Obituary Thread

[Wolford6]

Harry Gration going is very sad ... ten years below the national average and with a child born in 2019. A great loss for his family and a sad loss for the rest of us. He was the sort of bloke you could always imagine living on your street.

[Old Frightful]

Sad to hear of Harry Gration's passing. He really showed great enthusiasm for Rugby League on BBC's Look North, a programme that attracted millions of viewers. 

I remember him having a fall out with the then Kangaroos coach Bobby Fulton after Harry accused him of making his players concentrate on thuggery rather than playing RL. Fulton responded by asking him who he was and if he'd ever seen a game of RL before.

In one of the editions of the wonderful publications "When push comes to shove", there is a piece written that mentions this particular spat and the author says he met up again with Bobby Fulton a couple of years later when Fulton suggested they "kiss and make up". The author added that "To this day, I've never kissed Bobby Fulton". Even though all the contributions to the aforementioned books were anonymous, this piece was clearly written by Harry Gration.

RIP mate.

[Futtocks]

Frank Williams. Not the Formula 1 guy, but the vicar from Dad's Army.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jun/26/frank-williams-obituary

[DavidM]

15 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Frank Williams. Not the Formula 1 guy, but the vicar from Dad's Army.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jun/26/frank-williams-obituary

Very sad . I saw him interviewed not long back . I still watch Dads Army regularly and he’s very good

[Futtocks]

Actor Cuneyt Arkin, aged 85. "Best" known as the hero from the almost indescribable Dünyayi Kurtaran Adam, aka Turkish Star Wars.

[graveyard johnny]

1 minute ago, Futtocks said:

Actor Cuneyt Arkin, aged 85. "Best" known as the hero from the almost indescribable Dünyayi Kurtaran Adam, aka Turkish Star Wars.

how did you get that one past the swear filter?

[graveyard johnny]

Dame Deborah James 40 - bowel cancer campaigner, fundraiser and podcaster

Edited June 28, 2022 by graveyard johnny

[Futtocks]

35 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

how did you get that one past the swear filter?

You think that's rude - here's a still from the credits of Turkish Star Wars.

As a link instead of an embedded image, for reasons that will become clear: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QSTdA6nrthU/UUK5Tysv3YI/AAAAAAAAKIE/SwmlaASs1dY/s1600/vlcsnap-2013-03-15-05h03m14s13.png

[DavidM]

13 hours ago, Futtocks said:

You think that's rude - here's a still from the credits of Turkish Star Wars.

As a link instead of an embedded image, for reasons that will become clear: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QSTdA6nrthU/UUK5Tysv3YI/AAAAAAAAKIE/SwmlaASs1dY/s1600/vlcsnap-2013-03-15-05h03m14s13.png

I don’t know if you’ve seen Rude Guy Star Wars on YouTube …

[Futtocks]

Sonny Barger, aged 83. A leading figure in the Hells Angels, he was a prominent personality in Hunter S.Thompson's book about the gang.

[Wolford6]

 

From Popbitch:

RIP Harry Gration, whose voice lives on calling out the stops on the 36 bus route between Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon

[moorside roughyed]

On 28/06/2022 at 22:08, graveyard johnny said:

Dame Deborah James 40 - bowel cancer campaigner, fundraiser and podcaster

Absolutely,she had bravery beyond belief in all she did to combat this awful disease. RIP Dame Deborah James.

[Futtocks]

Actor Joe Turkel, best known for his roles in Blade Runner and The Shining.

[graveyard johnny]

Scottish goalkeeper Andy Goram 58

[Liverpool Rover]

4 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

Scottish goalkeeper Andy Goram 58

He also played for Scotland in Cricket

[CanaBull]

Driver and presenter Alain de Cadenet, 76.

Did a lot of things, but I never tire of watching this famous clip of him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOoiEbtf2w

 

[Futtocks]

1 hour ago, CanaBull said:

Driver and presenter Alain de Cadenet, 76.

Did a lot of things, but I never tire of watching this famous clip of him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOoiEbtf2w

To a certain generation, best known as the father of the rather fruity co-presenter of The Word, Amanda.

[Shadow]

double

Edited July 4, 2022 by Shadow

[Shadow]

10 hours ago, CanaBull said:

Driver and presenter Alain de Cadenet, 76.

Did a lot of things, but I never tire of watching this famous clip of him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOoiEbtf2w

 

Always seemed a driver in the classic 60s style, straight from the driving seat to a bottle of finest champagne

[Futtocks]

Possibly James Caan, although only one source reporting at at this moment: https://www.thewrap.com/james-caan-godfather-and-thief-actor-dies-at-82/ 

[Mumby Magic]

23 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Possibly James Caan, although only one source reporting at at this moment: https://www.thewrap.com/james-caan-godfather-and-thief-actor-dies-at-82/ 

Sometimes I do think you're grim reapers roving reporter.

[DavidM]

I was watching A Bridge To Far not long back . James Caan among a stellar cast. Also one of the all time great theme tunes 

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

2 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Possibly James Caan, although only one source reporting at at this moment: https://www.thewrap.com/james-caan-godfather-and-thief-actor-dies-at-82/ 

Confirmation

 

[DavidM]

As James Caan passes it reminds me of a great bit of film trivia . His co-star John Cazale was in 5 films and all of them were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar

[Futtocks]

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who was shot while making a speech earlier today.

Edited July 8, 2022 by Futtocks