Obituary Thread

[Maximus Decimus]

17 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing from 'Friends' aged 54 - drowned.
https://nypost.com/2023/10/28/entertainment/friends-star-matthew-perry-dead-at-age-54-of-apparent-drowning-report/ 
Bloody hell.

After reading his tragic autobiography, he spent the last couple of decades in near permanent pain and it had taken a terrible toll on his health.

He really was the magic that made Friends so good.

[Hopping Mad]

Former Worcestershire and Gloucestershire fast bowler Brian Brain. He was 83. Took 824 first-class wickets during a 20-year playing career.

Edited November 1, 2023 by Hopping Mad

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

Ken Mattingly who was Command Module Pilot on Apollo 16, helped rescue the crew of the Apollo 13 mission and only one of 2 people to have been to the moon and flown a Shuttle mission has died at the age of 87.

https://news.sky.com/story/thomas-ken-mattingly-hero-astronaut-who-helped-save-apollo-13-crew-dies-12999497

Missed this from a few days go. Many of a certain age will remember the excitement of the Apollo missions of the late 60s/early 70s

 

[DavidM]

David Berglas , who was absolutely huge back in the day . This is what i thought  of first and foremost 

 

[Hopping Mad]

Whitehaven have announced the death of their ex-loose forward, captain and coach, Gordon Cottier, who played also for neighbours Workington Town.

According to Harry Edgar's 'Chocolate, Blue and Gold' club history, between 1967 and 1985 Cottier made 317 first team appearances for Haven, with a further 21 as a playing substitute. He would have played more games but for missing two full seasons on medical advice (a heart condition was discovered). Cottier coached Haven during the 1992-93 season. Although primarily a loose forward, he played in virtually every position for Haven.

Edgar selected Cottier, at loose forward, in his book's all-time Haven 'Immortals XIII'.

 

Edited November 7, 2023 by Hopping Mad

[Futtocks]

The Caramac bar, assuming Nestlé aren't just using this as a PR stunt to build back sales. It wouldn't be the first time a food-maker has tried this, after all.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67355475 

[CanaBull]

After Ken Mattingly passed away this week, Frank Borman, Commander of Apollo 8 passed away this week as well, aged 95.

[Hopping Mad]

 

[Futtocks]

Artist Roger Kastel, best known for his 'Jaws' poster.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/roger-kastel-dead-jaws-poster-1235648299/

[Futtocks]

US ex-President Jimmy Carter's wife Rosalynn dies aged 96.

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

Joss Auckland, aged 95

[Futtocks]

2 minutes ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Joss Auckland, aged 95

The Mirror describing Ackland as a star of the second Bill & Ted movie, a film he utterly despised, according to some sources I've read.

[DavidM]

Great character actor 

[Futtocks]

Oh, that's sad.

 

[gingerjon]

12 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Oh, that's sad.

 

Patron of a charity that has done a lot for Little Ginger.

[Futtocks]

Terry Venables.

[Wolford6]

On 21/11/2023 at 18:21, Futtocks said:

Oh, that's sad.

 

She was from Pontypool and stunningly good looking. Just like the rest of us who come from there.

 

[graveyard johnny]

7 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Terry Venables.

 

[Futtocks]

Mars Williams, who played sax for the Psychedelic Furs and Waitresses, aged 68.

[Futtocks]

Marty Krofft, better known in the USA for his (and his brother Sid's) work in the entertainment field. probably best known on this side of the Atlantic for The Banana Splits and The Donny & Marie Show.

[Futtocks]

Geordie Walker, guitarist for Killing Joke, aged 64.

[Vambo]

10 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Geordie Walker, guitarist for Killing Joke, aged 64.

Killing Joke were my favourite band when I was a school. Whilst over bands took that mantle over the years I kept up with their output.

Always felt that Geordie was one of the most underrated riff writers around. They could be quite unnerving live with Jaz seemingly staring right at you most of the show!

[Futtocks]

Jean Knight, aged 80. Best known for her hit Mr Big Stuff.

[Stirlin]

8 hours ago, Vambo said:

Killing Joke were my favourite band when I was a school. Whilst over bands took that mantle over the years I kept up with their output.

Always felt that Geordie was one of the most underrated riff writers around. They could be quite unnerving live with Jaz seemingly staring right at you most of the show!

Jaz plugged an upcoming gig whilst being interviewed on the Tube....'Come and get deaf '. .

[Futtocks]

Elliot Silverstein, Director of Cat Ballou and A Man called Horse, aged 96