Bentrovato 1,088 Posted March 4, 2021 Harry Pinsker. Beatles' Accountant .Died in January but cannot find a mention of him anywhere on here. Even had a song named in his honour. Harry Pinsker: Accountant who took charge of The Beatles’ finances (msn.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,653 Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Bentrovato said: Died in January but cannot find a mention of him anywhere on here. Even had a song named in his honour. Harry Pinsker: Accountant who took charge of The Beatles’ finances (msn.com) And now nobody will ever find it in future because you've included both searchable terms, "accountant" and "Harry Pinsker", in the hyperlink. Does it have to be said a million and one times on here? – MAKE YOUR POSTS SEARCHABLE. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted March 4, 2021 13 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: And now nobody will ever find it in future because you've included both searchable terms, "accountant" and "Harry Pinsker", in the hyperlink. Does it have to be said a million and one times on here? – MAKE YOUR POSTS SEARCHABLE. No. He is the Greta Garbo of the Beatles thread. (Edited original. It is now searchable) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcc 228 Posted March 16, 2021 On 09/02/2021 at 13:16, Deathrace said: Ringo has just tweeted this photo of himself. Assuming it's recent, he looks good for 80 From the Grammy's on Sunday night. Sounds as well as he looks too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted March 16, 2021 6 hours ago, jcc said: From the Grammy's on Sunday night. Sounds as well as he looks too! Never mind the obvious hair dye, Ringo could easily pass for 20 years younger than he is. I wonder if he will be the last Beatle standing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted March 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Deathrace said: Never mind the obvious hair dye, Ringo could easily pass for 20 years younger than he is. I wonder if he will be the last Beatle standing? His health as a kid was so frail it fucked over his education (missed so much school because he was in hospital for ages), after which he chose to become an alcoholic All things considered, the current Ringo is a testament to the man's inner strength - he's a hugely underestimated figure in many ways (influence on others, his mentorship of others battling addictions etc.) Summat of a legend, frankly - long may he continue! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted August 16, 2021 On 03/10/2018 at 05:31, Phantom said: Geoff Emerick chief recording engineer, has died at the age of 72 Ah, the golden age of Willz deadpooling! Anyway... Items from Emerick's estate being auctioned off...should make a pretty penny given his attachment to the Four: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-58228053 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted August 23, 2021 Sheila Bromberg, the harpist on "She's leaving home" dead at the very cursed age of 92: https://slippedisc.com/2021/08/shes-leaving-home-the-beatles-harpist-has-died/ 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,653 Posted August 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Sheila Bromberg, the harpist on "She's leaving home" dead at the very cursed age of 92: https://slippedisc.com/2021/08/shes-leaving-home-the-beatles-harpist-has-died/ The first female to appear on a Beatles record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 283 Posted August 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: The first female to appear on a Beatles record. No - Yellow Submarine featured backing vocals from Pattie Boyd and Marianne Faithful. She may have been the first to play an instrument on one, though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,653 Posted August 23, 2021 49 minutes ago, JQW said: No - Yellow Submarine featured backing vocals from Pattie Boyd and Marianne Faithful. She may have been the first to play an instrument on one, though. And this is why I should stop taking Wikipedia at face value 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 283 Posted October 5, 2021 Mark Lewisohn reports the death of Lizzie Bravo, one of the two 'Apple Scruffs' who sang backing vocals on the World Wildlife Fund version of "Across The Universe". Mark Lewisohn on Twitter: "When I was 9 I wanted to be Lizzie Bravo, invited into Abbey Road to sing on Across The Universe. Instead, later in life, we became friends. Her Beatles love never diminished, and she was a devoted daughter, mother and grandmother – a funny, artistic, generous human. RIP, Lizzie. https://t.co/4ru6Synfuo" / Twitter 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted October 5, 2021 5 hours ago, JQW said: Mark Lewisohn reports the death of Lizzie Bravo, one of the two 'Apple Scruffs' who sang backing vocals on the World Wildlife Fund version of "Across The Universe". Mark Lewisohn on Twitter: "When I was 9 I wanted to be Lizzie Bravo, invited into Abbey Road to sing on Across The Universe. Instead, later in life, we became friends. Her Beatles love never diminished, and she was a devoted daughter, mother and grandmother – a funny, artistic, generous human. RIP, Lizzie. https://t.co/4ru6Synfuo" / Twitter Someone also reports that Gayleen Pease, the other Scruff on the record also died in June (though reliability?) anyway: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,653 Posted October 5, 2021 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Someone also reports that Gayleen Pease, the other Scruff on the record also died in June (though reliability?) anyway: OK, so didn't need the GRO after all. This is actually 100% true: Birth: Name Gayleen V Pease Birth Oct 1950 Hackney, Greater London Marriage: Name Gayleen V Pease Spouse Michael R G Scott Marriage Apr 1974 Haringey, Greater London, United Kingdom Probate: Scott Gayleen Victoria 01 September 2021 1629921923839365 24 June 2021 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,653 Posted October 5, 2021 @YoungWillz, there's a tribute site for Pease here. It tends to suggest that she died from pancreatic cancer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted October 18, 2021 Viola player Ken Essex, who seemingly was around 101, and who played on Yesterday, dead: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/10/18/ken-essex-lso-principal-viola-accompanied-beatles-hit-yesterday/ Last year, big story in the Leicester Mercury with a great summary of his career, for those who cannot access the Telegraph's obit. Played with Johnny Dankworth, played on the themes for Fawlty Towers and Last Of The Summer Wine, orchestra member at Brighton at the 1974 Eurovision: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/viola-talent-who-played-beatles-4375634 One for IMDB referral if anyone's interested. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted October 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Viola player Ken Essex, who seemingly was around 101, and who played on Yesterday, dead: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/10/18/ken-essex-lso-principal-viola-accompanied-beatles-hit-yesterday/ Last year, big story in the Leicester Mercury with a great summary of his career, for those who cannot access the Telegraph's obit. Played with Johnny Dankworth, played on the themes for Fawlty Towers and Last Of The Summer Wine, orchestra member at Brighton at the 1974 Eurovision: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/viola-talent-who-played-beatles-4375634 One for IMDB referral if anyone's interested. Ken Essex, born July 20 1920, died October 11 2021 - according to the Telegraph. A good old age. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,653 Posted October 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, msc said: Ken Essex, born July 20 1920, died October 11 2021 - according to the Telegraph. A good old age. I've already submitted to IMDb. May get a Wiki page too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: What happens when you are abandoned naked in London's dockland and you have to dress yourself from a bag of clothes left outside a charity shop 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted November 4, 2021 On 18/10/2021 at 14:19, msc said: Ken Essex, born July 20 1920, died October 11 2021 - according to the Telegraph. A good old age. I think we can safely say he avoided any curse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted November 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Deathrace said: I think we can safely say he avoided any curse. So too Lionel Blair, dying peacefully at 92. In a Hard Days Night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted November 4, 2021 11 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Paul McArtney should be booked for taking his shirt off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted November 8, 2021 One of my earliest picks on the DDP, journalist Maureen Cleave who had several interviews with the Fabs including the infamous "more popular than Jesus" Lennon quote, dead aged 80 with a Times Obit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/maureen-cleave-obituary-mn3zn3lph (Paywall). Really sad, RIP. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2499363/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,653 Posted November 8, 2021 26 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: One of my earliest picks on the DDP, journalist Maureen Cleave who had several interviews with the Fabs including the infamous "more popular than Jesus" Lennon quote, dead aged 80 with a Times Obit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/maureen-cleave-obituary-mn3zn3lph (Paywall). Really sad, RIP. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2499363/ The obit says born in 1934, so 87? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
