So farewell then... [Archive] - Page 38

Real ale Madrid

14/01/2016, 12:26 PM

http://gu.com/p/4fym5/fb

There's something strange going on. Hans Gruber has gone for real this time. Alan Rickman dead at 69.

The greatest villain ever? Maybe? #detonators

RIP.

Closed Account 2

14/01/2016, 1:13 PM

The greatest villain ever? Maybe? #detonators

RIP.

A classic villain, but I think his brother Felix (Jeremey Irons) was even better.

Crosby87

14/01/2016, 4:08 PM

he was in the greatest horrible movie of all time Love Actually. What is that? Why its a cinnamon stick. No No I don't want a bag. but sir, I thought you said you wanted it gift wrapped. I dddiiiiiiddd but... RIP.

BonnieShels

14/01/2016, 11:46 PM

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/images/michaelcollins2c.JPGAs Eamon De Valera in 'Michael Collins'

Here he is as the greatest villain ever.

The greatest villain ever? Maybe? #detonators

RIP.

Eminence Grise

15/01/2016, 6:20 AM

In no way connected to the villainous theme of the last few posts...

PJ Mara ('Maaaaahhhraa') died overnight. Whatever his politics, he was probably the shrewdest political operator of my lifetime.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0115/760336-pj-mara/

Remember hearing an anecdote about him years ago - true or not I can't say, but the source was well connected... Apparently he walked into a bank on Baggot St in the middle of an armed robbery. The robber turned the gun on him and said 'down on the floor'. Mara replied 'f*** off' and walked out.

Real ale Madrid

15/01/2016, 11:37 AM

OwlsFan

18/01/2016, 10:12 AM

Actor Dan Haggerty from Grisley Adams fame:

nigel-harps1954

18/01/2016, 7:16 PM

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35342699

It's not been a good month for all the young dudes.

Mott The Hoople drummer Dale Griffin dead at 67.

Seagull

18/01/2016, 8:19 PM

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35342699

It's not been a good month for all the young dudes.

Mott The Hoople drummer Dale Griffin dead at 67.

R.I.P. Dale Griffin. He was a noted record producer (The Cult, Hanoi Rocks) and radio producer of sessions by the likes of Nirvana, as well as being part of the influential Mott the Hoople (Mick Jones of the Clash was a big fan).

Paddy Garcia

18/01/2016, 9:47 PM

Glen Frey of the Eagles. 67.

nigel-harps1954

19/01/2016, 8:33 AM

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/glenn-frey-eagles-guitarist-dead-at-67-20160118

Just f**k off world!

Eagles are one of my favourite bands. Growing up listening to pretty much nothing else but metal, the Eagles were the band that really opened up music to me.

OwlsFan

19/01/2016, 9:27 AM

It's just been one of these nights.

tetsujin1979

19/01/2016, 10:16 AM

the Eagles were the soundtrack to endless drives with my parents growing up. Hotel California is amazing, but Take It Easy was always my favourite.
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RIP Glenn Frey

I didn't know until today, but there's a statue in Winslow, Arizona, with a painting of a girl in a flat bed ford behind him: https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0234346,-110.6979741,3a,75y,296.92h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-ZdgbucJ-33n1LN6wjUTKg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

OwlsFan

26/01/2016, 10:48 AM

Cecil Parkinson, one of Maggie Thatcher's boys http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-35403445

Crosby87

26/01/2016, 7:14 PM

Godfather's Abe Vigoda. Can you get me off the hook for this one Tom? For old times sake?
Sorry Sally boy. Not this time.

nigel-harps1954

29/01/2016, 11:27 PM

http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Jefferson-Airplane-s-Paul-Kantner-dies-at-74-6791483.php

Paul Kantner, founding member of Jefferson Airplane, dead at 74.

Paddy Garcia

31/01/2016, 8:09 AM

Terry Wogan. Hugely successful DJ.

Paddy Garcia

31/01/2016, 8:40 AM

O dear. Frank Finlay , great actor.

OwlsFan

01/02/2016, 2:32 PM

Terry Wogan. Hugely successful DJ.

Terry Wogan I shall miss. He did an interesting tour around Ireland series of programmes for the Beeb and it certainly was from a green perspective, which I thought was interesting for someone who almost became part of the establishment over there.

O dear. Frank Finlay , great actor.

I always remember Frank in the Casanova series - I was only a young fella at the time and saw things I didn't know existed.

pineapple stu

01/02/2016, 2:39 PM

Finlay was in the original series of Blackadder as well -

http://cdn.hitfix.com/photos/5286657/Black-Adder_gallery_primary.jpg

Paddy Garcia

03/02/2016, 9:26 AM

Terry Wogan I shall miss. He did an interesting tour around Ireland series of programmes for the Beeb and it certainly was from a green perspective, which I thought was interesting for someone who almost became part of the establishment over there..

Yes - there was also something subversive (in the warmest sense) of his role in the establishment.

Fergus O'Farrell - Interference. Only 48.

This last month has been very bad indeed!

nigel-harps1954

05/02/2016, 2:47 PM

http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/dave-mirra-bmx-legend-dead-at-41-20160205

BMX legend Dave Mirra. 41 years old, apparent suicide.

nigel-harps1954

05/02/2016, 2:53 PM

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/questlove-flea-nile-rodgers-remember-maurice-white-20160205

Maurice White gone off to Boogie Wonderland. Earth, Wind & Fire vocalist aged 74.

OwlsFan

07/02/2016, 10:52 AM

They're coming to Dublin in June. Hope that they don't clash with the Euros.

SocStudent

08/02/2016, 3:51 PM

Blankety Blank a huge part of my childhood. Loved Terry.

SkStu

14/02/2016, 1:08 AM

Scalia J is no mo.

Crosby87

14/02/2016, 3:10 AM

Scalia J is no mo.

Haha having some warm brews on a cold night Stuart?
All seriousness...pls God put off the next appointment.

razor

16/02/2016, 12:33 PM

Paul Bannon, ex Cork City player.

BonnieShels

16/02/2016, 3:02 PM

And it's Boutros Boutros-Ghali to Boutros Boutros-Ghali

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0216/768464-boutros-boutros-ghali/

OwlsFan

17/02/2016, 9:20 AM

بطرس بطرس غالي as they say in Egypt.

nigel-harps1954

17/02/2016, 9:56 AM

Slipped under the radar yesterday. George Gaynes, famous for his role as Commandant Lassard in the Police Academy films, died at 98. Honestly thought he was dead years ago.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35594271

Crosby87

17/02/2016, 10:31 PM

Egyptian but Christian. Ever see the Ali G interview with him?

OwlsFan

18/02/2016, 4:57 PM

Honestly thought he was dead years ago. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35594271

Just because you're old doesn't mean you should be dead :)

nigel-harps1954

20/02/2016, 12:54 PM

I'm not sure where I insinuated that, but okay.

The Donie Forde

20/02/2016, 1:02 PM

Harper Lee and Umberto Eco

SkStu

21/02/2016, 2:19 PM

I'm not sure where I insinuated that, but okay.

You ageist tosser.

nigel-harps1954

21/02/2016, 2:30 PM

You ageist tosser.

Careful there old man. You'll be looking for the walking stick yet.

SkStu

21/02/2016, 2:32 PM

What was that? Speak up sonny!

nigel-harps1954

21/02/2016, 2:36 PM

What was that? Speak up sonny!

I understand you're struggling to catch up with this newfangled technology thing, but it's sort of like the newspaper, it doesn't physically speak to you.

nigel-harps1954

23/02/2016, 10:55 AM

Joey 'The Lips' Fagan.

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/the-commitments-actor-johnny-murphy-dies-34477857.html

Johnny Murphy aged 71.

Eminence Grise

23/02/2016, 8:03 PM

Gone to the dark end of the street. Sad news.

the 12 th man

24/02/2016, 10:30 AM

Gone to the dark end of the street.

on a Suzuki.....

pineapple stu

28/02/2016, 12:05 PM

2016 keeps on taking...

Fr Jack has drunk the entire bottle of Dreamy Sleepy Nightie Snoozy Snooze (http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2016/0228/771346-acting-great-frank-kelly-dies-aged-77/). Feck.

And on Dermot Morgan's anniversary too.

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Paddy Garcia

01/03/2016, 6:21 AM

George Kennedy, appeared in one of the greatest movies Cool Hand Luke.

OwlsFan

01/03/2016, 10:16 AM

George Kennedy, appeared in one of the greatest movies Cool Hand Luke.

He appeared in a lot of the Airport movies as well.

nigel-harps1954

01/03/2016, 11:17 AM

Remember him mostly from the Naked Gun films. Great variety to his acting style and could jump from comedy to drama with such ease.

pineapple stu

08/03/2016, 12:24 PM

Ray Tomlinson (http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35741116), inventor of e-mail.

BonnieShels

09/03/2016, 11:04 AM

Writer of those Fantasy Books and creator of the Beatles among other things including but not limited to the ukelele and the internal combustion engine, George Martin.

http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2016/0309/773566-tributes-pour-in-for/

Here he is at his best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIA_NVFnXZ8

pineapple stu

13/03/2016, 9:47 PM

Keith Emerson of Emerson Lake and Palmer (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/12192653/Keith-Emersons-girlfriend-says-he-killed-himself-because-he-feared-disappointing-his-fans.html), among others - suicide after a degenerative disease meant he couldn't play to his usual standards any more.