Grande Pablo

Manager of Tranmere, notably in 1994 when they got to the League Cup Semi-Final with John Aldridge, etc - Johnny King http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/31/johnny-king-former-tranmere-rovers-manager-dies-aged-77

BBC Radio Lancashire's Steve Becker http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/local/shock-death-of-radio-lancashire-journalist-1-7799851

Ross Shapiro of The Glands http://www.nme.com/news/nme/92577

Ex WBA, Villa & Irish Republic international Dave Walsh http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2016/03/14/albion-mourn-late-former-striker-dave-walsh/

Cycling commentator David Duffield https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/esp-cycling-legendary-cycling-commentator-duffield-dies-84-180316979--spt.html

Had him just off my list being a Wolverhampton lad, but seemed in fine fettle reporting forTalkSport before Christmas. Bugger.

According to his Facebook page, Blowfly dead: https://www.facebook.com/BlowflyOfficial/photos/a.10150534388938990.377265.6072703989/10153426898243990/?type=3&fref=nf A real obit of sorts - http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/18/clarence-blowfly-reid-dies-aged-76

Henry Rollins look-a-like Faryd Mondragon has tried to top himself. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/13/faryd-mondragon-hospital-colombia-suicide-attempt

M6 Toll(ed) is back from a respectible part of Brownhills - yes, it does exist: Joker (Pick 1): Ed Doolan Pick 2: Kenny Baker Pick 3: Edward Clayton Pick 4: David Daker Pick 5: Sir Doug Ellis Pick 6: Ann Haydon Jones Pick 7: Anne Heywood Pick 8: Geoffery Hill Pick 9: Vince Hill Pick 10: Elgar Howarth Pick 11: Ace Kefford Pick 12: Brian Matthew Pick 13: Valarie Minifie Pick 14: Anna Quayle Pick 15: Ron Saunders Pick 16: Richard Shepherd Pick 17: Peter Vaughan Pick 18: Murray Walker Pick 19: Leila Williams Pick 20: Frank Windsor

In the top 50 for the first time - maybe relegation will finally finish him off.

Nice hit for Xmas!

Adam Buxton's BaadDad, Nigel. http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2015/12/20/23845/adam_buxtons_baaddad_nigel_dies_at_91?rss

Scotland prop Jim Inglis http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-34911871

EODM safe, according to support band. http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2015/11/eagles_of_death_12.html

French 2012 triathlete Laurent Vidal https://uk.news.yahoo.com/french-triathlete-laurent-vidal-dies-heart-attack-120008353.html#U3oMf3c

Rugby League journo Gary Carter critically ill after altercation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34755963

Couldn't agree more.

Former British show jumping Manager Ronnie Massarella http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/ronnie-massarella-former-british-showjumping-team-manager-dies-514165

Johnny Hamilton, formerly of Hibernian & Rangers http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/alex-miller-leads-tributes-to-team-mate-johnny-hamilton-1-3920662

Ron Greener. I'd imagine there is little competition of his position as 'Darlington legend'. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/13879665.Darlington_FC_legend_Ron_Greener_has_died/?ref=rss

Russian Olympic fencing gold medallist, Mikhail Burtsev. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/olympic-fencing-champion-mikhail-burtsev-dies-59-135705713.html#rkXN0qi

Former Russian international Sergei Filippenkov https://uk.news.yahoo.com/former-russia-player-filippenkov-dies-during-friendly-game-130247960.html#v84gIv2

Former Worcester Warriors club doctor has passed away - poor Terry Gasper http://www.warriors.co.uk/news/8838.php#.VhL9XflViko

Ben Roberts, 16 year old brother of Oxford United striker James Roberts, killed in car crash http://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/13804175.Brother_of_Oxford_United_striker_James_Roberts_dies_in_car_crash/?ref=rss

Hadi Norouzi, Iran international foward, 30 https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-persepolis-forward-norouzi-dies-heart-attack-074348743--sow.html