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[Futtocks]

Rugby Union player Nevin Spence, as well as his brother and father. In particularly nasty circumstances, too.

[Phil]

Jim who was best man at our wedding passed away last week, I'd been meaning to call him and arrange a beer or three for ages, too late now. If you've got a mate you haven't seen for too long, give 'em a call, don't leave it like I did. Gutted.

[tim2]

Jim who was best man at our wedding passed away last week, I'd been meaning to call him and arrange a beer or three for ages, too late now. If you've got a mate you haven't seen for too long, give 'em a call, don't leave it like I did. Gutted.

That's a pretty good piece of advice. Same applies to any stupid arguments you've had with friends and family - you may be peed off but do you ever really want the situation to arise where the last words you spoke were in anger?

[MikeW]

Jim who was best man at our wedding passed away last week, I'd been meaning to call him and arrange a beer or three for ages, too late now. If you've got a mate you haven't seen for too long, give 'em a call, don't leave it like I did. Gutted.

One of my best mates from school called round on Sunday. Not seem him for about 18 months due to him living down south now, and was great to catch up. Couldn't agree more with those sentiments.

[Marauder]

Jim who was best man at our wedding passed away last week, I'd been meaning to call him and arrange a beer or three for ages, too late now. If you've got a mate you haven't seen for too long, give 'em a call, don't leave it like I did. Gutted.

Same happened to me a few years ago, R.I.P. Tony Spam Richardson (Bedlinton Station)

[longboard]

Rugby Union player Nevin Spence, as well as his brother and father. In particularly nasty circumstances, too.

Truly dreadful.

Here's a link to a try from him vs Bath in the Heineken Cup:-

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=-YsLXvgDoj0

[back to the future]

Daily Star journalist Brian Woolnough

[longboard]

Tom Sims inventor of the snowboard and skateboard maker.

http://www.telegraph...5/Tom-Sims.html

[Futtocks]

Andy Williams, aged 84.

Edited by Futtocks, 26 September 2012 - 02:01 PM.

[Wolford6]

RIP Andy, great singer and honourable man ... stood up morally and financially for his ex-wife after she was charged with murder.

[Griff9of13]

Sad news. He was my favourite singer of that style by a long way...

http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded

[Bleep1673]

Andy Williams, aged 84.

One of my Mam's favourite's, and as such I grew up listening to his music, lovely voice, she would be very upset if she was still alive, as it is I hope she has a front row seat at the Pearly Gates when he is let in.

[Bleep1673]

Memories of Sunday afternoons.



Sing Something Simple

Had "A Moment" listening to that, I'm glad no-one was home

[Martyn Sadler]

Andy Williams, aged 84.

It took me a long time to really appreciate what a fine singer Andy Williams was.

Like many of the crooners, I didn't want to listen to them when I was younger, but your tastes tend to widen over time.

A couple of years ago I saw a programme featuring Andy Williams duetting with a lot of well known performers that had been taken from his TV show over the years. The artistry and humour in those performance were really eye-opening, and if the show comes on again I would strongly recommend it.

There's a nice little piece in the Telegraph obituary about his early solo career.

"Striking out on his own proved a lonely and financially precarious experience for Andy; before striking success he endured such hardship that at one point he was sharing tins of pet food with his dog. “It didn’t taste that bad when you heated it up, actually,” he recalled, “just like meat and gravy.”

[back to the future]

Ex Man City/Norwich boss John Bond

[Johnoco]

Can always remember 'home loving man' being played on the radio when I was about 4 or 5.
RIP Fella

[hindle xiii]

A case of perfect timing this morning, radio 2 playing Andy Williams;

You're just too good to be ... on the M62 this morning.

The local travel butted in.

Edited by hindle xiii, 27 September 2012 - 07:25 AM.

[l'angelo mysterioso]

Sad news. He was my favourite singer of that style by a long way...

I used to love the andy williams show when I was a kid. It made you feel kind of comfortable. He had some great acts on as well. I loved his voice. RIP

[Futtocks]

A wonderful singer, even if the music may not be to your taste. Terrific tone, phrasing and breath control allowed him to bring the best out of the songs. A quick glance at any Andy Williams compilation will remind you just how many huge hits he had.

[Johnoco]

I used to love the andy williams show when I was a kid. It made you feel kind of comfortable. He had some great acts on as well. I loved his voice. RIP

I remember watching it and there was a bear or something that used to knock on the door asking for cookies? I used to be in hysterics over it.