Death announcements for persons of note

pjknibbs · Post by **pjknibbs** » Wed, 22. Nov 17, 09:17

Bit before my time, but I saw some repeats--bad news. Oh, and David Cassidy of "Partridge Family" fame has died too:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42076323

Morkonan · Post by **Morkonan** » Wed, 22. Nov 17, 15:23

Dead at sixty-seven... Suffering from dementia, etc - A terrible way to go. It's a terror, these days, for those of us marking in time at the front of the line. But, he died from kidney/liver disease, at least... "at least." Sheesh.

He was a teen hearthrob in his hayday and managed to have a career in Las Vegas, at least.

I used to watch the show ("The Partridge Family") when I was a kid. I liked it better than shows like "The Brady Bunch" simply because it was a heck of a lot more complex and interesting. I didn't even know they were a "real band" at the time.

Obligatory video of now dead musicians signing while they were alive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIDDEIWhuRU

Redvers Ganderpoke · Post by **Redvers Ganderpoke** » Wed, 22. Nov 17, 16:17

pjknibbs wrote:David Cassidy

Along the Osmonds (especially Donny) he was the the required "pin up" for my sister - until the Bay City Rollers came along

greypanther · Post by **greypanther** » Wed, 22. Nov 17, 21:26

Redvers Ganderpoke wrote:Along the Osmonds (especially Donny) he was the the required "pin up" for my sister - until the Bay City Rollers came along

Exactly the same with my sister.

jlehtone · Post by **jlehtone** » Thu, 23. Nov 17, 00:08

Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky has died aged 55:
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42081269

He did not need amps to fill the stage.

felter · Post by **felter** » Mon, 11. Dec 17, 18:57

This ones for us mainly older Brits.

Keith Chegwin has dies aged 60. Turns out he has not be well for sometime now.

R.I.P. Cheggers.

matthewfarmery · Post by **matthewfarmery** » Mon, 11. Dec 17, 21:16

Damn, I remember him a lot, sad to see him pass away

RIP indeed

pjknibbs · Post by **pjknibbs** » Mon, 11. Dec 17, 22:29

I don't think he always appeared in the best stuff, but I don't think I can remember a single appearance by Keith Chegwin where he wasn't smiling or laughing...guy just never seemed to have an angry bone in his body. Sad news.

Rapier · Post by **Rapier** » Mon, 11. Dec 17, 22:42

felter wrote:This ones for us mainly older Brits.

Keith Chegwin has dies aged 60. Turns out he has not be well for sometime now.

R.I.P. Cheggers.

When our (new) team leader announced this to the office today, half of us went, "Aww!" and the other half went, "Who's Keith Chegwin?". Yoof!

Although both equally sad for family and friends, I was struck by how differently this made me feel than Max Clifford dying yesterday.

Redvers Ganderpoke · Post by **Redvers Ganderpoke** » Tue, 12. Dec 17, 15:31

Rapier wrote:and the other half went, "Who's Keith Chegwin?". Yoof!

I mentioned Morecombe & Wise the other day and got a similar response - except it more than half.

Rapier · Post by **Rapier** » Tue, 12. Dec 17, 18:16

We have a large visual collaboration display (a big TV) on the wall in our office - it's times like that a YouTube playlist is required...

Rapier · Post by **Rapier** » Sat, 16. Dec 17, 16:28

Heinz Wolff - Renowned scientist but probably best remembered in the UK by those of a certain age for presenting The Great Egg Race. RIP another hero of my childhood.

pjknibbs · Post by **pjknibbs** » Sat, 16. Dec 17, 17:39

Damn, that one really is bad. I know it sounds odd when talking about someone born in Germany, but Heinz Wolff was the quintessential English eccentric. Sad news.

muppetts · Post by **muppetts** » Mon, 15. Jan 18, 18:54

Unreal news, gutted, was massive band for me, saw her live in the Hague 2 years ago, lucky to see them loads in my youth.

on mobile link to large but in news

Just released accoustic album

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Something-Else ... l_huc_item

Redvers Ganderpoke · Post by **Redvers Ganderpoke** » Mon, 15. Jan 18, 19:00

Saw her and the Cranberries back in 1996 (at the Milton Keynes) -it was an energy filled set. Such a shame to die so young.

muppetts · Post by **muppetts** » Mon, 15. Jan 18, 19:01

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42696376

Observe · Post by **Observe** » Mon, 15. Jan 18, 20:17

So sad. Such a wonderful performer.

philip_hughes · Post by **philip_hughes** » Mon, 15. Jan 18, 22:56

Really? NO!

Sad day.

RegisterMe · Post by **RegisterMe** » Wed, 24. Jan 18, 00:48

Ursula K Le Guin

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Many a happy childhood memory of getting wrapped up in one of her books.

Bishop149 · Post by **Bishop149** » Wed, 24. Jan 18, 14:54

Right, this might be the time to finally read some of Ursula K Le Guin.
When discussing SciFi with friends she has long been the biggest name that I have never gotten round to reading.
I really must do so.

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