MatchstickCats Neal 0 Posted June 16, 2005 It's a long shot, since he's not ill or anything, but he seems to age very quickly, so it's a good be that he might succumb to something sooner rather than later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Whiskyhead Posted June 16, 2005 Yeh he does look a bit rough maybe he was closer to Freddy than we thought I think Alex Higgins will go before him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted June 16, 2005 Maybe he will pull a last minute Freddy Mercury on us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted June 16, 2005 Hopefully not before the staff at his record label have had a chance to put a large amount of money on Bohemian Rhapsody being Christmas Number One in the charts. As of course happened when Freddie carked it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted June 16, 2005 don't forget he's also on a UK postage stamp, which (I believe) makes him the only non royal to be so honoured whilst still alive. An omen, perhaps? http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/R...-Meddows_Taylor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted June 16, 2005 Wasn't Sir Francis Chichester alive - just - when he featured on a stamp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted June 16, 2005 don't forget he's also on a UK postage stamp, which (I believe) makes him the only non royal to be so honoured whilst still alive. An omen, perhaps? Maybe he's already dead but failed to notice it. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted August 8, 2005 The drummer with unquestionably the worst band in the history of the world. He seems like a nice enough man in himself but when he and May die at least there will be no more re-union concerts blocking up the traffic in Park Lane and stopping me getting home on time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted August 8, 2005 The drummer with unquestionably the worst band in the history of the world. He seems like a nice enough man in himself but when he and May die at least there will be no more re-union concerts blocking up the traffic in Park Lane and stopping me getting home on time. My vote for worst band ever would go to Loverboy. Check out this for an album cover: http://sherpaguides.com/bios/graphics/loverboy2.jpg And don't forget the music - Hot Girls in Love, anyone? Somehow I doubt the Canadian government will be featuring Mike Reno or any of his colleagues on a postage stamp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted August 8, 2005 I'll see that image and raise you this http://www.astabgay.com/gayicons/fred3.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted August 8, 2005 I'll see that image and raise you this http://www.astabgay.com/gayicons/fred3.jpg I'm in...with Thor, Thunder on the Tundra picture disc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted August 8, 2005 I'll see that image and raise you this http://www.astabgay.com/gayicons/fred3.jpg when Queen were in their pomp in the late 1970's, did people know Freedie was gay? I'm thinking not, but I lived in the US then and am influenced by the fact the Detroit Lions fans adopted Another One Bits the Dust as their sort of anthem, and American gridiron fans are the only group on earth more homophobic than British football fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted August 8, 2005 when Queen were in their pomp in the late 1970's, did people know Freedie was gay? Well i sit and think. Wasn't the name of the band Queen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted August 8, 2005 don't forget he's also on a UK postage stamp, which (I believe) makes him the only non royal to be so honoured whilst still alive. No - they put Diana on stamps aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted August 8, 2005 don't forget he's also on a UK postage stamp, which (I believe) makes him the only non royal to be so honoured whilst still alive. No - they put Diana on stamps aswell. Diana was in the royal family Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted August 8, 2005 Don't remind me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted August 8, 2005 I'm thinking not, but I lived in the US then and am influenced by the fact the Detroit Lions fans adopted Another One Bits the Dust as their sort of anthem, and American gridiron fans are the only group on earth more homophobic than British football fans. In a similar vein, I seem to remember even quite recently a Gary Glitter tune being regularly blasted out at NBA games - unless I'm mistaken, Mr Glitter's back catalogue has been exiled (along with him) from the UK some time ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted August 8, 2005 I'll see that image and raise you this http://www.astabgay.com/gayicons/fred3.jpg when Queen were in their pomp in the late 1970's, did people know Freedie was gay? I'm thinking not, but I lived in the US then and am influenced by the fact the Detroit Lions fans adopted Another One Bits the Dust as their sort of anthem, and American gridiron fans are the only group on earth more homophobic than British football fans. I don't think it was widely assumed he was gay. I think music industry insiders knew a bit more than the average fan. Record Mirror used to call him Fruitcake Freddie which was a bit of a clue I suppose, but you have to remember that the band emerged in the glam rock era, when it was OK to describe stars as "camp", "flamboyant", "outrageous" etc - and a lot of them were quite coy about their sexuality. You never get high-profile AIDS casualties now, do you? After the mid-to-late 80s cull (Mercury, Rock Hudson, Liberace, Kenny Everett) I suppose they're all being a bit more careful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted August 9, 2005 I'm thinking not, but I lived in the US then and am influenced by the fact the Detroit Lions fans adopted Another One Bits the Dust as their sort of anthem, and American gridiron fans are the only group on earth more homophobic than British football fans. In a similar vein, I seem to remember even quite recently a Gary Glitter tune being regularly blasted out at NBA games - unless I'm mistaken, Mr Glitter's back catalogue has been exiled (along with him) from the UK some time ago. GR is quite correct. Rock 'n' Roll Part 2 (aka "the Hey Song" b/c it goes .... "da da da da da da da, Hey!") can still be heard at various US sports arenas. Ironic in a country which places so much importance on children, but the truth is while probably 95%+ of US sports fans would say they'd heard the song, about 2% have heard of Gary Glitter or know anything about his sordid past. Whatever happened to Rock 'n' Roll, Part One? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted August 9, 2005 Whatever happened to Rock 'n' Roll, Part One? It went on holiday with Sex and Drugs. It was last sighted in Cambodia, last Christmas. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted August 9, 2005 You never get high-profile AIDS casualties now, do you? After the mid-to-late 80s cull (Mercury, Rock Hudson, Liberace, Kenny Everett) I suppose they're all being a bit more careful. Holly Johnson has got to develop full blown AIDS some time,he's been dodging that bullet too long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted August 9, 2005 I thought Freddie was bisexual not gay. He lived with Austrian actress Barbara Valentin for years. She was known as "The German Jayne Mansfield " because she was blonde with big boobs and not because she was almost decapitaed in a xar accident. Quite why she called German when she was Austrian is unclear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted August 9, 2005 Well, people often tend to think of Adolf Hitler as being German ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kate Posted August 10, 2005 DID IT EVER POP IN YOUR GUYS'S MINDS THAT THIS GUY MIGHT HAVE KIDS? HOW MESSED UP IN THE MIND CAN YOU GET? THAT IS SOOO WRONG. THAT IS...SICK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites