So farewell then...

[strangeirish]

Hamish

All the TV stars of our childhood are dropping like flies!:(

They had TV's back then???:D

Also Don Knots(Barney Fife) from the Andy Griffith Show.

R.I.P.

[hamish]

They had TV's back then???:D

Also Don Knots(Barney Fife) from the Andy Griffith Show.

R.I.P.

Hey, Hey you!:p

CTID - you know strangeirish can't talk - he's an oldie too.:D

[strangeirish]

The Artful Dodger is gone (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060302/ap_en_mo/obit_wild).:(

R.I.P.

[hamish]

The Artful Dodger is gone (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060302/ap_en_mo/obit_wild).:(

R.I.P.

Just a year older than me:(

I remember him in a kids thing called HR Puffnstuff.
He was also in a bloody awful film with Dana in the 70s set in Ireland wasn't he? Had a name like Call of the Wild - something like that. Shocking load of merde.

All the smoking and boozing resulted in oral cancer and he had to have his tongue cut off.Yikes.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Just a year older than me:(

I remember him in a kids thing called HR Puffnstuff.
He was also in a bloody awful film with Dana in the 70s set in Ireland wasn't he? Had a name like Call of the Wild - something like that. Shocking load of merde.

All the smoking and boozing resulted in oral cancer and he had to have his tongue cut off.Yikes.

Yes Jack Wild. As an aside he was in serious financial trouble and Mark Lester who played Oliver and is now I believe a medical practitioner helped pay for some of his cancer treatment.

[the 12 th man]

.
He was also in a bloody awful film with Dana in the 70s set in Ireland wasn't he? Had a name like Call of the Wild - something like that. Shocking load of merde.



That was"Flight of the Doves" which as you mentioned never troubled the judges on Oscar night that year.Very young age to pass away:(

[Magicme]

Flight of the Doves was such a ****e movie but a great book.

[hamish]

That was"Flight of the Doves" which as you mentioned never troubled the judges on Oscar night that year.Very young age to pass away

Yeah 12th man - that's the film I was trying to remember.

Sometimes shown on telly on Sunday afternoons when there's no sport on.:D

Reminds me of that awful Finian's Rainbow with Tommy Steel, Petula Clarke and Fred Astaire doing brutal Irish acccents. Yuk!

"How are things in Glocamara" - one of the most awful "songs" every written. How I hate that song. Only a matter of time before Westlife or Daniel O'Donnel do their version of it.:eek: :D

[superfrank]

Ronnie Barker had a memorial today. I loved Open All Hours & The Two Ronnies, never really got Porridge though.

RIP

[the 12 th man]

never really got Porridge though.



Thats the thing superfrank,some households swear by cornflakes and wouldn't dream of serving porridge in the mornings.


Hat,coat........................gone:D

[CollegeTillIDie]

Thats the thing superfrank,some households swear by cornflakes and wouldn't dream of serving porridge in the mornings.


Hat,coat........................gone:D

You're going straight you are straight as an arrow... you're going straight back to hell ! :D

[the 12 th man]

Actress Dana Reeve (wife of Christopher) aged 44,lung cancer.

[hamish]

Actress Dana Reeve (wife of Christopher) aged 44,lung cancer.

She never smoked either the 12th man.

I see John Junkin died too. Watched him in loads of sitcom over the years - great character.

[Block G Raptor]

Jimmy Johnstone: Celtic Legend, Lisbon Lion and former Shels player
God rest you Jinky we'll never forget you

[hamish]

Just heard on the news of the death of Gene Pitney after a gig in Cardiff.
Remember his music when he was a huge star in the 60s and listening to him on Radio Caroline and Radio Luxembourg.
Brings back memories - seems he was a sound bloke and still packing 'em in at concerts.
Remember his collaboration with Marc Almond in the 80s (or 90s??).
May he rest in peace.

[Magicme]

Just heard on the news of the death of Gene Pitney after a gig in Cardiff.
Remember his music when he was a huge star in the 60s and listening to him on Radio Caroline and Radio Luxembourg.
Brings back memories - seems he was a sound bloke and still packing 'em in at concerts.
Remember his collaboration with Marc Almond in the 80s (or 90s??).
May he rest in peace.

Awww...I liked him

[Aldini98]

Looks like someone got a hold of his heart after all........

[Magicme]

Ha ha....cant get that song outta my head since heard he died! He is feckin haunting me!

[Pauro 76]

Funnily enough havent heard the song in yonks, and that has now lived in my head since this morning! Actually if Whitney Houston had married Gene Pitney, would she be called Whitney Pitney? ;)

[OwlsFan]

So farewell then John Lyall, manager of West Ham who took over from Ron Greenwood and the last manager of a team outside the top flight to win the Cup.

[hamish]

So farewell then John Lyall, manager of West Ham who took over from Ron Greenwood and the last manager of a team outside the top flight to win the Cup.

Great manager and gentleman too. Never given enough credit IMHO for the work he did with the Irons - sacked unfairly too. RIP John Lyall.:(

[CollegeTillIDie]

Gene Pitney RIP, John Lyall RIP, Dana Reeve RIP, Jimmy Johnstone RIP

Dave Couse if your watching this, have you ever considered Endless Art II? :D

[CollegeTillIDie]

Funnily enough havent heard the song in yonks, and that has now lived in my head since this morning! Actually if Whitney Houston had married Gene Pitney, would she be called Whitney Pitney? ;)

Well as it happens legally ... YES :D but as he died it's not going to happen unfortunately... and the way things are going for the Diva we might be saying Whitney RIP before long:eek:

[OwlsFan]

Larry LaPrise

With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is
worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed last week.

Larry LaPrise, the man that wrote "The Hokey Pokey" died peacefully at the
age of 93. The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the
coffin.

They put his left leg in. And then the trouble started...

[hamish]

They put his left leg in. And then the trouble started...

Owls fan - love your posts - you're a hoot.

Getting coat...........:o :D

[OwlsFan]

So farewell then....

Brian Labone. Tributes were paid today to former Everton and England defender Brian Labone.

The 66-year-old, who won 26 England caps, was found collapsed in the street near his home in Maghull, Merseyside, at 11.25pm yesterday.

He was understood to have been walking home after a night out.

A passer-by called for an ambulance and paramedics tried to revive the former Toffees skipper but he was declared dead on arrival at hospital.

Labone made 534 league appearances for Everton in a 13-year career.

Everton director of communications Ian Ross said: “Everyone at the club is devastated.

"In the pantheon of Everton greats, Brian Labone is right up there with the very best. He was one of the club’s favourite sons and a hugely respected figure. He was regarded as a ‘professional’s professional’ before that term was ever used.

“But not only was he a great footballer, he was also a lovely bloke. I’ve never met anyone who met Brian who didn’t like him.

“He still worked at the club as an ambassador on match days, showing guests around the stadium. He loved to do that because it meant he was still dealing with Evertonians. He was passionate about the football club and a great Merseysider.”

Labone was due to appear in England’s 1966 World Club squad but pulled out as he was getting married.

He later played a key role in the England World Cup squad of 1970.

Labone, who was booked only twice and scored two goals in his career, retired at the end of the 1970-71 season due to an Achilles injury.

He won two league championships and an FA Cup winner’s medal.
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So farewell then GRANDSTAND.

Sports show Grandstand is to be phased out by the BBC, 48 years after it first went on air. The corporation said the weekend show would be phased out by 2009 as part of an overhaul of coverage but added there would still be as much sport on TV.

Director General Mark Thompson is expected to announce the move when detailing a review of BBC output.

It is aimed at ensuring programming and content meets the challenges of the digital, on-demand world.

Adapt output

Other programmes and genres have come under similar scrutiny, and on Tuesday the BBC will also set out how it plans to adapt its output over the next five or six years in areas such as journalism, drama, music and children's programmes.

By all means get some decent live sport, but don't destroy an iconic piece of programming

James, Northampton, UK


Have Your Say: Should Grandstand be scrapped?

Sports programming on Saturday afternoons originally ran within Grandstand on BBC One - a Sunday version on BBC Two was added in later years.

However, in recent years sports coverage has been broken down into individual programme segments such as Football Focus and Final Score.

This year's coverage of the Winter Olympics and Commonwealth Games was shown without the Grandstand banner.

It is thought events currently covered by BBC Sport within Grandstand, such as the Grand National, will now also be given their own programmes.

GRANDSTAND VIEWING
It was first screened on 11 October 1958
The show was the first time sport had been shown live every weekend
Past presenters include Frank Bough, David Coleman and Des Lynam
The theme tune was composed by Keith Mansfield
Events covered include the 1966 World Cup Final, FA Cup finals, Wimbledon finals and Grand Nationals

BBC executives believe that in the new digital, on-demand world, in which people consume news, sport and entertainment on computers and mobile phones as well as through radio and TV, Grandstand is associated with the past rather than the future.

BBC Sport executives said the decision did not affect the broadcaster's commitment to sport, and that it was "more about rebranding than revolution".

Grandstand has been presented by the likes of Frank Bough, David Coleman, Des Lynam, Bob Wilson and Steve Ryder.

Lynam, one of the show's most famous faces, said Grandstand had "outlived its time". He told BBC Radio Five Live: "It's a bit of a dinosaur.

"In the '50s and '60s, people were delighted to sit down on a Saturday afternoon and watch whatever was on television, the miracle of television in those days.

"But now with a multi-channel television base you can't just do that."

The show's founding editor Sir Paul Fox also supported the decision to end the show.

'Another era'

"It comes from another era and I think it was high time that it came to an end, quite frankly," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

But Bob Wilson, who presented hundreds of Grandstand programmes, said it was still "an amazing brand name" and was synonymous with BBC Sport.

The BBC also had a responsibility to cover "wonderful emerging sports" as well as major events, he added.

Fellow former presenter Steve Ryder, now working for ITV, said it was a "tremendously sad day" but in recent years there had been feeling the show may be coming to an end.

He said it was always felt that abolishing Grandstand would represent a "fundamental gesture" about the BBC's commitment to sport.

[Pauro 76]

So farewell then GRANDSTAND.

Goodbye and all that to Grandstand, but anything that gets Claire Balding off the tv is a good thing. But really who still misses Sports Stadium these days? The strains of Europe's "The Final Countdown" as theme music still brings a tear to the eye. ;)

[OwlsFan]

Grandstand was great in its day compared to The World of Sport with Dickie Davies which was on ITV which was just had wresting for the afternoon. I suppose since the Beeb lost cricket, England rugby games,Ryder Cup and a host of other events, the days of GrandStand had to be numbered. Just one more nail in the coffin of all my youthful memories.

[CollegeTillIDie]

There was a better selection of sports on TV when programmes like Grandstand and Sports Stadium were in their heyday. Usually you would get
things like Horse Racing, Golf, GAAball, Hurling, some soccer on occasions,
you would also get things like Showjumping ,Gymnastics, athletics etc when there were major championships taking place. None of those latter sports has been seen on RTE this year so far !

[PaulB]

So farewell then Grant McLennon of the go-betweens. Dies in his sleep age 48, major loss. Absolute best band of the 80's without doubt. Saw them in 86 supporting REM at the point, great stuff.

Will be sadly missed..

[blobbyblob]

Grandstand was great in its day compared to The World of Sport with Dickie Davies which was on ITV which was just had wresting for the afternoon. I suppose since the Beeb lost cricket, England rugby games,Ryder Cup and a host of other events, the days of GrandStand had to be numbered. Just one more nail in the coffin of all my youthful memories.


Granstand or Sports Stadium? You decide

[OwlsFan]

Sports Stadium only got interesting when they started having live Premiership on a Saturday afternoon. I was brought up and reared on Grandstand. David Coleman and Frank Bough were the earliest presenters I remember. The boat race, the Grand National, Wimbledon, Test Matches, rugby internationals - it had it all and of course the teleprinter for the soccer results :eek:

[the 12 th man]

- it had it all and of course the teleprinter for the soccer results

Followed shortly by "The Monkees" :eek: :eek: & Dr Who:D

[strangeirish]

Floyd Patterson (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060511/ap_on_sp_bo_ne/box_obit_patterson) Boxer.

[OwlsFan]

Yep poor Floyd. He disappeared once Ali came on the scene. Seemed a nice guy. DId he ever fight Liston I wonder for the World Championship ?

[OwlsFan]

So farewell then Richard McIlkenny, one of the Birmingham 6, wrongly imprisoned for 16 years. Beaten for 3 days by the police until he signed a confession and even then the confession was tampered with.

[Block G Raptor]

RIP my Girlfriends Dog Scooby

[Magicme]

awww poor scooby.

[OwlsFan]

RIP my Girlfriends Dog Scooby

Did he see a ghost ?

[OwlsFan]

...Charles Haughey

[dahamsta]

Apparently so (http://www.breakingnews.ie/2006/06/13/story263143.html), although it wouldn't be the last time the media got it wrong. I'll reserve comment until a week has passed, out of respect for his family. But I'll be back...

adam

[OwlsFan]

A week has passed :rolleyes:

So farewell then..... Aaron Spelling. Charlie's Angels was one of his shows. Farah Fawcett was my favourite of the three.

Pity he had to engage in nepotism and get his ugly daughter a lead part in one of his shows (Beverly Hills 909 or something like that).

[OwlsFan]

So farewell then Freddie Trueman, one of the greatest fast bowlers to play cricket.

[Block G Raptor]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5169344.stm

[OwlsFan]

Vere Wynne-Jones after a long illness.

[Pauro 76]

Farewell Steve Irwin, Aussie croc-hunter and TV personality/general madman..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5311298.stm

RIP. Hopefully wrestling crocs upstairs.

[Magicme]

I dont know how will break the news to my kids....they will b gutted. :(

[sligoman]

I dont know how will break the news to my kids....they will b gutted. :(Eh what?:confused: :rolleyes:

[Magicme]

Eh what?:confused: :rolleyes:

They loved Steve....my youngest wanted to know when the funeral is...dont think he has quite grasped the distance between Ireland & Australia & possibly thinks we could go to it. :eek:

[the 12 th man]

Paul Hunter- Snooker Star .

Very Young man (27) taken way before his time.