Obituary Thread

[GUBRATS]

On 20/04/2021 at 18:54, 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/ 

Wrote one of my Dad's favourite albums ' Bat out of Hell ' , his other favourite is ' Night flight to Venus ' , by Boney M , , yes I know , a strange combination

[Futtocks]

Alfrieda Kindon, founder of Salford City Roosters: http://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2021/04/23/tributes-pour-in-across-rugby-league-following-death-of-salford-city-roosters-founder/

[Ullman]

On 18/04/2021 at 18:44, Jeff Stein said:

Southend harmonica maestro Lew Lewis

Save The Wail has got to be one of the great all time album titles

[Futtocks]

Astronaut Michael Collins.

[Jeff Stein]

Another gobiron supremo gone: ex-Muddy Waters sideman Paul Oscher 

Edited April 28, 2021 by Jeff Stein

[Futtocks]

Actress Olympia Dukakis.

[DC77]

The great Alan McLoughlin, the man whose goal in a sinister, toxic, hate riddled stadium in Belfast against Norn Iron sent the Republic of Ireland through to the 1994 World Cup, has died. Billy Bingham (Norn Iron manager who egged on the Norn Iron fans) was devastated. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56985844

RIP. Thank you for this epic moment Alan.

 

[Mumby Magic]

21 hours ago, DC77 said:

The great Alan McLoughlin, the man whose goal in a sinister, toxic, hate riddled stadium in Belfast against Norn Iron sent the Republic of Ireland through to the 1994 World Cup, has died. Billy Bingham (Norn Iron manager who egged on the Norn Iron fans) was devastated. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56985844

RIP. Thank you for this epic moment Alan.

 

Highly underrated footballer.

 

Model Nick Kamen 59.

[Jeff Stein]

Longtime Lakeside Hammers and Eastbourne Eagles Manager and Promoter Jon Cook

[Futtocks]

Lloyd Price, aged 88.

[CanaBull]

Whitesnake video dream girl of many an 80's teen, Tawny Kitaen aged 59.

[Jeff Stein]

On 09/05/2021 at 14:06, Futtocks said:

Lloyd Price, aged 88.

I mentioned him in the people who are alive but you thought was dead thread. 

He would be great just for "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", but he lived an extraordinary life 

[Futtocks]

Pervis Staples, aged 85: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pervis-staples-staple-singers-dead-obituary-1168693/ 

[Jeff Stein]

18 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Pervis Staples, aged 85: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pervis-staples-staple-singers-dead-obituary-1168693/ 

Had no idea he was still alive. Doesn't seem that long since Pops died but must have been if Pervis was 85.

His nightclub had a very unfortunate name 

[bentleyman]

Spencer Silver inventor of the adhesive used on post-it notes

[Futtocks]

Veteran music journalist Fred Dellar.

[Padge]

28 minutes ago, bentleyman said:

Spencer Silver inventor of the adhesive used on post-it notes

Worst invention ever, he was trying to create a superglue.

RIP Spencer.

[graveyard johnny]

jockey joe mercer 86

[Bleep1673]

On 16/05/2021 at 17:44, bentleyman said:

Spencer Silver inventor of the adhesive used on post-it notes

Lets hope at the funeral mourners use Post-it's on his coffin?

[Bleep1673]

On 16/05/2021 at 17:44, bentleyman said:

Spencer Silver inventor of the adhesive used on post-it notes

I remember putting one on a chair at work somewhere, saying "My Seat", I went back 4 years later and it was still there, and no-one else sat on it

[Futtocks]

Actor Charles Grodin: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/18/movies/charles-grodin-dead.html 

[Robin Evans]

Barnsley FC stalwart of many decades Eric Winstanley. R.I.P big fella.

[Robin Evans]

Bobby Foulton

[Moose]

Ron Hill MBE

Marathon runner and founder of Ron Hill running gear. 82 years old.

[Irish Saint]

Barney Curley 81. Rest In Peace

Barney Curley: Gambler, horse trainer and philanthropist dies at 81 - BBC News

"If we all try to give a little bit of help to someone else we'll have a lot better life."