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[puntingking]

Peabo Bryson RIP

You may not know his name but you sure as hell must know his voice;
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Rest In Peace 

[alabama1]

and after he cancelled an appearance on Have I got News For You as a tub of lard

See reply 2797 

[WASA38]

Maybe even more famous on Spitting Image

Indeed, his was the literal spitting image.

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[ulstersubbie]

Roger Cook the investigative journalist has died, he was 83. I enjoyed watching him back in the day, he was a New Zealander by birth, never did detect a kiwi accent though.

[Private Parts]

Roger Cook the investigative journalist has died, he was 83. I enjoyed watching him back in the day, he was a New Zealander by birth, never did detect a kiwi accent though.

His epitaph?

This is Roger Cook signing off falling backwards down a flight of stairs.
He did get into some scrapes.
RIP

[Blackpool Rock]

His epitaph?

This is Roger Cook signing off falling backwards down a flight of stairs.
He did get into some scrapes.
RIP

Think he was the 1st or one of the 1st to do this kind of investigative journalism going after nasty fuckers and confronting them face to face rather than just reporting.
Funny as fuck watching him running through / over hedges especially when there was a perfectly good gate to walk through 

Seem to recall he had a few death threats back in the day 

[Private Parts]

Think he was the 1st or one of the 1st to do this kind of investigative journalism going after nasty fuckers and confronting them face to face rather than just reporting.
Funny as fuck watching him running through / over hedges especially when there was a perfectly good gate to walk through 

Seem to recall he had a few death threats back in the day 

There were some seriously mad fuckers he went after. He'd be having a field day now!

[Private Parts]

There were some seriously mad fuckers he went after. He'd be having a field day now!

I wonder how Dead Ringers would have presented him?

[Thephoenix]

Indeed, his was the literal spitting image.

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There were some good ones, but his was the one we'll always remember. 

[myothernameis]

Roger Cook the investigative journalist has died, he was 83. I enjoyed watching him back in the day, he was a New Zealander by birth, never did detect a kiwi accent though.

BBC New showed a clip where he entered a shop, and then was chased out, and the shop keeper beating Roger with a iron bar.  Seemingly Roger suffered from broken ribs, and injuries to his legs

Wonder if this shop keeper is still alive, and caught the news story and video

[sparkus]

Roger Cook the investigative journalist has died, he was 83. I enjoyed watching him back in the day, he was a New Zealander by birth, never did detect a kiwi accent though.

Started out in radio so would have been encouraged to go RP back then.

I remember him chasing some target over a wall and the wall collapsed under him.

[puntingking]

Slough Town FC former goalkeeper Richard Teale passed away at the age of 74.

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[finn5555]

Slough Town FC former goalkeeper Richard Teale passed away at the age of 74.

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[Jonestown]

Teddie Beverley, songstress, the last of the Beverley Sisters has died, aged 99. RIP

[timsussex]

Teddie Beverley, songstress, the last of the Beverley Sisters has died, aged 99. RIP

sang several risque (for the time) songs which were banned but later got away with  "It's Illegal, It's Immoral Or It Makes You Fat".

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[alabama1]

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I was thinking the same 

[Doormatt]

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[RandomGuy99]

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They're suggesting that soil compaction from lots of people walking around the tree may have contributed to it dying.

[puntingking]

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You do know this is a thread about recently departed humans who have left this world.

Maybe you should start your own thread about trees that sadly die 

[puntingking]

They're suggesting that soil compaction from lots of people walking around the tree may have contributed to it dying.

When is the funeral? 

[puntingking]

The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35

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[mr.bluesky]

You do know this is a thread about recently departed humans who have left this world.

Maybe you should start your own thread about trees that sadly die 

Or one for pets 

[mr.bluesky]

When is the funeral? 

A viking funeral, they'll just set fire to it .

[george r]

ex footballer mark hughes son alex has died only 38, far too young

[scutty brown]

When is the funeral? 

When they can find a "wicker man" to fit inside the hollow trunk. Should make a nice fire

[Watts.E.Dunn]

A mention of the poor driver involved in the bad train crash at Bedford last friday. Just went to work and never came home again poor bloke:-(

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[puntingking]

A mention of the poor driver involved in the bad train crash at Bedford last friday. Just went to work and never came home again poor bloke:-(

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Rest In Peace 

[george r]

actor david daker been in loads of stuff over the yrs, including a very good scene in porridge where tells crusher a joke about his wife

[RandomGuy99]

BBC News - Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100
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[Xtro]

actor david daker been in loads of stuff over the yrs, including a very good scene in porridge where tells crusher a joke about his wife

RIP. Familiar face in many productions.

[RandomGuy99]

actor david daker been in loads of stuff over the yrs, including a very good scene in porridge where tells crusher a joke about his wife

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[mr.bluesky]

RIP. Familiar face in many productions.

Always remember him in Boon. Strange that he passed away on 30th April but his family have only just released the news of his passing.

[sparkus]

actor david daker been in loads of stuff over the yrs, including a very good scene in porridge where tells crusher a joke about his wife

He was a burger magnate in Minder, Terry wasn't go enough for his daughter.

[RandomGuy99]

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Brian Johnson, special effects pioneer whose models were seen in Space: 1999, Thunderbirds and Alien
‘Everything is possible. It’s usually a question of money… Top effects cost top money. Ingenuity can produce excellent effects for less’

Brian Johnson, who has died aged 86, was an Oscar-winning visual effects maestro and modelling specialist who contributed significantly to the look of modern science fiction…

[Blackpool Rock]

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Brian Johnson, special effects pioneer whose models were seen in Space: 1999, Thunderbirds and Alien
‘Everything is possible. It’s usually a question of money… Top effects cost top money. Ingenuity can produce excellent effects for less’

Brian Johnson, who has died aged 86, was an Oscar-winning visual effects maestro and modelling specialist who contributed significantly to the look of modern science fiction…

I read the name and instantly thought it was the lead singer of AC/DC

[mr.bluesky]

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Brian Johnson, special effects pioneer whose models were seen in Space: 1999, Thunderbirds and Alien
‘Everything is possible. It’s usually a question of money… Top effects cost top money. Ingenuity can produce excellent effects for less’

Brian Johnson, who has died aged 86, was an Oscar-winning visual effects maestro and modelling specialist who contributed significantly to the look of modern science fiction…

Always thought the effects on Thunderbirds were very good considering the era it was made in.

[Colston36]

Rest In Peace 

I think Tonight I celebrate my love one of the greatest ever tear-jerkers. Also she was incredibly tasty.

[Xtro]

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Brian Johnson, special effects pioneer whose models were seen in Space: 1999, Thunderbirds and Alien
‘Everything is possible. It’s usually a question of money… Top effects cost top money. Ingenuity can produce excellent effects for less’

Brian Johnson, who has died aged 86, was an Oscar-winning visual effects maestro and modelling specialist who contributed significantly to the look of modern science fiction…

RIP      Fantastic work....

"The Century 21 Films team were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Brian Johnson, the special effects master behind countless film and television productions including Thunderbirds, Space: 1999, Supercar, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Stingray, Alien, The Never Ending Story, Fireball XL5 and more.
In these extended interviews with Brian, the much missed practical effects legend shares tricks of the trade, remembers some of the people he worked with along the way, and recalls the journey towards what would become the iconic Century 21 Films' model effects style." - Century 21 Films

SPECIAL EFFECTS MASTER: An Interview With Brian Johnson (1939-2026) – Thunderbirds, Star Wars & More;
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[WASA38]

I read the name and instantly thought it was the lead singer of AC/DC

I (mis)read the name and thought 'That's odd; thought Johnners died ages ago.'

[bigden40]

I (mis)read the name and thought 'That's odd; thought Johnners died ages ago.'

A mere 32 years ago

[Rexgarvin]

David Clayton Thomas,  front man with jazz/blues band   Blood Sweat and Tears  died  age 84.

[RandomGuy99]

BBC News - The Good Life actress Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86
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Died from cancer by the sounds of it.

[Jumping Jack Flash]

Dame Penelope Keith, 86

[mr.bluesky]

Dame Penelope Keith, 86

She was excellent in the Good life as the stuck up neighbour Margot

[Dickled]

Humphrey Smith has died. To say the least he was a very controversial Samuel Smiths brewery owner. Even so, RIP.
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[puntingking]

Brother of TV star Caroline Flack dies

The brother of TV presenter Caroline Flack has died - six years after the star took her own life.

Paul Flack, 55, was found unresponsive at his home in Sandringham Road, Norwich, on 21 June. He died later in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, an inquest has been told.

An inquest into the graphic designer's death opened at Norfolk Coroner's Court earlier.

A full hearing will take place in October.


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[ulstersubbie]

Humphrey Smith has died. To say the least he was a very controversial Samuel Smiths brewery owner. Even so, RIP.
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Being an avid beer drinker myself (no jokes about being Scottish thank you), I have frequented many of their pubs over the years. They do have some lovely pubs, Cheshire Cheese and the the Princess Louise spring to mind, down in that crazy metropolis called London. My main gripe would be their cask bitter called OBB it's bloody shite, stick to the SS bottles which are far better.
 

[Dickled]

Being an avid beer drinker myself (no jokes about being Scottish thank you), I have frequented many of their pubs over the years. They do have some lovely pubs, Cheshire Cheese and the the Princess Louise spring to mind, down in that crazy metropolis called London. My main gripe would be their cask bitter called OBB it's bloody shite, stick to the SS bottles which are far better.

I'm not sure if it's apocryphal, but I've heard more than one report that he's sacked more than one of his pub landlords on the spot, who then had to immediately vacate the pub premises, losing not only the pub they managed, but also their accommodation.
So many of his once great pubs in the Manchester remain long-term closed, which bears testimony to his draconian style of management.

[RandomGuy99]

BBC News - Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74
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[Mr Garmin]

I'm not sure if it's apocryphal, but I've heard more than one report that he's sacked more than one of his pub landlords on the spot, who then had to immediately vacate the pub premises, losing not only the pub they managed, but also their accommodation.
So many of his once great pubs in the Manchester remain long-term closed, which bears testimony to his draconian style of management.

This is very common in the pub trade.  I know somebody who was an emergency landlord for a brewery and he'd be sent in when the incumbent was suspected of wrong-doing.  The landlord(s) would be locked out or confined to quarters while the problem was investigated.  The locals didn't like it as it often meant no more after-hours drinking.