Topic: RIP in 2016 (Read 65214 times)

Bob K · « **Reply #100 on:** June 04, 2016, 06:50:22 am »

Alas, "The Greatest" has gone. Muhammad Ali has died, aged 74.
He was suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson's disease.

tigertiger · « **Reply #101 on:** June 04, 2016, 08:29:36 am »

Muhammad Ali, the greatest!
Some great photos of him here https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2014/oct/30/muhammad-ali-25-best-photographs-cassius-clay-legendary-boxer

Another legend and icon gone. RIP

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #102 on:** June 04, 2016, 08:38:47 am »

Two of the greatest sports photos pf all time.... of "the greatest!" .... but for me, he'll always be Cassius Clay.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2016/jun/04/cassius-clay-muhammad-ali-boxer-photo-gallery

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #103 on:** June 04, 2016, 08:53:22 am »

Remember this? Ali crowned Sportsman of Century

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/561352.stm

Buccaneer · « **Reply #104 on:** June 04, 2016, 10:22:47 am »

In the Ring or out of the Ring. As a Boxer, Poet, Raconteur, Character or Personality. Simply The Greatest.

Liverbudgie2 · « **Reply #105 on:** November 07, 2016, 07:52:33 pm »

Broadcaster and singer Jimmy Young passed away earlier to-day, he was 95.

LB

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #106 on:** November 07, 2016, 08:06:21 pm »

I was never a fan of Sir Jimmy but what an excellent broadcaster!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37903108

ballastanksian · « **Reply #107 on:** November 07, 2016, 09:10:50 pm »

I preferred him to Vine. I liked his presentation style and his ability to interview politicians to best effect for the listener. He was described as being able to get more out of Maggie Thatcher by pusing her more for answers, and therefore the BEEB always asked him to intereview her.

I remember him on his lunchtime show listening to him as a child.

Footski · « **Reply #108 on:** November 07, 2016, 09:39:42 pm »

I cannot listen to Vines show, but JimmynYoung was one of the best......next to Sir Terry of course..

inertia · « **Reply #109 on:** November 07, 2016, 11:21:53 pm »

Ah! 'The Man from Laramie'. No more recipes today then, Raymondo.
JY was Radio 2 to his fingertips - just like Ray Moore before him and Wogan afterwards.
I also can't bear Vine. He alternates between loudly shouting while other people are talking, and sounding like he's about to tell you your dog's just been run over. I generally refer to him as Smeghead...

Brucie's not looking too well either.

DM

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #110 on:** November 11, 2016, 03:05:34 am »

Singer Leonard Cohen dies aged 82 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37946654

Leonard Cohen's once-forgotten classic Hallelujah eventually became his most famous work.

BFSMP · « **Reply #111 on:** November 11, 2016, 11:20:29 am »

Sorry, but his music was suicidal.

Music to slit your throats to, if you had nothing better to do.

I know some, many, loved his music, but I just found it so depressing.

Jim.

inertia · « **Reply #112 on:** November 11, 2016, 12:21:44 pm »

I once heard a dull party described thus:
"There were no scantily-clad birds running round the house or much boozing in the kitchen - we all sat in the lounge and then someone brought in a tray of knives and put them on the coffee table... We just sat there, looking at them and listening to "Songs from a Room"..."
If you can remember the 60's then you can remember Leonard Cohen.
I found his later stuff far more interesting and yes - amusing (albeit in a dark sort of way).
DM

richald · « **Reply #113 on:** November 11, 2016, 06:37:04 pm »

And another . . .

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/robert-vaughn-dead-dies-man-from-uncle-1201915957/

looks like we haven't done with 2016 yet.

Richard

Brian60 · « **Reply #114 on:** November 11, 2016, 09:02:50 pm »

Yep the man from uncle has gone. Still showing the movies on the TCM channel during the day

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #115 on:** November 12, 2016, 06:41:48 am »

Robert Vaughn: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15579361

Brian60 · « **Reply #116 on:** November 12, 2016, 12:20:56 pm »

Doesn't Ilya look young there. David McCallum can still be seen in NCIS the original series about to start season 14 on satellite channels. The guy is 83 now and still going strong!

imsinking · « **Reply #117 on:** November 12, 2016, 01:03:31 pm »

Bob vaughn , was a multi talented actor, The Man from U. N. C. L. E was his first big break, did many roles after that , their not in his class these day's . . .
( United Network Command Law Enforcement . . . .how sad it is that I know that )

Bill

richald · « **Reply #118 on:** November 14, 2016, 01:04:26 pm »

And another one gone - Leon Russell - perhaps not that well known, but Elton John was a fan of his.

http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/732022/Leon-Russell-dies-Elton-John-A-Song-For-You-Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame

Richard

inertia · « **Reply #119 on:** November 14, 2016, 01:13:40 pm »

I heard his version of the song that he wrote and The Carpenters made famous - A Song for You. I have to say I prefer theirs to his!
DM

richald · « **Reply #120 on:** November 14, 2016, 01:20:20 pm »

Inertia,

I have to agree with you on that last comment !

Richard

BFSMP · « **Reply #121 on:** November 14, 2016, 06:05:56 pm »

Quote from: Inertia on November 14, 2016, 01:13:40 pm

I heard his version of the song that he wrote and The Carpenters made famous - A Song for You. I have to say I prefer theirs to his!
DM

Karen looked far better also..

Jim.

furball · « **Reply #122 on:** November 26, 2016, 07:25:30 am »

And another...

Fidel Castro has died aged 90.

Lance

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #123 on:** December 02, 2016, 04:07:58 am »

BBC: Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs dies aged 86

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38178353

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #124 on:** December 06, 2016, 01:29:32 pm »

Peter Vaughan, "Grouty", dies aged 93 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38225796

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