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Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band, singer-guitarist on 18th April, aged 80.
Roger Corman, legendary film director and producer aged 98. His autobiography, from 1998, was titled 'How I made a hundred movies in Hollywood and never lost a dime'.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainm...
David Sanborn, American saxophonist who played on many recordings, perhaps most famously 'Young Americans' by David. Bowie, aged 78
https://www.nme.com/news/music/semina...
Doug Ingle, organist/vocalist with Iron Butterfly, aged 79.
John Giblin, bass player with, among others: Kate Bush, Brand X, Simple Minds, Peter Gabriel. 14th May aged 71.
William Russell, aged 99. Probably most famous for his role of Ian Chesterton, the first (male) companion of William Hartnell's Doctor Who from 1963 to 1965. His death leaves Carole Ann Ford as the last remaining principal cast member of the show at its start.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...
I'm sure I'll get some stick for this, but since I knew him when we were both a lot younger, and he played bass in my brother-in-laws band that I used to roadie for back when I lived in Leeds.R.I.P. Colin Gibb of Black Lace.
I'm with you Derek. I bought Black Lace's 20 All Time Party Favourites some 30 years ago and it had good service in the family. It still has its place in my collection.
Françoise Hardy, French pop icon, on 11th June, aged 80.
SussexWelsh wrote: "Françoise Hardy, French pop icon, on 11th June, aged 80."https://www.theguardian.com/music/art...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tINyM... RIP
Actor Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88. R.I.P Hawkeye.
Great actor, so many fine roles. :-(
Great actor, loved his hippyish character in Kelly's Heroes, plus The Hunger Games franchise.RIP Sergeant Oddball
"Klute", for me. And Nicolas Roeg's "Don't Look Now" - scares me every time.
RIP Shannen Doherty at the age of 53, after a long battle with breast cancer. Sad news.
And goodbye too to Shelley Duvall. Fondly remembered for Nashville, Popeye and a host of other films.
Farewell Bob Newhart - there was a time when his phone call sketches were everywhere - remember Walt Raleigh explaining tobacco? And the driving instructor?
Jerry Miller, Moby Grape guitarist, aged 81.
Val wrote: "Farewell Bob Newhart - there was a time when his phone call sketches were everywhere - remember Walt Raleigh explaining tobacco? And the driving instructor?"Just watched one of his videos online as I thought I'd heard of him, I hadn't. I don't know if you've ever watched Friends, but he reminds me of David the scientist guy with his style of delivery and stammering.
TheFoe wrote: "Val wrote: "Farewell Bob Newhart - there was a time when his phone call sketches were everywhere - remember Walt Raleigh explaining tobacco? And the driving instructor?"Just watched one of his vi..."
Bob was a recurring character (as Professor Proton) in The Big Bang Theory, initially as a living person, but later as a kind of 'force ghost' in Jedi robes who would appear in Sheldon's dreams.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGSrt...
The stammering was a real condition Bob turned to advantage in his act.
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir the last surviving Four Tops singer has died aged 88https://www.nme.com/news/music/duke-f...
Tim wrote: "TheFoe wrote: "Val wrote: "Farewell Bob Newhart - there was a time when his phone call sketches were everywhere - remember Walt Raleigh explaining tobacco? And the driving instructor?"Just watche..."
Thanks Tim, that was good.
Jerry Fuller, songwriter, has died aged 85. Known for writing Ricky Nelson's Travelin' Man, all the hits by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Surfaris' Wipe Out (with others) and Al Wilson's Show And Tell.
Sandy Posey, aged 80, known for her hits Born A Woman and Single Girl.
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, last surviving member of the original Four Tops, aged 88.
Another legend gone - John Mayall, aged 90.
You got there before me Val. A legend indeed. RIP.
John Mayall - a genuinely lovely man. His sister Caroline was a neighbour for several years and I still remember what a huge deal his occasional visits to her house were although, being a very young child, I obviously had no idea why ... LOL!!! It came as quite a surprise to me much later in life to suddenly realise just who her gentle, kind and quiet brother was! ;o>
I used to spend hours at her house playing with her daughter, Joanna, in the constant presence of John and Caroline's outrageously flamboyant and absolutely fabulous Mum who was simply known to everyone as 'No-nie'. She always wore stunningly unique clothes, talked with a (faux?) posh voice, called everyone "Daaarling", and very fondly referred to our Dusty whenever he broke out into their Garden as ... "that bladdy dog!"
Happy Days ... x RIP John x
Martin Phillipps, frontman of New Zealand band The Chills, has died aged 61.https://www.theguardian.com/music/art...
Ray Lawler, Australian playwright, has died aged 103. He left school aged 13 to work in a factory but later wrote the iconic Aussie play "Summer of the Seventeenth Doll" - I saw a revival a few years ago and it still holds up well.
Janet Andrewartha, actress known for a long running role on Neighbours, has died aged 72.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-2...
Toumani Diabate, kora maestro from Mali, aged just 58. https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/20...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cLAw...
Josephine Edna O'Brien DBE, the Irish novelist, memoirist, playwright, poet, and short-story writer, died on the 27th of July aged 93.https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/bo...
She was, wasn't she ... ;o> ... she was a very brave writer that I greatly admired.
Val wrote: "Martin Phillipps, frontman of New Zealand band The Chills, has died aged 61.https://www.theguardian.com/music/art......"
Sad news Val, The Chills never hit commercial status, but did release consistently good albums and are a joy to listen to.
Nick - you may be interested in the details in this article:https://au.rollingstone.com/music/mus...
"In tribute to the musician, DocPlay has made the 2019 film The Chills: The Triumph & Tragedy of Martin Phillipps free to watch until August 5th."
Val wrote: "Nick - you may be interested in the details in this article:https://au.rollingstone.com/music/mus...
"In tribute to the musician, Do..."
Thanks Val, I'll watch that tonight.
Farewell to Black Caviar - the horse that captured the hearts of Australians. 25 starts for 25 wins - she was a whopper of a mare in both size and heart. I was lucky enough to see her race and one of many thousands who stayed up into the wee small hours to watch her run and win at Royal Ascot in 2012 before being presented to the Queen. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-1...
Gena Rowlands, actress, aged 94. Perhaps best known for her roles in husband John Cassavetes's films, such as Faces, Opening Night, and A Woman Under The Influence (clip below)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj4v9...
Alain Delon, French actor and surely one of the best-looking blokes ever, aged 88.https://www.theguardian.com/film/arti...
And James Earl Jones, aged 93 The voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa as well as a great actor in his own right. I was lucky enough to see him playing opposite Angela Lansbury in a stage production of Driving Miss Daisy about 10 years ago.https://www.theguardian.com/film/arti...
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