OBITUARY - REST IN PEACE

[8MillionDollarMan]

I think reporting every death in the US might become a bit boring and long winded.

[Ghost89]

Richard Lewis.

Comedian and actor probably best known here for Curb your Enthusiasm. Very funny on that show. Suffered from Parkinson’s disease and had several surgeries for various things but passed away from a heart attack.

[mills_and_bhuna]

I think reporting every death in the US might become a bit boring and long winded.

I agree. I'm just not sure what the relevance is to the thread. Has there been a glut of unremarkable, obscure deaths being marked with a post?

[finn5555]

Dave Myers, one half of TV cooking duo The Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66 from cancer RIP

[Dickled]

Dave Myers, one half of TV cooking duo The Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66 from cancer RIP

Sad to read this.
I found them a bit silly at times, but they came across as genuinely nice blokes, good at interacting with people of all cultures and nationalities while engaged in their culinary adventures.
RIP.

[george r]

Dave Myers, one half of TV cooking duo The Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66 from cancer RIP

only just seen this very sad , he had looked very thin since his comeback

[MissWolf]

Dave Myers, one half of TV cooking duo The Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66 from cancer RIP

Very sad news, he was a big personality, they made cooking so obtainable for many, just last week I was watching his series after he came back, he looked very poorly, bless him and his family, a big loss RIP

[puntingking]

Dave Myers, one half of TV cooking duo The Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66 from cancer RIP

very sad.

Rip Dave Myers

[EUGENE TACKLEBERRY]

Dave Myers, one half of TV cooking duo The Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66 from cancer RIP

Just seen on the news, very sad, loved watching those 2

RiP Dave Myers

[8MillionDollarMan]

Dave Myers, one half of TV cooking duo The Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66 from cancer RIP

R.I.P been through the ringer and didn't look long for this world lately,he seemed like the nice one of the bikers.

[StingRay]

Just seen on the news, very sad, loved watching those 2

RiP Dave Myers

Same here, great programs by 2 entertaining unpretentious guys! RIP Dave!

[chrishornx]

Same here, great programs by 2 entertaining unpretentious guys! RIP Dave!

great guys  he will be  missed  but not convinced about comments that he looked like the 'nice one'  - to me they both seemed like nice guys

[Blackpool Rock]

great guys  he will be  missed  but not convinced about comments that he looked like the 'nice one'  - to me they both seemed like nice guys

Yeah strange comment, I remember when Eric Morecambe died and a few people said they wished it had been Ernie Wise instead as Eric was the better / funnier one of the two 
I took exception to one person who said it as it's effectively wishing someone dead or saying that their life and existence is worth less than someone else's   

[petermisc]

Same here, great programs by 2 entertaining unpretentious guys! RIP Dave!

Two nice guys going round eating stuff - never really saw what all the fuss was about. Nice, uncontentious, feelgood pap, maybe, but hardly great programs.

[alabama1]

R.I.P been through the ringer and didn't look long for this world lately,he seemed like the nice one of the bikers.

And what facts do you base that on 

[Ali Katt]

Yeah strange comment, I remember when Eric Morecambe died and a few people said they wished it had been Ernie Wise instead as Eric was the better / funnier one of the two 
I took exception to one person who said it as it's effectively wishing someone dead or saying that their life and existence is worth less than someone else's 

"I'm a cross between Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise - I'm dead boring" Jerry Sadowitz (said in 1988)

[Ali Katt]

Richard Lewis.

Comedian and actor probably best known here for Curb your Enthusiasm. Very funny on that show. Suffered from Parkinson’s disease and had several surgeries for various things but passed away from a heart attack.

A really established stand up comedian in the US and as mentioned a good actor as well, but less well known here. He claimed to have made the phrase "from hell" popular as in "the neighbour from hell" "the wife from hell" etc.

[myothernameis]

Nick Sheridan BBC Scotland presenter has passed away at 32 yrs old, that's shocking, and the circumstances.   Seemingly the journalist was said to be out running when he collapsed after suffering a suspected aneurysm

R.I.P Nick

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[Blackpool Rock]

Nick Sheridan BBC Scotland presenter has passed away at 32 yrs old, that's shocking, and the circumstances.   Seemingly the journalist was said to be out running when he collapsed after suffering a suspected aneurysm

R.I.P Nick

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Always a shock when an apparently fit; healthy & young person suddenly dies, we've seen a couple of high profile cases in the last few years with footballers collapsing on the pitch who would have died if there hadn't been immediate medical support

This kind of thing just reinforces how you should try to live life to the full while you still can as none of us know when our time may be up 

[MrMatrix]

Nick Sheridan BBC Scotland presenter has passed away at 32 yrs old, that's shocking, and the circumstances.   Seemingly the journalist was said to be out running when he collapsed after suffering a suspected aneurysm

R.I.P Nick

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O my word, poor bloke and poor family. Such events for a family are hard to come to terms with. My friends 22 year old son collapsed off a cycle training machine in his kitchen. yes just awful

[MrBamboo]

Eric Carmen who wrote "All by Myself" has passed away aged 74.. RIP

[lostandfound]

Eric Carmen who wrote "All by Myself" has passed away aged 74.. RIP

Ripped off Rachmaninoff but did it well.

[mr.bluesky]

Another musician has passed away recently, Karl Wallinger best remembered as a member of the groups The Waterboys (The whole of the moon) and World Party (ship of fools) also wrote " she's the one" which was a big hit for Robbie Williams.

[badsin]

Steve Harley, cockney rebel, after a short battle with cancer.
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[Private Parts]

Now he made me smile! RIP

[MissWolf]

Steve Harley, cockney rebel, after a short battle with cancer.
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Awww that is sad  RIP

[alabama1]

Loved Cockney Rebel in the 70's . Such an original/quirky band, and Steve Harley was an all round good egg by the sound of it. Sad news indeed  But lets remember all of the good memories that he and his band gave to a lot of people. They can't be taken from us. 

[mr.bluesky]

Loved Cockney Rebel in the 70's . Such an original/quirky band, and Steve Harley was an all round good egg by the sound of it. Sad news indeed  But lets remember all of the good memories that he and his band gave to a lot of people. They can't be taken from us. 

Yeah came out with some great songs .

[silverspoon]

Larry Lloyd (75) ex Liverpool and Forest defender,RIP

[mr.bluesky]

Larry Lloyd (75) ex Liverpool and Forest defender,RIP

Great defender , also had a couple of seasons at Coventry City.

[badsin]

Larry Lloyd (75) ex Liverpool and Forest defender,RIP

Used to drink in a pub near me. Nice chap. One of the few that got away with some back chat to old big head.
RIP

[mr.bluesky]

RIP to American actor Louis Gossett jr probably best remembered for playing gunnery sergeant Emil Folley in the film An Officer and a Gentleman. He won an Oscar as best supporting actor in this role.

[WDFORTE]

Nick Sheridan BBC Scotland presenter has passed away at 32 yrs old, that's shocking, and the circumstances.   Seemingly the journalist was said to be out running when he collapsed after suffering a suspected aneurysm

R.I.P Nick

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On first glance I thought that was a pic of Limmy..

[myothernameis]

Chris Cross, real name Chris Allen and founding member of Ultravox, and co-wrote Vienna has passed away at 71 years old

[Blackpool Rock]

Chris Cross, real name Chris Allen and founding member of Ultravox, and co-wrote Vienna has passed away at 71 years old

I believe that song has been voted the best ever song not to reach No.1 and the ultimate travesty is the load of shite that kept it off the top spot 

[silverspoon]

I believe that song has been voted the best ever song not to reach No.1 and the ultimate travesty is the load of shite that kept it off the top spot 

aagh shaddup your face

Criminal

[mr.bluesky]

aagh shaddup your face

Criminal

A travesty that song  never made No1 in the charts. When you look back over chart history there's been a lot of crap songs that get to the top of the charts . An awful lot of people have poor taste in music 

[Ali Katt]

Joe Flaherty - comedian famous for writing and acting on SNL during its early days.

[chrishornx]

A travesty that song  never made No1 in the charts. When you look back over chart history there's been a lot of crap songs that get to the top of the charts . An awful lot of people have poor taste in music 

very often just 'different taste' rather than 'poor'. No justification for assuming anybody's particular taste in music is better than somebody else. I can't warm to rap but millions love it

[mr.bluesky]

very often just 'different taste' rather than 'poor'. No justification for assuming anybody's particular taste in music is better than somebody else. I can't warm to rap but millions love it

Chart history is full of one hit wonders, novelty records by groups/ acts that get to the top of the charts then are never seen or heard of again. "Grandad" by St Winifreds school choir, The birdie song by the tweets and add many more to the list.

[Bertiebeenthere]

Sorry to be pedantic, but "Granddad" was by Clive Dunn, "Grandma" was the school choir.

[mr.bluesky]

Sorry to be pedantic, but "Granddad" was by Clive Dunn, "Grandma" was the school choir.

Yes, How on earth could I have got those two classic songs mixed up 
Both utter shite

[chrishornx]

Yes, How on earth could I have got those two classic songs mixed up 
Both utter shite

but that does not change the fact that you may find them "shite' but others loved them both

your taste doesn't 'rule the roost'

[mr.bluesky]

but that does not change the fact that you may find them "shite' but others loved them both

your taste doesn't 'rule the roost'

Not saying it does  I bet you have them in your record collection 
The original point being that Joe Dolce's shaddup your face stopped Vienna by Ultravox from getting to number one. Everyone's taste in music is different. It doesn't alter the fact that it is still an awful record. 

[bbwandy72]

St Winifreds school choir

Random anecdote. I met one of them in later life. She'd grown up into an incredibly sexy alternative goth girl. I fancied her a lot - sadly that's all I did, though.

[mr.bluesky]

Random anecdote. I met one of them in later life. She'd grown up into an incredibly sexy alternative goth girl. I fancied her a lot - sadly that's all I did, though.

Did you know Sally Lindsey actress of Coronation Street fame and big pal of comedian Peter Kay was a member of St Winifreds school choir .

[mr.bluesky]

RIP John " Tiger" Louis former Ipswich Witches and England International speedway rider . Former British Champion and World team cup winner . As a kid growing up I was massively into speedway ( still am today)
His son Chris was also a successful speedway rider and is promoter of the Ipswich Witches speedway club today.

[DastardlyDick]

The
The original point being that Joe Dolce's shaddup your face stopped Vienna by Ultravox from getting to number one

I never had "Grandad" or "Grandma" in my collection, but I did have both "Shadduppa your face" and "Vienna".   

[Private Parts]

I never had "Grandad" or "Grandma" in my collection, but I did have both "Shadduppa your face" and "Vienna".   

It’s all about balance!

[Blackpool Rock]

Not saying it does  I bet you have them in your record collection 
The original point being that Joe Dolce's shaddup your face stopped Vienna by Ultravox from getting to number one. Everyone's taste in music is different. It doesn't alter the fact that it is still an awful record. 

Let's face it Shaddap you face was a novelty type record and would have been bought mainly by kids and fuckwits (Sorry DD i'm sure you were young and still learning  ) 
The other thing to consider is that years ago you didn't necessarily have to sell the most records nationwide to be No.1 as only record sales from some shops were included to compile the chart
I remember being told this at school by a maths teacher who said his son was in the industry and he reckoned that people were sometimes sent into specific record shops to bulk buy certain records, who would have thought that the music industry had corruption 

I know it's going OT but perhaps we should all ask ourselves which one would you still listen to 

The artistic classic Vienna complete with a great video which i'm sure people still give a whirl 
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Or this total fucking crap, I only made it to about 30 seconds before my ears started bleeding 
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