None so far but seems like a good time to set it up.
That's worryingly enthusiastic!
Quote from: FierceKitty on 01 January 2025, 01:14:56 PMThat's worryingly enthusiastic!
I was thinking much the same
Death and Taxes, people! Best to be prepared. :)
Jean-Marie Le Pen
Well, it's not Putin, but it's a start.
QuoteWell, it's not Putin, but it's a start.
Peter Yarrow, 86, one third of the folksy trio Peter Paul & Mary and writer of "Puff the Magic Dragon" - which he continually denied had anything to do with hallucinogenics :-\
Sam Moore aged 89
Soul Man
Sam Moore maybe?
Sam Cooke, the King of Soul, died a long time ago.
Yeah, meant him
Tony Slattery
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jan/14/comedian-tony-slattery-dies-aged-65-after-heart-attack?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR12y4ctD1xzlDWr_80MtVksLPzfGmug3eeCV3qsY8fUmRvi8WoB80j1WWA_aem_Qk03Uf1tFVYwQhhQz4CApQ#Echobox=1736864419
Brilliantly funny man, but had so many personal demons to deal with. A sad loss.
What Steve said - sad loss.
David Lodge (author not the actor).
1 Jan 2025 - I missed it until reading the Bookseller this afternoon.
I read a lot of his work but loved 'Changing Places', 'Small World' and 'Nice Work' in particular - his 'Campus Trilogy'.
Sad. I read the first of those when it came out in 1975 when I was at University.
Those three are good. The rest would have left no hole in my life by their absences.
You are probably right.
How far Can You Go I found amusing because it was essentially pulling apart a lot of religious, specifically Roman Catholic, dogma and I was probably at callow stage in my life when that felt a useful stance to take.
Therapy has a place in my memory I find hard to address too rationally - at the time I read it, I was going out with a female Methodist Minister who had studied Kierkegaardian philosophy at University, and I remember the discussions at 3 in the morning taking something of the spontaneity from the reading experience.
Deaf Sentence felt rather sad as it obviously reflected a personal descent and although there were interesting insights I wasn't sure they made a novel.
Thinks - you know... I read it and meant to read it again to try and discover what it was I missed, but somehow I've never got round to it. It felt a little gratuitous and self-consciously reworking old University tropes from his other works.
I'm glad I read the other things but it was the three in my first post that make me remember his work with great affection, if only for Maurice Zapp and Perrse McGarrigle.
I'd like to meet Fulvia Morgana for a weekend, myself.
Linda Nolan
David Lynch, Director of the avant-garde film Eraserhead; the landmark TV series Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, dies, aged 78. He specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works.
:'(
Denis Law
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgvny01x9go
QuoteDenis Law
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgvny01x9go
One of the few who truly deserved the title "Legend". Both red and blue will be the poorer today.
Dame Joan Plowright, aged 95.
Quote from: Big Insect on 16 January 2025, 07:38:04 PMDavid Lynch, Director of the avant-garde film Eraserhead; the landmark TV series Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, dies, aged 78. He specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works.
I was a fan
The wonderful Brian Murphy :(
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/actor-and-comedian-brian-murphy-dies/ar-AA1yn2gx?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Paul
Rick Buckler, The Jam, drummer. Aged 69
Can't believe he was that old. The Jam were only yesterday weren't they? :(
A sad loss as The Jam and their music were an integral part of my late teenage years :( .
Quote from: Gwydion on 19 February 2025, 01:04:14 AMCan't believe he was that old. The Jam were only yesterday weren't they? :(
I feel that about a lot of things. In my youth I never believed the oldies that time goes quicker as you get older. now I do
Just heard - Roberta Flack has died at 88. Not my type of music rally, but well talented
Oh no! :o
A great voice and a good innings too.
.
:( :( :(
Not my style, but she meant something. RIP.
Michelle Trachtenberg
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/feb/26/michelle-trachtenberg-dead (https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/feb/26/michelle-trachtenberg-dead)
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa! :(
Paul
And their dog.
No suspicious circumstances, but all sounds very unfortunate.
Sounds like a very unfortunate end to a long and distingushed acting career :(
Gene Hackman was good in whatever role he played, though Unforgiven was an outstanding film for all the actors involved.
Dr D G Hessayon, of gardening books fame, aged 96. It is estimated that 50% of houses in the UK have at least one of his books!
Brian James (70), founding member, guitarist & main songwriter for the Damned for their first two albums before leaving.
Quote from: Steve J on 28 February 2025, 04:37:00 PMDr D G Hessayon, of gardening books fame, aged 96. It is estimated that 50% of houses in the UK have at least one of his books!
Mrs Orcs went to school with his daughter.
John "Paddy" Hemingway aged 102 - last survivor of "The Few" :(
:(
A sad day....But what an innings.
(The BBC News site has him at 105, rather than 102 ?)
Quote from: pierre the shy on 18 March 2025, 07:43:18 AMJohn "Paddy" Hemingway aged 102 - last survivor of "The Few" :(
Author of
Tea in the Afternoon,
For Whom the Bell Rolls, and
The Bold Man and the Bee?
Correct. sorry, should read John "Paddy" Hemingway aged 105 - last survivor of "The Few" :(
Eddie Jordan (F1) at only 76! :o :(
Paul
That's a great shame. :(
Too young by far, but he certainly enjoyed his life!
George Foreman, 76, former World Heavyweight Champion and the man of the eponymous grill.
DJ Andy Peebles
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5zx32163po
Paul Sawyer - on 27/3. Co-founder of Warlord Games
Blimey, I hadn't heard Paul Sawyer had passed away :o :( ! I remember chatting to him at a local show when they had first set up Warlord Games, about his interest in the ECW etc. A brilliant editor of White Dwarf too. A sad day and a sad loss.
Richard Chamberlain (90), actor. Probably best known for the 80's TV mini-series The Thorn Birds and ShÅgun.
To me Richard Chamberlain will always be Dr. Kildare. RIP
Same here, Mike. :(
Bruce Glover, 92, best known as the gay hitman Mr Wint in "Diamonds are Forever". Holder of the title for campest villain death in the entire Bond franchise
Trevor Lock (85). Police officer who was guarding the Iranian Embassy when it was stormed by Iranian Arabs in 1980. Awarded the George Medal - the UKs second highest civil honour - for his conduct during the siege, and for tackling the leader of the terrorist group when the SAS began their rescue operation.
Val Kilmer
:'(
Quote from: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 02 April 2025, 08:58:01 AMVal Kilmer
I know he'd been fighting cancer for a decade. He was outstanding as Jim Morrison.
Far too young :( .
Clem Burke
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wd0qvx2gvo
:(
David Thomas of Pere Ubu
Quote from: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 07 April 2025, 06:33:36 PMClem Burke
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wd0qvx2gvo
:o :'(
Mike Peters (The Alarm) after a 30 year battle with blood cancer.
George Wendt a.k.a. Norm :(
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/20/george-wendt-dead-cheers-norm (https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/20/george-wendt-dead-cheers-norm)
Morn
Alan Yentob - never forgiven for canceling DR Who
QuoteAlan Yentob - never forgiven for canceling DR Who
Pretty sure that was Michael Grade. Wasn't it?
Yentob springs to mind but it's entirly possible
2 things to know about Grade.
1) Cancelled Doctor Who.
2) never got the usual gong DG of BBC usually get.
By coincidence the Queen was apparently a Doctor Who fan...
Major Margaret'Hot Lips' Houlihan, aged 87 :( .
Good innings
:(
Quote from: Nick the Lemming on 29 April 2025, 12:48:25 PMMike Peters (The Alarm) after a 30 year battle with blood cancer.
Only just seen this. Saw The Alarm at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1982 where they were supporting a relatively new band that was still not particularly successful - THat Band was U2
The Hammersmith Odeon was half empty
Frederick Forsyth
And
Sly Stone
QuoteSly Stone
Or not?
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZ97Gc7vWvtdIojfQQq8Fa_KBoXDPtDhbkMQ&s)
Fooled me as well, its Sly Stone of Sly and Family Stone
Brian Wilson of the Beachboys :( .
:(
David 'Syd' Lawrence (61), fast bowler for Gloucestershire & England. The first British-born black man to represent England, whose career was cut short after suffering a horrible knee injury playing against New Zealand. Was recently diagnosed with MND.
:( :'(
Charlie Wesencraft- one of the legendary wargamers, author of 'Practical Wargaming' and 'With Pike and Musket' among other books and rules.
:( :(
One of the unsung heroes of our wonderful hobby and he deserved more recognition than he ever received. A sad loss but what a legacy!
Sandy Gall.
War reporter (Before Kate Adie made it cool) and later Newsreader.
Michael Madsen
Kenneth Colley, 87, of complications from Covid. A face you'll recognize if not the name - a stalwart of British TV and film for decades, Admiral Piett in 2 Star Wars films and Jesus in Life of Brian.
The Father requires you to be crucified! Don't disappoint me again! (deep intake of breath through respirator)
Not an easy double act to pull off!
Gerald Harper: Adam Adamant, Hadleigh and RAF Officer in the Hour that Never Was episode of the Avengers.
96 years old!
I remember all those - he couldn't have been that old.
Someone's doing weird things with the calendar.
:(
Julian McMahon (56). Australian actor best known for TV series Charmed and Nip/Tuck, and playing Dr. Doom in the first two Fantastic Four movies.
Too young.
Ex-folkie Dave Cousins (85), founder and vocalist of the Strawbs - even though I never much cared for their only (and much misinterpreted) hit "Part of the Union"
:(
OZZY :'( :'( :'(
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn0qq5nyxn0t (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn0qq5nyxn0t)
AWWWWW ! :(
'Supernaut' and 'Crazy Train' on today's playlist at Techno Towers.
Yep, got to be a Black Sabbath playlist today
This is really sad news - he was a very genuine guy despite the stardom and daft TV programmes and the like - met him on the Blizzard of Ozz tour in Liverpool and he signed my (vinyl - they were the days!) copy of Black Sabbath's first album. Not a *great* vocalist but a unique and powerful one, difficult (if not impossible) to imitate.
Gonna listen to lots of Sabbath today, and the sublime "Diary of a Madman".
Somewhat overshadowed by Ozzy (RIP), bluesman John Mayall, 90, whose pioneering Bluesbreakers made the reputation of greats like Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce and John McVie.
Reminder I should listen to more Mayall
Probably odd to be picky about this but Mayall died a year ago - 22 July 2024.
A great blues man who nurtured, as well as the above, Mick Taylor - still the best guitarist (sorry Keith!) the Stones ever had.
Two to report, Cleo Lane and Shunsaku Tamiya, founder Tamiya models
Cleo Lane a great innings, but had not heard of Tamiya's passing :( . The latter, alonng with Airfix and Matchbox, a huge part of my childhood, like many others I'm sure.
Ray French - the voice of Rugby League for so many years
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c30z37z157jo
R.I.P. 😢😔
The 13 a side code would not be my favourite of the two, but I always liked listening to Ray's voice and I enjoyed his commentaries more than many of the games themselves!
RIP.
Tom Lehrer - aged 97!
Genuus
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpv02yd2714o
I only came here to commemorate Lehrer. A real musician.
Tom Lehrer - great loss, and sorely needed by his country right now.
I know he was famous for "the Elements", but my favourite is "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park".
Great talent.
Prefer his sining of the periodic table, but that is an excellent song
Ray French a great commentator on Rugby League, a sad loss. Ditto Tom Lehrer, who I only knew through his periodic table song.
Alan Ahlberg
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpdjn48w1v9o
Jim Lovell, 97.
:( An incredible life
Certainly was !! :(
Ray Brooks.
Cathy Come Home and more importantly, the voice of Mr Benn.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp899lyj2m3o
Ali Dogan Sayiner, owner, designer and general dogsbody of Iliada Game Studio (https://www.iliadagamestudio.com/)
A guy succumbing to cancer far too young.
Such sad news about Ali :'( !
And Mr Benn, such a part of my childhood.
Terence Stamp. aged 87.
Best known probably as General Zod in Superman, I have an appreciation of his Willie Garvin in Modesty Blaise.
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(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjg3MjRmOTYtMmY3NS00ZWEwLTgwNWYtZmJiOTAxOTFlNWViXkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_.jpg)
Also the Adventure of Queen of the Desert
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EcdOngNnvL8/maxresdefault.jpg)
Ronnie Rondell Jr (88), Hollywood stuntman.
"Who?", you say.
The chap on the right:
album.jpg
Terence Stamp, one of those death notices that have me going,"Wait, I thought he was dead already?"
Much as I loved him as Zod it was is as Sergeant Troy in Far from The Madding Crowd (Not Fat From The Madding Crowd as the Sky News subtitles suggested) and as Bernadette in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert that I will always remember him.