Deaths in 2023

Started by Lord Kermit of Birkenhead, 01 January 2023, 09:23:45 AM

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Duke Speedy of Leighton

23 February 2023, 08:17:44 PM #75
Not Motty!  :'(
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Steve J

27 February 2023, 02:24:32 PM #76
Betty Boothroyd, the first female Speaker of the House of Commons, a post at which she more than excelled at.

Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

27 February 2023, 03:24:21 PM #77
Sad loss
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Elliesdad

27 February 2023, 03:31:08 PM #78
Quote from: Steve J on 27 February 2023, 02:24:32 PMBetty Boothroyd, the first female Speaker of the House of Commons, a post at which she more than excelled at.

Compared to some Speakers - J*hn Berc*w for example - that's not difficult 😉
To be fair I always felt she came across as someone with a no-nonsense approach.

fsn

27 February 2023, 04:29:13 PM #79
She was a proper character. So few left.


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John Cook

27 February 2023, 06:19:15 PM #80
These seem to have been missed over the weekend.  Both on Friday 24 Feb 23

Sir Bernard Ingham, British journalist and civil servant, press secretary to Margaret Thatcher aged 90.

Tom Tierney, Ireland and Leicester Tigers scrum half aged 46.

GrumpyOldMan

01 March 2023, 11:08:46 PM #81
Hello

I saw on TMP today that the death of Ian Heath is being reported http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=568240.

Is anyone aware of this?

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

Leon

02 March 2023, 01:11:09 AM #82
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 01 March 2023, 11:08:46 PMIs anyone aware of this?

I saw it announced on the Perry's Facebook page yesterday as well.
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FierceKitty

02 March 2023, 05:19:51 AM #83
Damn. Sorry to hear that.
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paulr

02 March 2023, 05:58:00 AM #84
Sad news for the hobby but a great legacy
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Macsen Wledig

02 March 2023, 07:39:46 AM #85
a massive loss, what a lovely fella and of course have got all of his books which started me off way back when

Steve J

02 March 2023, 02:47:58 PM #86
A sad loss indeed but what a legacy he leaves behind.

Heedless Horseman

06 March 2023, 01:39:45 PM #87
Gary Rossington 71. Last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. For many years, my favourite band.  :'(
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flamingpig0

06 March 2023, 03:17:30 PM #88
Christopher Fowler (26 March 1953 – 3 March 2023)
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Wrote the tag-line for Alien, "In space, no one can hear you scream".
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"We don't want your stupid tanks!" 
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Gwydion

06 March 2023, 06:58:15 PM #89
I loved his 'Rune', where I first came across Bryant and May.
Only 69 :(  Too soon.
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