He had pancreatic cancer a number of years back. Think he had a stroke, maybe, 10 years ago
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He had pancreatic cancer a number of years back. Think he had a stroke, maybe, 10 years ago
ExRabbit
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Lovely guy - saw him as a support act very early on in his career - just looked up the date.
November 28, 1978 King George's Hall, Blackburn, ENG (supporting Lindisfarne)
Probably the first gig I went to.
November 28, 1978 King George's Hall, Blackburn, ENG (supporting Lindisfarne)
Probably the first gig I went to.
Yorkhacker
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Just watching House of Games and there's a question about where Chris Rea was born. Ironic.
Did they have to put it on a map? Was it that round?
Staggers me how bad people are in the Where is Kazakhstan round
Yorkhacker
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Yes, only Mel Giedroyc was anywhere close. She had him as a Geordie.Did they have to put it on a map? Was it that round?
Staggers me how bad people are in the Where is Kazakhstan round
My point sadly proven
cliveb
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I was reading his obituary on the BBC and amazed to discover he survived over 40 years following pancreatic cancer. Even with the Whipple operation, very few make it beyond 5 years. They must have caught it very early, which is unusual for that type of cancer.
Slime
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Vince Zampella.
Many would never have heard of him, but millions were affected by him as he was co-creator of the incredible Call of Duty franchise and also Medal of Honor.
The real sadness is that he was only 55yrs old.
A car crash did for him.
Many would never have heard of him, but millions were affected by him as he was co-creator of the incredible Call of Duty franchise and also Medal of Honor.
The real sadness is that he was only 55yrs old.
A car crash did for him.
Vince Zampella.
Many would never have heard of him, but millions were affected by him as he was co-creator of the incredible Call of Duty franchise and also Medal of Honor.
The real sadness is that he was only 55yrs old.
A car crash did for him.
I saw that. He looked really young.
jim8flog
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I saw that - funny thing I did not remember anybody saying in TV the reports. Somewhere up North was my guess
AmandaJR
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Just watching Gavin & Stacey Christmas Announcement. Chris Rea comes on with changing scenes of Christmas prep. Poignant 
irip
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I have just done exactly the sameJust watching Gavin & Stacey Christmas Announcement. Chris Rea comes on with changing scenes of Christmas prep. Poignant
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John Robertson
arnieboy
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Only 72, that bothers me as I am the same age.
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An absolute wizard. Can't imagine him in the modern game constantly passing back inside for no good reason.
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Red devil
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Aye, "a fat lad who'll turn em inside out" said Clough.
AmandaJR
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BBC Breakfast had a section remembering those who we've lost this year. Very poignant. Catch it on iplayer.
Yorkhacker
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Perry Bamonte - keyboard player with The Cure, apparently.
D-S
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If you have to use the word apparently does that therefore disqualify them from being a celeb?
