Celebs who’ve passed

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I remember seeing Martin toe poke a penalty from pretty much the halfway line at Lansdowne Road in 1976. Mervyn Davies captained the side, which included JPR, Phil Bennett, Gareth Edwards And Gerald Davies who scored two tries that day. Officially, the crowd was 70,000. What a racket, and when the Welsh fans started singing - wow! JPR caught a ball deep in the Welsh half, and a roar started building. The run made a huge amount of ground before he was stopped, but the noise! I must admit JPR was one of my sporting heroes.

Would have loved to have gone to the National Stadium back in the days when every pit village and town would have at least a couple of Methodist churches, and many men and boys would be in their church choirs singing the great Wesleyian hymns…hymns that stir the blood and lift the soul - and along with the choir each pit would have singing the same - and when these same men and boys went to the rugby - hymns and arias were indeed sung.

 

[Swango1980]

Looks like this has become a 1970's Rugby thread now

 

[Hobbit]

Looks like this has become a 1970's Rugby thread now

Pretty sure you take the footie thread off line talking about Utd Sorry, couldn’t resist.

 

[Swango1980]

Pretty sure you take the footie thread off line talking about Utd Sorry, couldn’t resist.

Bad football is still football

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Looks like this has become a 1970's Rugby thread now

Until the next person leaves us, sadly. On the upside, the memories are all positive, it's a nice sidetrack

 

[Yorkhacker]

Not really a celeb but a Chelsea player from the late 60s/early 70s, Tommy Baldwin.
According to Wikipedia:
'It was thought that Baldwin was known as 'the sponge' for his ability, under pressure, to hold the ball and shield it skilfully from opponents while seeking an opening to set up an attack, but according to his interview on The Chelsea Special podcast, it was because of his ability to soak up alcohol while in the pub with his teammates.'

 

[nickjdavis]

Seemingly the American Folk singer Melanie (Brand New Key, Ruby Tuesday) passed away in the last couple of days.

 

[Voyager EMH]

Seemingly the American Folk singer Melanie (Brand New Key, Ruby Tuesday) passed away in the last couple of days.

I remember her mostly for "Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma" and her performance at Woodstock.
Very sad to hear.

 

[GB72]

Carl Weathers, some truly great roles from Rocky to Predator to The Mandolorian

 

[Beezerk]

Carl Weathers, some truly great roles from Rocky to Predator to The Mandolorian

Aaaargh no, I can quote every line from Predator

 

[arnieboy]

Jonnie Irwin, Place In The Sun presenter, came across as a really nice guy. So sorry for his wife and young children.

 

[Wabinez]

Carl Weathers, some truly great roles from Rocky to Predator to The Mandolorian

just after the Chasing Scratch guys got their interview with him.

 

[stevied]

I'm dedicating my next round to him.

 

[fundy]

Jonnie Irwin, Place In The Sun presenter, came across as a really nice guy. So sorry for his wife and young children.

really sad to hear, been inspirationally brave the last few years

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Carl Weathers, some truly great roles from Rocky to Predator to The Mandolorian

How can we be on a golf forum and not mention his role in Happy Gilmore?

The Jonnie Irwin passing is much sadder. Too young, a family left behind, a really nice guy according to all who worked with him. Too early.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Jonnie Irwin, Place In The Sun presenter, came across as a really nice guy. So sorry for his wife and young children.

That’s such sad, sad news…only 50…live life guys and gals…we don’t know what’s round the corner of life

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Barry John the Welsh rugby legend has had his final whistle blown age 79

 

[IanM]

Many of the giants of when I started watching rugby have gone recently... very sad.

 

[Norrin Radd]

Barry John the Welsh rugby legend has had his final whistle blown age 79

The all blacks nicknamed him the King . When people talk of sporting legends he is among them.
Retired at 27 far too early but he had his reasons.
RIP Mr John the likes of you will rarely be seen again on the pitch

 

[Voyager EMH]

The way he would run with the ball in both hands out in front of him.

"I don't look at the defenders, just the gaps in between."