2019 Deaths

[Ithoriel]

Oreo the raccoon, the real-life model for Guardians of the Galaxy character Rocket, has died aged 10

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Good innings!

[Jim Ando]

For a raccoon.

[steve_holmes_11]

For a raccoon.

They don't get many telegrams form her Majesty.

[Steve J]

Gordon Banks .

[steve_holmes_11]

I feel a whole cohort of childhood sporting heroes will be heading to the great training ground in the sky quite soon.

[Techno]

Gordon Banks .

A great 'keeper.....That's a shame.

Still remember seeing his amazing save from Pele in the 1970 World Cup....I'm sure they'll be showing that on the news.

I feel a whole cohort of childhood sporting heroes will be heading to the great training ground in the sky quite soon.

Sadly true, Steve.

Cheers - Phil

[Steve J]

Bruno Ganz, the actor probably best known for playing Hitler in 'Downfall'. A harrowing film but with superb performances all round, especially Bruno's.

[Fenton]

It was a great performance

RIP:-(

[mollinary]

An awesome performance, by a truly great actor. Taken too soon. RIP.

[Shedman]

An awesome performance, by a truly great actor. Taken too soon. RIP.

What mollinary said

I've watched Downfall several times - it's up there with the best

[Techno]

Sadly, I've never seen that.
From what you chaps have said, I've been missing out.

Cheers - Phil

[Ithoriel]

Much (ab)used to comment on current issues. My favourite being the Edinburgh Trams version. A subject to raise the blood pressure of any true Edinburgher

[d_Guy]

Inevitably there are now parodies of Hitler learning of Mr. Ganz's death (I apologize for the various US political references but they seem balanced across the spectrum)

[Techno]

Peter Tork, of the Monkees, a couple of days ago.

That took me back....I had the first two Monkee's LPs.....I hadn't discovered what I now like, at that age !

Shame.

Cheers - Phil

[Steve J]

The Monkees tv show was part of Summer viewing when I was a kid, along with Robinson Crusoe and The Flashing Blade (still one of the best theme songs ever).

[jambo1]

The Monkees tv show was part of Summer viewing when I was a kid, along with Robinson Crusoe and The Flashing Blade (still one of the best theme songs ever).

If not the best theme song ever!!

[petercooman]

Just read that Keith Flint, frontman of the prodigy was found dead in his home. 49 old.

Piece of my youth right there!!

Rest in peace and go visit lemmy when you get up there, i think you'll get along!

[Steve J]

Andre Previn a few days ago .

[Matt J]

Keith Flint