthouse were honoured in front of members of the Royal Family at the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. "Being an ATA pilot was fantastic," Mary Ellis recalled. "Up in the air on your own. And you can do whatever you like. I flew 400 Spitfires. And occasionally I would take one up and go and play with the clouds. "I would like to do it all over again. There was a war on but otherwise it was absolutely wonderful." RIP Mary, what a life you had :) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on July 26, 2018, 06:11:42 PM ^^^^^ Agree with you there Shaz, she was a truly amazing individual, especially at a time when ladies were expected to have a different role in society. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 26, 2018, 06:19:28 PM What a woman. R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on July 26, 2018, 08:39:20 PM RIP, amazing lady.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on August 05, 2018, 09:13:40 AM .... to me.
Entertainer Barry Chuckle dies at 73 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45074955 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on August 05, 2018, 02:01:56 PM .... to me. Entertainer Barry Chuckle dies at 73 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45074955 So my type of honour rip barry Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on August 06, 2018, 09:40:16 AM I saw an advert today. Chuckle Brothers tickets, 50% off.
Funny and sad, but he would probably have appreciated it. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on August 16, 2018, 03:26:55 PM Aretha Franklin aged 76
what a voice this was 3 years ago YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHsnZT7Z2yQ Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on August 16, 2018, 04:07:27 PM What a voice she had. Loved this scene with her in the Blues Brothers (ironically, Matt Guitar Murphy, who played her husband died recently too)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vet6AHmq3_s Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on August 16, 2018, 04:58:35 PM RIP Aretha :'(
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on August 16, 2018, 07:44:40 PM The Queen of Soul , R.I.P Aretha.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: BigAdz on September 06, 2018, 08:12:39 PM RIP Burt Reynolds
One of my favs. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on September 06, 2018, 09:17:16 PM Proper mans man.
R.I.P Burt. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on September 06, 2018, 10:57:36 PM RIP Burt Reynolds One of my favs. Shouldn’t this be in the thread for people you didn’t realise were still alive until you heard they were dead? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 07, 2018, 10:44:58 AM Liz Fraser, who was in loads of films including several of the "Carry On" things, passed away yesterday. Amazingly, she was 88. (http://i.imgur.com/01Jk6cH.png) (https://imgur.com/01Jk6cH) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on September 16, 2018, 02:48:32 AM (https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/11CBE/production/_103449827_3acd615b-b65c-47f6-924f-875f3d31191f.jpg)
RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: engy on September 16, 2018, 09:16:12 PM Rip Kevin Beattie. Ipswich and England. Was from just down the road from me
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on September 19, 2018, 07:54:20 AM Dennis Norden.
RIP. His obit is worth a read.. Obituary: Denis Norden - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25738224 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: BigAdz on September 19, 2018, 08:09:09 AM Convinced he died 20 odd years ago.
Fair play to him. 96. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: atdc21 on September 19, 2018, 12:55:36 PM Was always a good watch on our local tv.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/17/johnny-kingdom-obituary Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on September 22, 2018, 01:45:28 PM chas from chas and dave RIP
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on September 22, 2018, 03:40:39 PM I suppose it's fitting that a pianist should die of organ failure.
RIP Chas, you won't be forgotten. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 16, 2018, 12:21:31 PM This man passed away yesterday. In my view, he helped to change the lives of every one of us for the better, & yet barely a soul mentioned his death. I know a lot will disagree that he helped to change our lives for the better, & for sure, it was personal gain not altruism that drove him, but he did contribute over $2 billion to philanthropic causes. And many of us (me included) would not have recognised him if we had bumped into him. (http://i.imgur.com/CSMse8u.jpg) (https://imgur.com/CSMse8u) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on November 12, 2018, 07:05:37 PM RIP Stan
(http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/persons/269101/269101_v9_bb.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 12, 2018, 07:22:48 PM RIP Stan (http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/persons/269101/269101_v9_bb.jpg) What an incredible life. He actually lived to star alongside the super heroes he created. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on November 13, 2018, 09:45:26 AM RIP Stan.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 13, 2018, 12:41:18 PM Whoops. (http://i.imgur.com/pcP7Te8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/pcP7Te8) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on November 13, 2018, 01:46:22 PM Whoops. (http://i.imgur.com/pcP7Te8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/pcP7Te8) look very similar to be fair. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on November 13, 2018, 02:41:32 PM John Wilson. RIP
;fishing; Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 13, 2018, 02:46:02 PM ???
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 13, 2018, 05:02:56 PM ??? You'll kick yourself when you realise who it is, Tom. I can guarantee you watched some of his stuff. His trade mark was what some called an "infectious laugh" every time he caught a fish. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWMst-c7K_s Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 13, 2018, 05:10:36 PM Here you go Tom. 10 fish caught, 10 "infections laughs". YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbvd4aZt7B4 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 13, 2018, 05:17:38 PM Whoops. (http://i.imgur.com/pcP7Te8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/pcP7Te8) ??? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 13, 2018, 05:39:59 PM Whoops. (http://i.imgur.com/pcP7Te8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/pcP7Te8) ??? Guess I'm being whooshed, but here's Spike Lee...... (http://i.imgur.com/Ww8AMFl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Ww8AMFl) And this is Stan Lee..... (http://i.imgur.com/GG9wp3q.png) (https://imgur.com/GG9wp3q) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 13, 2018, 05:41:43 PM Whoops. (http://i.imgur.com/pcP7Te8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/pcP7Te8) ??? Guess I'm being whooshed, but here's Spike Lee...... (http://i.imgur.com/Ww8AMFl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Ww8AMFl) And this is Stan Lee..... (http://i.imgur.com/GG9wp3q.png) (https://imgur.com/GG9wp3q) Sorry. I just didn't notice. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 13, 2018, 05:43:15 PM I thought they had spelled character wrong.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 13, 2018, 05:47:27 PM I thought they had spelled character wrong. You on the malt again? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 13, 2018, 06:00:39 PM I thought they had spelled character wrong. You on the malt again? What? Character is a hard word. I always get it wrong. I spelled Ronnie 'Ronny' earlier today. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: BigAdz on November 13, 2018, 06:05:19 PM I thought the "whoops" and the similarity were to Tikay............
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 13, 2018, 06:09:32 PM I thought the "whoops" and the similarity were to Tikay............ Now now..... ;) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 17, 2018, 02:47:57 PM And finally....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46246049 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on November 17, 2018, 06:45:51 PM And finally.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46246049 I was about 14 the last time he presented the news in 1982 and I still think of him as a present day news reader. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on December 06, 2018, 10:40:11 PM Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks died of a heart attack this morning, aged 63.
Great band, with his very distinct vocals. I was too young for their heyday but saw them live in the early 90s, surrounded by a load of 40 something blokes. I'm now one of those 40-something blokes at gigs. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on December 06, 2018, 11:35:51 PM Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks died of a heart attack this morning, aged 63. Great band, with his very distinct vocals. I was too young for their heyday but saw them live in the early 90s, surrounded by a load of 40 something blokes. I'm now one of those 40-something blokes at gigs. One of the bands of my youth, RIP YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrafPlgQlME sorry about the first two seconds, but don't let that spoil a great tune. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 06, 2018, 11:43:56 PM R.I.P Pete, great frontman
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on December 06, 2018, 11:57:47 PM Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks died of a heart attack this morning, aged 63. Great band, with his very distinct vocals. I was too young for their heyday but saw them live in the early 90s, surrounded by a load of 40 something blokes. I'm now one of those 40-something blokes at gigs. One of the bands of my youth, RIP YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrafPlgQlME sorry about the first two seconds, but don't let that spoil a great tune. Interesting choice, quite unbuzzocky really but a great song fronted by Steve Diggle during a Pete Shelley hiatus from the band. I met and had a chat with Steve Diggle in a fish and chip shop between Finchley Road and Swiss Cottage in 1980. Not a lot of people know that. One of my all time fave bands - clever lyrics, more musicality than people generally remember punk as being but this was pre the Oi and more metal influenced punk bands of the early 80s (many of which I loved too) When they said Pete Shelley died, age 63, I nearly cried for a few reasons Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on December 07, 2018, 12:28:47 AM Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks died of a heart attack this morning, aged 63. Great band, with his very distinct vocals. I was too young for their heyday but saw them live in the early 90s, surrounded by a load of 40 something blokes. I'm now one of those 40-something blokes at gigs. One of the bands of my youth, RIP YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrafPlgQlME sorry about the first two seconds, but don't let that spoil a great tune. Interesting choice, quite unbuzzocky really but a great song fronted by Steve Diggle during a Pete Shelley hiatus from the band. I met and had a chat with Steve Diggle in a fish and chip shop between Finchley Road and Swiss Cottage in 1980. Not a lot of people know that. One of my all time fave bands - clever lyrics, more musicality than people generally remember punk as being but this was pre the Oi and more metal influenced punk bands of the early 80s (many of which I loved too) When they said Pete Shelley died, age 63, I nearly cried for a few reasons I am pretty shit at recognising people obviously, always was. I didn't realise until tonight that Pete Shelley did one of the theme tunes to the Tour De France back in the day. I almost put up Homosapien, loved that back in the day, never realised it had been banned at the time. Probably not a buzzcocks song either, but very much a Pete Shelley one? Pretty depressing all the bands dying off, they were all so young at the time, feeling my age tonight. Did you have 6 music on tonight? Marc Riley was doing his parralel universe thing where he plays tunes from a certain year. It was very much featuring the Buzzcocks and Pete Shelley, and then it finished and 6 music announced his death. But the Parallel Universe section started before the death announcement. It was a hell of a coincidence if they didn't know. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on December 07, 2018, 12:58:02 AM Yep, definitely made me feel my age and also prompts a certain 'make the most of things' feeling. I need to do some more positive, good things with my life, gonna get started tomorrow.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 07, 2018, 08:58:13 AM I feel a bit left out this morning. I'm from the same era (roughly) as Sheriff & Doobs & am younger than booder or nirvana, but I never even knew Buzzcocks were a band, I only know the phrase "Buzzcocks" from the TV Show. I went googling this morning & discovered how the TV show (allegedly) got it's name; The title plays on the names of punk rock band Sex Pistols' Never Mind the Bollocks album, and the punk band Buzzcocks (http://i.imgur.com/xClfQ64.png) (https://imgur.com/xClfQ64) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on December 22, 2018, 10:25:47 PM RIP sir Paddy Ashdown
would of made a great PM if he was in a party that had half a chance he told it how it was Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on December 23, 2018, 10:37:48 AM Didn't know this about Ashdown
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 23, 2018, 10:40:13 AM A truly wonderful man in so many ways, who did so many good things most don't know about. I can't recommend this book enough. Go buy it, you won't regret it. (http://i.imgur.com/TbyCrXh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/TbyCrXh) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 29, 2018, 09:09:48 PM RIP Norman Gimbel the Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist, has died at the age of 91.
He was best known for his work in film and television, writing the songs for popular shows such as Laverne & Shirley, Wonder Woman and HR Puffnstuff. His work included the English lyrics to The Girl from Ipanema also the theme to TV series Happy Days. His most famous song is probably Killing Me Softly with his Song - recorded by Roberta Flack, the Fugees and others. The Roberta Flack version will always be one of the most beautiful songs ever for me. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: BigAdz on December 29, 2018, 09:57:14 PM RIP June Whitfield
I thought you would last forever. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 30, 2018, 10:09:38 AM Have a steady read through these, all gone this year.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-46635152 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 30, 2018, 01:13:33 PM Have a steady read through these, all gone this year. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-46635152 A few I didn't know about are on there. "I sing from the heart. Singing from any other place is worthless." - Montserrat Caballé What a great epitaph. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on January 01, 2019, 04:09:05 PM R.I.P Ray Sawyer from Dr Hook & the Medicine Show who has passed away in his sleep aged 81. https://youtu.be/7LXpnNKNxJI Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on January 02, 2019, 08:22:04 AM R.I.P Ray Sawyer from Dr Hook & the Medicine Show who has passed away in his sleep aged 81. https://youtu.be/7LXpnNKNxJI Dr Hook and Barbara Streisand LP's were basically my Mum's playlist throughout my childhood, so I grew up with an in-depth knowledge of their music. "Millionaire" was always my favourite, and leaves me in eternal hope of discovering a rich, old uncle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TmJw8j2Eos RIP Ray Sawyer. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 02, 2019, 09:12:43 AM R.I.P Ray Sawyer from Dr Hook & the Medicine Show who has passed away in his sleep aged 81. https://youtu.be/7LXpnNKNxJI Love this track. R.I.P Ray. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 03, 2019, 07:25:24 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-46738797
Mother was a big Marmalade fan so i grew up to the sound of their music. Reflections of my life is one of my favourites. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79NiN7ISW7E Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on January 19, 2019, 11:50:41 AM "All you is fit for, is to ponce a bout" RIP Windsor. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on January 19, 2019, 12:36:59 PM "Hmmm, Smallbridge"
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on January 19, 2019, 04:06:36 PM Come to think of it, who does "Mr la de dah Gunner Graham" remind you of? Clue ^^
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: BigAdz on January 19, 2019, 05:30:08 PM "Hmmm, Smallbridge" Cooo. I have memories of that when we were young. What was it from? I just read an obit, and having thought Windsor was long gone I was surprised to see Melvyn Hayes still going too. RIP lovely boy Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on January 20, 2019, 10:31:51 AM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjc2ZmUniOI
Melvyn Hayes can often be seen wandering round my local Tesco. Still instantly recognisable. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 20, 2019, 10:41:45 AM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjc2ZmUniOI Melvyn Hayes can often be seen wandering round my local Tesco. Still instantly recognisable. You shop in Tesco? I had you down as an Aldi man. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on January 26, 2019, 11:27:30 AM Like a clock whose hands are sweeping
Past the minutes of its face And the world is like an apple Whirling silently in space Like the circles that you find In the windmills of your mind Michel Legrand has gone aged 86, and the windmills of our minds have ceased turning. From Wiki, The French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist. Legrand was a prolific composer, he wrote over 200 film and television scores, in addition to many memorable songs. He is best known for his often haunting, jazz-tinged film music. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on January 26, 2019, 02:24:36 PM Fabulous lyrics.
RIP Mr 'Legend' Legrand Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on February 01, 2019, 10:47:35 PM RIP Jeremy Hardy. A true comic legend and inspiration.
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/feb/01/jeremy-hardy-obituary Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on February 08, 2019, 02:54:04 PM RIP Albert Finney
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47175304 One of the UK greats. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 08, 2019, 05:03:14 PM Triffic actor R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on February 08, 2019, 06:29:11 PM Albert Finney turned down a knighthood because he thought it was too snobby - says it all really.
RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on February 12, 2019, 10:25:26 AM Gordon Banks has died. He was 81. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47196017 Remembered for 3 things I guess - ever-present member of the 1966 England World Cup winning team, losing the sight of one eye in a car crash 6 years later, & of course the save from Pele. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLam4RAbg8 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 12, 2019, 10:53:42 AM He was also the person we blamed when I ball seem to defy all logic and stay out of the bag at snooker.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 12, 2019, 12:23:56 PM R.I.P Banksy. Top top keeper.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on February 12, 2019, 12:33:58 PM RIP Gordon. Watched him many times at the Victoria ground as a kid. Most memorably in my early teens when we on the 72 League cup v Chelsea in 72. A true legend of the game.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on February 17, 2019, 02:28:32 AM The dude who was the subject of so many Hitler parody’s on the back of his real performance when Hitler lost the plot with his team has popped it........He’ll be remembered for sure.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on February 18, 2019, 01:50:39 PM The dude who was the subject of so many Hitler parody’s on the back of his real performance when Hitler lost the plot with his team has popped it........He’ll be remembered for sure. There you go bringing Hitler into the discussion again. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on February 18, 2019, 02:38:28 PM The dude who was the subject of so many Hitler parody’s on the back of his real performance when Hitler lost the plot with his team has popped it........He’ll be remembered for sure. There you go bringing Hitler into the discussion again. ;applause; ;applause; ;applause; ;applause; Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on February 19, 2019, 11:59:38 AM Sad to hear of the passing of Karl Lagerfeld.
No idea what his claim to fame was really, but always an interesting look about him. Think he made clothes & stuff. He was 85. He had a cat named Choupette, who has 50,000 followers on Twitter. (http://i.imgur.com/bMgkXR0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/bMgkXR0) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 19, 2019, 05:09:05 PM RIP Mr Lagerfeld.
A true style icon who was the creative director of Chanel for an amazing 36 years. He designed an incredible diverse range of goods from affordable items like glasses that the ordinary man in the street could buy to top end eye wateringly expensive items. There is a great piece on his achievements worth reading in the Runway section of Vogue, link is here, and they also have a 32 page celebration of his work as well. https://www.vogue.com/article/anna-wintour-remembers-karl-lagerfeld Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on February 24, 2019, 01:12:12 PM Sad to hear of the passing of Karl Lagerfeld. No idea what his claim to fame was really, but always an interesting look about him. Think he made clothes & stuff. He was 85. He had a cat named Choupette, who has 50,000 followers on Twitter. (http://i.imgur.com/bMgkXR0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/bMgkXR0) The cat got all the cream, too. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on February 25, 2019, 11:24:29 PM Mark Hollis, lead singer of Talk Talk has died. Hard to overstate just how good their last two albums were.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 26, 2019, 06:36:24 PM Mark Hollis, lead singer of Talk Talk has died. Hard to overstate just how good their last two albums were. Read this somewhere yesterday and was hoping it wasn't true. They stood head and shoulders above many bands and so many have said how much Talk Talk inspired them. RIP Mark, a musical genius. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on February 26, 2019, 10:55:07 PM Mark Hollis, lead singer of Talk Talk has died. Hard to overstate just how good their last two albums were. Read this somewhere yesterday and was hoping it wasn't true. They stood head and shoulders above many bands and so many have said how much Talk Talk inspired them. RIP Mark, a musical genius. Always loved this Guy Garvey Quote Mark Hollis started from punk and by his own admission he had no musical ability. To go from only having the urge, to writing some of the most timeless, intricate and original music ever is as impressive as the moon landings for me A little hyperbolic, but not massively so. Guy Garvey did a 2 hour show devoted to Spirit of Eden not long ago on 6music, I hope they repeat it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000d6b (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000d6b) He doesn't even play my favourite track; Inheritance. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on February 27, 2019, 09:30:43 AM A man who changed the world with a simple invention
https://www.diyphotography.net/ross-lowell-founder-of-lowel-light-and-gaffer-tape-inventor-dies-at-92/ Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 27, 2019, 11:38:31 AM A man who changed the world with a simple invention https://www.diyphotography.net/ross-lowell-founder-of-lowel-light-and-gaffer-tape-inventor-dies-at-92/ Changed the world? Am I missing something? RIP anyway. He certainly changed the way my bike seat feels. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on February 27, 2019, 12:50:17 PM A man who changed the world with a simple invention https://www.diyphotography.net/ross-lowell-founder-of-lowel-light-and-gaffer-tape-inventor-dies-at-92/ Changed the world? Am I missing something? RIP anyway. He certainly changed the way my bike seat feels. All inventions change the world to some extent. But my post was made with my tongue firmly in my cheek. Duct tape is pretty amazing though, and it changed Sam Wills’ life. #Invalid YouTube Link# Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on February 28, 2019, 06:06:31 PM Farewell, Mr Andrew Preview. I know relatively little of your music career, but you were part of my favourite comedy sketch of all time.
RIP Andre Previn. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: atdc21 on March 03, 2019, 04:09:07 PM You're playing all the wrong notes.......
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 03, 2019, 05:12:36 PM Triffic sketch, R.I.P Mr Preview.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on March 04, 2019, 11:25:59 AM Just had a notification come through that Keith Flint from The Prodigy has been found dead at home this morning, aged 49.
The Fat of the Land was an iconic album from the 1990's, and he was a typical 'wild' frontman, but it's still a shock to see this pop up. No further details as to cause from what I can see. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DropTheHammer on March 04, 2019, 12:49:50 PM Devastated! Loved their music growing up, ever since seeing No Good on MTV. Ive seen them live three times, probably the best one was Brighton where Dizzee Rascal supported.
Consistently changed their sound and came out with new, great, tracks. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on March 04, 2019, 01:10:57 PM Deffo a big part of my teens and early 20s. This is probably my ultimate drop everything and try and do the running man track
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svJvT6ruolA Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: teddybloat on March 04, 2019, 01:51:39 PM Devastated! Loved their music growing up, ever since seeing No Good on MTV. Ive seen them live three times, probably the best one was Brighton where Dizzee Rascal supported. Consistently changed their sound and came out with new, great, tracks. liam howlett is a don. he released a series of mixes called the dirtchamber mixes way back when. fuses all sorts of jazz, hip hop, dub and rock with all the techno / d n b stuff you associate with the prodigy. their tracks are built from samples of soul, funk, hip hop etc they were around before dance had developed niches to fit into. a big part of why they have been able to release good stuff across the decades and why their stuff was so interesting Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on March 04, 2019, 01:51:49 PM Oh wow, its now being reported as a suicide. I really hadn't expected that.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Tractor on March 04, 2019, 07:05:35 PM RIP Kieth.
I remember getting this tune on a white label and dropping it in a club I was DJing at the time. The place went mental! Think it was 1990. Kieth was a dancer for the The Prodigy but became the front man later on, they were pioneers of the music scene and still managed to keep there music sounding fresh throughout the years. Will be sadly missed. #Invalid YouTube Link# #Invalid YouTube Link# Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Geo the Sarge on March 05, 2019, 10:29:41 PM RIP Kieth. I remember getting this tune on a white label and dropping it in a club I was DJing at the time. The place went mental! Think it was 1990. Kieth was a dancer for the The Prodigy but became the front man later on, they were pioneers of the music scene and still managed to keep there music sounding fresh throughout the years. Will be sadly missed. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiFZt3XOUv4 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybm8s0DFeB0 Removed the s from htpps on the link Geo Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on March 06, 2019, 07:30:02 PM RIP Magenta
I never really got you but I did like you. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47473388 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: StuartHopkin on March 08, 2019, 03:00:01 PM Luke Perry!
Didn't really know him when he looked like this in 90210 (https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/t2dbehi-ec003mod-1551725160.jpg) but love him in Riverdale (https://pmctvline2.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/luke-perry-lili-reinhart.jpg) :'( Only 54 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on March 08, 2019, 06:01:37 PM The Airwolf guy has also popped his clogs, would never have guessed he was 74, guess I’m getting old ;tracet;
He was the coolest cat in town, I used to want to be him. Well him or iceman from top gun rotflmfao Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on March 15, 2019, 11:32:12 AM A posthumous notification for David Austin who left us on December 18th 2018. It was mentioned on Gardeners World and I didn't know he had died, but he deserves a mention here for the legacy left behind.
He breathed life into the failing English rose and became one of the world’s leading rose breeders. His English Roses — there are 230 varieties to date — are considered the benchmark for modern roses. His company’s seedlings and flowers are sold around the world. His roses have brought him 24 gold medals at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London and the Order of the British Empire in 2007 for services to horticulture. He famously said that the easiest way to kill a rose was to give it a bad name and that a rose without a fragrance, he would say, was only half a rose. He knew, through his nose, that old roses like albas, gallicas and damasks had appealing, heady aromas that he wanted to perpetuate by crossing them with hybrid teas which although he was not a fan of, he knew that their best attributes would alter the future of the old English roses, and so he did. He painstakingly brought new roses to life a process which takes 9 years from pollination to market. I haven't been in a garden centre yet that didn't have a David Austin rose for sale. His daughter Claire is a leading expert on perennials, irises and peonies. A belated RIP David. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 15, 2019, 03:12:57 PM ^^^^ Thanks Shaz, I'm so glad you put these up. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 25, 2019, 03:00:14 PM Scott Walker, one of the Walker Brothers. He was, surprisingly, 76. Where did all those years go?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47691705 I never particularly enjoyed their music, & The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore and Make It Easy On Yourself were two tracks that were absolutely unforgettable, & very much part of what I recall from the 1960's. (http://i.imgur.com/cl9GxGD.jpg) (https://imgur.com/cl9GxGD) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 25, 2019, 03:44:55 PM When I see that there is a new post on this thread I always open it with a sense of trepidation.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AndrewT on March 25, 2019, 04:38:30 PM When I see that there is a new post on this thread I always open it with a sense of trepidation. And as soon as you see that it's not your name that's been posted you decide to get out of bed. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 27, 2019, 07:28:36 AM (Relax, Tom, you'll not even have heard of this chap).
Ranking Roger, of The Beat, passed away yesterday. He was 56. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47714991 (http://i.imgur.com/eGEgjuu.jpg) (https://imgur.com/eGEgjuu) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 27, 2019, 10:24:32 AM Much too young. R.I.P Roger.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on April 05, 2019, 11:12:02 PM Dan Robbins the artist who created painting by numbers has died aged 93.
From the painting by numbers museum: His work has been displayed on more walls than that of any other artist. This was true in the past, is still true today and is most likely a record that will stand in the future. Americans in the 1950s had the time and money to take up new hobbies and Max Klein, President of the Palmer Paint Company in Detroit was looking for an idea that could make anyone an artist and thereby expand the demand for paint. Dan Robbins, making a living creating washable paint sets for kids , was interested in the challenge. After months of trial and error Dan remembered how Leonardo da Vinci would hand out numbered patterns to his apprentices and thought, “Why not do the same for anyone who wants to paint but does not have the talent to draw or mix colors? All I have to do is create a numbered outline and provide the corresponding numbered colors.” He tried to explain the idea to Max but it was obvious that Max wasn’t getting it. Finally, Max threw up his hands saying, “ Don’t tell me. Show me. You’re the artist. Leonardo da Vinci’s, neat trick might not have groomed a generation of geniuses in the Renaissance, but in Robbins' hands, the paint-by-numbers concept won over a generation of American hobbyists and as his fan letters continue to attest, he inspired legions of new artists. He also made painting and displaying art more democratic than anyone could have imagined. As a kid I loved painting by numbers. RIP Dan. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 12, 2019, 07:56:36 PM RIP Tommy Smith (http://i.imgur.com/o9dPXgU.jpg) (https://imgur.com/o9dPXgU) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on April 12, 2019, 11:01:44 PM RIP Tommy Smith (http://i.imgur.com/o9dPXgU.jpg) (https://imgur.com/o9dPXgU) “He wasn’t born, he was quarried” Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on April 13, 2019, 08:19:13 AM His wiki makes interesting reading.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 13, 2019, 09:09:21 AM Legend. R.I.P Tommy
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on April 13, 2019, 09:19:12 AM His wiki makes interesting reading. Doesn’t it just! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 13, 2019, 09:21:06 AM His wiki makes interesting reading. Crikey, there's some remarkable stuff there which I never knew. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Smith_(footballer,_born_1945) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 13, 2019, 09:58:35 AM Legend. R.I.P Tommy Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on April 13, 2019, 09:58:54 AM Liverpool v Spurs
the Anfield tunnel, the two teams line up Smith lines up opposite Greaves and hands him a list Greaves "What's this then?" Smith "Its the menu for the Liverpool Royal Infirmary, you'll need it" referenced in this article https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/tommy-smith-merseys-man-of-iron-799646.html Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on April 13, 2019, 10:53:00 AM "The Anfield mothers put his picture on the mantlepiece to keep the kids away from the fire."
RIP Tommy. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on April 13, 2019, 01:54:41 PM Liverpool v Spurs the Anfield tunnel, the two teams line up Smith lines up opposite Greaves and hands him a list Greaves "What's this then?" Smith "Its the menu for the Liverpool Royal Infirmary, you'll need it" referenced in this article https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/tommy-smith-merseys-man-of-iron-799646.html Incred. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on April 13, 2019, 02:58:48 PM His wiki makes interesting reading. Crikey, there's some remarkable stuff there which I never knew. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Smith_(footballer,_born_1945) it’s Wikipedia though. Not everything on there is accurate... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Kendall_(poker_player) rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: peejaytwo on April 13, 2019, 03:52:14 PM His wiki makes interesting reading. Crikey, there's some remarkable stuff there which I never knew. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Smith_(footballer,_born_1945) it’s Wikipedia though. Not everything on there is accurate... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Kendall_(poker_player) rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao The 70s saw Kendall return to the public eye with his now infamous 3 way relationship with Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren. Kendall said to be the inspiration of McLaren's now developing ruthless personality. Westwood is also adamant to this day that Kendall was the true inspiration behind "Sex" and "Too fast to live Too young to die". In this period Kendall touched many of the greats who went onto shape the world, and his influence can be seen in all walks of life – From the Sex Pistols to Paul Raymond's revue bars whom he was quality control manager for many years. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on April 13, 2019, 03:56:58 PM Might just be the greatest wiki page, ever :D
Also in the sixties, he tried his hand at acting with a cameo role in the film "2001, a Space Odyssey", where he played one of the apes surrounding the black obelisk at the start of the film. Appalled by the violence in the later "enlightened ape" scene, he stormed off the set, ending his acting career. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 03, 2019, 09:39:16 AM "To create a beloved character with warmth and humor is a testament to any actor’s spirit. To do it under a half ton of yak hair takes a true legend"
RIP Peter Mayhew. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 09, 2019, 11:35:54 PM Freddie Starr. https://news.sky.com/story/freddie-starr-found-dead-at-spanish-home-reports-11715784 (http://i.imgur.com/aASS0rV.jpg) (https://imgur.com/aASS0rV) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on May 10, 2019, 09:04:50 AM A (very funny) man of his time. R.I.P Freddie, thanks for the laughs.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: atdc21 on May 10, 2019, 07:32:08 PM He owned Minnehoma 94 national winner.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 13, 2019, 03:14:12 PM I thought she was great.
RIP BBC News - Doris Day, Hollywood actress and singer, dies aged 97 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48257670 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 13, 2019, 03:15:30 PM Ahh, bless. She was perfectly lovely. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on May 13, 2019, 04:32:22 PM My very earliest musical memories involve playing 78rpm records of Doris Day.
I can still recall many of the words to Whip Crackaway (The deadwood stage is coming n over them hills) and The Windy City ( it’s mighty pretty, but it ain’t got what we got), and of course Que Sera. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 13, 2019, 04:50:13 PM My very earliest musical memories involve playing 78rpm records of Doris Day. I can still recall many of the words to Whip Crackaway (The deadwood stage is coming n over them hills) and The Windy City ( it’s mighty pretty, but it ain’t got what we got), and of course Que Sera. Well your secret love's no secret any more. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 13, 2019, 05:06:23 PM My very earliest musical memories involve playing 78rpm records of Doris Day. I can still recall many of the words to Whip Crackaway (The deadwood stage is coming n over them hills) and The Windy City ( it’s mighty pretty, but it ain’t got what we got), and of course Que Sera. Well your secret love's no secret any more. I always associated "Secret Love" with Kathy Kirby. Memory jogged, I looked up Kathy Kirby on wiki, I could not even remember if she was still alive. (She died 8 years ago this Sunday apparently). Wish I had not now, found all this rather sad.... Following her bankruptcy in 1975 and a court case following an arrest over an unpaid hotel bill, she was referred to St Luke's psychiatric hospital in London in 1979. Following her discharge, she lived witha female fan, Laraine McKay, and said that they intended to marry. McKay was imprisoned for fraud and forgery.In the early 1980s Kirby had relationships with musician David Cross and lawyer Alan Porter. Kirby was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was in poor physical and mental health for much of her life. After her retirement she lived in a series of apartments and hotels in west London, settling in an apartment in Emperor's Gate, South Kensington, surviving on state benefits and some royalties, and maintaining what has been called a "Garbo-esque" seclusion. Shortly before her death Kirby moved to Brinsworth House in Twickenham at the insistence of her niece Sarah, Lady Thatcher, wife of Mark Thatcher. Another niece, Claudia, became Lady Rothermere after marrying Viscount Rothermere.[27] Kirby died on 19 May 2011, a few days after moving to Brinsworth House. According to a message posted by a relative on a fan website, she suffered a heart attack. She was survived by her sister Pat and her brother Douglas Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 13, 2019, 05:47:17 PM My very earliest musical memories involve playing 78rpm records of Doris Day. I can still recall many of the words to Whip Crackaway (The deadwood stage is coming n over them hills) and The Windy City ( it’s mighty pretty, but it ain’t got what we got), and of course Que Sera. Well your secret love's no secret any more. I always associated "Secret Love" with Kathy Kirby. Memory jogged, I looked up Kathy Kirby on wiki, I could not even remember if she was still alive. (She died 8 years ago this Sunday apparently). Wish I had not now, found all this rather sad.... Following her bankruptcy in 1975 and a court case following an arrest over an unpaid hotel bill, she was referred to St Luke's psychiatric hospital in London in 1979. Following her discharge, she lived witha female fan, Laraine McKay, and said that they intended to marry. McKay was imprisoned for fraud and forgery.In the early 1980s Kirby had relationships with musician David Cross and lawyer Alan Porter. Kirby was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was in poor physical and mental health for much of her life. After her retirement she lived in a series of apartments and hotels in west London, settling in an apartment in Emperor's Gate, South Kensington, surviving on state benefits and some royalties, and maintaining what has been called a "Garbo-esque" seclusion. Shortly before her death Kirby moved to Brinsworth House in Twickenham at the insistence of her niece Sarah, Lady Thatcher, wife of Mark Thatcher. Another niece, Claudia, became Lady Rothermere after marrying Viscount Rothermere.[27] Kirby died on 19 May 2011, a few days after moving to Brinsworth House. According to a message posted by a relative on a fan website, she suffered a heart attack. She was survived by her sister Pat and her brother Douglas Remember her on Stars and Garters? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 13, 2019, 05:59:50 PM My very earliest musical memories involve playing 78rpm records of Doris Day. I can still recall many of the words to Whip Crackaway (The deadwood stage is coming n over them hills) and The Windy City ( it’s mighty pretty, but it ain’t got what we got), and of course Que Sera. Well your secret love's no secret any more. I always associated "Secret Love" with Kathy Kirby. Memory jogged, I looked up Kathy Kirby on wiki, I could not even remember if she was still alive. (She died 8 years ago this Sunday apparently). Wish I had not now, found all this rather sad.... Following her bankruptcy in 1975 and a court case following an arrest over an unpaid hotel bill, she was referred to St Luke's psychiatric hospital in London in 1979. Following her discharge, she lived witha female fan, Laraine McKay, and said that they intended to marry. McKay was imprisoned for fraud and forgery.In the early 1980s Kirby had relationships with musician David Cross and lawyer Alan Porter. Kirby was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was in poor physical and mental health for much of her life. After her retirement she lived in a series of apartments and hotels in west London, settling in an apartment in Emperor's Gate, South Kensington, surviving on state benefits and some royalties, and maintaining what has been called a "Garbo-esque" seclusion. Shortly before her death Kirby moved to Brinsworth House in Twickenham at the insistence of her niece Sarah, Lady Thatcher, wife of Mark Thatcher. Another niece, Claudia, became Lady Rothermere after marrying Viscount Rothermere.[27] Kirby died on 19 May 2011, a few days after moving to Brinsworth House. According to a message posted by a relative on a fan website, she suffered a heart attack. She was survived by her sister Pat and her brother Douglas Remember her on Stars and Garters? Nope, never heard of it, but Wiki tells me that alongside Kathy Kirby was Vince Hill. Ooh, big stars. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stars_and_Garters (http://i.imgur.com/iZtiljO.jpg) (https://imgur.com/iZtiljO) (http://i.imgur.com/rfAMwTW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/rfAMwTW) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 13, 2019, 06:01:57 PM (http://i.imgur.com/8Dfotwt.jpg) (https://imgur.com/8Dfotwt) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 13, 2019, 06:03:14 PM Tom, will we get in trouble for having bants on the Dead Thread? Don't wish to offend anyone, feels a bit like dancing in the local cemetery or Crem. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 13, 2019, 06:11:24 PM I don't know but in general I think dead people enjoy folks sharing memories of them.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 13, 2019, 06:12:29 PM Kev itt now, but I think he's more a Dusty Springfield type of guy.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 13, 2019, 06:21:42 PM Kev itt now, but I think he's more a Dusty Springfield type of guy. Stop throwing out these blasts from the past Tom, every time you do that I have to feed my Wiki addiction & go look them up. I was not even sure if she was still alive. (Nope, been gone 20 years). All of this is new to me; Some of Springfield's biographers and journalists have speculated that she had two personalities: shy, quiet, Mary O'Brien, and the public face she had created as Dusty Springfield. An editorial review at Publishers Weekly of Valentine and Wickham's 2001 biography, Dancing with Demons, finds that "the confidence [Springfield] exuded on vinyl was a facade masking severe insecurities, addictions to drink and drugs, bouts of self-harm and fear of losing her career if exposed as a lesbian".[ Simon Bell, one of Springfield's session singers, disputed the twin personality description: "It's very easy to decide there are two people, Mary and Dusty, but they were the one person. Dusty was most definitely Dusty right to the end." In her early career, much of her odd behaviour was seen as more or less in fun, described as a "wicked" sense of humour, including her food fights and hurling crockery down stairs. Springfield had a great love for animals, particularly cats, and became an advocate for animal protection groups. She enjoyed reading maps and would intentionally get lost to navigate her way out.[13] In the 1970s and early 1980s, Springfield's alcoholism and drug addiction affected her musical career. She was hospitalised several times for self-harm by cutting herself, and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Springfield was never reported to be in a heterosexual relationship and this meant that the issue of her sexual orientation was raised frequently during her life. From mid-1966 to the early 1970s Springfield lived in a domestic partnership with fellow singer Norma Tanega. In September 1970, Springfield told Ray Connolly of the Evening Standard: Many other people say I'm bent, and I've heard it so many times that I've almost learned to accept it ... I know I'm perfectly as capable of being swayed by a girl as by a boy. More and more people feel that way and I don't see why I shouldn't. By the standards of 1970, that was a bold statement. Three years later, she explained to Chris Van Ness of the Los Angeles Free Press: I mean, people say that I'm gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay. I'm not anything. I'm just ... People are people ... I basically want to be straight ... I go from men to women; I don't give a shit. The catchphrase is: I can't love a man. Now, that's my hang-up. To love, to go to bed, fantastic; but to love a man is my prime ambition ... They frighten me. In the 1970s and 1980s, Springfield became involved in several romantic relationships with women in Canada and the US that were not kept secret from the gay and lesbian community. From late 1972 to 1978, Springfield had an "off and on" domestic relationship with Faye Harris, a US photojournalist. In 1981 she had a six-month love affair with singer-musician Carole Pope of the rock band Rough Trade. During periods of psychological and professional instability, Springfield's involvement in some intimate relationships, influenced by addiction, resulted in episodes of personal injury. In 1982 Springfield met an American actress Teda Bracci at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting; the pair moved in together in April 1983, and seven months later, they exchanged vows at a wedding ceremony which was not legally recognised under California law.[148] The pair had a "tempestuous" relationship which led to an altercation with both Springfield and Bracci hospitalised; Springfield had been smashed in the mouth by Bracci wielding a saucepan and had teeth knocked out, requiring plastic surgery. The pair had separated within two years. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 13, 2019, 06:26:12 PM Might as well throw Diana Dors into the mix then.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 13, 2019, 06:34:17 PM Might as well throw Diana Dors into the mix then. Lordy. Not even gonna look that one up right now, I'll be here all night, & I've got work to do. And Marky will be on my case about getting my Diary back up if I mess about here any longer. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on May 14, 2019, 10:27:15 PM Might as well throw Diana Dors into the mix then. Lordy. Not even gonna look that one up right now, I'll be here all night, & I've got work to do. And Marky will be on my case about getting my Diary back up if I mess about here any longer. Lets add Sandie Shaw to the mix, although she is still with us. I last saw her in the news getting an MBE from Prince Charles in 2018 and responsible for creating one of my favourite TOTP moments ever. I'd have given my savings all £15.00 of them for Johnny Marrs necklace. https://youtu.be/MDIp20Xki50 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 15, 2019, 07:54:07 AM Might as well throw Diana Dors into the mix then. Lordy. Not even gonna look that one up right now, I'll be here all night, & I've got work to do. And Marky will be on my case about getting my Diary back up if I mess about here any longer. Lets add Sandie Shaw to the mix, although she is still with us. I last saw her in the news getting an MBE from Prince Charles in 2018 and responsible for creating one of my favourite TOTP moments ever. I'd have given my savings all £15.00 of them for Johnny Marrs necklace. https://youtu.be/MDIp20Xki50 Nah, Sandie Shaw is way too young. Wiki tells me she got an MBE for "service to music". Huh? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on May 15, 2019, 09:54:03 AM Might as well throw Diana Dors into the mix then. Lordy. Not even gonna look that one up right now, I'll be here all night, & I've got work to do. And Marky will be on my case about getting my Diary back up if I mess about here any longer. Lets add Sandie Shaw to the mix, although she is still with us. I last saw her in the news getting an MBE from Prince Charles in 2018 and responsible for creating one of my favourite TOTP moments ever. I'd have given my savings all £15.00 of them for Johnny Marrs necklace. https://youtu.be/MDIp20Xki50 Nah, Sandie Shaw is way too young. Wiki tells me she got an MBE for "service to music". Huh? She did win Eurovision Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 15, 2019, 11:24:54 AM Might as well throw Diana Dors into the mix then. Lordy. Not even gonna look that one up right now, I'll be here all night, & I've got work to do. And Marky will be on my case about getting my Diary back up if I mess about here any longer. Lets add Sandie Shaw to the mix, although she is still with us. I last saw her in the news getting an MBE from Prince Charles in 2018 and responsible for creating one of my favourite TOTP moments ever. I'd have given my savings all £15.00 of them for Johnny Marrs necklace. https://youtu.be/MDIp20Xki50 Nah, Sandie Shaw is way too young. Wiki tells me she got an MBE for "service to music". Huh? She did win Eurovision Meh! So did Lena. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QSgNM9yNjo Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on May 15, 2019, 06:48:47 PM Kev itt now, but I think he's more a Dusty Springfield type of guy. I don't know what that means of if it's me you're talking about but I love Dusty. ;D When me and Joo cook on a Saturday night Dusty's greatest hits is the most played CD. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 15, 2019, 11:17:21 PM Kev itt now, but I think he's more a Dusty Springfield type of guy. I don't know what that means of if it's me you're talking about but I love Dusty. ;D When me and Joo cook on a Saturday night Dusty's greatest hits is the most played CD. itt = in the thread. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on May 16, 2019, 12:45:17 PM Kev itt now, but I think he's more a Dusty Springfield type of guy. I don't know what that means of if it's me you're talking about but I love Dusty. ;D When me and Joo cook on a Saturday night Dusty's greatest hits is the most played CD. itt = in the thread. You young uns and you itt shizzle. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: doubleup on May 17, 2019, 01:17:29 PM rip grumpy cat
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/may/17/grumpy-cat-dies-seven-internet-meme-gif Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 21, 2019, 06:38:13 AM BBC News - Niki Lauda, Austrian Formula 1 legend, dies at 70
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48345660 An incredible life. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on May 21, 2019, 09:53:52 AM BBC News - Niki Lauda, Austrian Formula 1 legend, dies at 70 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48345660 An incredible life. RIP. RIP, he was a real legend :'( Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on May 21, 2019, 09:57:59 AM BBC News - Niki Lauda, Austrian Formula 1 legend, dies at 70 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48345660 An incredible life. RIP. RIP, he was a real legend :'( Amazing courage to come back into the sport that nearly killed him. Also the punchline to a very old joke involving Joan Collins having some plastic surgery. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on June 08, 2019, 07:03:24 PM Justin Edinburgh, aged 49, from cardiac arrest. Shocker. RIP.
https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2019/june/justin-edinburgh-statement/ Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on June 08, 2019, 07:05:01 PM Justin Edinburgh, aged 49, from cardiac arrest. Shocker. RIP. https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2019/june/justin-edinburgh-statement/ Shocking news. It only seems a few years ago he was still playing for 'Spurs. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on July 05, 2019, 11:05:31 AM Racing Post has just reported that John McCririck has died, aged 79.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: ripple11 on July 05, 2019, 11:52:43 AM Racing Post has just reported that John McCririck has died, aged 79. One of a kind...a great ambassador for racing. I enjoyed his banter with the boys on The Morning Line. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Rotty on July 07, 2019, 12:30:11 AM RIP John McCrirrick
Funeral service will be from the house at 10/1 Followed by burial at his local graveyard at 5/2 Refreshments at the local working men’s club at 5/4 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on July 25, 2019, 12:29:51 AM RIP Rutger Hauer.
Such an underrated actor. He will probably be best remembered for playing the android Roy Batty in Bladerunner, especially the final improvised Tears in the rain monologue for which the link is below. Ironically his character in the 1982 film also died in 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on July 25, 2019, 08:07:45 AM RIP Rutger Hauer. Such an underrated actor. He will probably be best remembered for playing the android Roy Batty in Bladerunner, especially the final improvised Tears in the rain monologue for which the link is below. Ironically his character in the 1982 film also died in 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU I remember him mostly for the Guinness adverts. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on July 25, 2019, 08:13:58 AM RIP Rutger Hauer. Such an underrated actor. He will probably be best remembered for playing the android Roy Batty in Bladerunner, especially the final improvised Tears in the rain monologue for which the link is below. Ironically his character in the 1982 film also died in 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU I remember him mostly for the Guinness adverts. The Hitcher and Blind fury were amongst my favourite films of the 1980’s RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 25, 2019, 09:32:19 AM A very unique actor , R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: atdc21 on July 25, 2019, 12:16:35 PM Was great in The Hitcher .
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on July 27, 2019, 11:49:15 AM Wanted: Dead or Alive was a great film.
Hobo With A Shotgun not so much - more gratuitous violence than all of Taratino put together! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: engy on July 27, 2019, 12:47:19 PM Mad Marty Wilson, a very funny man and poker legend in the midlands. Thoughts with his family
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on August 03, 2019, 01:24:22 PM RIP Sir. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-49204090 (http://i.imgur.com/Uv5F9YM.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Uv5F9YM) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on August 27, 2019, 10:27:48 PM Lord Bell - RIP
Maggie's favourite Ad-man, the one who sold the Saatchi's "Labour Isn't Working" poster ad of the 1982 election campaign. Hugely popular with his agency staff. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on August 27, 2019, 11:24:44 PM RIP Bury. Desperate stuff.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Tal on August 28, 2019, 06:39:50 AM Pal Benko, chess grandmaster, died yesterday, aged 91.
https://en.chessbase.com/post/pl-benkoe-dies-at-91 With a career in which he competed with the very best in the great 60s and 70s era, with the likes of Fischer, Tal, Petrosian, Spassky, Botvinnik and plenty besides, Benko's name will live on in the gambit he invented: (https://en.chessbase.com/Portals/All/2019/ff/benko-gambit-mihajlova.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on August 28, 2019, 09:27:30 AM Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on August 30, 2019, 10:56:37 PM Very. I don't know how it got as far as it did without someone somewhere in the powers that be surely being able to do something but it's worrying. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on September 17, 2019, 09:42:36 AM I’d forgotten all about Eddie Money until I saw his cameo appearance in The Kominsky Method earlier this year. Baby Hold On and Two Tickets to Paradise were a couple of my favourite songs of the period when I lived in Vancouver, so he’ll always hold a special place.
Now I read that he’s died from cancer aged 70 - a day after viewers saw the episode of Real Money (reality TV show) where he was diagnosed.... RIP Eddie Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on September 17, 2019, 11:59:28 AM RIP Eddie Money. There is a video on Youtube with him singing Take me home tonight integrating with Be my Baby in 1988 with Ronnie Spector on the Letterman show.
Also we have lost Ric Ocasek of the Cars aged 75, who died of heart failure in his sleep. The Cars recorded 8 albums and had a few hits - but will always be remembered for Drive/Live Aid which brings me to another posthumous RIP. Drive and Just what I needed were not sung by Ric but by their co-founder and enigmatic bassist Benjamin Orr. He sadly passed away far too young in 2000, aged 53 of pancreatic cancer. He kept performing after his diagnosis until 7 days before he passed. RIP Ric and Ben. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on September 24, 2019, 11:41:47 AM Al Alvarez, author of The Biggest Game in Town, has died aged 90.
https://uk.pokernews.com/news/2019/09/al-alvarez-author-of-the-biggest-game-in-town-passes-away-36228.htm Many of us who got into the game via the Late Night Poker era will be familiar with this book, which along with Tony Holden's 'Big Deal' were great scene-setters for the old, Binions WSOP events. These books created the spark in me that made me want to play a WSOP ME one day, although the experience of such at the Rio had become unrecognisable from the earlier events by the time I managed it. Both books are still well worth reading, albeit more from a historic / sentimental perspective. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on September 24, 2019, 12:30:38 PM Al had a lot of strings to his bow.
RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on October 05, 2019, 10:01:23 AM The newsreader Peter Sissons died this week aged 77
In this 1951 picture he is on the left hand on John Lennons shoulder Jimmy Tarbuck centre fists raised Brian Labone the Everton and England footballer taller boy behind Dovedale infants school, Liverpool Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 05, 2019, 10:05:25 AM Extraordinary photo. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bookiebasher on October 05, 2019, 11:00:18 AM Yeah agree , fantastic photo !
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on October 05, 2019, 03:53:55 PM Great photo. Crikey there must have been something in the water.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 06, 2019, 11:31:30 AM Ginger Baker, who has been very ill for while, has passed away. If you want to see all sides of the enigmatic drummer, try & watch the superb TV Documentary, "Beware of Mr Baker". If ever there was a genuine warts & all documentary this was it. Fabulous watch. (http://i.imgur.com/xhzg2J9.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xhzg2J9) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 06, 2019, 11:39:29 AM Here's the You Tube version of "Beware of Mr Baker". The title comes from his general demeanour, or perhaps because whilst filming it, he took exception to the interviewer & hit him across the face with his walking stick, breaking his nose. Compelling viewing, & I shall have to watch it again in the next few days. It's certainly not one of those sugar-coated documentaries, quite the opposite. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=josXy65dQI8 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on October 06, 2019, 12:25:14 PM Extraordinary photo. Quite, what an amazing photo. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on October 06, 2019, 12:27:19 PM R.I.P Ginger. Great drummer and an outstanding list of associated acts on his Wiki. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on October 06, 2019, 01:24:26 PM RIP Ginger,
Still had it going in 2005... #Invalid YouTube Link# If anyone can fix that link I would appreciate it. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 22, 2019, 07:21:16 PM A Tweet by Jeff Duvall today stated that Alan Vinson had passed away. (http://i.imgur.com/ylWxnx7.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ylWxnx7) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on October 22, 2019, 07:32:19 PM Awful news. I was very friendly with Tall Alan over many decades.
RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on October 24, 2019, 03:46:23 PM R.I.P Dunc.
https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2019/october/duncan-forbes-1941-2019/?fbclid=IwAR3xQ6J5KCHaJZF8hYnLjCa-nHVmMQvkpa-pmyOd8e1FU-io9plXrpAEn9s Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on November 27, 2019, 09:22:28 AM TV chef, Gary Rhodes, has died aged 59.
No mention of any cause as yet, but it seems to be unexpected. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: DaveShoelace on November 27, 2019, 04:07:38 PM Clive James too today
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50578512?ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_mchannel=social Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on November 27, 2019, 04:09:05 PM And now Clive James' death being reported too, aged 80.
Loved watching his 'on Television' stuff in the 80s, in particular. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Longines on November 27, 2019, 04:46:22 PM My mum always says bad things come in threes:
Jonathan Miller https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50574472 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on November 27, 2019, 07:58:15 PM I loved Clive James's dry acerbic wit and verbiosity, all beautifully delivered with masterful timing.
I always thought that he had pretty much universal appeal. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on November 27, 2019, 08:21:48 PM I loved Clive James's dry acerbic wit and verbiosity, all beautifully delivered with masterful timing. I always thought that he had pretty much universal appeal. RIP His memoirs are amazing. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 27, 2019, 09:07:50 PM When he was first diagnosed he wrote what amounted to his own obituary. Five years later he wrote an apology for not being dead yet and assuring people he had no intention of misleading them.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 04, 2019, 10:32:57 AM It was announced yesterday that Mental As Anything founding member and songwriter Andrew "Greedy" Smith died after suffering a heart attack in his car.
He was aged 63. RIP Andrew. https://youtu.be/dJ4EWEBibyQ Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: ripple11 on December 04, 2019, 04:45:19 PM Shocked by the news of Bob Willis passing.
A real cricket legend, to watch and listen to. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on December 04, 2019, 05:34:17 PM Ffs. Bob and Charles on The Verdict was the nuts. He was so good on there. Especially with Trotty giggling along.
Desperate news. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 04, 2019, 05:44:42 PM R.I.P Bob
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on December 04, 2019, 06:27:01 PM https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-7755965/Former-England-fast-bowler-popular-Sky-Sport-presenter-Bob-Willis-dies-aged-70.html
Great tributes here in this link. He was my first memory of cricket on the tv at school at lunchtime watching him steaming in off his huge run up to bowl. Very underrated operator by a lot of people in the game for me around the hype of Beefy and Gower. RIP Bob. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on December 04, 2019, 07:57:31 PM Was really quite sad to hear this, always found him entertaining as a player and pundit
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on December 04, 2019, 10:38:58 PM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUvQwqFXM6c
. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 07, 2019, 08:07:23 PM R.I.P Ron Saunders , very underrated manager.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50701448 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on December 10, 2019, 05:58:56 PM R.I.P. Pete Frates
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on December 10, 2019, 06:20:57 PM R.I.P. Marie Fredriksson
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50730052 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on December 10, 2019, 07:16:52 PM "The Bald Eagle" aka Jim Smith has fallen off the twig today too.
RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RickBFA on December 11, 2019, 11:47:35 AM "The Bald Eagle" aka Jim Smith has fallen off the twig today too. RIP https://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/topic/286208-walking-down-herries-road-rip-jim-smith/ Some lovely articles here about Jim. He was in the same class as my dad at Hartley Brook School, Shiregreen in Sheffield. Very humble beginnings. Lovely bloke. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 11, 2019, 08:35:16 PM David Bellamy dies at 86
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50752089 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on December 18, 2019, 12:04:19 PM Kenny Lynch passes at age 81
Genuinely nice guy with a wonderful voice RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 18, 2019, 12:11:38 PM RIP Kenny.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 18, 2019, 12:34:43 PM RIP Kenny. (http://i.imgur.com/RPmC9Ms.jpg) (https://imgur.com/RPmC9Ms) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on December 18, 2019, 03:57:50 PM Some absolute stars gone on this page RIP every one of them.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on December 19, 2019, 02:00:21 AM Peter Snell, the only man in the last 100 years to win the 800m and 1500m at the same Olympics (he won the 800m twice).
Snell broke several world records, including three in eight days, and two of them (800m and 1000m) are still New Zealand national records over 50 years later, never equalled by John Walker or anyone since, despite them running on modern tracks. His 1:44.3 for the 800m was probably his greatest achievement. 57 years later, it is the oldest national record recognised by the IAAF and it's still the world record for an 800m run on grass. His time would have won several Olympic finals since - it was more than a second faster than both Dave Wottle and Steve Ovett when they won their golds in the same event, and would have won at Athens in 2000 and Beijing in 2004 (42 years later). It would have placed him sixth in the 2016 Olympic final in Rio. And.....it was run on grass. In 1962. He may not be as well remembered as them, but Snell was named New Zealand Sports Champion of the Century, ahead of all the rugby players, John Walker, Richard Hadlee, Mark Todd, etc. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on December 20, 2019, 04:59:05 PM Prince Phillip rumours flying around.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 21, 2019, 06:22:34 PM "10 years ahead of his time" RIP Martin. (http://i.imgur.com/ZxGF7ME.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ZxGF7ME) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 21, 2019, 08:50:02 PM Watched a lot of Martin when he was at Norwich.Was simply different class.
R.I.P Sir and Thank You. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on December 21, 2019, 09:47:06 PM Prince Phillip rumours flying around. a) can't believe you'd be surfing the net for rumours b) can't believe you could mis-spell the name of our NB No offence intended Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on December 21, 2019, 10:08:46 PM :)
Typical Phill H response! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on December 22, 2019, 12:06:02 PM ;bumwiggle;
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 27, 2019, 11:15:11 PM Spooky.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50928067 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on December 30, 2019, 01:44:44 PM Neil Innes RIP
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50948921 His/Their Rutles creation was pure genius. Birth of the rockumentary, quite possibly, and worth a watch even now. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 30, 2019, 01:53:21 PM Loved the Rutles. R.I.P Neil.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 30, 2019, 10:13:34 PM Huge Rutles fan too. Somewhere I have at least one 45 of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. RIP Neil
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on December 31, 2019, 12:16:06 AM So many great moments, The Rutles was/were marvellous but so too were the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on January 15, 2020, 08:13:45 PM apparent suicide of Stan Kirsch AKA Richie Ryan from highlander (loved that show) aged 51
i struggle to see how hard things can be to get to that stage in life Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on January 16, 2020, 12:15:45 PM Neil Peart RIP
Any Rush fans out there? OTT prog-rock band that built a major following in their native Canada and beyond. Loved “Moving Pictures” with Lifeson’s multi-layered synths, Peart’s thunderous drums and Geddy Lee’s high-pitched vocals. He had some allegedly questionable political views, but don’t we all at one stage of our life or other? Excellent obit in today’s Times, as always. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on January 16, 2020, 09:05:15 PM Neil Peart RIP Any Rush fans out there? OTT prog-rock band that built a major following in their native Canada and beyond. Loved “Moving Pictures” with Lifeson’s multi-layered synths, Peart’s thunderous drums and Geddy Lee’s high-pitched vocals. He had some allegedly questionable political views, but don’t we all at one stage of our life or other? Excellent obit in today’s Times, as always. RIP I loved a lot of early Rush stuff, the later stuff not so much. Neil Peart was one of the best drummers in the business. I was in awe however how a band of 3 members made such a wonderful sound. I wasn't a huge fan of Geddy Lee until he did this interview about his parents and the Halocaust and I felt a bit differently. https://youtu.be/hPxwSF4CGyo RIP Neil Peart Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on January 17, 2020, 12:49:11 PM Derek Fowlds has died, aged 82.
I loved his character of Bernard in Yes, Minister & Yes, Prime Minister. Sir Humphrey general got all the monologues, but Bernard had the one-line killers in the script from the background. I hadn't realised he was Basil Brush's sidekick at one point, but it was probably the era when I watched the show as a child. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on January 17, 2020, 05:07:03 PM I loved his character of Bernard in Yes, Minister & Yes, Prime Minister. Sir Humphrey general got all the monologues, but Bernard had the one-line killers in the script from the background. A notable example of the above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCrnmya0xFw Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on January 22, 2020, 01:05:48 PM Not proving to be a good week for comedy so far.
Derek Fowlds, now Terry Jones. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51209197 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 22, 2020, 03:28:26 PM Not proving to be a good week for comedy so far. Derek Fowlds, now Terry Jones. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51209197 :( Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Simon Galloway on January 26, 2020, 08:01:43 PM Kobe Bryant
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on January 28, 2020, 11:29:55 AM Nicholas Parsons..
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51278023 He was still doing the Edinburgh Fringe last year. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 29, 2020, 09:07:37 AM R.I.P. Nicholas “Live from Norwich, it’s the Quiz of the Week” Parsons.
R.I.P. Nicholas “No hesitation, repetition or deviation” Parsons. Broadcasting legend. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on January 30, 2020, 10:12:49 AM "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few".
Winston Churchill. Paul Farnes. Last of the few. RIP https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-51306750 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 01, 2020, 02:57:35 PM RIP Mr Farnes Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on February 05, 2020, 11:51:54 PM I am Spartacus
RIP Kirk Douglas Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 05, 2020, 11:57:25 PM Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 06, 2020, 12:07:10 AM Here he is at 103 with his Mrs who is only 100.
(https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/0nfgkxrr.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 06, 2020, 09:00:18 AM RIP, Spartacus.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on February 06, 2020, 11:14:26 AM I am Spartacus RIP Kirk Douglas I think I'm one of the few people who will remember him most fondly for his portrayal of Cactus Jack, which was a film I saw, aged 5, at the cinema as the pre-movie to a late 70s Spiderman film. It was infinitely better than the main feature (essentially a live action version of a Wile E Coyote / Road Runner film with a very young Arnold Schwarzenegger in it). I hunted down a 'rare' copy of it on DVD a couple of years ago, and the kids loved it too. 103 isn't a bad old innings, by any standards. RIP Cactus Jack Slade. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on February 06, 2020, 06:30:01 PM I am Spartacus RIP Kirk Douglas I think I'm one of the few people who will remember him most fondly for his portrayal of Cactus Jack, which was a film I saw, aged 5, at the cinema as the pre-movie to a late 70s Spiderman film. It was infinitely better than the main feature (essentially a live action version of a Wile E Coyote / Road Runner film with a very young Arnold Schwarzenegger in it). I hunted down a 'rare' copy of it on DVD a couple of years ago, and the kids loved it too. 103 isn't a bad old innings, by any standards. RIP Cactus Jack Slade. Got that one on DVD - might need to watch it tonight, followed by The Vikings. Save Spartacus for the weekend. The sight of Ann Margaret might cheer me up as well as "Handsome Stranger". Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Woodsey on February 06, 2020, 09:30:13 PM I am Spartacus RIP Kirk Douglas I think I'm one of the few people who will remember him most fondly for his portrayal of Cactus Jack, which was a film I saw, aged 5, at the cinema as the pre-movie to a late 70s Spiderman film. It was infinitely better than the main feature (essentially a live action version of a Wile E Coyote / Road Runner film with a very young Arnold Schwarzenegger in it). I hunted down a 'rare' copy of it on DVD a couple of years ago, and the kids loved it too. 103 isn't a bad old innings, by any standards. RIP Cactus Jack Slade. Haha, same I saw it back then as a pre movie also, can’t remember what the main event was but It wasn’t SpiderMan, maybe superman? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Juperjiper on February 15, 2020, 05:58:36 PM Caroline flack
Jesus Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AndrewT on February 15, 2020, 06:15:43 PM Caroline flack Jesus That second one is old news Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bookiebasher on February 15, 2020, 06:17:23 PM Caroline flack Jesus That second one is old news ;tightend; ;tightend; Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 15, 2020, 06:23:53 PM Caroline flack Jesus That second one is old news ;tightend; ;tightend; Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Mohican on February 15, 2020, 07:30:09 PM Caroline flack Jesus That second one is old news Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 15, 2020, 08:07:45 PM Joseph Shabalala, the founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo died on Tuesday at a hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. He was 78 years old.
From the NME: The group’s “Amabutho’ album became Africa’s first gold-selling album and in 1986, the choir joined Paul Simon on ‘Graceland’ and a subsequent world tour. Simon later produced three of Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s albums – including their Grammy Award winning 1987 album, ‘Shaka Zulu’. Shabalala also co-wrote ‘Homeless’ and ‘Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes’ with Simon, here is a link to DOTSOHS: https://youtu.be/aAhHGYrzj2M Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on February 16, 2020, 06:17:31 AM Caroline flack Tabloids still getting their targets on a regular basis. Shameful scenes. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: teddybloat on February 18, 2020, 12:06:55 AM Andrew Weatherall passed away today.
As a DJ he was unique, could play the darkest techno rooms or places like the heavenly social that were eclectic nights.he was there at the beginning of the acid house scene and respected right up till his death But as a producer he was unrivalled. Took primal screen and my bloody valentine to new heights, and produced a ridiculous number of seminal remixes. His work as under the two lone swordsman moniker was incredible. I dont think there's been a producer of his calibre operating both in mainstream and counter cultures and being equally respected by both. Been moved by his music for over 20 years and had the pleasure of being on one of his dancefloors. Rip Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 19, 2020, 07:48:36 PM Heather Couper the British astronomer, broadcaster and science populariser has died aged 70 in Stoke Mandeville Hospital after a short illness.
From her wiki: At the age of 16, she wrote to British television astronomer Patrick Moore asking if she would be able to take up a career in astronomy, and received the reply "being a girl is no problem at all" From 1977 to 1983, Couper was Senior Lecturer at the Caird Planetarium of the Old Royal Observatory at Greenwich & in 1984, she was elected President of the British Astronomical Association, the first female and the second youngest person to hold the position. Couper was appointed Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College in 1993 – the first female professor in the 400-year history of the college – and held the position until 1996 From 1978, Couper wrote over 40 popular-level books on astronomy and space, many in collaboration with Henbest. According to one reviewer, Couper and Henbest are 'great storytellers with an eye for a colourful character'.[8] Her articles appeared in leading astronomy and science magazines, including BBC Sky at Night, BBC Focus and New Scientist. She was a columnist for The Independent online newspaper. Couper's international lecture tours and public speaking engagements ranged from the US to China; Colombia to New Zealand. She was chief guest celebrity speaker on the maiden voyage of the P&O cruise ship Arcadia, and gave presentations on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. In 1986, Couper was aboard Concorde on its first flight from London to Auckland, New Zealand, as the astronomer responsible for showing passengers Halley's Comet while flying at 18,000 metres over the Indian Ocean.[11] Couper appeared at many festivals, including the Brighton Festival, the Cheltenham Science Festival and the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival. Her corporate work included keynote presentations to British Gas, AXA SunLife and IBM. RIP Heather. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 20, 2020, 11:33:39 AM Remarkable woman , R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bookiebasher on February 25, 2020, 01:15:10 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51619848
Another remarkable woman. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on February 25, 2020, 01:29:21 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51619848 Another remarkable woman. Jeez, that's extraordinary. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 25, 2020, 08:39:38 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51619848 Another remarkable woman. Indeed. RIP Katherine Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on March 08, 2020, 11:03:42 AM Tremendous Knowledge Dave, Egghead, just 49 :(
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 08, 2020, 12:01:50 PM Tremendous Knowledge Dave, Egghead, just 49 :( Real shame, I remember when he joined the team as an Egghead. Very relaxed attitude with no ego. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on March 09, 2020, 12:29:03 PM Max Von Sydow - aged 90.
Too many movies to list, but some memorable ones from my childhood. Emperor Ming in Flash Gordon, and the Nazi officer in Escape To Victory spring to mind. Acting-wise, they were his more trivial roles, but his performances were always memorable whenever he appeared. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 09, 2020, 03:59:44 PM Max Von Sydow - aged 90. Too many movies to list, but some memorable ones from my childhood. Emperor Ming in Flash Gordon, and the Acting-wise, they were his more trivial roles, but his performances were always memorable whenever he appeared. He was a great actor with many popular films, more recently the Three Eyed Raven in Game Of Thrones. Often see him in the Stallone version of Judge Dredd which my son puts on a lot. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 16, 2020, 11:14:16 AM (https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/410/cpsprodpb/11CDF/production/_111272927_hudd_976.jpg)
RIP Roy. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 16, 2020, 11:16:28 AM (https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/410/cpsprodpb/11CDF/production/_111272927_hudd_976.jpg) RIP Roy. He was a decent old stick, & 83 is a decent score. God bless him. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on March 16, 2020, 09:37:58 PM (https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/410/cpsprodpb/11CDF/production/_111272927_hudd_976.jpg) RIP Roy. Comedy legend. Transitioned from music hall stuff to satire and drama. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 21, 2020, 08:34:27 AM He picked a fine time to leave us.
BBC News - Kenny Rogers: Country music legend dies aged 81 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51986611 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 21, 2020, 09:28:02 AM One of my favourite C&W artists.
Coward of the Coward & The Gambler are always on any MP3 selection along with a few others. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on March 22, 2020, 08:01:42 PM Yup, I have his greatest hits. Some mighty fine songs on there RIP Kenny
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on March 27, 2020, 07:24:26 PM Harlem Globetrotter Curly Neal :(
https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/36244/11964340/harlem-globetrotters-great-curly-neal-dies-at-77 This thread could get very busy over the next couple of months. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 27, 2020, 08:05:49 PM Loved watching the Trotters. R.I.P Curly.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AndrewT on April 02, 2020, 12:49:37 PM Eddie Large dies from the coronavirus
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/apr/02/comedian-eddie-large-little-and-large-dies-after-contracting-coronavirus-son-says Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 03, 2020, 08:52:09 AM Loved watching the Trotters. R.I.P Curly. Me too, I went to see the most recent Harlem Globetrotters last month. RIP Curly. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on April 03, 2020, 03:57:44 PM Bill Withers RIP
Writer & singer of timeless, iconic songs, quit when he was at the top. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52155227 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 03, 2020, 04:25:43 PM R.I.P Bill.
Ain't no sunshine now he's gone. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 03, 2020, 05:26:19 PM Loved Bill Withers RIP :-(
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on April 03, 2020, 05:27:30 PM How do you make a duck sing?
RIP Bill. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on April 03, 2020, 06:57:24 PM Loved Bill Withers RIP :-( Me too. I distinctly remember a late lamented friend putting "Lean on Me" on his turntable to cheer me up one day when I was feeling down. That was the first time I'd ever heard him. I've been a huge fan ever since. RIP Bill Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on April 06, 2020, 06:22:26 PM RIP Honor Blackman.
Died peacefully at home of natural causes. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 06, 2020, 10:25:26 PM She was a beauty. R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on April 06, 2020, 11:10:15 PM Great actress RIP
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on April 12, 2020, 11:33:28 AM RIP Stirling Moss aged 90.
One of the greatest motor racing drivers of all time and a motorsport icon. Considered by many (although Gilles Villeneuve fans may disagree) to be the greatest driving to never win the F1 Championship. He was up against Fangio, though! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52261216 Probably the first motor racing driver that police used when stopping speeding motorists with the phrase "Who do you think you are, Stirling Moss?" That phrase has changed through the generations to use James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Lewis Hamilton etc. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on April 12, 2020, 01:22:38 PM Tim Brooke-Taylor :(
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 12, 2020, 01:34:04 PM Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on April 12, 2020, 02:12:11 PM R.I.P. Tim Brooke Taylor
The Goodies were the first ones outside of Bolton that I heard say ecky thump. https://youtu.be/-yp4C5-d4nU Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: kukushkin88 on April 12, 2020, 04:06:19 PM A true great in his time, when I very first became interested in football he was one of the guys my dad and his friends used to talk about in ‘when I was a lad’ legend sort of way. There was something about the name and the nickname that really captured the imagination of the 8 year old me.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/52261413 (https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/52261413) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on April 12, 2020, 04:10:10 PM A true great in his time, when I very first became interested in, he was one of the guys my dad and his friends used to talk about in ‘when I was a lad’ legend sort of way, https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/52261413 (https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/52261413) RIP Peter Bonetti Was brother was a Chelsea fan from the early days of the two Peter's Bonetti & Osgood Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 12, 2020, 05:33:45 PM My Mother was a big fan of "the cat". R.I.P Peter.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Geo the Sarge on April 12, 2020, 05:42:00 PM RIP Stirling Moss aged 90. One of the greatest motor racing drivers of all time and a motorsport icon. Considered by many (although Gilles Villeneuve fans may disagree) to be the greatest driving to never win the F1 Championship. He was up against Fangio, though! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/52261216 Probably the first motor racing driver that police used when stopping speeding motorists with the phrase "Who do you think you are, Stirling Moss?" That phrase has changed through the generations to use James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Lewis Hamilton etc. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on April 12, 2020, 06:58:54 PM A true great in his time, when I very first became interested in football he was one of the guys my dad and his friends used to talk about in ‘when I was a lad’ legend sort of way. There was something about the name and the nickname that really captured the imagination of the 8 year old me. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/52261413 (https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/52261413) He did throw a crucial one in against W.Germany in the 1970 WC semi-final when Gordon Banks was injured and we had arguably a better team than in 1966, but I'm prepared to forgive him for that now as he was undoubtedly a great 'keeper. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on April 16, 2020, 08:36:38 PM Brian Demnehy played the sherrif in first blood along with many other roles RIP
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Geo the Sarge on April 17, 2020, 11:21:37 AM "Bite yer legs" Norman Hunter RIP
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52246007 Geo Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 17, 2020, 01:13:06 PM R.I.P Norman.Part of a great Leeds team.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bookiebasher on April 17, 2020, 01:42:20 PM You either loved them or hated them.
I loved them , fantastic team , real hard core battlers . Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on April 17, 2020, 01:44:43 PM You either loved them or hated them. I loved them , fantastic team , real hard core battlers . Just seen some highlights on bbc news i'd never seen before. He would have been 1/10 to get a red card in any EPL game in 2020! proper game in those days for real men Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bookiebasher on April 17, 2020, 04:12:09 PM You either loved them or hated them. I loved them , fantastic team , real hard core battlers . Just seen some highlights on bbc news i'd never seen before. He would have been 1/10 to get a red card in any EPL game in 2020! proper game in those days for real men Agree , it’s too soft nowadays and pitches too perfect . What’s wrong with a muddy/sandy baseball ground , evened it up a bit ! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on April 17, 2020, 06:31:30 PM You either loved them or hated them. I loved them , fantastic team , real hard core battlers . Just seen some highlights on bbc news i'd never seen before. He would have been 1/10 to get a red card in any EPL game in 2020! proper game in those days for real men Little Franny Lee was a hard bastard too. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on April 24, 2020, 06:19:45 PM Lynn Faulds Wood the campaigning journalist has left the planet aged 72.
There are those people who you saw on tv who you would always want on your side, people that you would never want to cross and Lynn was one of those. A formidable tigress shouting the rights of the ordinary mere mortal from the top of the castle battlements in support of those who seemingly had no voice. RIP Lynn. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on April 30, 2020, 12:01:06 AM RIP Jill Gascoine - star of The Gentle Toch and other UK cop shows.
She had been suffering from advanced Alzheimer's for some time. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on April 30, 2020, 12:07:49 AM Also, Irrfan Khan, star of Jurassic World & Slumdog Millionaire.
Another who had been seriously ill for awhile. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on April 30, 2020, 12:14:08 AM Last but definitely not least, Trevor Cherry, former Leeds & England defender, has died suddenly & unexpectedly aged 72.
The late 70's & 80's were my era for football, I watched every TV program I could, collected sticker albums & bubblegum cards. He was a very sleek & composed player. Great defender who could also run with the ball and create attacking opportunities. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on April 30, 2020, 12:43:16 AM Last but definitely not least, Trevor Cherry, former Leeds & England defender, has died suddenly & unexpectedly aged 72. The late 70's & 80's were my era for football, I watched every TV program I could, collected sticker albums & bubblegum cards. He was a very sleek & composed player. Great defender who could also run with the ball and create attacking opportunities. Played in the same team as Norman Hunter. He was a great player and may well have become a great manager if it wasn't for the Braford City fire. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on April 30, 2020, 01:36:30 PM RIP Jill Gascoine - star of The Gentle Toch and other UK cop shows. She had been suffering from advanced Alzheimer's for some time. RIP I fancied her like mad as a young teen but then again i suppose many of us did. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on April 30, 2020, 04:29:03 PM RIP Jill Gascoine - star of The Gentle Toch and other UK cop shows. She had been suffering from advanced Alzheimer's for some time. RIP I fancied her like mad as a young teen but then again i suppose many of us did. Not many of us knew her when she was a young teen. Even less would be brave enough to confess to fancying a 13yr old ;D Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on May 01, 2020, 08:43:29 AM RIP Jill Gascoine - star of The Gentle Toch and other UK cop shows. She had been suffering from advanced Alzheimer's for some time. RIP I fancied her like mad as a young teen but then again i suppose many of us did. Not many of us knew her when she was a young teen. Even less would be brave enough to confess to fancying a 13yr old ;D Ha ha Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on May 05, 2020, 01:22:43 PM Sadly, this one is Covid-19 related.
Dave Greenfield of The Stanglers :( https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52537293 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on May 07, 2020, 12:05:24 AM Sadly, this one is Covid-19 related. Dave Greenfield of The Stanglers :( https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52537293 Can remember buying Rattus Norvegicus at 14 years old,and still gets played regularly to this day. R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AlbusFawkes on May 09, 2020, 04:37:48 PM Another music legend - Little Richard dies aged 87.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52601228 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on May 20, 2020, 03:00:35 PM Missed this one; Florian Schneider died from cancer a few weeks ago.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/07/florian-schneider-obituary (https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/07/florian-schneider-obituary) YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTe7U92ecX8 Kraftwerk were the first band featured in the Guardian's listerner's digest series for lockdown a couple of months ago. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/23/kraftwerk-listeners-digest-german-electronic-music-back-catalogue (https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/23/kraftwerk-listeners-digest-german-electronic-music-back-catalogue) There is some good stuff in that series. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on June 17, 2020, 10:52:07 AM https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jun/17/willie-thorne-former-snooker-player-dies-aged-66
RIP the maximum man. What a character he was in the golden era of snooker. Remember the excitement as a kid going to play in his snooker club in Leicester for the first time. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on June 17, 2020, 11:03:05 AM R.I.P Willie.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on June 17, 2020, 11:09:52 AM One of the old school.
RIP Willie. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53076861 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on June 17, 2020, 11:38:17 AM RIP.
Lovely bloke, and even gave me a hiding at snooker when I was about 10 years old. Remember when he did an exhibition at the old man's, he parked up outside the ladbrokes in the high street, and got all his bets on before coming up to the club to see the place before the evening :D Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Lucky on June 18, 2020, 10:10:14 AM Quite fitting that his death was announced as Breaking News.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on June 18, 2020, 10:12:04 AM By any standard, this one is a true icon.
Dame Vera Lynn passes away, aged 103. In the middle of Coronavirus, "We'll Meet Again" has been a well-used phrase, most notably by the Queen. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AndrewT on June 18, 2020, 11:19:06 AM By any standard, this one is a true icon. Dame Vera Lynn passes away, aged 103. In the middle of Coronavirus, "We'll Meet Again" has been a well-used phrase, most notably by the Queen. Vera Lynn and the Queen would have been the last two people who would have been well known by British people during WW2 that were still alive. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on June 18, 2020, 11:35:00 AM Saddened to hear about Willie Thorne - 66 is really no age.
We never will be able to play that decider now - we played two games in 1974. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on June 18, 2020, 11:38:42 AM Saddened to hear about Willie Thorne - 66 is really no age. We never will be able to play that decider now - we played two games in 1974. RIP I did wonder Ralph if you had ever shared a frame with the great man being East Midlands based. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on June 18, 2020, 12:21:57 PM Saddened to hear about Willie Thorne - 66 is really no age. We never will be able to play that decider now - we played two games in 1974. RIP I did wonder Ralph if you had ever shared a frame with the great man being East Midlands based. I was living in Toronto at that time and he came over for the inaugural CNE Canadian Open in 1974. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_Canadian_Open I believe he had just recently turned pro. Cliff Thorburn(who I was pretty friendly with at the time) suggested that Willie give me 40-start and we played a couple of games for $50 a frame. He made a century in the first and won it easily, he was around 20-points ahead in the second when he laft me a half-ball cut on the yellow into the green pocket which I made and then cleaned up the rest of the colours from their spots to win on the black. Willie must have thought Cliff had put him in a trap as he packed in after that - thankfully. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on June 19, 2020, 12:42:08 AM https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jun/18/willie-thorne-classic-ranking-event-snooker-1985
great article (and pictures here) of willie. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on June 19, 2020, 04:32:10 PM Sad to see news of Ian Holm's death today. For many, he'll be remembered for his role in the Lord of the Rings films, but I think his performance as the sinister android, Ash, in the original Alien film is his most memorable one.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on June 29, 2020, 10:36:15 PM I've just been told by my friend who told me about Carlos Ruiz Zafón, the author of the Shadow of the Wind, that he had passed away.
He passed on the 19th June of colrectal cancer aged just 55 years old. The best series of books I have ever read. RIP Carlos, thank you so very much. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on June 30, 2020, 03:53:03 PM RIP Carl Reiner, aged 98.
Probably recognisable to many as Saul in the Ocean's 11 series with George Clooney and co, but his collaborations with Steve Martin produced some of the funniest films I've seen. How's this for a portfolio? The Jerk Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (genius use of old film footage to make a standalone story) The Man With Two Brains All Of Me Good friends with Mel Brookes, another legend, and his son, Rob, was responsible for This Is Spinal Tap. Not a bad CV to leave behind, IMO. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/30/hollywood-comedy-legend-carl-reiner-dies-aged-98?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3Kg1SzKMZ_dVitdhWh-NyW3WYvtsjPGAXUjUtF2ee4dEdCevqpH5zq8t4#Echobox=1593523938 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on July 06, 2020, 12:14:23 PM He joins his wife Estelle, famously cast by their son Rob as the customer in the restaurant in the film When Harry Met Sally who declared "I'll have what she's having" in the fake orgasm sketch in Katz's Delicatesseen. RIP Carl Reiner. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on July 06, 2020, 12:21:18 PM Another musical genius leaves the building.
RIP Ennio Morricone aged 91 who died in hospital after fractured his femur in a fall. I love a lot of his film scores, but Deborah's theme from Once Upon A Time In America I think is particularly beautiful. https://youtu.be/-CP_uwRtj0g Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 07, 2020, 01:57:36 AM RIP Ennio
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Geo the Sarge on July 11, 2020, 09:57:43 AM Jack Charlton....... RIP
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53373542 Geo Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on July 11, 2020, 10:01:02 AM RIP Mr C.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 11, 2020, 10:06:34 AM Proper legend. R.I.P Big feller.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on July 11, 2020, 11:30:51 AM RIP Jack Charlton, what a football career he had.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on July 11, 2020, 11:34:54 AM RIP Big Jack.
Nice story about him here: https://twitter.com/sampilger/status/1281863138334449664 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 25, 2020, 06:39:27 PM Great guitarist and song writer , R.I.P Peter Green
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Green_(musician) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on July 25, 2020, 07:57:56 PM When Fleetwood Mac was a proper band
RIP Peter Green Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: teddybloat on July 25, 2020, 10:04:20 PM fleetwood mac were a very different band with green.
he had a very identifiable guitar tone. indeed his guitar was passed from player to player after he sold it and it was well known as greens les paul, it was a sort of legendary guitar and it was discovered he had modded the pick ups so he could set them out of phase and generate a evocative scooped sound, very sweet. one of this countries finest blues players. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on July 26, 2020, 03:22:58 PM RIP Peter. One of the best songwriter/guitarists in the business.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on September 19, 2020, 10:33:36 AM As Mint Trav has mentioned in the Next President of the US thread the iconic Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg has passed aged 87.
Her death is so significant with the election not so far away and in the days before her death she wished that she would not be replaced before the new president was installed, whether or not that happens we will have to see but if not the implications could be far reaching. She had survived 4 bouts of cancer, sadly this 5th episode had her beat. RIP The Notorious RBG. To say you will be sorely missed by so many is surely an understatement. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Simon Galloway on September 20, 2020, 12:23:35 PM Darvin Moon, following complications from surgery, aged 56.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on September 20, 2020, 08:14:05 PM Darvin Moon, following complications from surgery, aged 56. The irony of you posting that is not lost on me :) RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 23, 2020, 01:38:27 PM There's a terrific Darvin Moon obit here by Nolan Dalla; https://www.nolandalla.com/remembering-darvin/ Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on September 23, 2020, 04:03:30 PM There's a terrific Darvin Moon obit here by Nolan Dalla; https://www.nolandalla.com/remembering-darvin/ I read this yesterday, it is very good. It is a bit like Mike Sexton, our paths haven't really crossed, but both seem like they were well liked in the community. I wish I'd known more about Mike Sexton when he was alive, he did briefly sit at the other end of my table at the WSOP one time, but he was gone before I spoke to him. RIP both of them Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tonytats on September 23, 2020, 09:03:05 PM There's a terrific Darvin Moon obit here by Nolan Dalla; https://www.nolandalla.com/remembering-darvin/ I read this yesterday, it is very good. It is a bit like Mike Sexton, our paths haven't really crossed, but both seem like they were well liked in the community. I wish I'd known more about Mike Sexton when he was alive, he did briefly sit at the other end of my table at the WSOP one time, but he was gone before I spoke to him. RIP both of them Have you read one of a kind the Stu unfgar bio ? Mike demonstrates his kindness at the end of stu ungars life ,by paying his RFB at downtown motels and buying / giving stu the money to buy his - stu ‘ sdaughters school uniform Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on September 24, 2020, 12:28:59 AM Walter Becker, 50% of Steely Dan. Do It Again was the first track of theirs that permeated my largely rock consciousness, but it was Aja that I bought and loved. For me, it was a major discovery of new, cool, sophisticated sounds that could be described as jazz-influenced. I then started buying up their back catalogue and found some fantastic gems. Still listen to them now. RIP Mr Becker, only 67 years old Just discovered this: http://youtu.be/8sdMV9TzMkc Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on September 24, 2020, 01:07:13 PM Former Aussie Test cricketer, Dean Jones, has died of an apparent heart attack at 59.
He was one of a number of international players who played for my local village cricket team, Nostell CC, in the early 90s. I presume the underlying reason was for a work-permit, or similar, but it used to make for some interesting scores in the local paper, the Hemsworth & South Elmsall Express, each week. My memory is hazy, but I seem to remember him often having really good bowling figures, alongside the expected huge batting scores, when playing against local village sides. It must have been a bizarre experience for all concerned, a bit like having a big-name player turn up on your poker table in a tournament. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on September 26, 2020, 03:29:22 PM Alan Smurfit died a couple of weeks ago.
Only found out because of this race title https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/racecards/2020-09-26/curragh/racecard/590379/alan-smurfit-memorial-beresford-stakes-group-2 Solid contender for the worst player to ever win a bracelet, but no doubt he absolutely loved the game. Used his bracelet as a card protector which I always found kinda funny. The opposite of flying under the radar. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on September 26, 2020, 04:58:09 PM Alan Smurfit died a couple of weeks ago. Only found out because of this race title https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/racecards/2020-09-26/curragh/racecard/590379/alan-smurfit-memorial-beresford-stakes-group-2 Solid contender for the worst player to ever win a bracelet, but no doubt he absolutely loved the game. Used his bracelet as a card protector which I always found kinda funny. The opposite of flying under the radar. RIP https://www.irishtimes.com/business/alan-smurfit-dies-suddenly-at-age-of-77-1.4353879 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on October 06, 2020, 09:27:17 PM Eddie Van Halen RIP
A man who wore unfeasibly tight trousers, but boy could he compose a riff http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Van_Halen Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tonytats on October 11, 2020, 04:26:37 PM https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi567bX7KzsAhXWXRUIHeUFBeEQFjALegQIAxAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fmusic%2F2020%2Foct%2F07%2Fjohnny-nash-reggae-singer-best-known-for-i-can-see-clearly-now-dies-aged-80&usg=AOvVaw0dUxwhy6Nmh6Sm33Q48j6z
Johnnie Nash First of all I heard johnny cash 💵 lol 😂 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on October 25, 2020, 09:50:47 PM grew up watching Frank Bough
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54684374 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on October 29, 2020, 10:07:22 AM Bobby Ball dies aged 76, COVID-related.
Loved watching Cannon & Ball as a kid. https://news.sky.com/story/bobby-ball-cannon-ball-star-dies-aged-76-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19-12117613 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on October 29, 2020, 10:32:34 AM Bobby had a great post Cannon & Ball career too.
RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on October 29, 2020, 10:42:31 AM RIP Bobby
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on October 31, 2020, 01:00:23 PM RIP Mr Bond
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on October 31, 2020, 01:07:00 PM My favourite Bond , R.I.P Sean.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on October 31, 2020, 07:31:09 PM I read all the Bond Books when I was a kid, and in the movies Sean Connery was 'My' Bond.
Somewhere in my teens, I underwent a startling metamorphosis and became Attercliffe’s answer to James Bond. The Bri Nylon of my work shirt became Sea Island cotton, and the shilling mix from the local chippy was now lobster thermadore. I tended to narrow my eyes a lot during that period, and I often allowed the suspicion of a cruel smile to briefly wrinkle the small white scar on my tanned cheek. Mentally transforming my battered ex gas board Transit van into an Aston Martin was a bit of a stretch, even for my hyperactive imagination, but the sight of my unstable passenger seat tipping my even more unstable girlfriend into the rear of the van every time I attempted to wheel spin away from the traffic lights did much to reinforce the impression of an ejector mechanism. RIP Mr Bond. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RickBFA on November 01, 2020, 05:26:48 PM I read all the Bond Books when I was a kid, and in the movies Sean Connery was 'My' Bond. Somewhere in my teens, I underwent a startling metamorphosis and became Attercliffe’s answer to James Bond. The Bri Nylon of my work shirt became Sea Island cotton, and the shilling mix from the local chippy was now lobster thermadore. I tended to narrow my eyes a lot during that period, and I often allowed the suspicion of a cruel smile to briefly wrinkle the small white scar on my tanned cheek. Mentally transforming my battered ex gas board Transit van into an Aston Martin was a bit of a stretch, even for my hyperactive imagination, but the sight of my unstable passenger seat tipping my even more unstable girlfriend into the rear of the van every time I attempted to wheel spin away from the traffic lights did much to reinforce the impression of an ejector mechanism. RIP Mr Bond. Your post about Attercliffe made me think of going to Attercliffe Baths every Saturday morning at 6.30am in the mid Seventies. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 01, 2020, 08:59:09 PM I read all the Bond Books when I was a kid, and in the movies Sean Connery was 'My' Bond. Somewhere in my teens, I underwent a startling metamorphosis and became Attercliffe’s answer to James Bond. The Bri Nylon of my work shirt became Sea Island cotton, and the shilling mix from the local chippy was now lobster thermadore. I tended to narrow my eyes a lot during that period, and I often allowed the suspicion of a cruel smile to briefly wrinkle the small white scar on my tanned cheek. Mentally transforming my battered ex gas board Transit van into an Aston Martin was a bit of a stretch, even for my hyperactive imagination, but the sight of my unstable passenger seat tipping my even more unstable girlfriend into the rear of the van every time I attempted to wheel spin away from the traffic lights did much to reinforce the impression of an ejector mechanism. RIP Mr Bond. Your post about Attercliffe made me think of going to Attercliffe Baths every Saturday morning at 6.30am in the mid Seventies. We used to go to Attercliffe slipper baths for a 'proper' wash once a month whether we needed it or not. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on November 01, 2020, 11:03:09 PM Fabulous tribute to Sean Connery on the Beeb last night. Well worth the watch on iPlayer if you loved his Bond - and all the subsequent work that followed. A true post-Hollywood film icon. RIP Sean.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: superwomble on November 02, 2020, 09:24:49 AM RIP Nobby Stiles.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: verndog158 on November 03, 2020, 01:55:54 PM John sessions :(
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Simon Galloway on November 06, 2020, 03:45:26 PM Geoffrey Palmer :(
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 06, 2020, 04:41:43 PM Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on November 06, 2020, 08:10:56 PM Geoffrey Palmer :( Brilliant actor. Especially loved him in Butterflies. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on November 08, 2020, 03:25:39 PM Ditto Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Simon Galloway on November 15, 2020, 10:52:25 AM Des O'Connor
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on November 15, 2020, 01:12:15 PM Des O'Connor Not many old school entertainers left now. Des was up there with the best of them. R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Simon Galloway on November 15, 2020, 04:17:06 PM Ray Clemence :(
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on November 16, 2020, 08:41:13 AM Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on November 21, 2020, 12:34:54 PM RIP Peter Florjancic aged 101 - what a life.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54991711 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Simon Galloway on November 25, 2020, 04:39:26 PM Maradona.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on November 25, 2020, 04:55:14 PM In 2014, Maradona said of his drug use: 'I gave my opponents a big advantage. Do you know the player I could have been if I hadn't taken drugs?' That is quite a scary thought that a top 5 in history player spent his entire career as high as a kite.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 25, 2020, 05:22:58 PM Maradona. Didn't know much about him but watched the Maradona documentary a couple of days ago. What an amazing story. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on November 25, 2020, 06:57:00 PM https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1331664612807368706
Imagine warming up like this nowadays in the world of sports science and robotic training! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: KarmaDope on November 25, 2020, 07:05:42 PM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best.
Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on November 26, 2020, 07:11:34 PM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: KarmaDope on November 27, 2020, 08:10:37 AM More the skilful footballers who had legendary careers but lived very flawed lives. Eerily similar in some ways, yet completely different in others.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on November 27, 2020, 09:56:47 AM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Comparing footballers across a 15 year age gap is tricky so it’s understandable that you could be wrong about this. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 27, 2020, 11:45:42 AM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Comparing footballers across a 15 year age gap is tricky so it’s understandable that you could be wrong about this. I agree with Celtic but I'm comparing the opinions of posters across a 15 year age gap so I could be wrong. Is there any way we can work BMI into the equation? I have no idea what I'm on about, I just wanted to join the conversation. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on November 27, 2020, 12:07:16 PM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Comparing footballers across a 15 year age gap is tricky so it’s understandable that you could be wrong about this. I agree with Celtic but I'm comparing the opinions of posters across a 15 year age gap so I could be wrong. Is there any way we can work BMI into the equation? I have no idea what I'm on about, I just wanted to join the conversation. Maradona’s BMI was also levels above George Best’s too. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on November 27, 2020, 12:26:07 PM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Comparing footballers across a 15 year age gap is tricky so it’s understandable that you could be wrong about this. I’m open to being convinced otherwise. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on November 27, 2020, 02:05:19 PM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Comparing footballers across a 15 year age gap is tricky so it’s understandable that you could be wrong about this. I’m open to being convinced otherwise. Meh, you think Maradonna could do this on a wet Saturday in January? #Invalid YouTube Link# Personally, I rank Maradonna Top Ten, possibly Top Five. Certainly behind Messi and CR7 in the fulfilled potential lists. In the ‘brilliant but flawed’ category he’s close to level with Best. Reasonable enough for you? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on November 27, 2020, 04:59:35 PM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Comparing footballers across a 15 year age gap is tricky so it’s understandable that you could be wrong about this. I’m open to being convinced otherwise. Meh, you think Maradonna could do this on a wet Saturday in January? #Invalid YouTube Link# Personally, I rank Maradonna Top Ten, possibly Top Five. Certainly behind Messi and CR7 in the fulfilled potential lists. In the ‘brilliant but flawed’ category he’s close to level with Best. Reasonable enough for you? I'm just more confused. I was saying Maradona v Best in a straight up 'who was better?' debate, that Maradona has to be levels above Best. I get the feeling you disagree. I asked 5 football fans and they all said Maradona was way better. If you're not disputing that, then I apologise. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on November 27, 2020, 05:14:43 PM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Comparing footballers across a 15 year age gap is tricky so it’s understandable that you could be wrong about this. I’m open to being convinced otherwise. Meh, you think Maradonna could do this on a wet Saturday in January? #Invalid YouTube Link# Personally, I rank Maradonna Top Ten, possibly Top Five. Certainly behind Messi and CR7 in the fulfilled potential lists. In the ‘brilliant but flawed’ category he’s close to level with Best. Reasonable enough for you? I'm just more confused. I was saying Maradona v Best in a straight up 'who was better?' debate, that Maradona has to be levels above Best. I get the feeling you disagree. I asked 5 football fans and they all said Maradona was way better. If you're not disputing that, then I apologise. They all said he was levels above? Best wasted his talent more, but Best clearly wasn't that far behind Maradona when he was at his peak. Levels implies a massive gulf between the two. I think there is an issue comparing between generations as Messi has likely done more than Maradona ever did, and is likely better technically than Maradona was at his peak. Both were clearly the best at their peak; and you'd struggle to argue Best wasn't amongst the very best when he was at his peak. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on November 27, 2020, 05:51:55 PM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Comparing footballers across a 15 year age gap is tricky so it’s understandable that you could be wrong about this. I’m open to being convinced otherwise. Meh, you think Maradonna could do this on a wet Saturday in January? #Invalid YouTube Link# Personally, I rank Maradonna Top Ten, possibly Top Five. Certainly behind Messi and CR7 in the fulfilled potential lists. In the ‘brilliant but flawed’ category he’s close to level with Best. Reasonable enough for you? I'm just more confused. I was saying Maradona v Best in a straight up 'who was better?' debate, that Maradona has to be levels above Best. I get the feeling you disagree. I asked 5 football fans and they all said Maradona was way better. If you're not disputing that, then I apologise. They all said he was levels above? Best wasted his talent more, but Best clearly wasn't that far behind Maradona when he was at his peak. Levels implies a massive gulf between the two. I think there is an issue comparing between generations as Messi has likely done more than Maradona ever did, and is likely better technically than Maradona was at his peak. Both were clearly the best at their peak; and you'd struggle to argue Best wasn't amongst the very best when he was at his peak. They never said levels above. They were all clear that he was better. Some more emphatic than others', but a resounding whitewash for Maradona. I'm not sure why Ronaldo and Messi are being mentioned as the question is/was who was better out of Maradona v Best. I'm not even sure Best would or should make a top 10 of players in the world, but Maradona would likely be top 3. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on November 27, 2020, 07:27:18 PM Gotta concur with Vin here.
Maradona dragging Napoli to many successes is one of the most remarkable football stories ever imo and he was consistently incredible. Best was great but I think Maradona pips him. On the other thoughts I want to get 2p in. Messi and Ronaldo are head and shoulders above both of them and everyone else who ever played for that matter. Most of us here are old enough/ lucky enough to see their whole careers - amazing Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on November 27, 2020, 09:31:00 PM Gotta concur with Vin here. Maradona dragging Napoli to many successes is one of the most remarkable football stories ever imo and he was consistently incredible. Best was great but I think Maradona pips him. On the other thoughts I want to get 2p in. Messi and Ronaldo are head and shoulders above both of them and everyone else who ever played for that matter. Most of us here are old enough/ lucky enough to see their whole careers - amazing +1 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on November 27, 2020, 09:47:31 PM I'm with Vinnie. No question in my mind: Maradonna far superior to Best on the field
Off field it's a little trickier..... Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on November 28, 2020, 09:49:47 AM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Comparing footballers across a 15 year age gap is tricky so it’s understandable that you could be wrong about this. I’m open to being convinced otherwise. Meh, you think Maradonna could do this on a wet Saturday in January? #Invalid YouTube Link# Personally, I rank Maradonna Top Ten, possibly Top Five. Certainly behind Messi and CR7 in the fulfilled potential lists. In the ‘brilliant but flawed’ category he’s close to level with Best. Reasonable enough for you? I'm just more confused. I was saying Maradona v Best in a straight up 'who was better?' debate, that Maradona has to be levels above Best. I get the feeling you disagree. I asked 5 football fans and they all said Maradona was way better. If you're not disputing that, then I apologise. They all said he was levels above? Best wasted his talent more, but Best clearly wasn't that far behind Maradona when he was at his peak. Levels implies a massive gulf between the two. I think there is an issue comparing between generations as Messi has likely done more than Maradona ever did, and is likely better technically than Maradona was at his peak. Both were clearly the best at their peak; and you'd struggle to argue Best wasn't amongst the very best when he was at his peak. They never said levels above. They were all clear that he was better. Some more emphatic than others', but a resounding whitewash for Maradona. I'm not sure why Ronaldo and Messi are being mentioned as the question is/was who was better out of Maradona v Best. I'm not even sure Best would or should make a top 10 of players in the world, but Maradona would likely be top 3. Most people who put Maradonna ‘levels’ above Best are likely to be too young to have seen Best play. I’ll concede parity, although having an airport named after you >> a stadium named after you. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on November 28, 2020, 04:48:34 PM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Comparing footballers across a 15 year age gap is tricky so it’s understandable that you could be wrong about this. I’m open to being convinced otherwise. Meh, you think Maradonna could do this on a wet Saturday in January? #Invalid YouTube Link# Personally, I rank Maradonna Top Ten, possibly Top Five. Certainly behind Messi and CR7 in the fulfilled potential lists. In the ‘brilliant but flawed’ category he’s close to level with Best. Reasonable enough for you? I'm just more confused. I was saying Maradona v Best in a straight up 'who was better?' debate, that Maradona has to be levels above Best. I get the feeling you disagree. I asked 5 football fans and they all said Maradona was way better. If you're not disputing that, then I apologise. They all said he was levels above? Best wasted his talent more, but Best clearly wasn't that far behind Maradona when he was at his peak. Levels implies a massive gulf between the two. I think there is an issue comparing between generations as Messi has likely done more than Maradona ever did, and is likely better technically than Maradona was at his peak. Both were clearly the best at their peak; and you'd struggle to argue Best wasn't amongst the very best when he was at his peak. They never said levels above. They were all clear that he was better. Some more emphatic than others', but a resounding whitewash for Maradona. I'm not sure why Ronaldo and Messi are being mentioned as the question is/was who was better out of Maradona v Best. I'm not even sure Best would or should make a top 10 of players in the world, but Maradona would likely be top 3. Most people who put Maradonna ‘levels’ above Best are likely to be too young to have seen Best play. I’ll concede parity, although having an airport named after you >> a stadium named after you. I didn't see Best or Pele play, but I'm fairly sure Pele was better. I tried a few 'top 10' lists and couldn't even find Best in any of them. Then it dawned on me that you are a Man U fan. Then I gave up. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on November 28, 2020, 05:13:12 PM Solid Proof
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1365057/POLL-Maradona-Messi-Ronaldo-Best-Pele (https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1365057/POLL-Maradona-Messi-Ronaldo-Best-Pele) GG Celtic. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on November 28, 2020, 05:30:50 PM Solid Proof https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1365057/POLL-Maradona-Messi-Ronaldo-Best-Pele (https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1365057/POLL-Maradona-Messi-Ronaldo-Best-Pele) GG Celtic. ;D Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on November 28, 2020, 06:11:06 PM Messi is massively RELATIVELY over rated for me. Played in one of the greatest club sides ever with one of the greatest managers. Played in a much stronger Argie team than Diego did but total no shows at WC finals. Can't comment on Pele (before my time) . Ronaldo has won the Euros with a shit Portugal side and set goal records playing in multiple leagues/champions league (going to finish the all time leading goal scorer in internationl football soon as well as Real's all time scorer with more than a goal a game and the all time champions league goal scorer) around the world. Taken sports science in football to another level.
Peak Best for me wouldn't be much different to peak Gazza. Diego is only slightly ahead of Ronaldo for me. Total chalk and Cheese. One maxed his talent to the 100% max for nearly 2 decades. The other played at the same level as a coke head. He swings it with a single handed one man team WC win and 2 league titles single handed in Italy for a relegation side. Diego Ronaldo Messi Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on November 28, 2020, 08:19:08 PM I'd be odds against Best is even Manure's best player. Not sure he is even top 3! Top 5 all time in history is very lol. He played 39 times for his country and won two league titles and a european cup. Top five all time do more than that especially when they are playing for the 'biggest team in the world' throughout their peak.
Longevity and trophies and records are huge parts of being in the all time lists. Best has none of these. Rooney has won the lot with manure as the main man and got the all time scoring record. Giggs nothing else needs to be said. If manure have always been the biggest club in the world like all their fans like to tell you then with a talent like best they should have done a lot more than 2 titles and a european cup. Gareth Bale has more than that and nearly won the euros for wales. Best never got his country close to a final as a similar sized country. Diego won two league titles single handed in the toughest league in the world (mid 80s isn't up for dispute wage wise they crushed the game in that era) with a relegation team single handed. Best did the same with the 'lol biggest club in the world' in an era where the English first div wasn't that dominant. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on November 28, 2020, 10:12:31 PM Rooney/giggs/bobby does best beat any of them all time on the manure list? Anyone who is in the top 5 all time globally surely needs to be an auto top player for their club all time? right?
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on November 29, 2020, 08:13:23 AM When the news popped up both me and my other half compared him to George Best. Two hours after I'm browsing Twitter, only to see that not only did Maradona die on the same date as Best, 15 years later, they were both 60 years old at the time of death. Spooky. I think the fact that they died on the same date at the same age is where the comparisons should end. Maradona was levels above Best imo. Comparing footballers across a 15 year age gap is tricky so it’s understandable that you could be wrong about this. I’m open to being convinced otherwise. Meh, you think Maradonna could do this on a wet Saturday in January? #Invalid YouTube Link# Personally, I rank Maradonna Top Ten, possibly Top Five. Certainly behind Messi and CR7 in the fulfilled potential lists. In the ‘brilliant but flawed’ category he’s close to level with Best. Reasonable enough for you? I'm just more confused. I was saying Maradona v Best in a straight up 'who was better?' debate, that Maradona has to be levels above Best. I get the feeling you disagree. I asked 5 football fans and they all said Maradona was way better. If you're not disputing that, then I apologise. They all said he was levels above? Best wasted his talent more, but Best clearly wasn't that far behind Maradona when he was at his peak. Levels implies a massive gulf between the two. I think there is an issue comparing between generations as Messi has likely done more than Maradona ever did, and is likely better technically than Maradona was at his peak. Both were clearly the best at their peak; and you'd struggle to argue Best wasn't amongst the very best when he was at his peak. They never said levels above. They were all clear that he was better. Some more emphatic than others', but a resounding whitewash for Maradona. I'm not sure why Ronaldo and Messi are being mentioned as the question is/was who was better out of Maradona v Best. I'm not even sure Best would or should make a top 10 of players in the world, but Maradona would likely be top 3. Most people who put Maradonna ‘levels’ above Best are likely to be too young to have seen Best play. I’ll concede parity, although having an airport named after you >> a stadium named after you. Well, the last line clinches it for me :-) Very good Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: ripple11 on November 29, 2020, 01:26:37 PM Some great Best quotes......
So George, where did it all go wrong? The hotel bellboy who delivered champagne to Best's room and found him entertaining a scantily-clad Miss World on a bed covered with his winnings from the casino. I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep. George Best provides some dark humour about his addiction. The only thing I have in common with George Best is that we come from the same place, play for the same club and were discovered by the same man Norman Whiteside. I think I've found you a genius. The telegram sent to Manchester United by talent scout Bob Bishop, who discovered a 15-year-old Best playing for Cregagh Boys' Club. I once said Gazza's IQ was less than his shirt number and he asked me: "What's an IQ?" Best on Paul Gascoigne. I'd give all the Champagne I've ever drunk to be playing alongside him in a big European match at Old Trafford. Eric Cantona impressed Best. In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life. George Best - ever the joker. I was in for 10 hours and had 40 pints - beating my previous record by 20 minutes. Best on the blood transfusion after his liver transplant. He's not George Best, but then again, no-one is. Commentator Clive Tyldesley. I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. Best on cash. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on November 29, 2020, 05:12:24 PM Rooney/giggs/bobby does best beat any of them all time on the manure list? Anyone who is in the top 5 all time globally surely needs to be an auto top player for their club all time? right? Way too measured an approach. I’ll agree with you in terms of overall impact on the club. You can add Cantona and Ronald to the list, and probably make an argument for Robson too. Best could have eclipsed any of them, it’s hugely sad that he didn’t. His best days were better than any player I’ve witnessed. Cheating argie included. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on November 29, 2020, 06:59:33 PM Some great Best quotes...... So George, where did it all go wrong? The hotel bellboy who delivered champagne to Best's room and found him entertaining a scantily-clad Miss World on a bed covered with his winnings from the casino. I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep. George Best provides some dark humour about his addiction. The only thing I have in common with George Best is that we come from the same place, play for the same club and were discovered by the same man Norman Whiteside. I think I've found you a genius. The telegram sent to Manchester United by talent scout Bob Bishop, who discovered a 15-year-old Best playing for Cregagh Boys' Club. I once said Gazza's IQ was less than his shirt number and he asked me: "What's an IQ?" Best on Paul Gascoigne. I'd give all the Champagne I've ever drunk to be playing alongside him in a big European match at Old Trafford. Eric Cantona impressed Best. In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life. George Best - ever the joker. I was in for 10 hours and had 40 pints - beating my previous record by 20 minutes. Best on the blood transfusion after his liver transplant. He's not George Best, but then again, no-one is. Commentator Clive Tyldesley. I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. Best on cash. I think that last one is a paraphrase of an Alex Higgins quote. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 30, 2020, 03:27:25 PM Rooney/giggs/bobby does best beat any of them all time on the manure list? Anyone who is in the top 5 all time globally surely needs to be an auto top player for their club all time? right? Way too measured an approach. I’ll agree with you in terms of overall impact on the club. You can add Cantona and Ronald to the list, and probably make an argument for Robson too. Best could have eclipsed any of them, it’s hugely sad that he didn’t. His best days were better than any player I’ve witnessed. Cheating argie included. I find that very disrespectful of someone who has just passed away but perhaps that's just me. I wonder how many of those other great players, finding themselves in the same situation would have said "Don't count that one ref, it was hand ball" BTW- Upper case C for Cheating, lower case a for argie? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on November 30, 2020, 03:53:38 PM Rooney/giggs/bobby does best beat any of them all time on the manure list? Anyone who is in the top 5 all time globally surely needs to be an auto top player for their club all time? right? Way too measured an approach. I’ll agree with you in terms of overall impact on the club. You can add Cantona and Ronald to the list, and probably make an argument for Robson too. Best could have eclipsed any of them, it’s hugely sad that he didn’t. His best days were better than any player I’ve witnessed. Cheating argie included. I find that very disrespectful of someone who has just passed away but perhaps that's just me. I wonder how many of those other great players, finding themselves in the same situation would have said "Don't count that one ref, it was hand ball" BTW- Upper case C for Cheating, lower case a for argie? Upper case C at the start of a sentence, auto done by the software. Lower case a reflects a lack of attention to detail on my part. As far as accusing me of being disrespectful, even if the comment hadn’t been tongue-in-cheek, why would my view change from the day before he died to the day after? My view of Jimmy Savile didn’t change when he died. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 30, 2020, 04:14:07 PM Rooney/giggs/bobby does best beat any of them all time on the manure list? Anyone who is in the top 5 all time globally surely needs to be an auto top player for their club all time? right? Way too measured an approach. I’ll agree with you in terms of overall impact on the club. You can add Cantona and Ronald to the list, and probably make an argument for Robson too. Best could have eclipsed any of them, it’s hugely sad that he didn’t. His best days were better than any player I’ve witnessed. Cheating argie included. I find that very disrespectful of someone who has just passed away but perhaps that's just me. I wonder how many of those other great players, finding themselves in the same situation would have said "Don't count that one ref, it was hand ball" BTW- Upper case C for Cheating, lower case a for argie? Upper case C at the start of a sentence, auto done by the software. Lower case a reflects a lack of attention to detail on my part. As far as accusing me of being disrespectful, even if the comment hadn’t been tongue-in-cheek, why would my view change from the day before he died to the day after? My view of Jimmy Savile didn’t change when he died. I did acknowledge that might just be peculiar to me but it's not like he was a mass murderer, he just didn't declare a handball while playing for his country. (You didn't say which of the other players mentioned would have BTW) I think under the circumstances he could be cut a little slack, at least until the body is cold. For the record, my view of Jimmy Savile did change after he died. I didn't know he was a paedophile until then. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on November 30, 2020, 08:57:35 PM Thierry Henry doesn’t get a fraction of the stick Maradona got and that was equally as bad.
Think people forget England cheated their way to a World Cup win in ‘66. But that’s ok. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on November 30, 2020, 09:01:34 PM Souness wrote a great article in the Sunday Times yesterday about Diego and put Best in his top five ever to kick a ball just to add some balance alongside the other obvious 'big 4'.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: robbiebox on November 30, 2020, 10:18:01 PM I think you need to remember Maradona was a drugs cheat too.
This tarnishes his achievements and with less longevity than Messi and Ronaldo, think he slips into 4th in the all time list. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on November 30, 2020, 10:55:13 PM What performance enhancing drugs did he take? His drug addiction massively hindered his career rather than giving him any edge.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: MintTrav on November 30, 2020, 11:13:47 PM Imagine being the club's record-holder for most goals in a season, scoring more league goals than Charlton or Rooney, as well as being European Cup top scorer, Ballon D'Or winner, record goal-scorer for your country, playing (and scoring) for a World XI, being picked for the PFA Team of the Century (07-76) and being named by your country's FA as the most outstanding player of the past 50 years (1954–2003) - and not getting a mention in a list of MU's best players.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on November 30, 2020, 11:17:01 PM Rooney/giggs/bobby does best beat any of them all time on the manure list? Anyone who is in the top 5 all time globally surely needs to be an auto top player for their club all time? right? Way too measured an approach. I’ll agree with you in terms of overall impact on the club. You can add Cantona and Ronald to the list, and probably make an argument for Robson too. Best could have eclipsed any of them, it’s hugely sad that he didn’t. His best days were better than any player I’ve witnessed. Cheating argie included. I find that very disrespectful of someone who has just passed away but perhaps that's just me. I wonder how many of those other great players, finding themselves in the same situation would have said "Don't count that one ref, it was hand ball" BTW- Upper case C for Cheating, lower case a for argie? Upper case C at the start of a sentence, auto done by the software. Lower case a reflects a lack of attention to detail on my part. As far as accusing me of being disrespectful, even if the comment hadn’t been tongue-in-cheek, why would my view change from the day before he died to the day after? My view of Jimmy Savile didn’t change when he died. I did acknowledge that might just be peculiar to me but it's not like he was a mass murderer, he just didn't declare a handball while playing for his country. (You didn't say which of the other players mentioned would have BTW) I think under the circumstances he could be cut a little slack, at least until the body is cold. For the record, my view of Jimmy Savile did change after he died. I didn't know he was a paedophile until then. Sheesh - does every word we type have to be taken seriously now? We knew that Savile was a sexual predator a long time before he died. We may not have known the extent of his depravity, but we knew he wasn’t right. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on November 30, 2020, 11:22:24 PM Imagine being the club's record-holder for most goals in a season, scoring more league goals than Charlton or Rooney, as well as being European Cup top scorer, Ballon D'Or winner, record goal-scorer for your country, playing (and scoring) for a World XI, being picked for the PFA Team of the Century (07-76) and being named by your country's FA as the most outstanding player of the past 50 years (1954–2003) - and not getting a mention in a list of MU's best players. Fair comment. Top top player. With his own piece of ball to hand infamy whilst playing for Scotland vs Wales. And he scored ‘that’ goal for City... Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: robbiebox on December 01, 2020, 06:16:46 PM What performance enhancing drugs did he take? His drug addiction massively hindered his career rather than giving him any edge. He took medical stimulants for the 1994 World Cup to produce rapid weight loss and was banned by FIFA. He also lied about it, trying to claim he was innocent as it was in a medical drink given by a physio. Very likely that he took this regularly during various stages of his career. South Americans have such a different attitude to unfair play, in the UK he would have been shunned by the media and career seriously dented. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: KarmaDope on December 06, 2020, 11:51:13 AM Peter Alliss RIP.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 06, 2020, 12:01:09 PM Peter Alliss RIP. Bugger. Peter Alliss was my favourite relic of a less PC age. "An as he makes his way to the 18th green his wife looks on admiringly and dreams of a new kitchen" Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on December 06, 2020, 02:48:15 PM Peter Alliss RIP. His final commentary of Augusta was very sad. If he hadn’t been introduced I wouldn’t have known it was him. The voice was totally different, and I wondered if he’d had some kind of surgery that would have affected his vocal chords... Loved his commentaries earlier in his broadcasting career. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobby1 on December 06, 2020, 04:22:10 PM Peter Alliss RIP. Bugger. Peter Alliss was my favourite relic of a less PC age. "An as he makes his way to the 18th green his wife looks on admiringly and dreams of a new kitchen" Always loved listening to him and just like you Tom always enjoyed the little bits of naughtiness in there. I know this is on here somewhere but his Golf hall of fame speech is a thing of beauty I think it encapsulates his naughty side without being in your face OTT like some can be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_HSJ8niuKE Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on December 11, 2020, 06:04:38 PM RIP Dame Babs
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on December 11, 2020, 09:19:55 PM i still watch the carry on films any time i am feeling a little down
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 25, 2020, 09:51:11 AM John Edrich.
Tough as teak Norfolk boy. R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 26, 2020, 09:32:06 AM Another Cricketer gone , R,I,P Robin.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55447494 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 27, 2020, 09:32:52 AM I understand Roy Houghton passed away on Christmas Eve. Last time I saw him was at Loose Cannon, maybe 2006, & before that at Gutshot. Think he made his name at Russell Square, but I never frequented that. RIP Roy. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Simon Galloway on December 27, 2020, 11:55:37 AM RIP Roy. Some of the best rulings ever. First dipped my toe into live London poker @ The Dungeon and enjoyed his way of running the cardroom with infectious enthusiasm.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Simon Galloway on January 12, 2021, 01:38:19 PM Sheldon Adelson.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: KarmaDope on January 12, 2021, 02:54:19 PM (https://i.imgflip.com/43iv8l.jpg)
This accurately sums up my thoughts. I'm more worried that the family will sell V/P and we'll lose another great poker room when the obvious hedge funds buy it and pack it full with even more slots and triple zero roulette. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on January 12, 2021, 03:43:09 PM Shitty for poker players, definitely.
Certainly stepped up for his staff more than anyone in 2020, and most certainly deserves credit for that. One of the best resorts in Vegas, so hope it stays as is. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 17, 2021, 06:48:37 PM (https://i.imgur.com/VeU5XzU.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 18, 2021, 09:41:00 AM R.I.P Phil
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on January 18, 2021, 12:57:53 PM Given he was in jail serving time for murdering a victim guilty of nothing other than poor character judgement, I’m disinclined to wish him RIP
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on January 23, 2021, 02:05:29 PM Larry King after aa COVID diagnosis
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 10, 2021, 08:53:38 AM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Wilson_(singer)
So often the “glue” between Miss Ross and Flo but she remained her own person throughout those golden years . R.I.P Mary Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on February 28, 2021, 11:32:04 AM https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9309097/Johnny-Briggs-dead-85-Coronation-Street-star-played-Mike-Baldwin-30-years-dies.html?ito=push-notification&ci=85737&si=26390793
My first memory of soaps as a kid was Mike. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on February 28, 2021, 11:40:35 AM https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9309097/Johnny-Briggs-dead-85-Coronation-Street-star-played-Mike-Baldwin-30-years-dies.html?ito=push-notification&ci=85737&si=26390793 My first memory of soaps as a kid was Mike. RIP Don't you remember Ena Sharples, Minnie Caldwell, Elsie Tanner, Mr Popogopolis & Len Fairclough? RIP Johnny. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 28, 2021, 02:21:29 PM https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9309097/Johnny-Briggs-dead-85-Coronation-Street-star-played-Mike-Baldwin-30-years-dies.html?ito=push-notification&ci=85737&si=26390793 My first memory of soaps as a kid was Mike. RIP Don't you remember Ena Sharples, Minnie Caldwell, Elsie Tanner, Mr Popogopolis & Len Fairclough? RIP Johnny. Albert Tatlock, Annie Walker, Hilda Ogden... RIP Johnny. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 28, 2021, 02:30:33 PM I don't think I could name a single character on Coronation st now, except for Ken Barlow. He's been in it for like, 60 years.
Imagine that? Learning lines and going down to the studio to record, week in, week out for 60 years. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on February 28, 2021, 02:36:59 PM https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9309097/Johnny-Briggs-dead-85-Coronation-Street-star-played-Mike-Baldwin-30-years-dies.html?ito=push-notification&ci=85737&si=26390793 My first memory of soaps as a kid was Mike. RIP Don't you remember Ena Sharples, Minnie Caldwell, Elsie Tanner, Mr Popogopolis & Len Fairclough? RIP Johnny. Albert Tatlock, Annie Walker, Hilda Ogden... RIP Johnny. You could almost write a song from that. You have you order a bit wonky. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKUlmuiMlyA RIP Johnny. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 28, 2021, 02:41:18 PM They don't make em like that any more.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on February 28, 2021, 02:46:29 PM They don't make em like that any more. I am not sure if you remembered that song, but the original version on vinyl did have Annie Walker in too. The Skids were my favourite band for a very short period in my teenage years, I am not convinced their songs have aged well, though am sure Into The Valley is still a banging tine. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on March 02, 2021, 10:11:37 AM RIP Ian St John
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56250355 I like many on here were brought up on Saint and Greavsie Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 02, 2021, 10:12:55 AM RIP Ian St John https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56250355 I like many on here were brought up on Saint and Greavsie Saint & Greavsie was one of the best football TV shows ever, & years ahead of it's time. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on March 02, 2021, 10:15:04 AM RIP Ian St John https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56250355 I like many on here were brought up on Saint and Greavsie Great show. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on March 02, 2021, 12:02:23 PM RIP Johnny Briggs.
The bad boy of CS until mark Eden came along and played a bigger one. Great actor. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on March 02, 2021, 12:04:10 PM RIP Ian St John.
Not a Liverpool fan but he was a great footballer. Met him once in a TV studio, lovely man. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on March 02, 2021, 02:47:25 PM RIP Ian St John https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56250355 I like many on here were brought up on Saint and Greavsie Loved Saint and Greasley. Met them once in the 80's at a black tie do. RIP Ian St. John. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 02, 2021, 03:24:18 PM RIP Ian St. John
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 13, 2021, 06:15:31 PM (https://i.imgur.com/d9e5ibp.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on March 13, 2021, 06:49:20 PM Can't believe he was 97. RIP. In the same legendary GOAT comm status as Sid Waddell in darts.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bergeroo on March 13, 2021, 06:58:38 PM One of the great sports commentators for me. Back in the golden days of F1. Made me a bit sad this one, but 97, fair play.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AndrewT on March 13, 2021, 07:31:56 PM Just reading his obituary - amazed to learn he was an advertising exec till he was in his mid-fifties, only went full time with the commentary after James Hunt’s 1976 F1 victory built an audience for it.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 13, 2021, 07:37:59 PM A life well lived.
Rest in peace Murray. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on March 13, 2021, 08:27:08 PM Just reading his obituary - amazed to learn he was an advertising exec till he was in his mid-fifties, only went full time with the commentary after James Hunt’s 1976 F1 victory built an audience for it. That's got to be the definition of having a great life. At retirement age you find your true passion and smash it and young people think that's all you ever did. Bit like Tikay signing for skypoker back in the day. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Simon Galloway on March 14, 2021, 07:52:30 AM Marvin Hagler.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 14, 2021, 08:19:12 AM Marvin Hagler. Shocked and saddened. Hagler was only around my age. He was in his pomp at a time when there was so many truly great middleweights, Leonard, Duran, Hearns... I've said it before but the only appropriate word I can think of to discribe the boxers of this division in his era is gladiators Marvellous Marvin, RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 14, 2021, 08:59:25 AM Meanwhile, back to Murray, & a clip which sums him up for me; https://twitter.com/PaulMcG92/status/1370806274934276097 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 14, 2021, 09:13:16 AM Meanwhile, back to Murray, & a clip which sums him up for me; https://twitter.com/PaulMcG92/status/1370806274934276097 I hadn't seen that before. Fabulous. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 14, 2021, 09:25:35 AM R.I.P Marvin. Remember him schooling Britains golden boy Alan Minter, and those fights with Tommy Hearns , beast of a fighter.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 14, 2021, 09:26:54 AM R.I.P Marvin. Remember him schooling Britains golden boy Alan Minter, and those fights with Tommy Hearns , beast of a fighter. https://youtu.be/HL2a2-8OHdg Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on March 14, 2021, 10:49:10 AM RIP two great names in Spot. Marvin Hagler and Murray Walker.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: KarmaDope on March 17, 2021, 01:37:25 PM Meanwhile, back to Murray, & a clip which sums him up for me; https://twitter.com/PaulMcG92/status/1370806274934276097 That is absolutely brilliant. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on March 20, 2021, 10:43:19 AM Peter Lorimer RIP
Another one of the Leeds United greats of the 60’s & 70’s I don’t think I’ve seen any other player hit a ball so hard Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 21, 2021, 09:31:05 AM Terrific player in a great team , R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 23, 2021, 09:37:45 AM Another Legend gone , R.I.P Frank
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Worthington Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 23, 2021, 09:44:39 AM Another Legend gone , R.I.P Frank https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Worthington What a character he was, I bet Tighty has a few stories about him. I believe he's had the Alzheimer's for some years, so probably a merciful release. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on March 23, 2021, 09:54:31 AM Another Legend gone , R.I.P Frank https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Worthington What a character he was, I bet Tighty has a few stories about him. I believe he's had the Alzheimer's for some years, so probably a merciful release. A strange correction from a few years ago https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36234373 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36234373) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on March 23, 2021, 10:22:18 AM Terrific player in a great team , R.I.P Exactly this RIP Peter. Also RIP Frank what a maverick player he was, true natural talent. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 23, 2021, 11:55:19 AM What a photo.... (https://i.imgur.com/ulairGT.png) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on March 23, 2021, 11:59:21 AM what a haircut.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on April 07, 2021, 11:35:43 AM Shit on it.. Paul Ritter was very young
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 07, 2021, 05:46:59 PM Shit on it.. Paul Ritter was very young Very sad news, just 54. What a talent he was. RIP Paul. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 20, 2021, 11:52:48 PM Jim Steinman (73) has died. I never realised he was that old. What a shock. Amazing songwriter, unique. He must have been immensely wealthy. (https://i.imgur.com/qfTsJcE.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 20, 2021, 11:54:25 PM Here's a recent photo of him - I'd never have recognized him. (https://i.imgur.com/C8uZGN0.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 21, 2021, 01:31:16 AM Such a talent. R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on April 21, 2021, 08:39:06 AM One of the world's best lirycists IMO.
All the stars must have aligned for him and Meatloaf to find each other when they did. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: ripple11 on April 21, 2021, 03:20:55 PM Oh no, just seen this news.
In my younger days, I will always remember those drives after work. Across the country, through the night to see the girlfriend, singing loud to the Bat out of Hell album. Great memories, thank you Jim. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 21, 2021, 04:33:33 PM RIP the beautiful and talented Helen McCrory just 52.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56770593 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 21, 2021, 04:35:09 PM Such a talent. R.I.P Most my age will know every word from the "Bat out of hell" album, what a talent. RIP Jim. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on April 22, 2021, 10:39:13 PM Following on from the death of a lauded lyricist like Steinman, sad news about Les McKeown.
Watched a great doc on the Bay City Rollers the other day, incred how big they were. We sang shang a lang and we ran with gang. Comfortable rival to Aint no doubt about it, we were doubly blessed, Cause we were barely seventeen and we were barley dressed Both safely tucked away in the guilty pleasures closet of an aging punk. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Longines on May 29, 2021, 07:49:59 AM https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/05/27/barney-curley-racing-punter-grand-scale-trainer-behind-legendary/
Barney Curley, born October 5 1939, died May 23 2021 Barney Curley, who has died aged 81, pulled off one of the most celebrated betting coups in the history of the Turf. It happened on June 25 1975 at Bellewstown, an obscure racecourse in Co Meath in the Irish Republic. Even more obscure was the horse that, at 20-1, landed the money, an indifferent hurdler called Yellow Sam. If what occurred was legal, there were plenty of people – chiefly, it must be said, bookmakers – who thought it should not have been. Curley had persuaded the Irish trainer Liam Brennan to enter Yellow Sam in the handicap for amateur riders. In his two seasons on the track the horse had never finished higher than eighth. The leading amateur jockey Michael Furlong, who was booked for the ride, later remarked: “I thought, why the hell does he want me riding this thing? His form was terrible.” Curley, however, was confident that the horse would win, on the fast ground that suited him and against even more negligible opposition. The important thing was to pile on the money while ensuring a handsome starting price. This was where the racecourse at Bellewstown was crucial: the on-course bookmakers there had only one means of receiving information from the betting shops around Ireland to hear of significant moves in the market which would influence the SP – a single public telephone box. Curley stationed a small army of friends and accomplices in betting shops in large towns around Ireland. Shortly before the off they were instructed to invest between £50 and £300 on Yellow Sam to win. To prevent the on-course bookies being alerted, Curley detailed a man called Benny O’Hanlon to go into Bellewstown’s phone box 25 minutes before the start and block the line until the race was under way. O’Hanlon duly spent the best part of half an hour pretending to be talking to a hospital in Drogheda about the condition of a dying aunt. Curley himself was well-known as a big punter, and, anxious to avoid being spotted on the racetrack, watched proceedings from behind a gorse bush as Yellow Sam won with some ease. The bookmakers discovered that Curley’s henchmen, each of whom received a £200 “fee”, had invested a total of £15,300 (virtually all the money Curley had at the time), guaranteeing a payout of £306,000 – equivalent to around £2.5 million today. Some were so miffed that they paid out in single pound notes, requiring the money to be taken away in sacks. Curley used his winnings to purchase Middleton Park House in Co Westmeath, formerly the home of George Boyd-Rochfort, who won a VC in the First World War and was the brother of the trainer Cecil Boyd-Rochfort. Curley remained unrepentant about the Yellow Sam affair, declaring: “It was quite simply one man’s brains against the bookmakers. I’d outwitted the system and taken advantage of unique circumstances.” Bernard Joseph Curley was born at Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, on October 5 1939, the eldest of a Roman Catholic couple’s six children. By all accounts his father, a shopkeeper, set a poor example, devoting much of his time to greyhound racing and the bottle. By the time Barney was 15 he had to join his father working in a Manchester factory to help pay the family’s debts. His studies for the priesthood at Mungret College, a Jesuit school near Limerick that also educated the great trainer Vincent O’Brien, were curtailed by a severe case of tuberculosis which almost cost him his life. The priest manqué began his career as a bookmaker in Belfast, then, in 1968, ventured into the music business as manager of a successful Irish showband, the Polka Dots, who the previous year had reached No 19 in the UK Chart with a song called Five Little Fingers. He looked after several other bands, including Brian Coll and the Buckaroos, and tried his hand at smuggling razor blades into the Republic. In his late twenties Curley married Maureen Curley (not a relation), who was from Lancashire. They would have a son and two daughters, and his new responsibilities persuaded him to refocus: he decided that he could further the family’s prosperity by gambling. At first things went well. He is said to have turned £700 into £50,000 at the 1971 Cheltenham Festival, but despite a handsome touch on Roberto to win the following year’s Epsom Derby, by 1975 he was struggling – until he masterminded the coup with Yellow Sam. At Middleton Park House, Curley began raising young horses, which would include the future Cheltenham Gold Cup winners Silver Buck and Forgive ’n Forget, both sold into British stables. He also took out a permit to train, and in 1982 moved to England as assistant to Dave Thom at Harraton Court Stables near Newmarket. Later he branched out on his own, buying Cleveland House Stables in Newmarket. As a trainer, Curley was noted for encouraging talented young jockeys, among them Frankie Dettori, Declan Murphy, Jamie Spencer and Tom Queally. There were no spectacular prizes (his biggest training success was Magic Combination in the 2000 Imperial Cup), but he continued to be a thorn in the side of the bookmakers. In 2010 he helped orchestrate a spectacular coup in which three horses trained by or linked with him realised a profit of £4 million for him and his associates. A team of people in London and Ireland placed more than 1,000 small multiple bets on four unfancied runners. Before the bookmakers knew what was going on, three of them had won. Had the fourth emulated them, the payout would have been an estimated £20 million. Four years later there was a £2 million payout on four winners which had associations with Curley, who had handed in his licence in 2013. Needless to say the Jockey Club was unenthusiastic about Curley’s methods. Yet he was happy to admit that he ran his horses to suit his betting purposes – for example campaigning them on unsuitable going or at the wrong trip until he decided to set them up for a big wager. Apart from the bookmakers, the losers in all this were, of course, the small punters (the lifeblood of racing) who could have no clear idea of what was going on. This did not matter to Curley, who in 2002 made his motivation clear: “I’m the only person who’s ever run a stable of horses, owned them myself, had no factories or oil wells or anything else, and made the job pay, every year, simply from betting.” As for the bookmakers: “They love the fiver, the tenner and the twenty from the cannon fodder, but don’t like anything else; like a boxer with a glass jaw, they’ll not take a hit.” In 1995 Curley’s 18-year-old son Charlie was killed in a car crash, an event which led his father along a more reflective path. “I decided I had not always been a very nice human being,” he later said. In 1996, he launched Direct Aid for Africa (DAFA), a charity in Charlie’s memory which has since provided millions of pounds to build schools and hospitals in Zambia. It became the consuming interest of his final years, and “the achievement in my life that has given me the most satisfaction”. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 29, 2021, 08:20:11 AM What a terrific story, thanks Mr Jeans.
RIP Mr Curley. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 29, 2021, 11:46:27 AM That's a very fair & balanced Obit of a fascinating man. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: KarmaDope on June 29, 2021, 11:43:23 PM Probably one for The Rail, but RIP Noel Furlong, 1999 WSOP Main Event Champion.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on July 20, 2021, 09:37:22 AM Layne Flack at 52. RIP
https://mobile.twitter.com/phil_hellmuth/status/1417314851978760196 (https://mobile.twitter.com/phil_hellmuth/status/1417314851978760196) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on July 20, 2021, 10:26:29 AM Saw that before I went to bed. Shocker, that.
No age at all :( RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 20, 2021, 03:36:54 PM R.I.P Layne
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on July 20, 2021, 10:23:20 PM R.I.P Layne
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on July 31, 2021, 10:15:54 PM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty_Hill
RIP Dusty Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on August 15, 2021, 02:12:21 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58222495
Gerd Muller - arguably the most fearsome striker of the 1970s. Terribly sad that he’s fallen victim to Alzheimer’s at such a relatively young age. RIP mien herr Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on August 15, 2021, 03:34:02 PM I meant to mention Una Stubbs, who died a couple of days ago. at the tender age of 84.
Always smiling, always vivacious, always fabulous. RIP Una. (https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjVmY2ExZGM4LTY4ZjctNDkwNy1hMjE4LTA0NmJlMzA4YWI2ZTo1MmI4ZjE0NC1hMmVkLTQ0NzktYmM1Ni01MGM1NGY3OWQzYzM=.jpg?width=640) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on August 15, 2021, 06:56:43 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58222495 Gerd Muller - arguably the most fearsome striker of the 1970s. Terribly sad that he’s fallen victim to Alzheimer’s at such a relatively young age. RIP mien herr What a player. R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on August 15, 2021, 08:50:45 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58222495 Gerd Muller - arguably the most fearsome striker of the 1970s. Terribly sad that he’s fallen victim to Alzheimer’s at such a relatively young age. RIP mien herr What a player. R.I.P Der Bomber - absolutely lethal striker. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Simon Galloway on August 18, 2021, 11:24:19 AM Sean Lock. Funny guy.
RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on August 18, 2021, 11:36:08 AM Sean Lock. Funny guy. RIP. Only 58. Cancer apparently. What a shame. BBC News - Sean Lock: Comedian and 8 Out of 10 Cats captain dies aged 58 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58254859 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on August 18, 2021, 12:14:37 PM Sean Lock. Funny guy. RIP. Only 58. Cancer apparently. What a shame. BBC News - Sean Lock: Comedian and 8 Out of 10 Cats captain dies aged 58 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58254859 Very sad news indeed. Just his presence on a show was enough for me. A very funny man (he reminds me of one of my best friends too, which may have a lot to do with my admiration for him as a comedian) who seemed genuine & well liked. Never managed to see him live, which is now a regret. RIP Sean Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on August 18, 2021, 12:47:51 PM If he did nothing else in his career, and he very much did, then ‘15 Storeys High’ would be a fabulous thing to be remembered by.
Such a waste that he has gone so early. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on August 18, 2021, 01:22:47 PM Very sad news. RIP the hilarious Sean Lock.😪
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on August 24, 2021, 05:52:52 PM RIP Charlie. Always struck me as a genuinely lovely man. 80 years old, quite an innings. (https://i.imgur.com/PaexlOY.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: I KNOW IT on August 24, 2021, 06:06:21 PM RIP Charlie. Always struck me as a genuinely lovely man. 80 years old, quite an innings. (https://i.imgur.com/PaexlOY.jpg) RIP Charlie I was fortunate to get to meet him and Ronnie Wood backstage at the Rolling Stones concert in Macau a few years ago Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on August 24, 2021, 08:24:56 PM RIP Charlie. Always struck me as a genuinely lovely man. 80 years old, quite an innings. (https://i.imgur.com/PaexlOY.jpg) RIP a genuine music legend. Backbone of the Stones for almost 60 years, incredible. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on August 24, 2021, 09:55:49 PM truly insane that the stones have rocked aaround the worlld for 60 years earning more nad more the older they got! End of an era as a band. No four men have lived a better life for 60 years than these boys did.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on August 25, 2021, 10:38:39 AM Astonishing that he could largely avoid the excesses of Rolling Stones’ life on the road. Coincidentally, I’m just finishing Keef’s autobiography and was delighted to read that Charlie never lost his cool even after losing his temper. Having been woken in the early hours by a drunken Jagger on the hotel phone summoning ‘his drummer’, Charlie got up, showered, shaved, dressed himself to the tee and proceeded to Mick’s room and laid him out with a very solid right hook. Even more respect.
RIP Charlie Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on August 25, 2021, 10:45:01 AM Astonishing that he could largely avoid the excesses of Rolling Stones’ life on the road. Coincidentally, I’m just finishing Keef’s autobiography and was delighted to read that Charlie never lost his cool even after losing his temper. Having been woken in the early hours by a drunken Jagger on the hotel phone summoning ‘his drummer’, Charlie got up, showered, shaved, dressed himself to the tee and proceeded to Mick’s room and laid him out with a very solid right hook. Even more respect. RIP Charlie Slightly off-topic, but if you are referring to "Life", that's a terrific read & features this wonderful 'photo; (https://i.imgur.com/1y8oeq1.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on August 25, 2021, 02:48:41 PM Astonishing that he could largely avoid the excesses of Rolling Stones’ life on the road. Coincidentally, I’m just finishing Keef’s autobiography and was delighted to read that Charlie never lost his cool even after losing his temper. Having been woken in the early hours by a drunken Jagger on the hotel phone summoning ‘his drummer’, Charlie got up, showered, shaved, dressed himself to the tee and proceeded to Mick’s room and laid him out with a very solid right hook. Even more respect. RIP Charlie Slightly off-topic, but if you are referring to "Life", that's a terrific read & features this wonderful 'photo; (https://i.imgur.com/1y8oeq1.jpg) Yes, that’s the one. Published in 2010, it’s been an enjoyable read, especially since it’s clearly from his own seemingly unedited ramblings. I’m pretty certain that he’s forgotten 1000x more than he remembered. Open in his disdain for child-molester Bill Perks, but equally so in his admiration of the drumming of Charlie Watts. He attempts to explain his longevity by emphasizing the purity of the drugs (esp Heroin) he was addicted to for so many years... Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on September 07, 2021, 08:38:15 AM So sad to hear of the death of Michael Kenneth Williams.Played two of the greatest characters Chalky White and the brilliant Omar.Rest in Peace.
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/09/michael-kenneth-williams-dies-1234662508/?fbclid=IwAR0MJ1G_i16sijrJeQGENV2hyaVQKjhCObq56uoCANK_UcfRfQPip1PDelA Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on September 07, 2021, 12:54:24 PM So sad to hear of the death of Michael Kenneth Williams.Played two of the greatest characters Chalky White and the brilliant Omar.Rest in Peace. https://www.indiewire.com/2021/09/michael-kenneth-williams-dies-1234662508/?fbclid=IwAR0MJ1G_i16sijrJeQGENV2hyaVQKjhCObq56uoCANK_UcfRfQPip1PDelA Very sad way to go. Couldn't beat his demons. Haven't seen Boardwalk Empire, but Omar was a massive character in The Wire. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on September 07, 2021, 03:19:14 PM Saw that he'd died yesterday. Very sad.
Great actor, and Omar one of the all time great characters. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on September 16, 2021, 08:15:25 PM I never had one of his computers or played him at poker, but he was still a legend. RIP Clive Sinclair
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on September 16, 2021, 08:46:20 PM 1982 my first spectrum thanks for everything Sir Clive RIP
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on September 16, 2021, 09:44:29 PM Chuckie Egg, Manic Miner, snowman, Jet pac and the greatest of all Horace goes Skiing and many others. Anyone under the age of 30 will wonder wtf i am talking about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7O3VXqDXYM Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on September 16, 2021, 10:57:57 PM I didn't get one of his computers, but I got a lot of his chips. He loved playing at the Empire, and would often be found playing the £50 afternoon turbo comp there. He loved a limp/call.
RIP Sir Clive Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on September 19, 2021, 10:20:36 AM I suspect this was a merciful release, he'd been vey unwell for some time. One of my first football heroes, who I watched from The Shed end at Stamford Bridge. RIP Jimmy. (https://i.imgur.com/UifdVic.png) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on September 19, 2021, 10:40:47 AM His goalscoring record speaks for itself. For me, he was a superior talent to George Best. There’s that picture of him looking stunned as the final whistle goes in the ‘66 World Cup Final. No subs in those days, so Greavesie and the rest of the squad couldn’t even get kitted up. The older I got, the more I realised how much that must’ve hurt. Still, he seemed to have come to terms with it, and was a fantastic, droll counterpart to Saint’s straight man in the 1980s & 90s IIRC
RIP Greavesie Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on September 19, 2021, 12:58:59 PM Goodbye the Great Jimmy Greaves. One of the best strikers we have produced. Probably the most prolific from my childhood days. Saw him at a Saint and Greavsie after dinner event in the 80's where they had us in stitches. RIP Jimmy, a true legend.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on September 19, 2021, 05:01:57 PM Boycie from OFAH :(
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on September 19, 2021, 08:54:53 PM R.I.P Greavsie and Boycie
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 04, 2021, 08:43:05 PM Lionel Blair has passed away. I was amazed to read he was 92. (https://i.imgur.com/16t0hTd.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on November 04, 2021, 09:54:24 PM Lionel Blair has passed away. I was amazed to read he was 92. (https://i.imgur.com/16t0hTd.jpg) Surprised to see he was youner than you? Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 04, 2021, 11:50:07 PM I met Lionel Blair once in the Palace of Westminster. It was about 5 years ago, I had no idea he was that old, he looked as fit as a fiddle.
He was dressed immaculately but was perfectly at ease chatting with me, a jeans and jacketed total stranger about the extortionate cost of tea and a bun in the cafeteria. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on November 27, 2021, 01:14:04 PM The West End lights will be dimmed on Monday at 7pm to honour the passing of Stephen Joshua Sondheim today at the age of 91.
A powerhouse of the musical theatre in the 20th century he wrote the scores of some of the best know shows. The article on his passing on the BBC News is a good read and includes one of the great emotional performances of Send In The Clowns by Judy Dench from the 2010 BBC Proms in 2010. Dame Judy sang the song when she played the role of Desiree in the Royal National Theatre Production of A Little Night Music in 1995. Sondheim wrote the song specifically for Glynis Johns, who created the role of Desirée on Broadway. It became Sondheim's most popular song after Frank Sinatra recorded it in 1973 and Judy Collins' version charted in 1975 and 1977. Subsequently, numerous other artists recorded the song, and it has become a standard. It's my favourite Sondheim song and if you have ever fallen in love with the wrong person at the wrong time it is truly emotional. The version I have chosen to post is that of the great Glenn Close. Enjoy. https://youtu.be/vufO2FZY6XQ Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on December 10, 2021, 06:50:47 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59606993
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 11, 2021, 09:27:02 AM Also Mensi of Angelic Upstarts . R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on December 11, 2021, 06:31:20 PM Also Mensi of Angelic Upstarts . R.I.P Saw the Upstarts quite a number of times in their pomp, one of the best at the time A star for today and a corpse for tomorrow - name that tune Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 11, 2021, 07:41:37 PM Also Mensi of Angelic Upstarts . R.I.P Saw the Upstarts quite a number of times in their pomp, one of the best at the time A star for today and a corpse for tomorrow - name that tune Was pretty sure you would have been a fan. If I'm going out I'm taking some of you fucks with me. - never ad nothing Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on December 11, 2021, 08:46:52 PM Also Mensi of Angelic Upstarts . R.I.P Saw the Upstarts quite a number of times in their pomp, one of the best at the time A star for today and a corpse for tomorrow - name that tune Was pretty sure you would have been a fan. If I'm going out I'm taking some of you fucks with me. - never ad nothing Haha, still love that song, Gave 2 albums, We Gotta Get out of this Place and 2 million voices full outings today while digging in the garden, don't matter how old you get, and what else you acquire over the years , the music that you were listening to in your teens doesn't ever tire Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 12, 2021, 09:24:42 AM , don't matter how old you get, and what else you acquire over the years , the music that you were listening to in your teens doesn't ever tire Amen Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 12, 2021, 02:00:00 PM , don't matter how old you get, and what else you acquire over the years , the music that you were listening to in your teens doesn't ever tire Amen Absolutely Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 15, 2021, 12:02:36 PM R.I.P Jethro
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-59666409.amp Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: KarmaDope on December 15, 2021, 04:29:23 PM R.I.P Jethro https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-59666409.amp RIP. At least he went out knowing the difference between theory and reality. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EpRj8wvtiU Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: KarmaDope on December 15, 2021, 04:39:19 PM And in typical unironic fashion:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_axHV2wx8RA (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGpDH3JXMAAhlEc?format=jpg&name=large) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 19, 2021, 10:53:13 PM R.I.P. Richard Rogers, Architect.
Best known for his work on the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the Lloyd's building and Millennium Dome both in London, the Senedd building in Cardiff, the European Court of Human Rights building in Strasbourg and Tower 3 of the new World Trade Center in New York City, replacing the old World Trade Center which was destroyed in the September 11 attacks Lesser known for working with his wife Rosie on the former Duckhams oil storage facility near his architcture practice in Thames Wharf in Hammersmith initially as a project for a canteen to feed the staff before blossoming into the River Cafe. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 27, 2021, 11:00:23 AM R.I.P Illy and Janice
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Illingworth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janice_Long Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on December 27, 2021, 01:46:06 PM Don’t think I knew until today that Janice Long was the sister of Keith Chegwin.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 27, 2021, 02:23:35 PM Don’t think I knew until today that Janice Long was the sister of Keith Chegwin. Same here, a complete surprise to me. They were very different in every way. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on January 01, 2022, 08:01:30 PM Not sure if this is the right place, but almost anyone who played poker down in the Southeast will have sat with Dave Gallagher
I’ve just been told that he died last night from a heart attack, aged 54. RIP Dave Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 01, 2022, 08:13:32 PM Not sure if this is the right place, but almost anyone who played poker down in the Southeast will have sat with Dave Gallagher I’ve just been told that he died last night from a heart attack, aged 54. RIP Dave That's sad, I knew him very well, always had his young lady with him. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on January 01, 2022, 10:12:49 PM Not sure if this is the right place, but almost anyone who played poker down in the Southeast will have sat with Dave Gallagher I’ve just been told that he died last night from a heart attack, aged 54. RIP Dave I liked Dave. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Chompy on January 01, 2022, 10:18:00 PM Shocker this one. Top man was Dave.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on January 01, 2022, 10:31:25 PM Very sad, very likeable man and always fun to be at a table with him from my perspective
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on January 21, 2022, 08:23:06 AM Dead Ringer.
RIP Meaty. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 21, 2022, 08:26:48 AM Mr Loaf has passed away.
I'm struggling to think of any pop/rock star who gave me so much musical & visual pleasure & enjoyment for such a large part of my life. Outrageous. Funny. Fat. Wonderful. BOOH was first released 45 years ago & is still selling to this day. (https://i.imgur.com/wQG13d9.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 21, 2022, 08:28:49 AM Dead Ringer. RIP Meaty. Wish I'd thought of that headline. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 21, 2022, 08:46:48 AM Genius. R.I.P Meat
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 21, 2022, 08:51:18 AM I've seen all the Meat Loaf & Jim Steinman documentaries - 5 or 6 of them - & it always amused me that his close friends & band members called him "Meat". To strangers, he was Mr Loaf I suppose. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: ripple11 on January 21, 2022, 09:07:37 AM For crying out loud, how sad. Wonderfully memories from the 80's....... many times Meatloaf blaring out whilst driving through the night from Barnstable to Broadstairs to see the lovesick girlfriend for a day or two. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on January 21, 2022, 11:16:16 AM I've seen all the Meat Loaf & Jim Steinman documentaries - 5 or 6 of them - & it always amused me that his close friends & band members called him "Meat". To strangers, he was Mr Loaf I suppose. How serendipitous that a man who wrote songs like those should meet a man who could sing them. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on January 21, 2022, 11:24:03 AM (https://s20.directupload.net/images/220121/vwab9f78.jpg) (https://www.directupload.net)
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on January 21, 2022, 11:29:09 AM Heaven couldn't wait any longer.
R.I.P. Meat. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 21, 2022, 11:35:52 AM I've seen all the Meat Loaf & Jim Steinman documentaries - 5 or 6 of them - & it always amused me that his close friends & band members called him "Meat". To strangers, he was Mr Loaf I suppose. How serendipitous that a man who wrote songs like those should meet a man who could sing them. Extraordinary, wasn't it? Both the writing & the performances were one-offs. Nobody wrote like Jim, nobody sung like Mr Loaf. They were made for each other, although in personal terms they had a very rocky on-off relationships, & often went their own way for years at a time. One died at 73, the other at 74, so maybe they will re-unite Upstairs. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 21, 2022, 02:21:06 PM Two Meat Loaf documentaries tonight; 6.30pm - 7pm Sky Arts - Discovering Meat Loaf 7pm - 8pm, Sky Arts - Classic Albums, Bat Out Of Hell Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on January 21, 2022, 02:26:36 PM Who apart from yours truly knows what "That" was/is?
RIP Meat Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on January 21, 2022, 02:43:04 PM RIP Meat Loaf. Incredible talent and a massive part of my youth and beyond. What a legacy you leave.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 27, 2022, 10:28:11 AM (https://i.imgur.com/bd9ZuLa.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on January 27, 2022, 10:58:09 AM (https://i.imgur.com/bd9ZuLa.jpg) RIP Barry. What a colossus you were of British comedy writing. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on January 27, 2022, 12:33:20 PM (https://i.imgur.com/bd9ZuLa.jpg) RIP Barry. What a colossus you were of British comedy writing. An absolute master whose wit and humour were timeless. He’d just started to make podcasts, and his conversation with Danny Baker in the first episode is well worth a listen. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 27, 2022, 04:19:43 PM An absolute master whose wit and humour were timeless. R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on January 28, 2022, 06:05:15 PM R.I.P. The amazingly talented Barry Cryer.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on January 28, 2022, 09:03:18 PM A man whose talent was only matched by his modesty
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on January 29, 2022, 05:17:44 PM A man whose talent was only matched by his modesty Likely my epitaph too Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on January 29, 2022, 11:13:55 PM A man whose talent was only matched by his modesty Likely my epitaph too You're a man who has plenty to be modest about. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Eck on January 30, 2022, 12:30:59 AM Said to the family, Barry Cryer died today, they said "Who?". "You've laughed at his jokes" I said then Wiki'd who he wrote for and it was more amazing than I thought. RIP
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 08, 2022, 11:27:31 AM Bamber's meter runs out after 87 years,
RIP Mr G. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 04, 2022, 09:03:45 AM Great keeper and character , R.I.P Bacchus.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60508396?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on March 04, 2022, 02:31:44 PM Warne gone at 52. The goat of test match bowlers for me.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 04, 2022, 02:48:40 PM Warne gone at 52. The goat of test match bowlers for me. What a shock. By chance, I watched a 1 hour Shane Warne documentary just 2 nights ago on NetFlix or Prime, very good it was too. Just wow. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on March 04, 2022, 04:11:00 PM Warne gone at 52. The goat of test match bowlers for me. Just terrible news. RIP Shane. 😪 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 04, 2022, 06:16:35 PM (https://i.imgur.com/UZ0lLDL.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on March 04, 2022, 06:23:23 PM which one is Shane and which one is Keith ?
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: teddybloat on March 04, 2022, 08:45:10 PM Warne gone at 52. The goat of test match bowlers for me. He was there at the height of pace bowling and couldn't have been any more different. Wrist spin is like some arcane dark art, he did it with so much personality and panache. Has to be one of the most important cricketers to have played the game. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 04, 2022, 09:58:02 PM R.I.P Warney.What a shock.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: 4KSuited on March 06, 2022, 11:22:42 AM Warne gone at 52. The goat of test match bowlers for me. He was there at the height of pace bowling and couldn't have been any more different. Wrist spin is like some arcane dark art, he did it with so much personality and panache. Has to be one of the most important cricketers to have played the game. Shocking news. Gone way too soon. Spent the morning catching up on yesterday’s tributes in The Times sports section. For those like me who are unfamiliar with the finer points of the game of cricket, there are some tributes from the likes of Atherton and Gooch that help you appreciate the genius of the man, his passion for the sport, and his simple humanity. RIP Shane Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on March 06, 2022, 12:31:37 PM Sad and shocked. R.I.P. Warney. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: du pont on March 06, 2022, 11:34:36 PM Warne gone at 52. The goat of test match bowlers for me. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: du pont on March 06, 2022, 11:47:18 PM Warne gone at 52. The goat of test match bowlers for me. Great bowler, top personality. Even against us, couldn’t help but love him. You could imagine after a hard fought test match, him n Botham, out on the town together giving it large. Top man. Second best spinner of all time. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: ripple11 on March 09, 2022, 06:49:34 PM Still can't quite believe it .
Never forget him playing for Hampshire in a one dayer at Whitgift School.After the match Warnie pulled up a chair to sign autographs. Hundreds in the queue around the boundary. He signed everyone. Like some of us, played a bit of poker with him, including a charity poker event at The Grove Hotel, where he also gave a talk. Fantastic evening. RIP Warnie. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 09, 2022, 08:08:12 PM (Stolen from Next Door). For us lovers of Horse Racing ..... Sir Robert Ogden has sadly passed away aged 86, he always had a pretty lady on his arm, here he is with his wife (https://i.imgur.com/C1XhR2E.png) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 09, 2022, 08:08:34 PM Try not to be too rude..... Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on March 09, 2022, 08:54:04 PM lol
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on March 09, 2022, 09:10:30 PM Definitely had a good eye..
RIP sir. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: EvilPie on March 09, 2022, 09:33:59 PM Try not to be too rude..... No idea who he was but he's my new hero. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 10, 2022, 08:01:04 AM Definitely had a good eye.. RIP sir. Deserves some love. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 10, 2022, 08:11:29 AM Definitely had a good eye.. RIP sir. Perfectly written to respect the old boy whilst still having a little fun. For those not familiar with him - I was very aware of him but for all the wrong reasons - here's a short obit of the old boy, who gave many many millions to charity. Lived in North Yorkshire apparently. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/60674143 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on March 10, 2022, 09:28:03 AM Definitely had a good eye.. RIP sir. Perfectly written to respect the old boy whilst still having a little fun. For those not familiar with him - I was very aware of him but for all the wrong reasons - here's a short obit of the old boy, who gave many many millions to charity. Lived in North Yorkshire apparently. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/60674143 I had assumed he was just some old duffer who had inherited his wealth. Got to respect his back story. I saw this one yesterday, always sad when people die so young. Maddening how so many of these threads on twitter are taken over by anti-vaxxers these days. Several hundred (probably thousands by now) were prepared to believe that Shane Warne went to Ko Samui with his mates to get his booster... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/60681140 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/60681140) I didn't really know of him, but rest in peace young man. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on March 28, 2022, 01:31:53 PM RIP Taylor Hawkins.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-60885675 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: The Camel on March 31, 2022, 02:34:14 AM Just found out former Reading and Luton regular, Tony Chapman died a few days ago.
Lovely bloke, he'll be missed RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 04, 2022, 01:50:06 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60984231 (https://i.imgur.com/ocxdqWr.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on April 09, 2022, 04:07:25 PM Ex Redskins QB Dwayne Haskins reported to have died following a car accident this morning.
Adam Schefter among those reporting it on Twitter so the news looks to be reliable, sadly. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 08, 2022, 05:28:26 PM (https://i.imgur.com/GSqdVv9.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Knottikay on May 09, 2022, 02:35:37 PM (https://i.imgur.com/GSqdVv9.jpg) RIP *if you know, you know. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on May 22, 2022, 05:45:14 PM This is a little late but being a proggy I had to post the very sad death of Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou from complications due to treatment of COVID-19 at the age of 79.
Vangelis started writing music when he was 4 and performed his first live concert at age 6 and was quite the legend in many musical genres. In my youth I had a Saturday job in a record store which had a rather large second-hand vinyl box and one of my best finds was a mint copy of Break by Aphrodite’s Child one of his first successful forays into pop music. He ventured into prog-psychedelic albums, partnerships including Monserrat Caballe, Irene Papas & Jon Anderson from Yes and then into the many film scores he is famous for as well as conducting orchestras and writing the themes for the 2002 World cup . He had many honours in his lifetime which can be found on his wiki. "All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain" RIP Maestro. What a legacy you left us. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on May 22, 2022, 11:30:10 PM This is a little late but being a proggy I had to post the very sad death of Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou from complications due to treatment of COVID-19 at the age of 79. Vangelis started writing music when he was 4 and performed his first live concert at age 6 and was quite the legend in many musical genres. In my youth I had a Saturday job in a record store which had a rather large second-hand vinyl box and one of my best finds was a mint copy of Break by Aphrodite’s Child one of his first successful forays into pop music. He ventured into prog-psychedelic albums, partnerships including Monserrat Caballe, Irene Papas & Jon Anderson from Yes and then into the many film scores he is famous for as well as conducting orchestras and writing the themes for the 2002 World cup . He had many honours in his lifetime which can be found on his wiki. "All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain" RIP Maestro. What a legacy you left us. Lovely tribute. The Chariots Of Fire theme is probably my favourite piece of instrumental music ever. Also, without fitting in to any of the typical genres of music I listen to, "I'll Find My Way Home" with Jon Anderson is also a firm favourite on my playlist (despite the cheesy TOTP footage, featuring a guitar and baby grand piano, neither of which are heard in the song!) RIP Vangelis. https://youtu.be/rKqLAVyRaXw Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on May 23, 2022, 03:39:33 PM Cathal Coughlan has departed this earth after a long illness.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olSMAhbtuMs Think his songs were always a hard listen, but a great lyricist. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on May 24, 2022, 01:03:35 AM The Chariots Of Fire theme is probably my favourite piece of instrumental music ever. Also, without fitting in to any of the typical genres of music I listen to, "I'll Find My Way Home" with Jon Anderson is also a firm favourite on my playlist (despite the cheesy TOTP footage, featuring a guitar and baby grand piano, neither of which are heard in the song!) RIP Vangelis. https://youtu.be/rKqLAVyRaXw I loved that song too, The Friends Of Mr Cairo album is one of my all time favourites and it's a toss up depending on my mood whether the original of State of Independence or the cover by Donna Summer which is also on that album is as good or better. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 26, 2022, 08:22:48 PM Ray Liotta.
One of the good guys. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on May 27, 2022, 11:01:50 AM Ray Liotta. One of the good guys. Only 67 too. RIP Ray. Depeche mode founder member and keyboard player passed away age just 60. RIP Andrew Fletcher. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 29, 2022, 10:20:47 AM The great man himself has passed away, aged 86. It was expected, he'd been unwell & in & out of hospital, but it's still a painful loss. What a jockey, what a character. (https://i.imgur.com/4VXRksw.png) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on May 29, 2022, 11:05:41 AM R.I.P Lester
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 08, 2022, 09:03:39 AM James Caan
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Caan?fbclid=IwAR221pDl574CC46DgF-fpGTUjeWW3U-xJj7bTuyectQVU-DSEg1T9Q1gP4o Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on July 08, 2022, 04:14:57 PM Gregory Itzin, character actor...the President in "24", a great heel turn
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/gregory-itzin-character-actor-who-played-villainous-president-on-e2-80-9824-e2-80-99-dies-at-74/ar-AAZmyvo Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 09, 2022, 08:43:10 AM RIP Tony Sirico. Silvio’s best buddy “Paulie Walnuts” in The Sopranos
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62103340 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on July 09, 2022, 12:40:56 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/62104835
One of the great Darts (and other sports) comms. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on July 12, 2022, 06:02:46 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/62104835 One of the great Darts (and other sports) comms. Totally agree. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on July 28, 2022, 09:21:18 AM Bernard Cribbins, aged 93.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62330478 The Railway Children is probably the role that sticks in mind for him, but there's a hell of a lot to choose from. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 28, 2022, 10:21:11 AM R.I.P Bernard
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on August 01, 2022, 04:05:11 PM https://www.si.com/nba/2022/07/31/bill-russell-death-boston-celtics-obituary
Biggest winner in us sports history. What an amazing individual on and off the court. So many modern day athletes owe him so much. Insanely modest and the ultimate team player who only cared about the most important stat. Winning. RIP #6 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on August 01, 2022, 05:55:59 PM https://www.si.com/nba/2022/07/31/bill-russell-death-boston-celtics-obituary Biggest winner in us sports history. What an amazing individual on and off the court. So many modern day athletes owe him so much. Insanely modest and the ultimate team player who only cared about the most important stat. Winning. RIP #6 I was not familiar with him at all, but just had a read of his lengthy Wiki page. Extraordinary. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Russell Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on August 06, 2022, 10:40:22 PM R.I.P Judith Durham.
The Seekers were favourites of my Mum and Grandmother who became fans whilst living in Australia so were regularly heard in our house. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nze8B39OB0k Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on August 08, 2022, 08:43:45 PM (https://i.imgur.com/5AWMwCS.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on August 08, 2022, 08:44:29 PM Can barely believe she was 73. Grease seems like it was only yesterday. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on August 19, 2022, 04:56:35 PM On the day that Newton-John’s death was reported, her Grease co-star John Travolta shared a message dedicated to her honor.
“My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever! Your Danny, your John!” he wrote on Instagram. https://youtu.be/WvOWox2o5cU I've watched Grease more times than I can remember. They played Summer Nights at my 40th and I remember within a minute all the boys and girls there split up into 2 opposing sides belting it out to each other, such fun! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on August 22, 2022, 08:53:14 AM Tom Weiskopf has passed away. Can barely believe he was 79. Won the Open, but how he never won the Masters is a mystery, was runner-up 4 times. Great golfer, though he found it difficult to control his temper at times. Ralph will remember him well, I'm quite sure, not sure too many others will. (https://i.imgur.com/h5cvrNK.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: marcro on August 22, 2022, 10:01:07 AM Tom Weiskopf has passed away. Can barely believe he was 79. Won the Open, but how he never won the Masters is a mystery, was runner-up 4 times. Great golfer, though he found it difficult to control his temper at times. Ralph will remember him well, I'm quite sure, not sure too many others will. (https://i.imgur.com/h5cvrNK.jpg) Weiskopf had an interesting escape after getting trapped in a peat bog after checking out the 14th hole while designing Loch Lomond golf course: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/tom-weiskopf-s-desperate-hours-trapped-in-a-bog Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on August 22, 2022, 10:12:21 AM Wow, what a story that is. Thanks for sharing. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on August 22, 2022, 01:13:49 PM Tom Weiskopf has passed away. Can barely believe he was 79. Won the Open, but how he never won the Masters is a mystery, was runner-up 4 times. Great golfer, though he found it difficult to control his temper at times. Ralph will remember him well, I'm quite sure, not sure too many others will. (https://i.imgur.com/h5cvrNK.jpg) my first (half) set of Junior golf clubs had his name on them when i was 11 or 12 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on August 22, 2022, 03:40:44 PM Great story!
Yes Tony I do remember Tom Weiskopf well. Beautiful swing but his temper had got the better of him so frequently it was a surprise to many when he won The Open. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on September 29, 2022, 12:29:16 PM RIP Coolio, one of the few artists i have seen live
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RIP Robbie. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on October 14, 2022, 07:47:15 PM Very sad. I loved Robbie Coltrane.
RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on October 14, 2022, 08:00:17 PM Very sad. I loved Robbie Coltrane. RIP Loved much of his stuff. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 15, 2022, 08:29:27 AM My favourite Robbie Coltrane memories were a geeky series of TV Shows called Coltranes Planes & Automobiles. I looked it up on You Tube this morning, & they are still there. Well worth a watch for geeky types. Here he is discussing, dissecting & re-assembling the V8 engine. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvKpc83o4Qc Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bergeroo on October 15, 2022, 03:49:50 PM Cracker is possibly my all time favourite tv show. Loved it.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on October 15, 2022, 09:13:09 PM Very sad news. An amazingly talented man.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on October 28, 2022, 08:37:06 PM JLL
RIP (https://static01.nyt.com/images/2021/06/16/obituaries/00lewis_jerry_lee2/merlin_107592586_33db2236-9b00-4c6b-9292-ab058d17b42f-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on October 29, 2022, 01:11:42 AM R.I.P Killer
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 02, 2022, 06:07:56 PM (https://i.imgur.com/gFSIEat.png) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on November 02, 2022, 06:47:51 PM (https://i.imgur.com/gFSIEat.png) Amazing goal and an amazing win at the time. RIP Ronnie. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on November 02, 2022, 10:38:54 PM (https://i.imgur.com/gFSIEat.png) Amazing goal and an amazing win at the time. RIP Ronnie. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on November 06, 2022, 05:02:58 PM Mimi Harper from Low has died. She was diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago, and had very recently been suffering with Covid.
She was my age and pretty sure they were the last band I saw. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ8wZaIW2Tw Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 06, 2022, 05:26:52 PM Mimi Harper from Low has died. She was diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago, and had very recently been suffering with Covid. She was my age and pretty sure they were the last band I saw. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ8wZaIW2Tw I googled her and nothing came up except a mini mouth organ and some handbags, so I googled 'Band Low' but my voice recognition changed it to 'Banned Low' I tried again and this time it changed it to 'Band Lol'. Anyway, this is who I think you mean. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/06/low-drummer-and-vocalist-mimi-parker-has-died RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on November 06, 2022, 05:51:29 PM Mimi Harper from Low has died. She was diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago, and had very recently been suffering with Covid. She was my age and pretty sure they were the last band I saw. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ8wZaIW2Tw I googled her and nothing came up except a mini mouth organ and some handbags, so I googled 'Band Low' but my voice recognition changed it to 'Banned Low' I tried again and this time it changed it to 'Band Lol'. Anyway, this is who I think you mean. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/06/low-drummer-and-vocalist-mimi-parker-has-died RIP. ah typo ffs, one of my neighbours is called Harper. I was a bit overwhelmed by the news, the Queen dying meant very little to me. Most of the non family deaths that get to me are musicians. The band are unlikely to survive this, glad I eventually got to see them. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 06, 2022, 07:27:30 PM Had a listen on Youtube. Very good.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on November 07, 2022, 06:22:54 PM Bit mellower than I would normally listen to but watched a few live performances and easy to see the quality and why someone would get into them - never ceases to amaze me
a) how many bands I've never heard of (even from a time when I was listening to lots of new music) b) how so many bands just plough on in their own lane making non main stream interesting/great music When I approached my 60th I decided to get back into going to gigs. Something I spent so much of my youth doing but had gotten out of the habit.. just seemed to be too many other commitments. Just saw Ride at the weekend for the second time this year, so good for the soul and feelings of aliveness to indulge and do these things again Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 07, 2022, 07:19:49 PM I don't think I've ever been to a gig. I've seen "Turns" down 't club etc, but I'm not sure that counts.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on November 07, 2022, 10:23:19 PM Bit mellower than I would normally listen to but watched a few live performances and easy to see the quality and why someone would get into them - never ceases to amaze me a) how many bands I've never heard of (even from a time when I was listening to lots of new music) b) how so many bands just plough on in their own lane making non main stream interesting/great music When I approached my 60th I decided to get back into going to gigs. Something I spent so much of my youth doing but had gotten out of the habit.. just seemed to be too many other commitments. Just saw Ride at the weekend for the second time this year, so good for the soul and feelings of aliveness to indulge and do these things again Yeah, entirely different vibe to most bands I have seen. Alan, her husband, was inviting everyone to her funeral earlier, can't see that happening with many bands that have been going that long. Just stayed on the brink of fame throughout. There are loads of bands I have missed over the last 20 years. Frequently find myself hearing something fresh on 6 Music only to discover they have been going 10 years and are on their 5th album. Did you get the latest Ride album? I heard it was good and meant to get it, but never got round to it. I have a couple of the early ones. Think you need to get to a gig sometime Tom. Think gig crowds are a lot different than when I was younger, with a lot of older folks going. Dare say it is different at k-pop gigs. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on November 08, 2022, 02:15:14 PM Bit mellower than I would normally listen to but watched a few live performances and easy to see the quality and why someone would get into them - never ceases to amaze me a) how many bands I've never heard of (even from a time when I was listening to lots of new music) b) how so many bands just plough on in their own lane making non main stream interesting/great music When I approached my 60th I decided to get back into going to gigs. Something I spent so much of my youth doing but had gotten out of the habit.. just seemed to be too many other commitments. Just saw Ride at the weekend for the second time this year, so good for the soul and feelings of aliveness to indulge and do these things again Yeah, entirely different vibe to most bands I have seen. Alan, her husband, was inviting everyone to her funeral earlier, can't see that happening with many bands that have been going that long. Just stayed on the brink of fame throughout. There are loads of bands I have missed over the last 20 years. Frequently find myself hearing something fresh on 6 Music only to discover they have been going 10 years and are on their 5th album. Did you get the latest Ride album? I heard it was good and meant to get it, but never got round to it. I have a couple of the early ones. Think you need to get to a gig sometime Tom. Think gig crowds are a lot different than when I was younger, with a lot of older folks going. Dare say it is different at k-pop gigs. I share that experience of discovering ‘established’ bands when they are well into their career. Growing up with The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks, The Who, Cream, Led Zeppelin, proper musician Genesis and let’s not forget Pink Floyd it was so easy to just ignore the stuff that followed. Although I did have a spell of getting into Northern Soul in my teens. Gigs don’t attract me much these days, mostly because a weekend at Glastonbury offers so much more than the experience of paying large amounts of money just to see one band. Last live gig was Elbow at Jodrell Bank, but that was totally outside. I see a lot of smaller venue comedy acts which probably occupies the time that could have been spent on music. Wouldn’t go to an arena comedy if you offered to pay me to be there though. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on November 08, 2022, 02:16:36 PM Terry Thomas gone today.
DING-DONG! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on November 08, 2022, 03:03:07 PM Leslie Philips passed today 98
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on November 08, 2022, 04:39:55 PM Terry Thomas gone today. DING-DONG! Leslie Philips passed today 98 Ironside corrects my error… Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on November 08, 2022, 05:29:35 PM Bit mellower than I would normally listen to but watched a few live performances and easy to see the quality and why someone would get into them - never ceases to amaze me a) how many bands I've never heard of (even from a time when I was listening to lots of new music) b) how so many bands just plough on in their own lane making non main stream interesting/great music When I approached my 60th I decided to get back into going to gigs. Something I spent so much of my youth doing but had gotten out of the habit.. just seemed to be too many other commitments. Just saw Ride at the weekend for the second time this year, so good for the soul and feelings of aliveness to indulge and do these things again Yeah, entirely different vibe to most bands I have seen. Alan, her husband, was inviting everyone to her funeral earlier, can't see that happening with many bands that have been going that long. Just stayed on the brink of fame throughout. There are loads of bands I have missed over the last 20 years. Frequently find myself hearing something fresh on 6 Music only to discover they have been going 10 years and are on their 5th album. Did you get the latest Ride album? I heard it was good and meant to get it, but never got round to it. I have a couple of the early ones. Think you need to get to a gig sometime Tom. Think gig crowds are a lot different than when I was younger, with a lot of older folks going. Dare say it is different at k-pop gigs. Only listen to spotify now so have heard a lot of their most recent stuff after being stimulated to go back and play albums made since the first 2. These gigs were perfect for perfect for me though, basically a 30th anniversary celebration of the early albums. A complete reprise of Nowhere a couple of months ago and at the weekend, the whole of Going Blank Again with newer stuff and crowd faves as the encore. I don't know if its common or not but very few artists with longevity where I went beyond the first 2 or 3 albums - Stranglers the most pleasing exception to this (saw them this year too and the newest album stands up pretty , pretty well. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on November 08, 2022, 05:34:31 PM Bit mellower than I would normally listen to but watched a few live performances and easy to see the quality and why someone would get into them - never ceases to amaze me a) how many bands I've never heard of (even from a time when I was listening to lots of new music) b) how so many bands just plough on in their own lane making non main stream interesting/great music When I approached my 60th I decided to get back into going to gigs. Something I spent so much of my youth doing but had gotten out of the habit.. just seemed to be too many other commitments. Just saw Ride at the weekend for the second time this year, so good for the soul and feelings of aliveness to indulge and do these things again Yeah, entirely different vibe to most bands I have seen. Alan, her husband, was inviting everyone to her funeral earlier, can't see that happening with many bands that have been going that long. Just stayed on the brink of fame throughout. There are loads of bands I have missed over the last 20 years. Frequently find myself hearing something fresh on 6 Music only to discover they have been going 10 years and are on their 5th album. Did you get the latest Ride album? I heard it was good and meant to get it, but never got round to it. I have a couple of the early ones. Think you need to get to a gig sometime Tom. Think gig crowds are a lot different than when I was younger, with a lot of older folks going. Dare say it is different at k-pop gigs. I share that experience of discovering ‘established’ bands when they are well into their career. Growing up with The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks, The Who, Cream, Led Zeppelin, proper musician Genesis and let’s not forget Pink Floyd it was so easy to just ignore the stuff that followed. Although I did have a spell of getting into Northern Soul in my teens. Gigs don’t attract me much these days, mostly because a weekend at Glastonbury offers so much more than the experience of paying large amounts of money just to see one band. Last live gig was Elbow at Jodrell Bank, but that was totally outside. I see a lot of smaller venue comedy acts which probably occupies the time that could have been spent on music. Wouldn’t go to an arena comedy if you offered to pay me to be there though. Despite always being slightly tempted because I've watched some great performances from there, I really can't imagine anything much worse than actually attending Glastonbury. Anyway, back to death - apols for the derail Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on November 09, 2022, 09:03:39 AM Former Nazareth front man gone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_McCafferty also Arthur from Eastenders
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on November 09, 2022, 04:02:34 PM Former Nazareth front man gone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_McCafferty also Arthur from Eastenders RIP Dan McCafferty one of the most recognisable voices in rock. Saw Nazareth in the 70's supporting Deep Purple. Totally transformed Joni Mitchell's This Flight Tonight so much so that she often gave them credit when she sang it live herself. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 09, 2022, 08:05:20 PM (https://i.imgur.com/tvDGOCh.png) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on November 10, 2022, 10:27:32 AM Great pic. RIP Garry Roberts of the Boomtown Rats.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on November 10, 2022, 11:30:01 AM Some legends passed away this week. :'( RIP them all.
I saw the Rats when still at school in the 70's when Mary of the 4th form was a single, they had yet to make it big with Rat trap and I don't like Mondays. They played the Victoria hall in Hanley to no more than 400 people. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 10, 2022, 03:25:03 PM I'm sure your avatar pic is getting older Kev.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on November 10, 2022, 09:45:48 PM I'm sure your avatar pic is getting older Kev. 🤣🤣🦽 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on November 11, 2022, 08:20:14 PM Think mine is too! I was going to change it/retire when I reached 1000 posts and became a hero however my clock is stuck at 820/821, so it looks like I'm going to be the one that never leaves.
Welcome to the Hotel California! P.S It stayed at 820 for a while. Confused.com ha! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 12, 2022, 10:56:26 PM (https://i.imgur.com/IaStnv4.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on November 13, 2022, 03:04:28 PM Unforgettable bass lines - deffo feels like too many contemporaries dying
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 23, 2022, 11:44:56 AM (https://i.imgur.com/pBf8xMZ.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on November 23, 2022, 12:46:08 PM (https://i.imgur.com/pBf8xMZ.jpg) RIP one of a kind Wilko. 😢 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on November 23, 2022, 04:12:53 PM Sad news, RIP Wilko.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on November 23, 2022, 04:13:45 PM Sad news, RIP Wilko.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on November 26, 2022, 06:02:11 PM Doddie Weir (52) Legend of Scottish Rugby
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on November 30, 2022, 09:13:31 PM (https://i.imgur.com/RHEhPtA.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 01, 2022, 08:47:55 AM The power behind the throne, R.I.P Christine.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 01, 2022, 03:54:24 PM RIP One of the sweetest Songbirds, fly high.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 08, 2022, 06:52:15 PM (https://i.imgur.com/DDn9kvS.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 08, 2022, 10:53:19 PM So happens i was watching some Stranglers on Youtube last night,brought back some good memories.Didnt realise he was that old.
R.I.P Jet Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 09, 2022, 10:27:20 AM I was surprised at his age too. R.I.P. Jet.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 09, 2022, 10:49:10 AM R.I.P. actress Kirstie Alley aged 71 from cancer.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on December 09, 2022, 03:31:17 PM Went to see the Stranglers this year. Such a great back catalogue and latest album pretty good too - JJB still looks great at 70 or so, was so enjoyable. Been a while since JB played with them but acknowledged by them all as the driving force behind the band. Number 2 on my spotify this year as well. Pretty much love them tbf
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 10, 2022, 12:36:16 PM (https://i.imgur.com/45kXRsh.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 10, 2022, 12:48:57 PM Bye de Bye
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on December 10, 2022, 04:28:12 PM Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on December 10, 2022, 05:26:23 PM Exceptional! Good mourning campers Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on December 19, 2022, 11:45:35 PM Terry Hall has died at 63. The Fun Boy Three were the worst band I ever paid to see. Think they played 4 songs, Terry was surly throughout and they left without an encore, but...
The Specials were glorious, helped soundtrack my youth and lots of people speak highly of him, so think I can forgive him one bad gig. RIP https://youtu.be/lgCZN1rU5co (https://youtu.be/lgCZN1rU5co) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 20, 2022, 08:49:18 AM R.I.P Terry, will be so sadly missed.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 20, 2022, 08:54:35 AM Now that IS sad.
RIP Terry. There's a decent obit here; https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/20/terry-hall-obituary (https://i.imgur.com/YgOfsmI.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 20, 2022, 10:42:53 AM I was shocked to learn of his abduction.
R.I.P. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 20, 2022, 11:20:17 AM Martin Duffy. He was just 55. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/20/martin-duffy-primal-scream-and-felt-keyboardist-dies-aged-55 (https://i.imgur.com/Qn3BMY7.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on December 20, 2022, 12:31:09 PM I was shocked to learn of his abduction. R.I.P. Me too Tom never heard it mentioned before. RIP Terry. Big fan of his music. Just too young. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on December 20, 2022, 12:32:03 PM Martin Duffy. He was just 55. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/20/martin-duffy-primal-scream-and-felt-keyboardist-dies-aged-55 (https://i.imgur.com/Qn3BMY7.jpg) Another taken too young. RIP Martin. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on December 20, 2022, 05:14:48 PM I was shocked to learn of his abduction. R.I.P. Likewise, pretty shocking stuff. Our Lips are Sealed his cover and the original one of my fav tracks. When you're most of our ages , fav tracks means being in the top few hundred I think - Gangsters probs in that category too. Deffo becoming a tad concerned at the number in my age cohort dropping off currently Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on December 20, 2022, 08:12:44 PM I was shocked to learn of his abduction. R.I.P. Likewise, pretty shocking stuff. Our Lips are Sealed his cover and the original one of my fav tracks. When you're most of our ages , fav tracks means being in the top few hundred I think - Gangsters probs in that category too. Deffo becoming a tad concerned at the number in my age cohort dropping off currently Think "Our Lips are Sealed" was jointly written with one of The Go-go's, so wasn't really a cover. Preferred the Go-go's version, but pretty sure I heard it first, and that always biasses you. Have heard The Funboy Three's version multiple times since last night and keep thinking they should play the better one. Don't think anyone has played a Specials song on 6 music whilst I was listening either. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 20, 2022, 10:54:58 PM I was shocked to learn of his abduction. R.I.P. I was shocked too. So sad. R.I.P. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 20, 2022, 11:00:37 PM Martin Duffy. He was just 55. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/20/martin-duffy-primal-scream-and-felt-keyboardist-dies-aged-55 (https://i.imgur.com/Qn3BMY7.jpg) Another taken too young. RIP Martin. I was shocked by this too after a fall, seemed he was loved by a lot of people. R.I.P. Martin Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on December 21, 2022, 08:05:10 AM I was shocked to learn of his abduction. R.I.P. Likewise, pretty shocking stuff. Our Lips are Sealed his cover and the original one of my fav tracks. When you're most of our ages , fav tracks means being in the top few hundred I think - Gangsters probs in that category too. Deffo becoming a tad concerned at the number in my age cohort dropping off currently Think "Our Lips are Sealed" was jointly written with one of The Go-go's, so wasn't really a cover. Preferred the Go-go's version, but pretty sure I heard it first, and that always biasses you. Have heard The Funboy Three's version multiple times since last night and keep thinking they should play the better one. Don't think anyone has played a Specials song on 6 music whilst I was listening either. Hadn't appreciated it was a joint thing. I'd forgotten a few specials tracks and found quite a few others to enjoy last night. Nice trip down memory lane Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 21, 2022, 10:06:16 AM More on Terry Hall; Terry Hall was receiving chemotherapy after the cancer from his pancreas spread to his liver and he developed diabetes, however the treatment failed and he died on Sunday at the age of 63. His bandmate Horace Panter revealed in a Facebook post how he had wanted to keep his diagnosis private while the group were preparing to record a new reggae album in Los Angeles. But the singer, who pioneered the British ska scene, became seriously ill just weeks before they were due to fly to the US. Horace revealed: 'Terry had the framework for 8 tunes. Confidence was high. We were set to meet up with Nikolaj [Larsen, Specials keyboardist] and make magic. This was in September. Terry e-mails everyone and says he's in bed with a stomach bug and can't do the first week of pre-production sessions. No big deal, we can knock everything back a week. We're not due to fly out until November 4th.' Horace said it soon emerged it was life-threatening and that Hall immediately started chemotherapy, however he died weeks later. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on December 21, 2022, 12:57:46 PM I was shocked to learn of his abduction. R.I.P. Likewise, pretty shocking stuff. Our Lips are Sealed his cover and the original one of my fav tracks. When you're most of our ages , fav tracks means being in the top few hundred I think - Gangsters probs in that category too. Deffo becoming a tad concerned at the number in my age cohort dropping off currently Think "Our Lips are Sealed" was jointly written with one of The Go-go's, so wasn't really a cover. Preferred the Go-go's version, but pretty sure I heard it first, and that always biasses you. Have heard The Funboy Three's version multiple times since last night and keep thinking they should play the better one. Don't think anyone has played a Specials song on 6 music whilst I was listening either. Hadn't appreciated it was a joint thing. I'd forgotten a few specials tracks and found quite a few others to enjoy last night. Nice trip down memory lane Thanks to Twitter I discovered that he sent some lyrics to Jane Weidlin of the Go-go's after a brief relationship whilst they were supporting the Fun Boy Three on tour. She added to them and that became the Go-Go's first hit. On reading this, I realised there was a good chance I saw The Go-Go's back in the day. I have no real memory of it though. Edit. Just realised the dates don't work, so that might be why I can't remember them! Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 23, 2022, 11:02:56 AM World Cup winner George Cohen has passed away. It is often argued that he was the best right back ever to play for England.
His only club was Fulham, & he played for them for his entire career. (https://i.imgur.com/9jTn54r.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 23, 2022, 11:05:31 AM This very famous photo arose when George was about to swap shirts with an Argentinian opponent, but Alf Ramsay was having none of it. (https://i.imgur.com/H6Y3njK.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 23, 2022, 03:17:56 PM Thom Bell, the master of the Philly Sound.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Bell Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 28, 2022, 12:47:13 PM RIP John Bird. (https://i.imgur.com/xa1pXeP.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 28, 2022, 12:55:24 PM Our more senior readers & viewers will surely remember John Bird & John Fortune who did a series called "Long Johns". 20 or 30 years on, they remain as funny & incisive as the day they were first seen. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6a_weyzkY4 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd7ziJsnnvo YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzNCOY9AMVs Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 29, 2022, 07:24:53 PM The great man has gone. (https://i.imgur.com/sMlBVFe.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on December 29, 2022, 07:38:16 PM Special player , sets the benchmark.
R.I.P Pele Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on December 29, 2022, 10:48:14 PM The utterly amazing Vivienne Westwood has died, aged 81. (https://i.imgur.com/PduoFkB.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 30, 2022, 12:30:29 AM There was nobody like Vivianne, a true one off.
R.I.P. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on December 30, 2022, 01:42:44 AM Farewell to the incredible Pete and the enigmatic Vivian Westwood may they both RIP.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 30, 2022, 11:16:29 PM https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/o8xffunkqq/notable-deaths-2022
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on January 03, 2023, 09:41:45 PM Billy Mackenzie has long gone, but Alan Rankine has now joined him.
The Associates sounded lie nobody else and still don't. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2XAvwbld7U Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on January 04, 2023, 03:08:18 PM R.I.P. Alan Rankine. They indeed had a sound like no other band.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on January 04, 2023, 08:12:39 PM Didn't know much about The Associates but White Car in Germany was on just about any mixtape (those were the days) I made back then
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 06, 2023, 11:16:47 AM Luca Vialli, who was just 58. (https://i.imgur.com/0wwFa2R.png) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on January 06, 2023, 12:08:23 PM Luca died of pancreatic cancer, the same thing that killed my dad.
It's such a horrible disease with an average survival rate of just 3 1/2 years and less than 7% making it to 5 years. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 06, 2023, 01:32:52 PM Really enjoyed watching him, R.I.P Luca
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on January 06, 2023, 02:47:25 PM Really enjoyed watching him, R.I.P Luca Dreadful news RIP Luca. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on January 06, 2023, 02:51:33 PM Sad news R.I.P Gianluca.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 11, 2023, 10:29:10 PM (https://i.imgur.com/cOW5VSr.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 11, 2023, 10:30:59 PM I can barely believe Jeff Beck has passed. Bacterial Meningitis apparently. Quite surprised to hear he was 78.
Every single night, before toddling off to bed, I go to You Tube & play music for half an hour, & always include some of Jeff's stuff. So so sad. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 11, 2023, 10:37:23 PM There is a wonderful 90 minute documentary called "Still On The Run". Well worth a watch. It can be found on Prime Video.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 11, 2023, 10:51:34 PM . YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZXIVMdXsVU Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on January 12, 2023, 02:39:46 AM RIP Jeff Beck, one of the true guitar greats. 😪
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on January 12, 2023, 09:08:25 AM . YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZXIVMdXsVU Stunning. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on January 12, 2023, 04:41:52 PM Really shocked didn't expect this one bit. Such a talented guitarist.
Back in the day at the "youth" disco we all groaned at Hi Ho Silver Lining coming on but within the first line we'd be all singing along. R.I.P Jeff Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on January 19, 2023, 10:26:15 PM (https://i.imgur.com/69Zj5mA.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on January 19, 2023, 11:30:25 PM Very sad news - I loved Croz.
RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 20, 2023, 08:58:43 AM A flawed character for sure but instrumental in producing one of the best albums ever - Crosby, Stills & Nash.
R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on January 20, 2023, 04:02:16 PM Truly a flawed genius. What a life he had in and out of music.
R.I.P Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 10, 2023, 03:41:24 PM We have lost the legend that was Burt Bacharach aged 94.
I'm not ashamed to say that I loved quite a few of his songs. Billboard called him a titan having charted in some capacity in the 1950s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, and then, largely via samples and covers, in the ‘90s, ’00s and ‘10s. From their website the Grammy and Academy Award winner wrote or co-wrote seven No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in his lifetime, and they reigned in four distinct decades. Here’s a rundown, listed chronologically: Herb Alpert, “This Guy’s in Love With You” (No. 1 for four weeks, beginning June 22, 1968) B.J. Thomas, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” (four, beginning June 3, 1970) Carpenters, “(They Long To Be) Close to You” (four, beginning July 25, 1970) Christopher Cross, “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” (three, beginning Oct. 17, 1981) Dionne & Friends (Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder), “That’s What Friends Are For” (four, beginning Jan. 18, 1986) Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, “On My Own” (three, beginning June 14, 1986) Twista feat. Kanye West & Jamie Foxx, “Slow Jamz” (one, Feb. 21, 2004) Two of my favourite versions of his songs were Walk on By - The Stranglers & I just don't know what to do with myself by both Dusty Springfield and the one by the White Stripes. R.I.P. Mr Bacharach. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 10, 2023, 04:18:49 PM Supremely talented guy , R.I.P
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on February 10, 2023, 05:17:53 PM RIP Burt simply one of the greatest composers of any generation.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 16, 2023, 09:37:03 AM .
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 19, 2023, 10:49:57 PM Sad day for those who remember World of Sport on a Saturday
The brilliant Dickie Davis RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 20, 2023, 11:16:23 AM Farewell Chuck Jackson ,one of my all time favourite vocalists.
R.I.P YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRzC2iLjs2I Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on February 20, 2023, 02:06:44 PM Sad day for those who remember World of Sport on a Saturday The brilliant Dickie Davis RIP My first ever memory of tv sport and wrestling. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 20, 2023, 03:32:06 PM My mum liked him, follwed by Des Lynam ofc.
I preferred Grandstand but my best friend at the time was Lyndsey Hussey, sister to Mark "Rollerball" Rocco and daughter of Big Jim Hussey famous wrestlers who lived in the pub across the road at the time so WOS won out. The first thing that came into my head when I heard of DD's death was Half Man Half Biscuit's Dickie Davies Eyes. https://youtu.be/SwG414rpqmQ R.I.P. Dickie Davies Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on February 20, 2023, 08:39:57 PM first thing that comes to mind when i think of dickie is how much Richard the card room manager at resorts and DIK9 on blonde has always looked like him!
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on February 23, 2023, 09:54:06 AM RIP John Motson & his sheepskin coat. (https://i.imgur.com/8HNiqav.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 23, 2023, 09:59:10 AM R.I.P Motty
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on February 23, 2023, 10:16:28 AM :(
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 25, 2023, 09:27:17 AM https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64763545
Horrible horrible man.Good riddance. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on February 25, 2023, 09:36:45 AM https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64763545 Horrible horrible man.Good riddance. Fabulous eyebrows though. (https://i.imgur.com/XUjBvT7.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: arbboy on February 27, 2023, 12:05:33 PM https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11798135/First-woman-Commons-Speaker-Betty-Boothroyd-dies-aged-93.html
Another political legend passes. Always loved her style in the house. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on February 27, 2023, 01:37:43 PM https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11798135/First-woman-Commons-Speaker-Betty-Boothroyd-dies-aged-93.html Another political legend passes. Always loved her style in the house. A quite exceptional young lady. RIP. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on March 06, 2023, 09:46:46 AM RIP Gary Rossington.
https://youtu.be/D0W1v0kOELA Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 29, 2023, 08:51:48 AM (https://i.imgur.com/izzw4TK.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on April 13, 2023, 03:20:30 PM One that got away….. R.I.P. Ryuichi Sakamoto who passed on March 28th of cancer. Composer, record producer and actor. I couldn’t even attempt to condense an epitaph for who was to me a legend, so sad that this maestro has left us. He wrote some of the most beautiful orchestral music I have had the pleasure to hear as well as pioneering electronic fusion, electro and hip hop. His Wiki is inspiring. Sayōnara Sakamoto-san https://youtu.be/RRutSMI9ulA Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 13, 2023, 06:01:58 PM Mary Quant, who "invented" the Mini-Skirt back in the Swinging Sixties, has died. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on April 13, 2023, 06:06:42 PM God bless her.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Trg-j0hQL._AC_.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 22, 2023, 01:26:32 PM (https://i.imgur.com/PSSs0Po.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 22, 2023, 06:32:19 PM (https://i.imgur.com/PSSs0Po.jpg) No more Dame Edna or Sir Les. RIP the talented Barry Humphries 😢 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 24, 2023, 10:04:26 AM (https://i.imgur.com/tRKSYAl.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 15, 2023, 08:16:37 AM (https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2023/05/15/e18d44c0-bd6c-4df1-8ecf-54ce4ed6f68d/thumbnail/640x360/9601be8526e9b83d68d1a865987e4640/gettyimages-143505931-1.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on May 15, 2023, 09:12:43 AM The Boss. R.I.P Doyle
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on May 15, 2023, 11:14:56 AM Sad news about Doyle Brunson.
His life story was remarkable, including surviving cancer as a young man, and his position as a legend of the poker world was beyond dispute. I still remember the slight thrill of seeing him on his buggy in Vegas a few years ago. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on May 15, 2023, 12:20:35 PM Met him at DTD, it must have been around 2008. Smart shirt open at the collar, huge stetson, craggy face, easy smile, slow Texan drawl...
A legend in every sense. RIP Mr Brunson. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on May 15, 2023, 07:07:31 PM RIP Poker legend
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on May 16, 2023, 07:42:28 PM A true legend RIP Doyle
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on May 20, 2023, 07:36:57 PM Andy Rourke bassist of The Smiths has died at 59 of pancreatic cancer. So many tributes paid by musicians from every corner of the rock world on Friday morning (May 19) as fellow musicians honoured the musician, it goes without saying just how good he was. Johnny Marr said of him it was on those Smiths records that Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player,” he said.” I was present at every one of Andy’s bass takes on every Smiths session. Sometimes I was there as the producer and sometimes just as his proud mate and cheerleader. Watching him play those dazzling baselines was an absolute privilege and genuinely something to behold. But one time which always comes to mind was when I sat next to him at the mixing desk watching him play his bass on the song The Queen Is Dead. It was so impressive that I said to myself ‘I’ll never forget this moment.’” R.I.P. Andy Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on May 23, 2023, 01:35:56 PM Rolf Harris: Serial abuser and ex-entertainer dies aged 93 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60393842 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on May 24, 2023, 07:57:15 PM Tina Turner.
I saw Ike and Tina Turner live at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1971 - she was a force of nature. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on May 24, 2023, 10:12:09 PM RIP Tina, one of a kind.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on June 08, 2023, 03:08:44 PM I have a bit of a dislike of Primal Scream for some time due to them taking too much credit for the work of Andy Weatherall. Some of the stuff that cam out after the death of Denise Johnson didn't make feel more favorable towards them, but this witness statement at the inquest of Martin Duffy lays it all bare. Warning: It is upsetting.
http://www.dafts.co.uk/louieduffystatement.pdf (http://www.dafts.co.uk/louieduffystatement.pdf) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AndrewT on June 08, 2023, 10:08:35 PM I have a bit of a dislike of Primal Scream for some time due to them taking too much credit for the work of Andy Weatherall. Some of the stuff that cam out after the death of Denise Johnson didn't make feel more favorable towards them, but this witness statement at the inquest of Martin Duffy lays it all bare. Warning: It is upsetting. http://www.dafts.co.uk/louieduffystatement.pdf (http://www.dafts.co.uk/louieduffystatement.pdf) That is pretty brutal reading. I’ve always prided myself on being a pretty good judge of character and I pegged Bobby Gillespie as an arsehole from the first time I saw him Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: KarmaDope on June 15, 2023, 10:29:47 PM Not a celeb but I know there were a few blondes who came to my wedding back in 2011 as part of the APAT tour and had the pleasure of meeting my Mum, who even got involved in the wedding night poker comp at the Tropicana despite never having even watched a hand of poker before.
Sadly I lost her last week to cancer after a 4 year battle. RIP Mum. :'( Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on June 16, 2023, 12:21:28 PM Cancer is a bastard disease.
RIP your mum. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Tal on June 16, 2023, 01:27:23 PM Sorry to hear your news, KarmaDope.
All the best Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bobAlike on June 16, 2023, 01:47:44 PM sorry for your loss KarmaDope.
RIP :( Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: bergeroo on June 16, 2023, 03:49:52 PM Really sorry about your mum KarmaDope. Cancer sucks.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on June 16, 2023, 05:20:09 PM Terrible news. xx Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on June 16, 2023, 06:13:35 PM Horrid news. Puts things in perspective.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Marky147 on June 17, 2023, 12:03:39 AM So sorry to hear about your mum, mate.
RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on June 17, 2023, 10:05:57 AM Sorry for your loss KarmaDope. 😪
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: KarmaDope on June 18, 2023, 10:39:54 PM Thanks everyone, it's really very much appreciated.
Tough times as I'm sure a few of you will understand. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on July 27, 2023, 07:34:08 AM #Invalid YouTube Link#
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 27, 2023, 09:25:45 AM .YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-EF60neguk
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on July 27, 2023, 10:24:54 AM RIP Sinead a talented but troubled lady with a good heart. Just 56, very sad.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on July 27, 2023, 11:21:05 AM RIP Sinead
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on July 29, 2023, 08:52:32 AM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Meisner
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on July 29, 2023, 02:39:17 PM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Meisner Sad news only Don and Bernie left out of the originals now. R.I.P. Randy Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: danzku on August 04, 2023, 11:56:59 AM Just realized Tony Bennett passed away in July. Had an incredible seven decade career. RIP Sinead and Tony.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: I KNOW IT on August 04, 2023, 06:04:18 PM Mark Margolis 1939 - 2023 died today
Also know as Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on August 10, 2023, 11:57:24 PM Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter for The Band, has died aged 80
The Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist, died in Los Angeles after a long illness. R.I.P Robbie Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: AdamM on August 26, 2023, 12:43:12 PM Bernie Marsden 7/5/51 - 24/8/23
Guitarist in Whitesnake when they were a Uk blues rock band in the late 70s/early 80s, usually paired with Mickey Moody. Co-wrote classics like Here I Go Again, Fool For Your Lovin, Walking in the shadow of the blues, trouble, and more. Rock music moved ion, and Dave Coverdale fired all his old mates in favour of big haired shredders to appeal to the MTV generation, and the old guard like Bernie got left behind. Whitesnake’s Saints & Sinners was one of the first three rock albums that got me into proper music (the other two being AC/DC’s Back in Black and Iron Maidens Live After Death). I saw him do a 30 minute Q&A / Play Along to blues backing tracks at last years Guitar Show in Birmingham. Marshall had just launched a Signature series amp in his name. A fitting tribute to a great player from the early days of British Hard Blues Rock. RIP Bernie. Bernie at his best, 1980 https://open.spotify.com/album/2bEy5Ez92ta5JKkCX9VCxv?si=PVHcpDrqQ8SM6rLfa0us8w Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on August 27, 2023, 11:13:46 AM R.I.P Bernie.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on September 26, 2023, 09:40:22 AM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_McCallum
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on September 27, 2023, 08:35:56 AM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_McCallum RIP Illya Kuryakin. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on September 28, 2023, 02:48:38 PM Michael Gambon, aged 82. Brilliant actor. Most will know him for his roles as Dumbledore in the later Harry Potter films. I first recall seeing him in The Singing Detective playing a man with a terminal skin condition.
RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on September 28, 2023, 07:35:44 PM R.I.P Illya Kuryakin and Philip Marlowe.
I liked them both, great viewing. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on October 02, 2023, 06:40:37 PM (https://i.imgur.com/rpqyxOc.png) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on October 02, 2023, 07:25:52 PM RIP Franny Lee, a true legend of his era.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on October 09, 2023, 08:28:27 PM Tony Holden, author of the epic poker book "Big Deal", has passed away according to this tweet.
That book was my gateway drug into wanting to play poker. RIP Tony. https://x.com/ChadAHolloway/status/1711441359016689727?s=20 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on October 10, 2023, 10:59:26 AM Tony Holden, author of the epic poker book "Big Deal", has passed away according to this tweet. That book was my gateway drug into wanting to play poker. RIP Tony. https://x.com/ChadAHolloway/status/1711441359016689727?s=20 That and “A Bigger Deal” are great reads. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on October 21, 2023, 04:05:02 PM Just seen the news that Bobby Charlton has died, aged 86.
Sad news, and a genuine England football legend. RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on October 21, 2023, 04:36:21 PM RIP Sir Bobby. Over 17 years at Man U and decades serving them after retirement from playing. Won everything there was to win in the game. A true legend of the beautiful game.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on October 21, 2023, 06:00:03 PM As a soccer mad tom boy when I was little trying to play footie with anyone in the school yard that would let me join in and failing to be the successor to Georgie Best, whenever we went on our holidays kids would ask me where I came from and when I said Manchester their eyes lit up & first words that always came out from their little mouths was Bobby Charlton.
R.I.P Sir Bobby Charlton. There will never be another quite like you. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on October 22, 2023, 09:25:32 AM RIP Sir Bobby
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Pokerpops on October 22, 2023, 03:59:28 PM A true football hero and legend.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on October 29, 2023, 01:02:55 AM Matthew Perry
https://www.thesun.co.uk/uncategorized/24560633/matthew-perry-dead-friends-star-drowning-jacuzzi/ Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on October 29, 2023, 08:55:26 AM The One Where All Our Hearts Are Broken 💔💔
To borrow Janice's saddest line - "Goodbye, Chandler Bing" 😭😭 Matthew Perry, 1969 - 2023 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on November 26, 2023, 03:37:56 PM El Tel.
RIP https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67536465 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on November 27, 2023, 08:47:41 AM RIP Terry Venables, great player and even better manager. There's not enough of his like in football anymore.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on November 30, 2023, 01:31:18 PM RIP Shane MacGowan.
Frontman for The Pogues who will be remembered annually for Fairytale of NY and many other things. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Doobs on November 30, 2023, 01:37:15 PM RIP Shane MacGowan. Frontman for The Pogues who will be remembered annually for Fairytale of NY and many other things. It has been a pretty grim day with Alistair Darling and Dean Sullivan (Jimmy Corkhill gone too). Anti vaxxers loving it Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Simon Galloway on November 30, 2023, 02:19:40 PM RIP Shane MacGowan. Frontman for The Pogues who will be remembered annually for Fairytale of NY and many other things. RIP, surprised he got to 65. I did have to smile whilst reading associated stories this morning of a tweet to find a replacement to the lyric "you scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy faggot." Naturally, just leave the original alone and accept it for the times it was written in, but hopefully Shane himself would approve of one offering: "you scumbag, you maggot, you've taped over Taggert." Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on November 30, 2023, 02:51:10 PM RIP Shane MacGowan. Frontman for The Pogues who will be remembered annually for Fairytale of NY and many other things. RIP Shane. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: nirvana on November 30, 2023, 07:04:49 PM RIP Shane MacGowan. Frontman for The Pogues who will be remembered annually for Fairytale of NY and many other things. RIP, surprised he got to 65. I did have to smile whilst reading associated stories this morning of a tweet to find a replacement to the lyric "you scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy faggot." Naturally, just leave the original alone and accept it for the times it was written in, but hopefully Shane himself would approve of one offering: "you scumbag, you maggot, you've taped over Taggert." Very good. Sad to see Shane go - was surprised to see Pogues at #4 most listened to in my spotify 'wrapped' thing for 2023. More tragically as he seemed fighting fit a few months ago, the incredible guitarist Geordie Walker, of my #2 most listened to, died Age 64, at the weekend - genuinely gutting as would have hoped to see them live again before I shuffle of this mortal coil. RIP Geordie Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on December 04, 2023, 08:19:53 PM Sad news to hear about both Shane and Geordie, R.I.P. both.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on December 24, 2023, 12:06:10 PM Be nice to yu turkeys dis christmas Cos’ turkeys just wanna hav fun Turkeys are cool, turkeys are wicked An every turkey has a Mum. Be nice to yu turkeys dis christmas, Don’t eat it, keep it alive, It could be yu mate, an not on your plate Say, Yo! Turkey I’m on your side. I got lots of friends who are turkeys An all of dem fear christmas time, Dey wanna enjoy it, dey say humans destroyed it An humans are out of dere mind, Yeah, I got lots of friends who are turkeys Dey all hav a right to a life, Not to be caged up an genetically made up By any farmer an his wife. Turkeys just wanna play reggae Turkeys just wanna hip-hop Can yu imagine a nice young turkey saying, ‘I cannot wait for de chop’, Turkeys like getting presents, dey wanna watch christmas TV, Turkeys hav brains an turkeys feel pain In many ways like yu an me. I once knew a turkey called…Turkey He said “Benji explain to me please, Who put de turkey in christmas An what happens to christmas trees?”, I said “I am not too sure turkey But itÕs nothing to do wid Christ Mass Humans get greedy an waste more dan need be An business men mek loadsa cash’. Be nice to yu turkey dis christmas Invite dem indoors fe sum greens Let dem eat cake an let dem partake In a plate of organic grown beans, Be nice to yu turkey dis christmas An spare dem de cut of de knife, Join Turkeys United an dey’ll be delighted An yu will mek new friends ‘FOR LIFE’. RIP Benjamin. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on December 25, 2023, 02:59:54 PM Be nice to yu turkeys dis christmas Cos’ turkeys just wanna hav fun Turkeys are cool, turkeys are wicked An every turkey has a Mum. Be nice to yu turkeys dis christmas, Don’t eat it, keep it alive, It could be yu mate, an not on your plate Say, Yo! Turkey I’m on your side. I got lots of friends who are turkeys An all of dem fear christmas time, Dey wanna enjoy it, dey say humans destroyed it An humans are out of dere mind, Yeah, I got lots of friends who are turkeys Dey all hav a right to a life, Not to be caged up an genetically made up By any farmer an his wife. Turkeys just wanna play reggae Turkeys just wanna hip-hop Can yu imagine a nice young turkey saying, ‘I cannot wait for de chop’, Turkeys like getting presents, dey wanna watch christmas TV, Turkeys hav brains an turkeys feel pain In many ways like yu an me. I once knew a turkey called…Turkey He said “Benji explain to me please, Who put de turkey in christmas An what happens to christmas trees?”, I said “I am not too sure turkey But itÕs nothing to do wid Christ Mass Humans get greedy an waste more dan need be An business men mek loadsa cash’. Be nice to yu turkey dis christmas Invite dem indoors fe sum greens Let dem eat cake an let dem partake In a plate of organic grown beans, Be nice to yu turkey dis christmas An spare dem de cut of de knife, Join Turkeys United an dey’ll be delighted An yu will mek new friends ‘FOR LIFE’. RIP Benjamin. Heard a recording of him reciting this poem on the radio a couple of weeks ago. RIP the immensely talented Benjamin Z. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on January 11, 2024, 01:44:14 PM British guitarist Tony Clarkin, best known as the founder and songwriter behind hard rock band Magnum has passed away at the age of 77, after a short illness.
I will never know how the band didn't make monster status like Def Leppard, Bon Jovi etc. They had it all, great songs, musicians, and ofc the important things in the 80's big hair and a wind machine. RIP Tony https://youtu.be/UyvPq6kZF6s?si=IyIb4kHlUAiGrU3t Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on January 13, 2024, 08:48:01 AM Annie Nightingale.
Jo Whiley called her The coolest woman who ever graced the airwaves. Spent so many hours listening to her. R.I.P Annie Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on January 13, 2024, 05:28:13 PM An absolute legend and pioneer of broadcasting. RIP Annie x
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on January 14, 2024, 05:55:29 PM A ground breaker who waved the flag for so much new talent in so many genres.
RIP Annie. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on February 05, 2024, 12:40:09 PM RIP Ian Lavender the last of the dad's army cast.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68204488 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 05, 2024, 01:01:39 PM Don't tell em your name Ian.
RIP, Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Karabiner on February 05, 2024, 07:36:14 PM Don't tell em your name Ian. RIP, BBC4 now! RIP Ian Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on February 05, 2024, 09:01:28 PM Don't tell em your name Ian. RIP, Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 06, 2024, 09:08:32 PM Don't tell em your name Ian. RIP, Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: TightEnd on February 14, 2024, 08:27:20 AM Steve Wright, DJ. 69
I was never really a fan, but much like Everett he was clearly a pioneer of a style of radio presenting that was the precursor of much that followed, with the characters and the humour Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on February 14, 2024, 09:38:07 AM RIP Steve Wright. He was my fave DJ/broadcaster of all time. His characters in the posse, especially Sid the manager were the funniest thing on radio. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 14, 2024, 03:48:05 PM RIP Steve Wright. He was my fave DJ/broadcaster of all time. His characters in the posse, especially Sid the manager were the funniest thing on radio. Ditto Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 14, 2024, 04:09:22 PM Steve Wright annoyed the bejeysus out of be by singing or talking over the end of every record. That said, he was a pioneer and a master of his craft so respect to him.
RIP Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 15, 2024, 04:11:42 PM Steve Wright annoyed the bejeysus out of be by singing or talking over the end of every record. That said, he was a pioneer and a master of his craft so respect to him. Ditto. RIP Mr Wright Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on February 25, 2024, 08:09:15 AM RIP Stan Bowles
A proper entertainer and character of the game Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on February 25, 2024, 10:14:55 AM RIP Stan Bowles A proper entertainer and character of the game What a player he was. RIP Stan Bowles. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on February 29, 2024, 10:56:51 AM R.I.P. Dave Myers, one half of the Hairy Bikers aged 66 from cancer.
The Hairy's and Two Fat Ladies were two of my favourite tv chefs from back in the day and reruns of their programmes on the Food Network amongst other chefs kept me occupied when I was in an isolation room for a couple of months in 2022. R.I.P Dave Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on February 29, 2024, 01:00:25 PM I love the Hairy Bikers, very sad news. I thought he was in remission. RIP Dave.😢
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on February 29, 2024, 01:15:26 PM A lovely, likeable, genuine bloke.
RIP Dave. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on March 02, 2024, 08:15:52 PM R.I.P The enigmatic Iris Apfel, 102 years young.
The colourful interior designer, entrepreneur and style icon became a model at the age of 97 after being around the fashion industry amongst the accessories and fabrics of life that she knew so well for over 50 years.. https://youtu.be/KP3YKJGu6ag?si=nAmYTbNRwI1VTeui R.I.P Beautiful. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on March 05, 2024, 11:00:36 AM Dave Barnes, Vic regular and sometimes Luton died this week. (From Grosvenor)
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/DJDrMZzpkwtxCWHb/?mibextid=WC7FNe Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: I KNOW IT on March 09, 2024, 07:00:27 PM RIP Dave. Always a gentleman whenever I saw him
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on March 12, 2024, 10:57:11 AM Songwriter Eric Carmen passed away in his sleep at the weekend aged 74.
He wrote one of my favourite songs of all time Overnight Sensation with the wonderful Raspberries. Here he is playing it live in all it's glory. https://youtu.be/20Lxy7NB-KU?si=-exaBrcvLgRjOuhI R.I.P. Eric. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on March 12, 2024, 11:26:18 AM Many a time I used his name as the name of my pub quiz team.
All by myself, one of my favourite songs Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 17, 2024, 11:56:44 AM He made me smile.
RIP Steve. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68590846 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on March 17, 2024, 12:02:48 PM He made me smile. RIP Steve. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68590846 Oh, that's sad. This track is one of those that instantly transports us back to a wonderful era for music, & when our life was still ahead of us. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAoaVU3-ve0 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on March 17, 2024, 02:21:55 PM Sad sad loss.
One of my favourite artistes. He has helped me through some tough times. Thanks Steve, God Bless. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on March 17, 2024, 11:26:28 PM The original Phantom of the Opera
Another legend lost R.I.P Steve Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on March 18, 2024, 09:00:08 AM So very sad. Saw them in 74 and 76. Got tickets for this year but was cancelled due to his ill health. RIP Steve, great talent.
https://youtu.be/JGngiGS8jKQ?si=yLFicMvuNwivYtfB Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on March 18, 2024, 03:09:41 PM So very sad. Saw them in 74 and 76. Got tickets for this year but was cancelled due to his ill health. RIP Steve, great talent. https://youtu.be/JGngiGS8jKQ?si=yLFicMvuNwivYtfB Great track. Violins get me every time. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on March 18, 2024, 03:57:49 PM So very sad. Saw them in 74 and 76. Got tickets for this year but was cancelled due to his ill health. RIP Steve, great talent. https://youtu.be/JGngiGS8jKQ?si=yLFicMvuNwivYtfB Great track. Violins get me every time. It's amazing isn't it Tom. Couldn't get the YouTube thingy to work. Hope people watch it. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on March 18, 2024, 04:08:27 PM So very sad. Saw them in 74 and 76. Got tickets for this year but was cancelled due to his ill health. RIP Steve, great talent. https://youtu.be/JGngiGS8jKQ?si=yLFicMvuNwivYtfB Never heard this before (I know I know) What a great song. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on March 18, 2024, 07:38:32 PM So very sad. Saw them in 74 and 76. Got tickets for this year but was cancelled due to his ill health. RIP Steve, great talent. https://youtu.be/JGngiGS8jKQ?si=yLFicMvuNwivYtfB Never heard this before (I know I know) What a great song. Vinny, Sebastian was Cockbey Rebels debut single from their album Human Menagerie released in 1973. Only came across this version about 5 years ago when Joo heard it on the radio around Christmas time. It's now played (several times) in our house at Christmas. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: celtic on March 18, 2024, 08:16:49 PM So very sad. Saw them in 74 and 76. Got tickets for this year but was cancelled due to his ill health. RIP Steve, great talent. https://youtu.be/JGngiGS8jKQ?si=yLFicMvuNwivYtfB Never heard this before (I know I know) What a great song. Vinny, Sebastian was Cockbey Rebels debut single from their album Human Menagerie released in 1973. Only came across this version about 5 years ago when Joo heard it on the radio around Christmas time. It's now played (several times) in our house at Christmas. Saw elsewhere that this was the first time he recorded it with an orchestra since he originally done it. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 09, 2024, 07:25:37 PM RIP Peter Higgs - he of the "Higgs bosun". If you ever get the chance have a read of a few of the scores of books about Peter & the discovery of the Higgs bosun at LHC. I've read most of them, & barely understood a word, & still I don't comprehend much of it. The "World of Small" is incredible, but it's a fascinating subject. He was a very special man indeed & clever beyond our imagination. (https://i.imgur.com/OGVUjll.png) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on April 11, 2024, 04:07:56 PM One of the most controversial sportsman/actor/celebs OJ Simpson. Did he or didn't he? has been the topic of many a debate the answer likely taken to his grave with him.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: doubleup on April 11, 2024, 07:40:48 PM I played in a 20/40 LHE game in vegas in 1999 and he was at the table.
Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Mohican on April 11, 2024, 08:01:55 PM I played in a 20/40 LHE game in vegas in 1999 and he was at the table. Was he murder to play against?Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Sheriff Fatman on April 12, 2024, 10:56:26 AM I played in a 20/40 LHE game in vegas in 1999 and he was at the table. Did they play it as a kill game?Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Supernova on April 12, 2024, 01:02:35 PM RIP Peter Higgs - he of the "Higgs bosun". If you ever get the chance have a read of a few of the scores of books about Peter & the discovery of the Higgs bosun at LHC. I've read most of them, & barely understood a word, & still I don't comprehend much of it. The "World of Small" is incredible, but it's a fascinating subject. He was a very special man indeed & clever beyond our imagination. (https://i.imgur.com/OGVUjll.png) A bit late but R.I.P. Mr Higgs The attention to the smallest detail that these guys have is astounding. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on April 13, 2024, 12:55:11 PM RIP Peter Higgs - he of the "Higgs bosun". If you ever get the chance have a read of a few of the scores of books about Peter & the discovery of the Higgs bosun at LHC. I've read most of them, & barely understood a word, & still I don't comprehend much of it. The "World of Small" is incredible, but it's a fascinating subject. He was a very special man indeed & clever beyond our imagination. (https://i.imgur.com/OGVUjll.png) A bit late but R.I.P. Mr Higgs The attention to the smallest detail that these guys have is astounding. And details don't come any smaller. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on April 15, 2024, 02:45:01 PM No mention on here of OJ's passing.
Reminds me of a tombstone inscription I once saw. My wife is dead and here she lies Nobody laughs and nobody cries Where she's gone or how she fairs Nobody knows and nobody cares. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: RED-DOG on April 15, 2024, 02:59:54 PM Oops. I completely missed Iron's post and the replies.
Tony says I'm an idiot. Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Kev B on April 15, 2024, 04:28:55 PM Oops. I completely missed Iron's post and the replies. Tony says I'm an idiot. Tony has a point. 🤣 Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: Ironside on April 15, 2024, 05:21:02 PM Oops. I completely missed Iron's post and the replies. Tony says I'm an idiot. don't worry i often feel ignored that's the problem with being so much smarter that the rest of the world Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: tikay on April 15, 2024, 06:13:08 PM Sad news, Deadly Derek is no more.
As a relatively young man & in the days when I had sporting heroes, "Deadly" Derek Underwood (along with Alan Knott who was usually behind the wickets at the other end) was one of them, & grumpy Trevor Bailey on TMS. What memories, B Underwood, C Knott. (https://i.imgur.com/KrMzAjb.jpg) Title: Re: They are dropping like flies at the moment Post by: booder on April 15, 2024, 07:18:29 PM One of my favourite bowlers. R.I.P Derek.
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