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    Quote Originally Posted by The Good Son View Post
    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.
    Last edited by Bluebeard; 06/01/2009 at 6:52 PM.
    That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.

    Help me, Arthur Murphy, you're my only hope!

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    Bernie Hamilton aka Captain Dobey from tv series Starsky and Hutch.
    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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    Actor Pat Hingle most famous for playing Commissioner Gordon in the Batman films in the late 1980s.



    Leo Clijsters (52), who played 40 times for Belgium and was father of the tennis player, Kim Clijsters
    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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    Tact is for people who are not witty enough to be sarcastic

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    Last edited by Sligo Hornet; 12/01/2009 at 12:11 PM.
    Tact is for people who are not witty enough to be sarcastic

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

    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OwlsFan View Post
    Yep, David Vine, Question of Sport and all that. R.I.P.:

    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.
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    Patrick McGoohan - The Prisoner:

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

    Kom Igen, FCK...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Réiteoir View Post
    Patrick McGoohan - The Prisoner:

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


    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.
    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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

    McGoohan on IMDB
    McGoohan on Wiki

    RIP
    That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.

    Help me, Arthur Murphy, you're my only hope!

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    Ricardo Maltalban - KHAAN!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by OwlsFan View Post


    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
    Tact is for people who are not witty enough to be sarcastic

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    Quote Originally Posted by tetsujin1979 View Post
    Ricardo Maltalban - KHAAN!!
    Quite a guy. RIP Ricardo.

    The 5 stages of the actor as described by the man himself...

    Who is Ricardo Montalbán?
    Get me Ricardo Montalbán.
    Get me a Ricardo Montalbán type.
    Get me a young Ricardo Montalbán.
    Who is Ricardo Montalbán?
    " I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"

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    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.
    That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.

    Help me, Arthur Murphy, you're my only hope!

    Quote Originally Posted by Dodge
    I bow to no one. bar Bluebeard and Mr A

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    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
    'Fascists dress in black and go round telling people what to do, where as priests.....'

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    Boxing commentator, Reg Gutterage.



    Never knew he lost a leg while jumping on a mine during the D-Day landings.
    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OwlsFan View Post
    Boxing commentator, Reg Gutterage.



    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

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    John Updike, novelist

    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Newryrep View Post
    I dont think many viewers did including myself - he probably didnt want to make a song and dance about it
    That's because he didn't have a leg to stand on!!
    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Newryrep View Post
    I dont think many viewers did including myself - he probably didnt want to make a song and dance about it
    Don't take the p!ss - the man is a leg end.
    That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.

    Help me, Arthur Murphy, you're my only hope!

    Quote Originally Posted by Dodge
    I bow to no one. bar Bluebeard and Mr A

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