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OwlsFan
12/03/2015, 1:01 PM
Very true. Always thought his voice had a quality that made him stand out.

Do you think? I didn't like the D4 accent (even the way he said Tay-nee) I have to say but definitely one of the best known DJs of his generation. Sad news indeed.
pineapple stu
12/03/2015, 2:18 PM
Terry Pratchett (http://www.thejournal.ie/terry-pratchett-died-1988715-Mar2015/) too.

Knew he had Alzheimers obviously, but wasn't expecting this.
Eminence Grise
12/03/2015, 3:48 PM
Gosh that's sad news. What a day... I feel my youth evaporating!

Very poignant last tweets on his Twitter page.
Mr A
12/03/2015, 3:52 PM
Really enjoyed his books, Small Gods and Good Omens were particular highlights. His documentary on assisted dying was one of the most powerful pieces of TV I have ever seen.
OwlsFan
02/04/2015, 1:05 PM
John Lennon's first wife, Cynthia Lennon. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/02/arts/cynthia-lennon-the-first-beatles-wife-dies-at-75.html?_r=0

She divorced him when he hooked up with Ms. Ono.
Spudulika
02/04/2015, 7:45 PM
George Byrne passed on today. Always liked his movie reviews with fellow LOI fan Tom Dunne. Another LOI media man gone.
Seagull
02/04/2015, 8:40 PM
George Byrne passed on today. Always liked his movie reviews with fellow LOI fan Tom Dunne. Another LOI media man gone.

Shocked and saddned to hear this. http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/screenwriter/2015/04/02/george-byrne-has-died/
Spudulika
05/04/2015, 5:33 AM
Terry Pratchett (http://www.thejournal.ie/terry-pratchett-died-1988715-Mar2015/) too.

Knew he had Alzheimers obviously, but wasn't expecting this.
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I meant to post this at the time, but was lazy. This is the Holmes and Watson statue outside the British Embassy in Moscow. I pass it every morning on the way to work. Then one morning saw this, took and photo and walked on. A couple of bookshops in Moscow held special readings in his honour.
OwlsFan
08/04/2015, 10:10 AM
James Best who played Sheriff Rosco P Coltrane in the Dukes of Hazard. Tough early childhood with his mum dying at an early age and he was put up for adoption by his dad who struggled to support the family.

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Shocked and saddned to hear this. http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/screenwriter/2015/04/02/george-byrne-has-died/

Described in the article as a "veteran" writer. He was only 57 !
BonnieShels
08/04/2015, 11:06 AM
George Byrne passed on today. Always liked his movie reviews with fellow LOI fan Tom Dunne. Another LOI media man gone.


Shocked and saddned to hear this. http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/screenwriter/2015/04/02/george-byrne-has-died/

Was listening to Tom Dunne last night and heard. Can't believe it to be honest. Loved his sarky and yet enthusiastic reviews. Though hated his anti-GAA stance. But hey, we can't be all perfect.
bennocelt
08/04/2015, 1:33 PM
Was listening to Tom Dunne last night and heard. Can't believe it to be honest. Loved his sarky and yet enthusiastic reviews. Though hated his anti-GAA stance. But hey, we can't be all perfect.

Thats why I loved him! ha:o
SkStu
08/04/2015, 4:08 PM
RIP Devilfish.
TheBoss
09/04/2015, 3:11 AM
RIP Devilfish.

One of the reasons why many people (including myself), picked up poker during its high times in the late 1990s to mid 2000s. A true character of the game, will be missed.
TheBoss
10/04/2015, 5:08 AM
Richie Benaud, the 'Voice of Cricket'.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/32182999
Spudulika
10/04/2015, 6:26 AM
Used to really enjoy his commentary. Something impish about him always.
OwlsFan
10/04/2015, 8:46 AM
Richie Benaud, the 'Voice of Cricket'.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/32182999

Yes, one of my favourite sports' commentators. To be fair, most of Sky's cricket commentators are excellent but Benaud certainly lead the way for decades on the BBC.
eitoof
10/04/2015, 10:43 AM
Richie Benaud seems to have been universally accepted as a nice man. Not a bad legacy.
Spudulika
11/04/2015, 8:36 AM
East Terracer posted this elsewhere, but Ray Treacy passed on yesterday. Sad to lose a real stalwart of Irish football. Saw him play many times and had a number of dealings with him, always a gent. One very funny incident years ago when I was dealing with him in relation to Malta. He had a heap of hilarious stories about the place. Only 68 too.

Rough week for Rovers.
Eminence Grise
14/04/2015, 6:51 PM
One of soul's most distinctive voices, Percy Sledge, aged 73.

http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0414/694100-soul-legend-percy-sledge-dies-at-the-age-of-73/
nigel-harps1954
14/04/2015, 7:03 PM
Away off to the dark end of the street.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj3UdRmhgvM&sns=fb
nigel-harps1954
14/04/2015, 7:13 PM
http://www.northjersey.com/news/actor-director-judith-malina-dies-in-englewood-at-age-88-1.1308067

Grandma Addams from the Addams Family died there a couple of days ago.
Lionel Ritchie
15/04/2015, 3:06 PM
Away off to the dark end of the street.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj3UdRmhgvM&sns=fb

I have to admit I thought he was dead 20 or 30 years. :eek:

I must be mixing him up with Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson AND Marvin Gaye.
nigel-harps1954
28/04/2015, 11:03 AM
A sad day for Orville the Duck as Keith Harris tips on.

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/apr/28/ventriloquist-keith-harris-dies
Mr A
28/04/2015, 1:06 PM
Simply have to post this piece of brilliance.

https://twitter.com/profanityswan/status/593000734414786560
OwlsFan
30/04/2015, 5:34 PM
The Michelin man, the real one: Mr. François Michelin http://www.michelin.com/eng/media-room/press-and-news/press-releases/Group/Passing-of-Mr.-Francois-Michelin

I think her deserves a thread.
Eminence Grise
01/05/2015, 5:59 PM
First Percy Sledge, now Ben E King.

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/01/ben-e-king

And, a few days ago, lead singer of The Kingsmen, Jack Ely.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/30/arts/music/jack-ely-who-sang-the-kingsmens-louie-louie-dies-at-71.html?_r=0
nigel-harps1954
06/05/2015, 3:35 PM
It's not been a good time for music recently.
Errol Brown is the latest to hit the great gig in the sky.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQsg6XXGxXQ
OwlsFan
06/05/2015, 4:38 PM
I remember him well on Top of the Pops. He's had his last hot chocolate.
The Fly
07/05/2015, 1:59 AM
Jerome Boateng.

http://i.imgur.com/xx8WjzF.gif
Spudulika
13/05/2015, 2:16 PM
Derek Davis passed on today. Kind of staple person from my tv childhood. Not a very pleasant person to deal with and not very polite. But he was very funny.
nigel-harps1954
13/05/2015, 2:22 PM
Derek Davis passed on today. Kind of staple person from my tv childhood. Not a very pleasant person to deal with and not very polite. But he was very funny.

That's made me very sad. Easily one of the most recognisable faces from Irish TV in the 80's and 90's.
TheBoss
15/05/2015, 5:52 AM
Yet another musical icon has died, B.B King. He was in ill health for some time now but still crazy amount of US musicians leaving this world lately. I suppose that generation of musicians would be of a certain age now so perhaps one or two more will join them before the year is out.
Crosby87
24/05/2015, 8:08 PM
John Nash, portrayed by Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind, and his wife Alicia, portrayed by Jennifer Connelly, have died in a car wreck.
OwlsFan
25/05/2015, 11:13 AM
Bill O'Herlihy http://www.thejournal.ie/bill-oherlihy-died-2123320-May2015/
Crosby87
27/05/2015, 10:26 PM
Longtime U2 manager Dennis Sheehan has taken the forever nap.
OwlsFan
28/05/2015, 8:55 AM
Former Everton et alia player Andy King http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32906192 He had a VERY brief spell as manager of Waterford United and also played for Cob H possibly even more briefly.
OwlsFan
04/06/2015, 10:05 AM
Tiffany Two, the world's oldest living cat (apparently) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_Two. 27 years of age! You've got to be kitten me.
strangeirish
05/06/2015, 2:11 AM
Tiffany Two, the world's oldest living cat (apparently) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_Two. 27 years of age! You've got to be kitten me.
What a pussy!
OwlsFan
05/06/2015, 9:12 AM
Former All Black Gerry Collins in a car crash http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/jerry-collins-dead-live-updates-5826002
Eminence Grise
05/06/2015, 9:18 PM
Chef, food critic and regular face on TV, Paulio Tullio, 65, after a short illness.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/one-of-irelands-bestknown-food-and-wine-critics-paolo-tullio-passes-away-31281511.html
Spudulika
06/06/2015, 5:59 AM
Surprised Charles Kennedy's passing wasn't noticed. I always felt bad for him as the London meeja went to town on him over his drinking problem and it really was ott. A young man too, only mid-50's.
OwlsFan
08/06/2015, 9:54 AM
Actor Richard Johnson http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11657748/Richard-Johnson-actor-obituary.html

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nigel-harps1954
10/06/2015, 10:41 AM
Composer James Last. The composer of the Sunday Game theme tune.

http://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/composer-of-the-iconic-the-sunday-game-theme-song-james-last-dies-31292017.html
OwlsFan
10/06/2015, 11:13 AM
I often wonder how much composers get when their tune/song is played. Did 10 cent or some such amount always wing its way to Mr. Last whenever the Sunday Game was aired?
nigel-harps1954
11/06/2015, 11:59 AM
This has not been a good year. Christopher Lee is the next absolute legend to pass on.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11666316/christopher-lee-dies-live.html
OwlsFan
11/06/2015, 12:43 PM
This has not been a good year. Christopher Lee is the next absolute legend to pass on.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11666316/christopher-lee-dies-live.html

Fangs for the memories.

Actor Ron Moody http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Moody
Spudulika
11/06/2015, 1:15 PM
This has not been a good year. Christopher Lee is the next absolute legend to pass on.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11666316/christopher-lee-dies-live.html

Sounds terrible, but I thought he was already dead. One of the real legends of horror movies. And apparently a good sort.
TheBoss
23/06/2015, 6:18 AM
An absolute legend of the film music has now left us, James Horner. Most famous for his music in Braveheart, Titanic and Avatar among many other great pieces. Massive loss to the industry. As someone who appreciates that kind of musical genre, its a sad day.
OwlsFan
26/06/2015, 8:20 AM
Known probably only to the older generation, actor Patrick Macnee, one time star of the Avengers in the 1960s/70s http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33279566
TheOneWhoKnocks
26/06/2015, 8:17 PM
Michelle Watt, daughter of ex-boxer Jim Watt, has passed away at the young age of 38.

Some of our elder statesmen may remember how World Champion Jim Watt blatantly cheated to beat a 21 year old Sean O'Grady back in 1980 by headbutting him; he went on to win by TKO due to this fact.

His youngest son died in a car crash in 1995..