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Claude Winton. Derry politian with the Civil Right movement.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_...st/7635549.stm
An absolute legend in Derry, worked as an unpaid solicitor for working class Nationalists in the city. Run for election too, earning him the slogan 'Vote for Claude, the Catholic Prod'.
He also played football for Derry City, Distillery and Shamrock Rovers, as well as playing rugby for Coleraine. Some fella.
Actor Paul Newman. Not a great actor but, definitely a cool one.
RIP Paul. I'd disagree with you saying he wasn't a great actor as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by strangeirish
Yeah, maybe I was a little harsh there. He will be missed.Quote:
Originally Posted by jebus
A great actor and a fine man. R.I.P
"Cool Hand Luke" What a great film.
Have to honour him with a photo:
http://www.necn.com/files/2008/09/27...ap-1233708.jpg
He and Robert Redford were the male film icons of the 1970s.
A true movie icon. Suffered in the shadow of Brando, during the fifties and later Nicholson, Pacino and De Niro, but every bit as great on his day as most anyone else. My favourites of his were Cool Hand Luke, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, and later on Road To Perdition.
A class act.
Surprised this hasn't been posted, maybe it only resonates with those of us 'of a certain age', but soprano Bernadette Greevy died today.
Am not an opera buff by any means but I do recall she was always on the telly in the eighties. Can't really recall in what capacity (there can't have been that much opera on the box, even then), or why she stopped doing it, but she was very much a well known personality of the time.
Died a few days ago, Jimmy Sirrel, the former Notts County manager, who took the Magpies from the then-fourth division to the English top flight and was widely regarded as the best manager ever to take charge of the club, died at the age of 86.
http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/javaI...3274308,00.jpg
Joerg Haider.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1011/haiderj.html
I generally try to stick to the "don't speak ill of the dead" thingy, so I'll make no comment.
Bye bye.
I will. He was a ****. No loss.
Hadn't heard about this and that's capped off quite a nice weekend :)Quote:
Originally Posted by The Good Son
BBC and Sky broadcaster, Bob Friend:
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content...1/15114965.jpg
sorry to see bob go, always liked his style of presenting.
Back late to this thread but he was really good in Slap shot. he'll be missed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
Batman theme composer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7671263.stm
David Evans former Director and Chairman of Luton Town Football and Athletic Club.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/ob...mp-974433.html
Brought in a 'no away tickets unless invited by home fans' policy. Pushed Margaret Thatcher for identity card schemes. It would have been introduced in the 1988-89 season but for the Hillsborough diaster.
During the 'ban' on away fans one of the Saturday sports morning programmes put him up against the Man City chairman (match later that afternoon) to justify his policy. First time I seen or heard him, first time I disliked him. I presume Ken Bates has taken over the mantle of 'the most disliked chairman in English football' since.
Being a Watford fan......I shall refrain from comment!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce
Michael Crichton. :eek: :(
Died of cancer aged 66 according to his website and the RTE News. His new (and now last) book is out next month.
Jack Scott, the BBC weatherman, who was first to use the magnetic symbols.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...scott2_226.jpg