Off Topic RIP

Football agent Mino Raiola has died aged 54. Pogba, Haarland, Ibrahamovich among his clientele.

 

What did he die of? 54 isn't old these days

 

Checked update, and apparently he is still alive, but critically ill

 

Yeah, just seen that. He was reported, incorrectly obviously, to have died after an illness

 

Reports coming out that Mino Raiola did in fact sadly pass away today

 

Seems that it was some sort of lung condition, not a nice way to go!

 

Actor Dennis Waterman, known for his roles in TV shows including Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks, has died, his family have said. He was 74.

A statement said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain."

He died on Sunday afternoon with wife Pam at his side, they said.

Loved Minder RIP

 

Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds has died in a car accident, aged 46.
Sad news, RIP, Andrew

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Great player, could have played for England, but chose Australia instead.

 

Greek composer Vangelis, who was known for his celebrated film themes for Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner, has died at the age of 79.

The musician first tasted fame as the keyboardist in a band with singer Demis Roussos in the late 1960s.

Vangelis went on to be a groundbreaking electronic solo artist, as well as the composer of popular film soundtracks.

He won an Oscar for the stirring theme to 1981's Chariots of Fire, which was followed by Blade Runner a year later.

His other film credits included The Bounty, Francesco, Bitter Moon, 1492: Conquest of Paradise and Alexander.

Great music. RIP

 

Former Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Neil O'Donnell has died, aged 72, the clubs have announced.

Glasgow-born O'Donnell began his career with the Canaries in 1967 and was in the team which won the 1971-72 Second Division title.

He played for the Owls in the mid-1970s and retired due to injury at 27.

Not a player I know a lot about, but all City players are remembered.

RIP Neil

 

Alan White the drummer of Yes has died aged 72

 

I still love, and play fairly often, his 1976 solo album, Ramshackled
RIP Alan - and also Andy Fletcher, keyboardist with Dépeche Mode, aged 60.

 

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott, who won the Derby a record nine times, has died aged 86.

The Englishman won 30 British Classic races in a career which yielded 4,493 winners.

He also had 116 Royal Ascot victories and was named champion jockey 11 times between 1960 and 1982.

"Sadly we can confirm that Lester died peacefully in Switzerland this morning," said his son-in-law and Derby-winning trainer William Haggas.

Piggott was admitted to hospital in Switzerland, where he lived, last week.

His first winner came aged 12 at Haydock in 1948, and his last at the same track in 1994. He retired for a final time in 1995.

A true legend RIP Lester

 

Died in SWITZERLAND? Interesting!

 

Why?

 

I wondered if it was some kind of (thinly) veiled reference to Dignitas?

 

Doubt it, Lester had lived in Switzerland for last 10 yrs.

 

As far as I am aware from the reports I read he died in hospital there (not assisted)

 

LIved there for years.