Off Topic RIP

Hugh McIlvanney, widely considered to be one of Britain's greatest sports journalists, has died at the age of 84.

Mr McIlvanney, who was born in Kilmarnock, worked for the Observer and then the Sunday Times, covering some of the most significant sporting events of his age.

These included the fight in 1974 between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman known as the Rumble in the Jungle.

He retired in 2016 after 60 years as a journalist.

 

Jeremy Hardy comedian and regular panelist on Radio 4 now passed from cancer at 57!. One of the funniest in a wry style. I used to time the drive home at 6 :30 so I could listen to the likes of I'm sorry I haven't a clue, other drivers must have wondered why I was sitting alone laughing my head off.

 

Oscar-nominated British actor Albert Finney has died aged 82 after a short illness.

He was a five-time Oscar nominee who began his career at the Royal Shakespeare Company before making his mark in film.

His big film break came as "angry young man" Arthur Seaton in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.

He went on to star in Tom Jones, as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express, Erin Brockovich and Skyfall.

 

A great actor. RIP Tom.

 

He had to win me over as I was a Ron Springett fan, but it didn't take him long

RIP Gordon

 

GREAT is a word used too often when footballers are talked about,but not in this case.
Banks was the best goalkerper (Lev Yashin was close)
by a country mile.His command of his area was superb.
Tragically lost an eye in a car accident in 74.
One of few World Class players England has produced.
RIP Banksy one of my all time heroes

 

I was privileged enough to have seen him play albeit at the Portaloo. An absolute legend - RIP Banksy.

 

Nice piece re: Gordon Banks...

 

RIP young Denver Clinton, from East Dereham, NCFC mascot on boxing day.
Roll on the day cancer can be routinely beaten
https://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/superhero-denver-clinton-dies-after-cancer-battle-1-5891557

 

Apologies if anyone thinks this is a bit irreverent but it made me smile -
as the 'crap local news' site often does.

 

RIP Peter Tork, bass player and vocalist with the Monkees

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47319788

 

Daydream Believer ,one of my all time favourite records.
RIP Peter

 

I echo your sentiments - but can't erase 'cheer up George Burley....' from my mind

 

RIP Mark Hollis, lead singer and composer of the superb, imho, 80's band TalkTalk.
'The colour of spring' and 'Spirit of Eden' remain two of my fave ever albums.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...inger-of-talk-talk-dies-at-age-64-reports-say

 

The conductor and composer André Previn has died at the age of 89.

His manager told the BBC he died at his home in New York on Thursday morning.

Previn is best known for ditching a lucrative career in Hollywood to pursue his love of classical music as a jazz pianist.

During his lifetime he won four Oscars but many will remember him attempting to perform Grieg's piano concerto with Morecambe and Wise.

 

RIP Andrew Preview (sic) aged 89. A fabulous conductor and jazz pianist but who will always be remembered for his appearance on the Morecombe and Wise show.

 

Damn you Bure budgie .

 

My pleasure Dave

 

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