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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.
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    Actor Paul Newman. Not a great actor but, definitely a cool one.
    Did you ever notice that in every painting of Adam & Eve, they have belly buttons. Think about that...take as long as you want.

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    Quote Originally Posted by strangeirish View Post
    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 well

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    Quote Originally Posted by jebus View Post
    RIP Paul. I'd disagree with you saying he wasn't a great actor as well
    Yeah, maybe I was a little harsh there. He will be missed.
    Did you ever notice that in every painting of Adam & Eve, they have belly buttons. Think about that...take as long as you want.

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    A great actor and a fine man. R.I.P

    "Cool Hand Luke" What a great film.

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    Have to honour him with a photo:



    He and Robert Redford were the male film icons of the 1970s.
    Last edited by OwlsFan; 28/09/2008 at 8:03 PM.
    Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.

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    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.

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    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.
    more bass

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    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.

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

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    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.
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    I will. He was a ****. No loss.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Good Son View Post
    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.
    Hadn't heard about this and that's capped off quite a nice weekend

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    BBC and Sky broadcaster, Bob Friend:

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

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    sorry to see bob go, always liked his style of presenting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pike B View Post
    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.
    Back late to this thread but he was really good in Slap shot. he'll be missed.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce View Post
    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!
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    Michael Crichton.

    Died of cancer aged 66 according to his website and the RTE News. His new (and now last) book is out next month.

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    Jack Scott, the BBC weatherman, who was first to use the magnetic symbols.

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