Doon frae Troon
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I don't think his death merited headlines on the nations main news.
Especially with what is going on in Sudan
Celebs who’ve passed
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Especially with what is going on in Sudan
Doon frae Troon
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I always used to use Les Patterson as an example of the stupidity of some golf clubs dress codes.
He was a funny guy.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Harry Belafonte. Not exactly a celeb in the present day context but a stalwart of jazz and calypso and subsequently the US civil rights movement. I am really only aware of him as my parents had an EP of his on which was, IIRC, Jamaica Farewell and Day-O. I listened to it quite a lot when a kid.
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Apparently Jerry Springer has died aged 79
To be fair I thought he'd already snuffed it.
To be fair I thought he'd already snuffed it.
PhilTheFragger
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Won’t mean much to the whippersnappers on here, but Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian singer who was big in the 60’s & early 70’s has died at 84.
Seems like all the celebs from my childhood that are left are forming an orderly queue
Seems like all the celebs from my childhood that are left are forming an orderly queue
SwingsitlikeHogan
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So sad this morning to hear of the passing of Gordon Lightfoot.
I’d only recently started listening to more than his most well known stuff, and it’s just so good. A good friend of Bob Dylan he wrote some of Dylan’s favourite songs, songs from the heart.
Just ten days ago I posted a link (#5335) to ‘If I Could Read your Mind‘ on the ‘What are you listening to thread’, but perhaps less known is this sort of hauntingly beautiful song that I only rediscovered these last few weeks (He said it was about his cat…well…
)
RIP Gordon…you’ve left quite a legacy.
Daylight Katy
I’d only recently started listening to more than his most well known stuff, and it’s just so good. A good friend of Bob Dylan he wrote some of Dylan’s favourite songs, songs from the heart.
Just ten days ago I posted a link (#5335) to ‘If I Could Read your Mind‘ on the ‘What are you listening to thread’, but perhaps less known is this sort of hauntingly beautiful song that I only rediscovered these last few weeks (He said it was about his cat…well…
)RIP Gordon…you’ve left quite a legacy.
Daylight Katy
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Beezerk
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They used one of his songs in Trigger Happy TV, was a really nice song iirc.
PhilTheFragger
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Tina Turner gone at 83
Great voice
Great voice
Tashyboy
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Flippin eck, RIP Tina me duck.
AmandaJR
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Just read that. Too sad. Too many good ones leaving us.
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Saw Tina at Wembley Arena in June 87.
Absolutely wonderful. Everyone on their feet. A one off.
Time is a thief.
Absolutely wonderful. Everyone on their feet. A one off.
Time is a thief.
Pin-seeker
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The mrs is gutted,she’s a big fan.Tina Turner gone at 83
Great voice
Proud Mary is her jam after a few
RIP
Golfmmad
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I've only just heard of Tina Turner passing.The mrs is gutted,she’s a big fan.
Proud Mary is her jam after a few
RIP
She was: "SIMPLY THE BEST".
Very sad.
PhilTheFragger
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Have a listen to Tina Turner's version of Led Zep's Whole Lotta Love
Turn it up loud
Turn it up loud
Two fun facts I learnt today:
Mark Knopfler wrote Private Dancer. It was meant to be on a dire straits album but after writing he decided a woman should sing it.
What's love got to do with it was originally sung by Bucks Fizz
Mark Knopfler wrote Private Dancer. It was meant to be on a dire straits album but after writing he decided a woman should sing it.
What's love got to do with it was originally sung by Bucks Fizz
cliveb
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Just seen that Francis Monkman died in mid May. He was a founder member of Curved Air and went on to be in Sky.
Can't say I was a huge fan, but he was certainly a very gifted musician.
Can't say I was a huge fan, but he was certainly a very gifted musician.
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Jim Hines, the first man under 10 seconds has died aged 76.
I'm amazed that I have never heard of this guy. We should know his name in the same way that we know Roger Bannister. I've just checked on BBC Sport website and it is there but just as a small note really.
Thanks for pointing this out.
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A huge milestone like that and he's forgotten by most.
I've always had a huge interest in all sports (keep thinking of going on pointless) and I didn't really know of him
Jim Hines: First sprinter to run 100m in under 10 seconds dies
Jim Hines, the American Olympic champion, broke the record in 1968 at the US Championships.
www.bbc.co.uk
He held the record for nearly 15 years. Quite remarkable when you consider how competitive the 100m is.
