2016 deaths and climbing

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

If you have ever seen The Wedding Singer, you will know what a loss this is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37336973

[Dave Fielder]

ELVIS!!  When did that happen? I just found out. 

[Techno]

Arnold Palmer. 

Cheers - Phil

[FierceKitty]

My cough is very persistent too....

[Ithoriel]

Just saw that Gary Glasberg (aged 50) died in his sleep overnight

The man behind so many TV shows I watch!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

[Techno]

Aw...Dammit !

Cheers - An NCIS frother.

[paulr]

Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand

FK, please pass on my condolences to your good lady and your other Thai friends

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

And I would like to too.

[FierceKitty]

Shall do. I expect I'll have many students in tears in class today. Probably a few colleagues too.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

The last few days have been brutal:
Pete Burns from Dead or Alive
Bobby Vee
Steve Dillon (influential comic book artist) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37743510

And most importantly
One of the writers of Dad's Army, David Croft, died a while back, but now it's Jimmy Perry (thank you Andrew for the correction).

Plus my step-great-aunt, five days short of her 100th! Only met her a few times, she could remember airships/zeppelins! :O

[mollinary]

And most importantly
One of the writers of Dad's Army, David Croft.

Sadly David Croft died five years ago, it is Jimmy Perry who has now joined him after a cracking innings producing comedies which have brought, and continue to bring, so much pleasure to so many.  RIP

Mollinary

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Thank you Andrew.

[fsn]

Steve Dillon (influential comic book artist) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37743510

Steve Dillon! Bu**er! I loved his work in 2000AD. That comic got me through the 80's.

[old smokie]

and now   

Bobby Vee

www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment_and_arts

Pete Burns

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37755445