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The Gone But Not Forgotten RIP Thread

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message 951: by Tim (last edited Dec 15, 2020 09:40AM) (new)

Tim Franklin | 10976 comments John Le Carré, renowned scribbler of this parish


message 952: by Post Soviet (new)

Post Soviet (postsoviet) | 551 comments RIP Gvido Linga, Latvian Rockster, 51 years old (not covid related death),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3HMc...


message 953: by Brass Neck (new)

Brass Neck | 3979 comments Post Soviet wrote: "RIP Gvido Linga, Latvian Rockster, 51 years old (not covid related death),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3HMc..."


Sad that he couldn't linga longa.


message 954: by Post Soviet (new)

Post Soviet (postsoviet) | 551 comments Brass Neck wrote: "Post Soviet wrote: "RIP Gvido Linga, Latvian Rockster, 51 years old (not covid related death),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3HMc..."

Sad that he couldn't linga longa."


Alright he is gone, but those lovely Latvian girls gona linga longa (I hope!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekwIR...


message 955: by Craig White (new)

Craig White | 6727 comments dundee united legend jim mclean (wee tommy's big brother, val)

bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50338260


message 956: by Val (new)

Val H. | 22226 comments 83. A good age. I remember Jim from Kilmarnock's 1970 tour. Makes me realise how old I am!


message 957: by suzysunshine7 (new)

suzysunshine7 | 16062 comments 21 again? ;o>


message 958: by Gordon (new)

Gordon (skiiltan) | 2940 comments Leslie West, guitarist/vocalist of Mountain, had died of a heart attack at the age of 75.

https://youtu.be/JBysEkQHr2Y


message 959: by Sera69 (new)

Sera69 | 1931 comments Very sad to hear the passing of MF Doom, hip hop innovator and songwriter, on October but only announced on Dec 31st. Charismatic and exciting and one of the reasons I stuck with hip hop through the 90s


message 960: by Tim (new)

Tim Franklin | 10976 comments Eugene Wright, last surviving member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet which recorded the classic album Time Out in 1959, has died aged 97 on December 30th 2020.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/202...


message 961: by Brass Neck (new)

Brass Neck | 3979 comments From Time Out to out of time. RIP.


message 962: by Sera69 (new)

Sera69 | 1931 comments Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers, passing at 78, after a short illness.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55524795


message 963: by Sera69 (new)

Sera69 | 1931 comments More sadness in the metal world with the passing of Alexi Laiho, guitarist and lead singer of Finnish band Children of Bodom. They achieve actual mainstream success in the 2000's and were a definite highlight of the C21st metal scene.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/202...


message 964: by Sera69 (new)

Sera69 | 1931 comments Aw. Sylvain Sylvain, guitarist with New York Dolls has passed at 69.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/202...


message 965: by Sera69 (new)

Sera69 | 1931 comments 2021 keeps the misery level on 11 with news one of my favourite authors, Storm Constantine, has passed at 64. Devoured her early works, they were always innovative, exciting and strange.

https://locusmag.com/2021/01/storm-co...


message 966: by Serial (last edited Jan 17, 2021 08:54AM) (new)

Serial Sock Trumpet (serialsocktrumpet) | 1998 comments Phil Spector. RIP

https://news.sky.com/story/phil-spect...


Got Coronavirus, in a prison he should never have been in.


message 967: by theDuke (new)

theDuke | 6501 comments Marking the sombre milemark that is 100k dead from feckin' CoVid.


message 968: by Craig White (new)

Craig White | 6727 comments "in a prison he should never have been in"

he was lucky he wasn't in a high security nutbaggery with the ghosts of dee dee ramone and leonard cohen taking scissors to his ridiculous wigs - moments of genius don't buy you a licence to kill.


message 969: by Tim (new)

Tim Franklin | 10976 comments theDuke wrote: "Marking the sombre milemark that is 100k dead from feckin' CoVid."

'From' or 'with'?

Statistically it is probably still the case that the vast majority of 'covid deaths' have been people with serious underlying health issues, and that covid was simply the thing that tipped them over into the deaths column - before this recent wave, that was in excess of 90% across many countries, and I would guess that it will be similar once the heat dies down.

Don't forget also how Public Health England were at one time counting any death where someone had tested positive as a 'covid death', even if they had been killed in a traffic accident, or some other totally unrelated manner. They still continue to count all deaths "within 28 days of a positive test" as a covid death, so it's still possible that some number are being treated as deaths from covid when it actually had nothing to do with the manner of their demise.


message 970: by Brass Neck (last edited Jan 27, 2021 03:45AM) (new)

Brass Neck | 3979 comments Yup, all a hoax and a counting problem, eh Tim? They were all co-morbidly one foot in t'grave anyways up - woulda snuffed it wi' or wi'art Covid pdq an'all eh? Meanwhile excess deaths in UK mirror almost exactly this disastrous figure. Explain how that's un- or only marginally related to Covid?

I do wonder where do you stand on the Holocaust?


message 971: by Tim (new)

Tim Franklin | 10976 comments Brass Neck wrote: "Yup, all a hoax and a counting problem, eh Tim? They were all co-morbidly one foot in t'grave anyways up - woulda snuffed it wi' or wi'art Covid pdq an'all eh? Meanwhile excess deaths in UK mirror ..."

No, and stop putting bullshit in my mouth, please. The fact remains that the average age of those who've died is over 80, and that the survival rate is still just under 99%. Covid can affect some people appallingly (talking about those who have survived it here, not just the dead), but contrary to what the BBC and others have tried to insinuate, it is not the return of the Black Death.


message 972: by Sera69 (new)

Sera69 | 1931 comments Desperately sad to hear of the death of Sophie Xeon, alt pop artist and electronic producer at only 34. Was a genuinely exiting prospect in modern music.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainm...
https://www.theguardian.com/music/202...


message 973: by Derek (new)

Derek W | 1372 comments Rest in peace, Hilton Valentine, guitarist for the Animals.


message 974: by Craig White (new)

Craig White | 6727 comments are you prepared for the onslaught?

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-...


message 975: by Tim (new)

Tim Franklin | 10976 comments Christopher Plummer, actor probably best known for his role in 'The Sound Of Music' aged 91
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021...

Jim Weatherly, songwriter behind such hits as 'Midnight Train To Georgia' and 'You're The Best Thing' (both hits for Gladys Knight & the Pips), aged 77
https://www.theguardian.com/music/202...


message 976: by Tim (new)

Tim Franklin | 10976 comments Mary Wilson of the Supremes, aged 76
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainm...


message 977: by Craig White (new)

Craig White | 6727 comments aaargh! it's all my fault!

dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/...


message 978: by SussexWelsh (new)

SussexWelsh | 7480 comments Tech XXIII wrote: "aaargh! it's all my fault!

dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/..."


Oh deary me, Tech :-(


message 979: by Tim (new)

Tim Franklin | 10976 comments Tech XXIII wrote: "aaargh! it's all my fault!

dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/..."


You did 'donate' him to the devil. Whaddya expect!


message 980: by suzysunshine7 (new)

suzysunshine7 | 16062 comments Yep! - you did a bad ting, tech!


message 981: by Craig White (new)

Craig White | 6727 comments oh globbits! i done gone 'n' triggered the SYDNEYGEDDON!


message 982: by Val (new)

Val H. | 22226 comments I think I did the same thing to Michel Legrand some time back. Neil Simon too. But I think you have to pay for your sin by going ahead with the fave artists nomination - so there!


message 983: by Craig White (new)

Craig White | 6727 comments yes, i can't remove sydney from the list. don't want to dabble in things beyond my ken! there might be consequences...........

i'll bring the nomination forward tho' - it doesn't seem fair on y'all to have to wait three years, you lucky people!


message 984: by Gordon (last edited Feb 14, 2021 09:13AM) (new)

Gordon (skiiltan) | 2940 comments Just catching up.

Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea - pianist (along with Joe Zawinul) on Miles Davis's landark In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew albums, as well as a member of Return to Forever and a solo artist. Died 09 Feb at the age of 79.

Milford Graves - drummer with New York Art Quartet, Sun Ra, Lou Reed and others, as well as a herbalist and martial artist. Died 13 Feb at the age of 79.


message 985: by Huck (last edited Feb 15, 2021 02:18PM) (new)

Huck Flynn | 380 comments don't think anybody else picked this up - i'm stunned to hear about death of Tony Rice (1951-2020) on Christmas day. Amazing bluegrass guitar player and one of the most influential flatpickers ever. Took bluegrass guitar to a new level, adding jazzy influences - check out his version of John Mayall's Night Flyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dWeg... and live at Strawberry '86 -incredible - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMm38.... Or dip into his amazing legacy of great albums like Native American, Out of the Woodwork (with Chris Hillman, Herb Pederson and his brother Larry) or his Gordon Lightfoot covers collection.


message 986: by Huck (last edited Feb 15, 2021 02:03PM) (new)

Huck Flynn | 380 comments Gordon wrote: "Just catching up.

Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea - pianist (along with Joe Zawinul) on Miles Davis's landark In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew albums, as well as a member of Return to Forever and a ..."


How did i miss this? Must blow the dust of my Spanish Heart double and Romantic Warrior. Wonderful pianist - witness his duets with Herbie Hancock


message 987: by Lez (new)

Lez | 7490 comments Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poet-founder City Lights bookshop dies aged 101


message 988: by suzysunshine7 (last edited Feb 26, 2021 06:37AM) (new)

suzysunshine7 | 16062 comments A theatrical great from a golden generation ... the Actor, Ronald Pickup, died peacefully the day before yesterday at the age of 80 and after a long illness ;o<


message 989: by Val (new)

Val H. | 22226 comments suzysunshine7 wrote: "A theatrical great from a golden generation ... the Actor, Ronald Pickup, died peacefully the day before yesterday at the age of 80 and after a long illness ;o<"

Even in the smallest role, you were always aware of his presence. As you say, a great generation of actors.


message 990: by suzysunshine7 (new)

suzysunshine7 | 16062 comments I particularly liked his lovely Voice over the Radio in so many Plays - it was always instantly recognisable and a pleasure to listen to ;o>


message 991: by Brass Neck (last edited Feb 27, 2021 08:43AM) (new)

Brass Neck | 3979 comments Ewart Beckford, better known as the reggae DJ/toaster U Roy

https://www.theguardian.com/music/202...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIBjr...


message 992: by Craig White (new)

Craig White | 6727 comments shame. not many got to that age, mind,..................as i would tell you!


message 993: by Lez (new)

Lez | 7490 comments Johnny Briggs (Coronation St.) has died aged 85.


message 994: by Derek (new)

Derek W | 1372 comments Bad seven days for reggae, R.I.P Bunny Wailer


message 995: by Serial (new)

Serial Sock Trumpet (serialsocktrumpet) | 1998 comments Derek wrote: "Bad seven days for reggae, R.I.P Bunny Wailer"

Yep, indeed.

Johnny Briggs rasta album was legendary.


message 996: by Craig White (new)

Craig White | 6727 comments there'll be a re-union of the wailers on holy mount zion..........oh, wait, that's right, bob bailed out and is somewhere else!


message 997: by Craig White (new)

Craig White | 6727 comments "Johnny Briggs rasta album was legendary"

johnny too bad! would that be 'we're gonna chase those crazy baldwins outta town'?


message 998: by Craig White (new)

Craig White | 6727 comments let's not forget motherwell and scotland,,,,,,,,and liverpool legend ian st. john. the rarest of things - a footballer with a personality!


message 999: by Collette (new)

Collette | 6189 comments Just found out that actor Cliff Simon who played my favourite Stargate SG1 Goa'uld baddie Ba'al died in a kiteboarding accident on March 9th at the age of 58. Those twinkly eyes. RIP.


message 1000: by Val (new)

Val H. | 22226 comments Vale Peter Lorimer - thank you for many happy memories at Elland Road and Wembley.


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