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NeilMcD
02/01/2009, 3:53 PM
Tony Gregory TD, Very sad loss at the age of 61. One of the best and most hard working TD's around A huge loss to the people of North Dublin and beyond.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0102/breaking28.htm
Ringo
02/01/2009, 4:37 PM
Tony Gregory TD, Very sad loss at the age of 61. One of the best and most hard working TD's around A huge loss to the people of North Dublin and beyond.


Maybe to the people of Dublin central. Those were the only ones he cared about. lets not get carried away:rolleyes:
pete
02/01/2009, 8:03 PM
Irish Times (http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0102/breaking28.htm)



Independent TD Tony Gregory has died at the age of 61 after a long illness.
The Dublin Central TD died in St Francis Hospice, Raheny, this morning, after a long battle with cancer.


TD in my constituency but did not even know he was sick but would explain why not heard anything from him via the media recently.
osarusan
02/01/2009, 8:41 PM
RIP Tony Gregory. A man I always felt cared for those in his constituency, and who genuinely tried to do whatever he could for them.
Bluebeard
02/01/2009, 10:31 PM
Used to be my TD for as long as I lived in Dublin: a good man who always put his constituents first, famously dating back to when he got in in 1981 or 82. I knew a few of the people he worked with fairly well, and they had the utmost of respect for him. He'll be badly missed.

Interestingly, both he and Bertie have been in the same constituency for a fair spell, and were half of Dublin Central's representatives, repectively pulling in just under and well over the quota. Now two of the more iconic Irish politicians, for vastly different reasons, will be leaving a huge void.
holidaysong
02/01/2009, 11:21 PM
RIP Tony Gregory.

A man who tried to make a difference.
endabob1
03/01/2009, 7:20 AM
Very Sad, A Man of principles, integrity, and a loyalty to his constituents very rare traits in todays society and even rarer in the world of politics, he will be greatly missed.
RIP
oldyouth
03/01/2009, 11:16 AM
Maybe to the people of Dublin central. Those were the only ones he cared about. lets not get carried away:rolleyes:
They were the ones he represented. He did more good by keeping his influence local than going on the wider political stage. If we had more like him throughout the Country, everywhere would be a better place to live. As it is, we only have politicians who are interested in themselves and their own personal advancement.

RIP Mr Gregory
rambler14
03/01/2009, 11:50 AM
John Travolta's 16 year old son Jett died yesterday after hitting his head on the bath-tub.
stann
03/01/2009, 1:27 PM
They were the ones he represented. He did more good by keeping his influence local than going on the wider political stage. If we had more like him throughout the Country, everywhere would be a better place to live. As it is, we only have politicians who are interested in themselves and their own personal advancement.

RIP Mr Gregory

Spot on Oldyouth.
Would have swapped him for our minister in an instant.

RIP Tony.
Ringo
03/01/2009, 4:36 PM
They were the ones he represented. He did more good by keeping his influence local than going on the wider political stage. If we had more like him throughout the Country, everywhere would be a better place to live. As it is, we only have politicians who are interested in themselves and their own personal advancement.

RIP Mr Gregory


What makes the people of the North inner city any more important than anyone other disadvantaged people in the country. He sold his vote to keep Haughey in power.
NeilMcD
03/01/2009, 5:37 PM
What makes the people of the North inner city any more important than anyone other disadvantaged people in the country. He sold his vote to keep Haughey in power.

I think he got involved in the Shell to sea stuff in Mayo and also the planes landing in Shannon so to say that he just looked after the people of north central is very harsh.
osarusan
03/01/2009, 5:38 PM
What makes the people of the North inner city any more important than anyone other disadvantaged people in the country.
They're not more important, but they were his constituents, and he tried to help them. It's not all that common to see a politician who gives a **** about any of his constituents bar those with fat wallets, but I respect Tony Gregory for being one.


He sold his vote to keep Haughey in power.
He got what would have been a great deal for those he represented though. Much better than looking out for No.1 like many others would have done.
oldyouth
03/01/2009, 9:54 PM
What makes the people of the North inner city any more important than anyone other disadvantaged people in the country. He sold his vote to keep Haughey in power.
That's a question for all the other politicians who are in a position to wield their mandate for the benefit of their own areas, yet choose to follow the party line like sheep.
As for selling his vote to Haughey, he actually got the deal of the century to get money for the good of his locality.
Ringo
04/01/2009, 6:13 AM
As for selling his vote to Haughey, he actually got the deal of the century to get money for the good of his locality.

As it happens he didn't get the money, as Haughey lost power.
Sligo Hornet
04/01/2009, 11:25 AM
Sheffield Wednesday's FA Cup Dream:D
OwlsFan
04/01/2009, 12:20 PM
Sheffield Wednesday's FA Cup Dream:D

Never existed to say farewell to :p (except in 1966 and 1991).
Angus
06/01/2009, 7:39 AM
Donald Westlake aka Richard Stark, one of the finest and best regarded crime novellists.

His most famous thing was that he wrote the book behind the movie Point Blank (with Lee Marvin), recently remade (badly) as Payback (with Mel Gibson).
drummerboy
06/01/2009, 8:00 AM
Maybe to the people of Dublin central. Those were the only ones he cared about. lets not get carried away:rolleyes:

Gregory cared about people in deprived areas. He was a proper public representative who was only interested in the well being of his community and not his own bank balance, unlike most of his fellow constituency TDs. If all the TDs in this country had the same attitude, moral courage and principles as Gregory, Ireland would be a far better place.
The Good Son
06/01/2009, 1:32 PM
Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton-
http://www.nme.com/news/the-stooges/41900
Bluebeard
06/01/2009, 6:47 PM
Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton-
http://www.nme.com/news/the-stooges/41900
Very sad circumstances. Was in the Stooges with his brother Scott, though I heard one report on the radio said he was Iggy Pop's brother.
OwlsFan
07/01/2009, 9:22 AM
http://www.starskyandhutchonline.com/Dobey.jpg

Bernie Hamilton aka Captain Dobey from tv series Starsky and Hutch.
OwlsFan
08/01/2009, 9:17 AM
http://www.nndb.com/people/090/000024018/hingle1-sized.jpg

Actor Pat Hingle most famous for playing Commissioner Gordon in the Batman films in the late 1980s.

http://www.sporting-heroes.net/files_footballworldcup/CLIJSTERS_Leo_1990_GH_R.jpg

Leo Clijsters (52), who played 40 times for Belgium and was father of the tennis player, Kim Clijsters
Sligo Hornet
09/01/2009, 1:50 PM
Singer Dave Dee

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7820435.stm
Sligo Hornet
12/01/2009, 11:58 AM
Sports broadcaster David Vine http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/7824275.stm
OwlsFan
12/01/2009, 12:50 PM
Yep, David Vine, Question of Sport and all that. R.I.P.:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45367000/jpg/_45367533_vine226282.jpg
Wolfie
12/01/2009, 12:56 PM
Yep, David Vine, Question of Sport and all that. R.I.P.:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45367000/jpg/_45367533_vine226282.jpg

He's well remembered for hosting the BBC's coverage of the snooker.

The theme tune has now been unleashed on my brain for the next 5 days.

RIP, David Vine.
Réiteoir
14/01/2009, 4:59 PM
Patrick McGoohan - The Prisoner:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7829267.stm

9AL7npkSXZE
OwlsFan
15/01/2009, 8:53 AM
Patrick McGoohan - The Prisoner:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7829267.stm

http://www.nndb.com/people/261/000023192/secretagent-red.jpg

An Irishman, born in New York who spent many years living in Sheffield. What more could one want? Wasn't a big fan of the Prisoner and the big ball which used to chase him.
Bluebeard
15/01/2009, 9:21 AM
Great man, excellent actor - turned down the Bond and Simon Templar roles owing to their promiscuity.

McGoohan on IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001526/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001526/)
McGoohan on Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McGoohan)

RIP
tetsujin1979
15/01/2009, 9:38 AM
Ricardo Maltalban - KHAAN!!
http://www.space-debris.com/st_montalban_trek2.jpg
Sligo Hornet
15/01/2009, 10:25 AM
http://www.nndb.com/people/261/000023192/secretagent-red.jpg

An Irishman, born in New York who spent many years living in Sheffield. What more could one want? Wasn't a big fan of the Prisoner and the big ball which used to chase him.

Stood him in good stead for his role as The Prisoner:D
Lionel Ritchie
15/01/2009, 10:52 AM
Ricardo Maltalban - KHAAN!!
http://www.space-debris.com/st_montalban_trek2.jpg

Quite a guy. RIP Ricardo.

The 5 stages of the actor as described by the man himself...

Who is Ricardo Montalbán?
Get me Ricardo Montalbán.
Get me a Ricardo Montalbán type.
Get me a young Ricardo Montalbán.
Who is Ricardo Montalbán?
Bluebeard
15/01/2009, 12:48 PM
Jaysus, another great struck down by the reaper!

A legend, who, aside Khan, was in two Planet of the Apes flicks, a Canonball Run, a Naked Gun, The Man from UNCLE, Colombo, Fantasy Island. Wonderful actor.

Check out this lovely tribute thing.
x39-hR5rGlc
Pauro 76
18/01/2009, 11:31 AM
Another great man struck down by the reaper. One of my faves as a kid too.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090118/tuk-tv-presenter-tony-hart-dies-6323e80.html
OwlsFan
26/01/2009, 9:52 AM
Boxing commentator, Reg Gutterage.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/01/25/article-0-032DA3FC000005DC-632_468x291.jpg

Never knew he lost a leg while jumping on a mine during the D-Day landings.
Newryrep
26/01/2009, 10:21 AM
Boxing commentator, Reg Gutterage.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/01/25/article-0-032DA3FC000005DC-632_468x291.jpg

Never knew he lost a leg while jumping on a mine during the D-Day landings.

I dont think many viewers did including myself - he probably didnt want to make a song and dance about it :o
thischarmingman
27/01/2009, 9:33 PM
John Updike, novelist


Renowned US novelist John Updike has died at the age of 76, his publisher has announced. He had been suffering from lung cancer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7854554.stm
OwlsFan
28/01/2009, 9:06 AM
I dont think many viewers did including myself - he probably didnt want to make a song and dance about it :o

That's because he didn't have a leg to stand on!!
Bluebeard
28/01/2009, 10:05 AM
I dont think many viewers did including myself - he probably didnt want to make a song and dance about it :o

Don't take the p!ss - the man is a leg end.
OwlsFan
28/01/2009, 10:27 AM
Perhaps, he was just foot lo(o)se and fancy free.
strangeirish
29/01/2009, 12:10 AM
Lived not too far from me. Story (http://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSTRE50R7ME20090128)
endabob1
30/01/2009, 5:30 AM
John Martyn

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7858458.stm

A class act in many ways
RIP
jjppc
31/01/2009, 5:35 PM
Bob Doyle

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/bob-doyle-activist-who-fought-for-the-international-brigades-in-the-spanish-civil-war-1521714.html
NeilMcD
31/01/2009, 7:17 PM
Liverpools title hopes.
OwlsFan
02/02/2009, 9:35 AM
Ingemar Johansson who beat Floyd Patterson in 1959 to win the World Boxing Title.

http://www.helenahistory.org/ingemar_floyd.jpg
Pauro 76
03/02/2009, 8:37 AM
Paul Birch, ex Villa and Wolves player...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/feb/02/paul-birch-aston-villa
Footsoldier
03/02/2009, 5:49 PM
Paul Birch, ex Villa and Wolves player...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/feb/02/paul-birch-aston-villa

He also played for a season with Doncaster. FA cup replay tomorrow evening between the 2 teams.
Réiteoir
04/02/2009, 10:38 AM
Bill Frindall - Arguably cricket's greatest ever statistician and integral part of BBC Radio's "Test Match Special"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/7861363.stm
The Good Son
05/02/2009, 6:50 AM
Lux Interior, not the foot.ie poster, but legendary Cramps singer-
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/148947-cramps-frontman-lux-interior-rip