Octopus of Odstock

Oh dear. I mean, at 98, one shouldn't be too sad, but Watson was one of the few living links not just to silent films but to some of the legends of 1930's film. The one that comes to my head is Mr Smith Goes to Washington.

Danny Ongais, former Formula 1 and Indianapolis 500 driver, has died, aged 79: The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is deeply saddened to report that Ezekiel “Danny” Ongais passed away Feb. 26, 2022 in Anaheim Hills, California from congestive heart complications. He was 79. A masterful road racer, open wheel racer, motorcycle rider and drag racer, "Danny On-The-Gas" aka "The Flyin' Hawaiian" was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2000. One of the greatest crew chiefs of his era said that Ongais was, quite simply, "the most talented driver I ever worked with." Rest In Speed, Danny

I deserve it for not embedding the tweet!

Nope, he's sticking to the story! Woke up to some fake account posting a retraction. We do not know that account and we have not retracted our story. There has yet to be an official statement from the Palace. Staying tuned. I can't embed the tweet for some reason..

Lady Veronica Gibson, widow of conductor Sir Alexander Gibson (died 1995), and notable herself for her patronage of Scottish Opera, died on the 27th January: https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/obituaries-lady-veronica-gibson-arts-patron-and-president-of-scottish-opera-3558999

Cecilia Bartholomew, close friend to the Queen and the late Prince Phillip of course has tweeted: Must be true if Cecilia posts it.

Toast, you're forgetting The Old Crems evidence! Prince Charles looked sad on Remembrance Day

Dick Passwater Bernard de Dryver Manfred von Wankfest One of those may not be true...

Jamal Edwards MBE has died. Could've gone in a number of threads: authors, musicians, YouTubers etc. Only 31 years of age. https://bnonews.com/index.php/2022/02/sb-tv-founder-jamal-edwards-dead-at-31/

Sprint car racer Roger Rager, who also appeared at the Indianapolis 500 has died at the age of 73. https://www.speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-sprint-cars/sprint-car-great-indy-500-starter-roger-rager-73/

With no cause of death or 'short illness' you do have to wonder if it was suicide. Not that it helps to speculate. Terrific player but hated by us Reading FC fans for his excellence at Poxford and Swinedon. Awful news though.

Mate Fenyvesi, stalwart of Hungary's 1958 and 1962 squad and then later ran a veterinarian surgery and was a politician, has died. https://m.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/gyasz-elhunyt-fenyvesi-mate-az-ftc-vvk-gyoztes-legendaja-2877207

Thanks for the reminder of how bloody Andrew Millwall denied me the win...

George Harris, former. Newport, Watford, Reading and Cambridge United player died yesterday. He played in Cambridge United's first ever league game. He was 81 years of age. We’d like to offer our condolences to the family of former @ReadingFC player George Harris. George passed away yesterday. He joined Reading from @WatfordFC in 1966 and played 136 games scoring 56 goals before leaving in 1969 for @CambridgeUtdFC #readingfc https://t.co/cnwc5uPVJC

Royce Simmons, former St Helens coach, diagnosed with dementia. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.seriousaboutrl.com/former-st-helens-head-coach-royce-simmons-diagnosed-with-alzheimers-48490/amp/

I doubt Hellstrom will get a SPOTY obit. They cover the British players in great detail but there were a whole host of notable foreign players who weren't in the 2021 list. That's why I didn't go for Hellstrom myself. I'll be happy to be proved wrong.

Bamber Boozler is dead?! OMG

Munari is now out of hospital after about three weeks but Vic Elford is currently in hospital having pulmonary surgery.

Although it has already been posted in the fringes of fame thread, if you read the article she actually died last year, so should be in the Dead of 2021.

What a thoroughly sad story from beginning to end. She made her own choices in life but a paupers grave with no-one at her funeral is so very tough to read.

Well, he can certainly stand (no stick or aid in sight) on a winter's day without too much trouble, but he looks so awfully, awfully gaunt. That can't be a good thing at his age.

Norman was a frequent header of the ball, so I wonder if it's dementia linked, but not confirmed to the media. I really can't understand why there is such desperation to announce deaths on social media, it's getting worse and worse. Surely just wait for the club to announce it officially via the family. In Norman's case, he is a legend for Spurs so it's not as if he'll die under the radar.

Pat King has died according to a Facebook post by Chris Thompson and Manfred Mann's FB Page -https://www.facebook.com/manfredmannearthband

Wasn't sure where to post this but went for this thread in the end. Former Emmerdale executive producer between 1975 and 1979 (272 episodes in all), David Cunliffe, died on New Year's Day. Also had a long and distinguished career in television as a director. https://twitter.com/GregScottTV/status/1481688912863154179

Yes, gcreptile posted it in September last year. Spade brought the thread back.