R.I.P Thread.

[Chippy_Tea]

RIP Johnny Johnson, last surviving British member of 617 Squadron - Dam Buster bomb aimer. Mission complete Sir.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

The Stranglers (Official)
@StranglersSite
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear friend, colleague and band elder statesman Jet Black.
Jet died peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
Fond adieu, fly straight JB.x

 

[Twogunrocky]

One of the most influential bands ever for me growing up in the late 70's- early 80's....... There're No More Heroes anymore

 

[FakeBiffa]

rattus norvegicus was my first 'proper' l.p. as a kid. One of the few bands that were liked by both the punk crowd and the metal crowd where I lived. Loved their stuff until they went too poppy. Rip Jet Black.

 

[jof]

Tonight SWMBO is out at The Star in Guildford with her stranglers fan club to commemorate.

 

[Davy6Mac]

A sad loss, great memories of seeing them live, back in the day once in 1980 at Coventry Odeon as it was then and a few years later in Birmingham, when Hugh Cornwell wound the crowd up. Heard all the classics on both night. Also a sad loss recently Wilko Johnson originally with Dr Feelgood but a great guitarist look him up on YouTube.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

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Hi-de-Hi! star Ruth Madoc was forced to quit a panto role in Torquay earlier this week following a fall, and died while in hospital after undergoing surgery.

Phil Belfield of talent agency Belfield & Ward Ltd, described Ruth Madoc as "one of a kind and a unique talent loved by many".

He said: "It is with much sadness that we have to announce the death of our dear and much loved client Ruth Madoc.

"Ruth passed away on the afternoon of Friday 9 December while in hospital following surgery for a fall she had earlier in the week, which had led her to have to withdraw from panto in Torquay.

"From film work such as Fiddler On The Roof and Under Milk Wood with Richard Burton and her iconic TV performance as Gladys Pugh in Hi De Hi! and more recently in Little Britain and on stage with Calendar Girls (the play and the musical), plus recent acclaim in short films Skinny Fat and Cardiff, she was truly a national treasure and was looking forward to getting back on the road in 2023 with The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

"A real legend of the British entertainment scene, she was one of a kind and a unique talent loved by many. She is gone far too soon. Our hearts are broken!

"Thoughts are with her daughter Lowri, her son Rhys and all of her family."

https://news.sky.com/story/hi-de-hi-actress-ruth-madoc-dies-aged-79-12765415

 

[London]

RIP Terry Hall, very sad news.

 

[dad_of_jon]

RIP Terry Hall, very sad news.

dang, a bad month with jet black and ruth madoc too.

It's a reminder when you get to a certain stage in your life to make every day count. e.g Apparently I am the no1 visitor to the pilot this year on untapped
so that's an unique achievement (especially since the wi-fi is more often down than up and mobile receptions isn't too great either.)

I'll be cycling to the pilot shortly with a couple of choons from the above and if anyone says hello to me whilst on the cycle path i'll respond with a hi-di-hi

 

[Brewed_Force]

Terry Hall, lead singer of the Specials & Fun Boy Three has died at the age of 63 after a brief illness.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

One of my favourite bands back then -

 

[London]

66 cup winner George Cohen RIP.

 

[The Baron]

One of the quiet men of sport.
RIP George

 

[London]

Maxi Jazz from Faithless aged 65 RIP.

 

[hop-a-long]

Maxi Jazz from Faithless aged 65 RIP.

He'll never have insomnia anymore.
But in this case God has gained a brilliant DJ!

RIP Maxi Jazz

 

[Chippy_Tea]

One of SWMBOs friends husbands died this morning they gave him 6 months he lasted one we are gutted, live for today you never know when your time will come.

 

[The Baron]

As we get older time becomes precious and only more so when it is close to home.
My sincere condolences Chippy

 

[Chippy_Tea]

John Bird: Actor and comedian dies aged 86

Actor and comedian John Bird has died aged 86, his representatives have confirmed.
Bird was part of the TV satire boom of the 1960s, and well known for his many appearances opposite John Fortune.
The pair memorably appeared alongside Rory Bremner in the Channel 4 TV series Bremner, Bird and Fortune.
Co-star Bremner led the tributes to Bird. In a statement. he described him as "modest and self-effacing" and "one of the greatest satirists".
The satirical show ran for 16 series, as well as one-off specials, between 1999 and 2008, and was nominated for several Bafta TV Awards.
Bremner added that seeing Bird and fellow star John Fortune working together was the "highlight" of his life and he would "marvel at the genius of it all".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertai...&at_campaign_type=owned&at_bbc_team=editorial

 

[London]

Pele.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82.

He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country.
The only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970, Pele was named Fifa's Player of the Century in 2000.

He had been suffering with kidney and prostate problems in recent years.

Pele had surgery to remove a tumour from his colon in September 2021 at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, after the tumour was detected in routine tests. He was readmitted to hospital in late November 2022.

His daughter Kely Nascimento has kept fans updated on her father's condition with regular social media updates from hospital.

On Thursday she posted a picture of what appeared to be Pele's family's hands on his body in hospital and wrote: "Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace."