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Jesus, they're all falling now..
The 74 Club.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Just saw this thumbnail above a link to some of Heaney's poetry readings on RTÉ.ie:
http://img.rasset.ie/0006a69e-157.jpg
He didn't make a late-life conversion to a certain order, did he?!
Derek Jacobs, DJ and of Juke Box Jury and Top of the Tops fame. The 1970s icons are disappearing fast ok. Hey, I am one of those as well (apart from the icon bit).Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Most disappearing into sex offenders' wings.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Thought someone would have posted up the news of Tommy (Gunn) Morrison's death. Ended up a sad kind of story despite all his promise. Remember watching some of his early fights on eurosport and then his destruction by Ray Mercer (the still photos of his last moments were horrific). Probably most famous for being the git in Rocky V, but a genuinely good fighter, decent chin, but the hype took over early. RIP.
A few days old now but boxer (and also film actor) Ken Norton who fought Mohammad Ali
Tom Clancy passed away. Was shocked to read he was only 66. for some reason I took him to be much older. While some of his politics were teeth suckingly scary, he created one of the real heroes of our time, Jack Ryan. And his book, Red Storm Rising, felt so realistic back in 1996 that it almost felt like it was happening with each page turned.
Phil Chevron, sadly missed. http://www.independent.ie/entertainm...-29643966.html
A huge loss... sadly departed (faithfully).Quote:
Originally Posted by Seagull
Found out a couple of odd ones today. Last week Chopper Read died aged 58. He was an Aussie hardman crim, wrote books and I think the biopic about him was called, Chopper. Saw an interview with him in 2007 (I think) on BBC and still don't know whether he was scary or just an idiot.
I think many people saw that Erich Priebke, the Nazi war criminal, did aged 100. He was part of the 10 for 1 massacre in Italy at Fosse Ardeatine and lived for 50years in Argentina. If anyone has seen "The Masacre in Rome" they'll realise just how shocking the event was. 5 of the more than 300 who died were part of the underground network being run by Msgr. Hugh O'Flaherty.
Bruno Metsu, French coach who beat France (then defending champions) 2-0 while in charge of Senegal in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup.
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ne...d=2196116.html
22yo hurler Niall Donoghue from Galway.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/...dies-suddenly/
Lou Reed, aged 71.
Marcia Wallace, better known as the voice of Edna Krabappel from The Simpsons died on Friday past.
Oh crap.
I've been calling her Krandle.
RIP Marcia.
Actor, Nigel Davenport:
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Actor Lewis Collins from the Professionals:
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Paul Walker off of Fast n' the Furious Fame died in a car crash there last night. Brace yourselves for a day of dodgy jokes and puns on social media.
Nelson Mandela loses his final battle.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1205/491152-nelson-mandela/
God save Ronnie Biggs...
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...L__sAYvKhWbVki
BBC presenter David Coleman.
http://digiguide.tv/i/blog/userfiles...id_coleman.jpg
Honestly thought he turned up his toes years ago^^^
Benjamin Curtis of Secret Machines and School of Seven Bells. Adore SVIIB and one of the few of my favourite bands I have never gotten to see.
http://pitchfork.com/news/53463-rip-...njamin-curtis/
RIP Ben and thanks.
Uncle Phil is the first to check out in 2014. Sad times.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pe...r-9033023.html
Phil Everly, after battling COPD.
http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/mu...d-74-1.1644719
Saw the Everly Brothers guesting with Simon and Garfunkel in the RDS about ten years ago. One of my top musical highlights.
Eusebio - once asked for Paul McGraths shirt after we played Portugal.
Have it, Sharon, you c**t!
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/wor...dead-photo.jpg
Yeah.
Not as satisfying after an 8 year coma.
Ar dheis Dé a......maybe not!Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Former Leeds United, Everton and Celtic footballer Bobby Collins aged 82
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...dies-1-6370602
St Nicholas Abbey turned its hooves up.
Always wanted to post one of these.. nows my chance.. legend Trigger.. RIP http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakin...ay-619942.html
Hiroo Onoda
Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese soldier who hid in the jungle in the Philippines for three decades, refusing to believe World War II was over until his former commander returned and persuaded him to surrender, has died in Tokyo aged 91.
Hiroo Onoda waged a guerilla campaign in Lubang Island near Luzon until he was finally persuaded in 1974 that peace had broken out. He is rumoured to have killed 30 people during that time and was treated as a hero when he returned to Japan while he should have been sent to prison for murder.
Pete Seeger.
Active right up to his 90th year. It could have been a different story though. At the Newport folk festival in the mid 1960's when Bob Dylan brought on The Band in the 2nd half of his show, he reportedly was on his way backstage in a furious state, with an axe to cut the cable. He was held back just in time, dropped the axe and lived another 50 years.
Luis Aragonés died this morning aged 75..
Just breaking that Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead after a suspected overdose.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0202/501...hoffman-death/
Thought of SkStu as soon as I heard the news. Shocking stuff.