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To return to a measure of gravity; My old man died this morning after a short illness. He was RL through and through, a former groundsman and director at Batley amongst other roles at a number of

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my mum, aged 82. Proud Leigh supporter, season ticket holder for god only knows how many years, the woman that took me to my first match and made me a knitted scarf for the event( Leigh versus Austral

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RIP Hughie, a proper legend and a damn nice bloke as well. I only saw him a few years ago when he was playing a veterans’ game and he was in fine form then. This is one of my favourite pics of mine of

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8 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Actor Brian Murphy, aged 92: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxeg4q0rddo

Best known for Man About the House and George and Mildred.

another real British TV  screen icon gone - also was  in last of the summer wine, mrs merton and malcolm , one foot in the grave . benidorm just to mention a few - plus lots of films too 

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1 minute ago, graveyard johnny said:

another real British TV  screen icon gone - also was  in last of the summer wine, mrs merton and malcolm , one foot in the grave . benidorm just to mention a few - plus lots of films too 

He played the chief torturer in Ken Russell's The Devils, which is especially incongruous given how recognisable his face was. You could almost imagine Yootha Joyce's voice going "George, what DO you think you're doing? Stop tormenting that nice man and change out of that scruffy cassock IMMEDIATELY!"

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yootha joyce died just after turning 53 in 1980 with brian murphy at her bedside - love to them both 

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17 hours ago, graveyard johnny said:

yootha joyce died just after turning 53 in 1980 with brian murphy at her bedside - love to them both 

Wasn't she with her ex husband when she died? Glynn Edwards aka Dave from Minder? 

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4 hours ago, The Masked Poster said:

Wasn't she with her ex husband when she died? Glynn Edwards aka Dave from Minder? 

not to my knowledge - her wiki page states Brian was at her side 

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Trevor Lake former Wigan Winger.

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23 minutes ago, Padge said:

Trevor Lake former Wigan Winger.

Not to mention the inaugural chairman of the South African Rugby Football League.

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Trevor Lake former Wigan Winger.

The photo of him diving over in the corner in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final is one of the greatest ever action shots.

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Former North Sydney Bears, North Queensland Cowboys and Mackay Sea Eagles player Noel Solomon, aged 53.

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Joe Haines, political journalist and press secretary to former Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson in the 1960s and 1970s, has died aged 97, a Labour spokesman has confirmed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn04lejp5wwo

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1 hour ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Roberta Flack, aged 88.

Very sad news.

Will Don Maclean be brought in for questioning?

                                                                  :kolobok_sad:   Hull FC....The Sons of God....  :kolobok_sad:
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7 hours ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Roberta Flack, aged 88.

One of the finest ever soul/blues voices to be heard. R.I.P.

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Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007

Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king"

 

This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits.

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3 hours ago, Jeff Stein said:

Henry Kelly. Strangely Going for Gold was mentioned on the 4020 podcast this week and I wondered what had happened to him.

Henry was a really good host of Classic FM , rest in peace .

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