Obituary Thread

[The Future is League]

12 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Some interesting stuff on the coverage about Prince Philip's early, eventful years, which I didn't know much about.

But otherwise far too much padding and repetition.

Misjudged and excessive - and I'm guessing he might agree with me.

People have had enough of it already and you can't blame them

https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/10/prince-philip-death-bbc-receives-complaints-over-too-much-coverage-14387707/

[hindle xiii]

57 minutes ago, Johnoco said:

I'd genuinely never heard of this guy as rap/hip hop is just not for me and only have now because I saw several posts on SM basically saying 'F### Prince Phillip, this guy was a legend', which is a sure way to get people onside.Turns out he isn't at all, just a very naughty boy.

Yeh I wasn't a fan in a literal sense. I remembered one song from about 20 years ago, but I posted it just for summat else to mention!

[John Drake]

To prevent the obituary thread being completely sidetracked into a debate about the royal family and/or the TV coverage of the royal family, please direct all future comments on those topics to the thread below. 

https://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php?/topic/360203-prince-philip-death-news-coverage/

Thanks

[Bleep1673]

25 minutes ago, John Drake said:

To prevent the obituary thread being completely sidetracked into a debate about the royal family and/or the TV coverage of the royal family, please direct all future comments on those topics to the thread below. 

https://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php?/topic/360203-prince-philip-death-news-coverage/

Thanks

Is this a political thread? Because I am banned from that. It tells me I need to post 100 comments, which I have.

[John Drake]

3 minutes ago, Bleep1673 said:

Is this a political thread? Because I am banned from that. It tells me I need to post 100 comments, which I have.

It’s in the politics sub forum, yes, because people arguing the toss over the monarchy and the BBC are political topics. 

If you are banned from that section, then you must have broken the rules in there.

[Bleep1673]

1 minute ago, John Drake said:

It’s in the politics sub forum, yes, because people arguing the toss over the monarchy and the BBC are political topics. 

If you are banned from that section, then you must have broken the rules in there.

No, I asked to be blocked. OK, fair enough.

[Bleep1673]

I am a Republican, but Phillip of Greece has done a lot in his 99 years, and I admire him for that. His Duke of Edinburgh scheme will be his legacy for years to come, alongside Baden-Powells Scout movement.

[hindle xiii]

Big Brother 2006 contestant Nikki Grahame, 38.

[Bedford Roughyed]

27 minutes ago, hindle xiii said:

Big Brother 2006 contestant Nikki Grahame, 38.

Sad story, and very young.  There was a crowdfunder a short while ago to help get her in a clinic to treat an eating disorder.  

[hindle xiii]

20 hours ago, Bedford Roughyed said:

Sad story, and very young.  There was a crowdfunder a short while ago to help get her in a clinic to treat an eating disorder.  

My YouTube feed thing had an interview with her mother on This Morning from 30th March this year, so less than 2 weeks ago.

Eerie.

The same unfortunate coincidence, if you can call it that, happened with that seal called Freddie a month ago or so. That was featured on This Morning and then ended up dying.

[Futtocks]

Former Wigan player Cliff Hill.

 

[ckn]

 

[Futtocks]

SDP co-founder Shirley Williams.

[Padge]

4 hours ago, Futtocks said:

SDP co-founder Shirley Williams.

Always had time for Shirley Williams. R.I.P.

[Futtocks]

Fraudster Bernie "nominative determinism" Madoff: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56750103

[Old Frightful]

Actress Helen McCrory from Peaky Blinders aged 52.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56770593

Edited April 16, 2021 by Old Frightful

[DavidM]

Wow I didn’t even know she was ill . That’s truly terrible 

[Robin Evans]

British lion John Dawes

[Jeff Stein]

Southend harmonica maestro Lew Lewis

[CanaBull]

Know him but likely not what he looks like, Felix Silla.  He played Cousin It on the Addams Family and Twiki on Buck Rogers.

[Bleep1673]

12 hours ago, CanaBull said:

Know him but likely not what he looks like, Felix Silla.  He played Cousin It on the Addams Family and Twiki on Buck Rogers.

Both with silly hair cuts.

https://buckrogers.fandom.com/wiki/Twiki

https://costumewall.com/dress-like-cousin-it/       Like I felt this morning before the trim.

Edited April 19, 2021 by Bleep1673

[Futtocks]

Jim Steinman, songwriter and producer for Meat Loaf and Pandora's Box: https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/20/jim-steinman-dead-meat-loaf-songwriter-dies-aged-78-14443636/ 

[Padge]

1 hour ago, Futtocks said:

Jim Steinman, songwriter and producer for Meat Loaf and Pandora's Box: https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/20/jim-steinman-dead-meat-loaf-songwriter-dies-aged-78-14443636/ 

You can always recognise a Steinman production.

[graveyard johnny]

bay city rollers frontman-les mckeown 65 - bye bye baby 

Edited April 22, 2021 by graveyard johnny

[Mumby Magic]

2 hours ago, graveyard johnny said:

bay city rollers frontman-les mckeown 65 - bye bye baby 

Crikey