gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 20, 2017 Jimmy LaFave has terminal sarcoma. Doesn't really sound as if he'll make it to 2018 - with 15-20 tumours in his chest: http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2017-04-21/playback-dead-man-walking-jimmy-lafave/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted April 20, 2017 5 hours ago, gcreptile said: Jimmy LaFave has terminal sarcoma. Doesn't really sound as if he'll make it to 2018 - with 15-20 tumours in his chest: http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2017-04-21/playback-dead-man-walking-jimmy-lafave/ Any chance of a QO? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,985 Posted April 21, 2017 35 minutes ago, Shaun of the Dead said: Any chance of a QO? Possible but I wouldn't put money it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 909 Posted April 30, 2017 Belchior, did some music in the 70's, disapppeared in 2007 only to be found again in 2009, now dead. http://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/musica/morre-cantor-compositor-belchior-aos-70-anos-21278586 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 909 Posted May 22, 2017 On 20.4.2017 at 21:01, gcreptile said: Jimmy LaFave has terminal sarcoma. Doesn't really sound as if he'll make it to 2018 - with 15-20 tumours in his chest: http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2017-04-21/playback-dead-man-walking-jimmy-lafave/ Jimmy LaFave just died. http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/jimmy-lafave-dead-61-cancer-10477395 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted May 22, 2017 And a Mirror obit! Wasted chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 909 Posted June 6, 2017 Vin Garbutt, not so long after major heart surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted June 6, 2017 2 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: Vin Garbutt, not so long after major heart surgery. Why did I read this as Vinegar Butt? "specsavers" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted June 6, 2017 3 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: Vin Garbutt, not so long after major heart surgery. A folkie much beloved by other folkies and nailed-on Q/O case; summat of a miss methinks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 909 Posted October 18, 2017 Irishman Eamonn Campbell dies aged 70 following a short illness. https://www.thesun.ie/news/1689251/legendary-irish-musician-eamonn-campbell-dies-aged-70-following-a-short-illness/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted November 2, 2017 http://azdailysun.com/news/local/singer-arizona-activist-katie-lee-dies-at/article_450d9a19-6b5f-5f5d-bd13-868fad8b597d.html American Folk Singer Katie Lee has died aged 98. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted November 3, 2017 Johnny Clegg OBE, born in the UK, but a big name in South African folk, has been suffering from pancreatic cancer for the last two years and has just embarked on a farewell tour. Reading through his wiki page and seeing that he has featured on the BBC and Guardian websites in the past, I'd say a UK obit is assured and he has walked straight into my DDP team for next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted November 3, 2017 ^ There goes one of the "no ones mentioned but they're on everyone's shortlist" names. Poker season already? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted November 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, msc said: ^ There goes one of the "no ones mentioned but they're on everyone's shortlist" names. Poker season already? Aye, I'll share the love by adding Clegg to the Deathrace Form Guide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,974 Posted November 3, 2017 Drop 40 for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted November 3, 2017 Ah, fuck. Wasn't expecting him to be a unique for me but I did think he would be a very rare contenders-only pick, sorta like next year's Rayya Elias. But OTOH, if people think he can make the Drop 40, maybe it's good that he was mentioned on the forums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted November 3, 2017 Yeah, I held back on making the joke of having too many Johnnies under consideration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted November 3, 2017 Just now, Phantom of the Midway said: Ah, fuck. Wasn't expecting him to be a unique for me but I did think he would be a very rare contenders-only pick, sorta like next year's Rayya Elias. But OTOH, if people think he can make the Drop 40, maybe it's good that he was mentioned on the forums. He's a folksinger, right The second he drops four guys in chunky sweaters will mob up and sing a song about how great "Old Johnny" really was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,001 Posted November 3, 2017 Sometimes thought of making a "Peter Sallis was a fan of one, IIRC" joke whenever the topic of "not mentioned on forum but everyone knows about them" names came up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted November 3, 2017 He was 50/50 for me, but it definitely sounds like he's near the end with his farewell tour... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted November 17, 2017 On 19/02/2010 at 14:43, Rotten Ali said: Cut and Paste from the Vancover Sun.... "Gordon Lightfoot’s management says an Internet hoax created false rumours that the iconic Canadian folksinger had died Thursday." Sorry only looked at post 120 and never checked that it had moved on to a 9th page. Not only was he not dead in 2010 but he turns 79 today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,974 Posted January 25, 2018 On 3/11/2017 at 17:32, DevonDeathTrip said: Johnny Clegg OBE, born in the UK, but a big name in South African folk, has been suffering from pancreatic cancer for the last two years and has just embarked on a farewell tour. Reading through his wiki page and seeing that he has featured on the BBC and Guardian websites in the past, I'd say a UK obit is assured and he has walked straight into my DDP team for next year. Johnny Clegg paid tribute to the late Hugh Masekela. Though this is not really meaningful, I think he has little chance to die this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted January 25, 2018 3 hours ago, drol said: Johnny Clegg paid tribute to the late Hugh Masekela. Though this is not really meaningful, I think he has little chance to die this year. He is a really interesting pick and is on a few early Ddp contenders lists.He is in remission but clearly reckons his number is up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted January 25, 2018 There is clearly an expectation from his oncologists that it will come back worse than ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,974 Posted February 13, 2018 On 3/11/2017 at 17:32, DevonDeathTrip said: Johnny Clegg OBE, born in the UK, but a big name in South African folk, has been suffering from pancreatic cancer for the last two years and has just embarked on a farewell tour. Reading through his wiki page and seeing that he has featured on the BBC and Guardian websites in the past, I'd say a UK obit is assured and he has walked straight into my DDP team for next year. Johnny Clegg cancels scheduled gigs till July because he's undertaking a "lenghty and complex treatment". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
