2018 Deaths

[Steve J]

My Mum (Jennifer Johnson) cleaned at Harvey Court and West Road in the main, with a bit of time on one of the stairs in college.

[fsn]

Loved his book, 'A Brief History of Time' which is eminently readable, even for someone who really didn't enjoy science at school. A life certainly well lived.

You're a better man that I.

I ploughed through "A Brief History of Time". It is, as you say very enjoyable and well written, however, I found that my poor brain would understand the page I read but as soon as I turned the page *poof* it vanished like Cossacks before an Orc horde.

I had better luck with his trimmed down version - "A Briefer History of Time".

Always a pleasure to hear him. Such a great communicator.  

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

A great loss, a man who lived.

[Womble67]

A very sad loss indeed

Take care

Andy

[SV52]

Stephen Hawking:

'... more geese than swans now live, more fools than wise.'   A loss for the human species, my heart goes out to his family and to those who knew him.

[Fenton]

And now Jim Bowen as well.



Jim Bowen: Comedian and former Bullseye host dies at 80 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43403178

[Shedman]

Jim Bowen made Bullseye worth watching and his catchphrases were super, smashing, great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N84zsnkv6_Q

[Techno]

That's sad too.

Do I remember correctly that he was a miniatures gamer/collector ?

Cheers - Phil

[Orcs]

That's sad too.

Do I remember correctly that he was a miniatures gamer/collector ?

Cheers - Phil

Not the same Jim Bowen I believe.  But a good call never the less

http://www.deartonyblair.co.uk/2013/04/jim-bowen-sculptor-and-figure-painter.html

[FierceKitty]

My Mum (Jennifer Johnson) cleaned at Harvey Court and West Road in the main, with a bit of time on one of the stairs in college.

I lived in Harvey Court for a year (83-84)....Was/is she tall and blonde?

[Steve J]

Well it's highly likely you would have seen my Mum at some point. No, Mum was short, quite dumpy, dark brown hair and glasses and rode a moped to work. Small world eh?

[Techno]

Not the same Jim Bowen I believe.  But a good call never the less

Thanks, Mark.

Maybe I'm getting the name(s) confused ?
I knew the Jim B sculptor had passed on....But I'm sure when I was working at the Evil Empire someone mentioned that the 'Bullseye' presenter was into 'toy soldiers'.
Maybe it was another game show host.

Cheers - Phil

[cameronian]

Philip Kerr, author of the acclaimed Bernie Gunther detective novels, gutted.

[Elliesdad]

Philip Kerr, author of the acclaimed Bernie Gunther detective novels, gutted.

His latest Bernie Gunther novel - Greeks Bearing Gifts - is due for hardback release on 3rd April.

What a shame. Bernie is such a memorable character. Google tells us there's one more unpublished book, ready for 2019.

RIP Philip

Geoff

[Steve J]

The Crafty Cockney, Eric Bristow just passed away aged only 60 . As a kid he was the darts player we all admired and my throw is still based upon his, but sadly no where near as accurate!

Also Ray Wilkins at just 61