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    He did a lot of things. He was Admiral Greer in several of the Jack Ryan movies, including Hunt for Red October. He was a pretty chilling villain in Conan the Barbarian. He voiced Mufasa in The Lion King. His first role was a small one in Dr Strangelove!
    You can't spell failure without FAI

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    I saw him in Much Ado About Nothing in the Old Vic about 11 years ago. That voice... just something out of this world.
    Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
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    Ah Dear ~ Very Young.

    Gary Shaw former Aston Villa European Cup Winner.

    https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024...-dies-aged-63/

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    Tito Jackson of the Jackson Five.

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    https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.

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    The widow of Bing Crosby, Kathryn Crosby who was around 30 years his junior https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/uknew...515561c8&ei=18
    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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    Welsh golfer Brian Huggett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Huggett
    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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    Maggie Smith
    I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.

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    Clive Everton
    The voice of many a Crucible final for a lot of us I'm sure.
    Made it to 87.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke View Post
    Clive Everton
    The voice of many a Crucible final for a lot of us I'm sure.
    Made it to 87.
    Not bad ~ Maybe an unlucky kick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seanfhear View Post
    Not bad ~ Maybe an unlucky kick.
    Bit of unwanted side Seanie. Went in off.

    God rest him, superb broadcaster. Still a gap where he used to be when watching snooker I think, nobody has filled those shoes yet.

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    His break broke down just short of the century. Those still get a nice round of appreciative applause though

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    Quote Originally Posted by pineapple stu View Post
    His break broke down just short of the century
    That is inspired. It must be acknowledged.

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    Kris Kristofferson

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    Quote Originally Posted by backstothewall View Post
    Kris Kristofferson
    He was a complex character. Not just a big-hit songwriting superstar and A-list actor, Kristofferson was a Rhodes Scholar with a master's degree in English from Oxford. He was also a Golden Gloves boxer, a star college Gridiron player and played rugby (for Oxford). He rose to the rank of Captain in the US army where he flew helicopters. Unfortunately, despite his high achievements, much of his life was blighted by alcoholism which he eventually conquered. A day in the life of an alcoholic was harrowingly laid bare through his masterpiece Sunday Morning Coming Down.
    Anois teacht an Earraigh / Beidh an lá dúl chun shíneadh,
    Is tar eis na féil Bríde / Ardóigh mé mo sheol.

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    Frank Fitz from American pickers fame & John Amos from Coming to America.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snapshot View Post
    He was a complex character. Not just a big-hit songwriting superstar and A-list actor, Kristofferson was a Rhodes Scholar with a master's degree in English from Oxford. He was also a Golden Gloves boxer, a star college Gridiron player and played rugby (for Oxford). He rose to the rank of Captain in the US army where he flew helicopters. Unfortunately, despite his high achievements, much of his life was blighted by alcoholism which he eventually conquered. A day in the life of an alcoholic was harrowingly laid bare through his masterpiece Sunday Morning Coming Down.
    I remember my sister went to see him in Cork around 1980 ( both of these are from my own hazy memory ) ~ ~ Unfortunately, the performance was from somebody that was either high on drugs / alcohol ~ ~ As you say he seemed to come through that ( hopefully anyway )

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