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06/01/2009, 6:47 PM
Bluebeard

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Good Son

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.
07/01/2009, 9:22 AM
OwlsFan

http://www.starskyandhutchonline.com/Dobey.jpg

Bernie Hamilton aka Captain Dobey from tv series Starsky and Hutch.
08/01/2009, 9:17 AM
OwlsFan

http://www.nndb.com/people/090/00002...gle1-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..._1990_GH_R.jpg

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

Singer Dave Dee

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7820435.stm
12/01/2009, 11:58 AM
Sligo Hornet

Sports broadcaster David Vine http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/7824275.stm
12/01/2009, 12:50 PM
OwlsFan

Yep, David Vine, Question of Sport and all that. R.I.P.:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...vine226282.jpg
12/01/2009, 12:56 PM
Wolfie

Quote:

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Yep, David Vine, Question of Sport and all that. R.I.P.:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...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.
14/01/2009, 4:59 PM
R�iteoir

Patrick McGoohan - The Prisoner:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7829267.stm
15/01/2009, 8:53 AM
OwlsFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

Patrick McGoohan - The Prisoner:

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

http://www.nndb.com/people/261/00002...tagent-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.
15/01/2009, 9:21 AM
Bluebeard

Great man, excellent actor - turned down the Bond and Simon Templar roles owing to their promiscuity.

McGoohan on IMDB
McGoohan on Wiki

RIP
15/01/2009, 9:38 AM
tetsujin1979

Ricardo Maltalban - KHAAN!!
http://www.space-debris.com/st_montalban_trek2.jpg
15/01/2009, 10:25 AM
Sligo Hornet

Quote:

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

http://www.nndb.com/people/261/00002...tagent-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
15/01/2009, 10:52 AM
Lionel Ritchie

Quote:

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

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 Montalb�n?
Get me Ricardo Montalb�n.
Get me a Ricardo Montalb�n type.
Get me a young Ricardo Montalb�n.
Who is Ricardo Montalb�n?
15/01/2009, 12:48 PM
Bluebeard

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.
18/01/2009, 11:31 AM
Pauro 76

Another great man struck down by the reaper. One of my faves as a kid too.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090118...s-6323e80.html
26/01/2009, 9:52 AM
OwlsFan

Boxing commentator, Reg Gutterage.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/...32_468x291.jpg

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Boxing commentator, Reg Gutterage.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/...32_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
27/01/2009, 9:33 PM
thischarmingman

John Updike, novelist

Quote:

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
28/01/2009, 9:06 AM
OwlsFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newryrep

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!!
28/01/2009, 10:05 AM
Bluebeard

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newryrep

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.
28/01/2009, 10:27 AM
OwlsFan

Perhaps, he was just foot lo(o)se and fancy free.
29/01/2009, 12:10 AM
strangeirish

Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell dies, aged 56

Lived not too far from me. Story
30/01/2009, 5:30 AM
endabob1

John Martyn

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

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

Bob Doyle

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/ob...r-1521714.html
31/01/2009, 7:17 PM
NeilMcD

Liverpools title hopes.
02/02/2009, 9:35 AM
OwlsFan

Ingemar Johansson who beat Floyd Patterson in 1959 to win the World Boxing Title.

http://www.helenahistory.org/ingemar_floyd.jpg
03/02/2009, 8:37 AM
Pauro 76

Paul Birch, ex Villa and Wolves player...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...ch-aston-villa
03/02/2009, 5:49 PM
Footsoldier

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauro 76

Paul Birch, ex Villa and Wolves player...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...ch-aston-villa

He also played for a season with Doncaster. FA cup replay tomorrow evening between the 2 teams.
04/02/2009, 10:38 AM
R�iteoir

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
05/02/2009, 6:50 AM
The Good Son

Lux Interior, not the foot.ie poster, but legendary Cramps singer-
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/articl...x-interior-rip
11/02/2009, 12:01 AM
Fair_play_boy

Quote:

Originally Posted by endabob1

John Martyn

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

A class act in many ways
RIP

Heard this tonight. Gutted. Way too young to die.
What a legend.
"May you never lay your head down without a hand to hold.
May you never make your bed out in the cold."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOi_wxypeGc

Rest in peace, John.
11/02/2009, 9:53 PM
prince20

Not sure where to post this but can somebody please confirm to me that ex Ireland international Dave Langan is still alive. i am aware he was on hard times but someone tried to convince me he passed away. I am fully convinced its untrue but i need confirmation to settle a bet...cheers
11/02/2009, 10:00 PM
Mr Maroon

Does Wiki count? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Langan
14/02/2009, 7:51 AM
OwlsFan

Playright, Hugh Leonard:

http://www.iftn.ie/archive/storimag/hughleonard-f.jpg
20/02/2009, 6:25 PM
HarpoJoyce

Christopher Nolan.
20/02/2009, 6:33 PM
Pike B

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce

Christopher Nolan.

WTF???
Director of Batman Begins and Dark Knight. He's not dead.
20/02/2009, 6:46 PM
sligoman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pike B

WTF???
Director of Batman Begins and Dark Knight. He's not dead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan_(author)
20/02/2009, 6:48 PM
Pike B

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligoman

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan_(author)

I see. :(
21/02/2009, 6:05 AM
Pauro 76

Tramco of Rathmines.
26/02/2009, 12:27 PM
Sligo Hornet

Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7912668.stm

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