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Deffo going on my list. Good of him to tell us at this time of the year and not the second week of January. He'll always be Ted Douglas from "the Department" to me.

RIP and sad for her family etc. Couldn't stand the unfunny attention-seeking gobshite personally, I found her about as funny as, well, you fill in the ironic ailment here. Too soon?

Sad news but he was 84 - this generation of rock stars are *old*. Always an interesting and thoughtful interviewee, Lesh's autobiography is a really good read ,(though I don't agree with him on not playing open bass string notes). RIP.

Inger Lorre of The Nymphs dead from recently diagnosed cancer at 61. Mucho hype and notoriety in the early 90s but the band probably gained the most publicity after Inger pissed on a record company exec's desk. After The Nymphs imploded she co-wrote (actually added a verse but anyway) 'Yard Of Blonde Girls' with Audrey Clark of one of my favourite bands of the 90s the 360s, covered by Jeff Buckley. Sad news. Only found out via Kathy Valentine's Instagram.

Sad news. He had a lovely soft, calm and reassuring voice. Treated quite badly by the Beeb imho when they got rid of him. RIP. (And yes, I did once work with him )

Sad news, just Harry and Snowy left now. Interesting news though as Diamonde had pretty much disappeared from sight and there'd been rumours floating around that he'd died years ago.

Not that it will come as any surprise but I have a Herbie Flowers anecdote after meeting him when he was playing in Sam Brown's band in the early 90s. It'll have to wait as I'm on holiday at the mo and have borderline heatstroke, but he was a nice, gracious bloke. RIP.

Quite the legend, but I know him best for telling Phil Daniels where to go in 'Breaking Glass'. RIP.

Ooh, that's sad news. Was rather partial to ZuZu's Petals back in the day, and saw them supporting Nova Mob at Leeds Duchess. Have got her autobiography but not read it yet. Their version of 'Brand New Key' is worth checking out.

Very sad news. The Lyn Scully era was around the time that my Neighbours fandom was coming to an end but she was amazing as Reb Kean in Prisoner. RIP.

Sad news. A pioneering actress and one of the Hong Kong greats. 'Come Drink With Me' is a magnificent film. RIP.

Really sad news, but not unexpected and now she is free. RIP

I once made a massive faux pas in front of him back in 2001 when he was in the short-lived Wellbeing satellite channel office awaiting an on-air 80s makeover. "Colin Gibb? Colin Routh isn't it. He was the one done for knobbing a 14-year-old, wasn't he?" *turns round to see the aforementioned glaring at me* "Oops..." Probably a good job I didn't say The Nolans should have represented us at Eurovision in 1979 too... Anyhoo, RIP. The end of 'proper' Black Lace. They were all local - the fella who replaced Routh following the above (and who got done for benefit fraud a few years ago) used to bank at my village Barclays branch and had a very nice indeed Lotus Esprit, and I think Routh/Gibb lived down Cleckheaton Road (also vvv near to me) at one point.

French singer Véronique Sanson hospitalised with pneumonia Official statement: Tour dates have been rescheduled so Véro and her team are obviously optimistic, plus she's a tough old broad so...

Legend and far more important to a generation just slightly too young for John Peel (erm.. You know what I mean). Annie made Sunday night baths and homework bearable. RIP.