Death announcements for persons of note

[Rug]

Not from corvid19, but another legend Joe Brown has died after a long illness.

Anyone here who climbs will surely know the name. Legend is not too strong a word I think.

Rug

[Terre]

The founder of Radio Caroline, Ronan O'Rahilly has died aged 79; first pirate radio station off the UK coast in 1964.

[Ronald Sandoval]

Former tv and BBC Watchdog presenter Lynn Faulds Wood died last night from stroke age 72 RIP https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52410491

[berth]

Dave Greenfield, keyboard player from The Stranglers, has died, aged 71: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52537293

Always a very distinctive sound. RIP.

[berth]

Another musician: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52564281 Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk dies at 73.
I was never a fan but I think one cannot deny their influence.

[RegisterMe]

And now Little Richard.

[burger1]

Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy died from covid 19.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/08/us/roy-h ... index.html

Not really famous but the father of Sophia Myles (doctor who, underworld,etc...) was one the first in the UK to die of covid 19.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/23/entertai ... index.html

[Len5]

Jerry Stiller died today. I know him mostly as Frank Costanza, George's father, in Seinfeld. Really loved the characters he played.

[felter]

Steve Priest, the bassist and co-founder of glam rock band Sweet, has died at the age of 72.

[pjknibbs]

Former snooker player and, more recently, snooker commentator for the BBC Willie Thorne has died:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53076861

Only 66, I thought he was older...

[pjknibbs]

And the "Forces Sweetheart" Dame Vera Lynn has just died. 103 years old, so a pretty good innings, but sad news nonetheless:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53091856

[Redvers Ganderpoke]

Ian Holm

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.thegua ... bo-baggins

[BrasatoAlBarolo]

I regret to announce this is the end. I'm going now. I bid you all a very fond farewell. Goodbye.

[birdtable]

IAN HOLM ... Many years ago (1980 something) I watched him play the part of Crocker Harris in The Browning Version ,, a most moving experience, never forgot it .. A great actor.... serious or comedy.

[BrasatoAlBarolo]

Ennio Morricone died today at 91.

[jlehtone]

Ennio Morricone died today at 91.

Maestro

[pjknibbs]

Ennio Morricone died today at 91.

And now I have the theme from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" running through my head...sad news.

[Stu Austin]

Charlie Daniels died at age 82. R.I.P. Charlie.
stu

[Len5]

In football: Jack Charlton 2 days ago and Wim Suurbier today.

[Terre]

Judy Dyble has died aged 71, best known for her work with the band Fairport Convention.