Legendary darts commentator Dave Lanning aged 78. Commentated on the first ever televised 9 dart finish by John Lowe.
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Legendary darts commentator Dave Lanning aged 78. Commentated on the first ever televised 9 dart finish by John Lowe.
Really sad to hear about this, the commentary for Darts now is beyond terrible compared to likes of Dave and Sid, who made a dreadful match seem exciting. All they talk about nowadays is averages and double percentage etc., they don't put in the excitement and wit like them two did.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Veteran broadcaster Jimmy Young http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37903108
Actor Clive Dunn best known for his role in Dad's Army. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...dads-army-dies
:cool:Check the date on the articleQuote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
So farewell then, America, we hardly knew ye.
Hah! That's the last time I am reacting to a post on Facebook without checking the date.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Interesting though that most of the characters in that sitcom did actually see service in WW2.
Leonard Cohen. RIP
Len's dead baby.
Len's dead.
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/entertai...dead-1.3846669
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He always drove me spare but I appreciated him no end. 2016 can suck a dick.
This year is proving a right ba$tard
I preferred the Jeff Buckley version of Hallelujah.
RIP.
Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan for 2017
You heard it here first.
Never liked Cohen's singing, but - my God! - he wrote some powerful songs. Maybe a more worthy Nobel Laureate than Dylan...?
I was at Kenny Rogers in the Odyssey the other night (Mrs Backstothewall dragged me along)Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
I'll be amazed if he sees out the winter. He is in awful shape.
Wasn't Dylan on death's door around twenty years ago when he made Time out of Mind?Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Most of his music is interminable ****e but Not Dark Yet is a great song.
I was disgusted that Dylan got that now. Seemed a sop. Weird.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eminence Grise
I'd defo be more pro-Cohen than Dylan despite not being able to enjoy either musically.
I saw Dylan a few years ago in the Point. Absolute shoite. Such a crock that he still tours with his voice as it is.
That being said 10 years ago he played Kilkenny and was supported by the Violent Femmes and the Flaming Lips (left after the Lips who were astounding).
And now Robert Vaughn dies at 83
http://www.itv.com/news/2016-11-11/v...-died-aged-83/
also Fyfush Finkel died in August. Mad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fyvush_Finkel
And Janet Reno died last Monday.
http://www.syracuse.com/us-news/inde...arkinsons.html
Not Robert Vaughn, too! This has been one depressing year.
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