Ageless Immortal Giant 2 Posted June 13, 2009 I don't think Banksy is a serious candidate for dying anytime soon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted June 13, 2009 I don't think Banksy is a serious candidate for dying anytime soon. Agreed, and in any case his anonymity also invites the invention of Banksey as a brand, meaning the death of the man doesn't have to mean the death of the ongoing artworks. Mebbe they could move this thread to extra-curricular, or SOMETHING. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted August 9, 2023 News of the death of punk artist Jamie Reid's death reminds us all of his introduction to us of Banksy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted November 21, 2023 They've unearthed a radio interview where he reveals his first name is Robbie: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12774169/banksy-voice-rare-radio-clip-artist-identity-clue.html That narrows it down then! Interesting speculation in the article. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,088 Posted November 21, 2023 The fact that his first name is Rob has already been widely reported. In fact there are articles speculating on his identity every year. I remember there was an interview with Goldie (another Bristol person who knows him) and he accidentally referred to him as Rob in an interview. I'm pretty sure the DM itself has run several such articles over the years. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted November 21, 2023 First time on this thread though! And first time from the horses mouth, so to speak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,232 Posted November 21, 2023 Rob Banks, eh? Sounds like a pseudonym. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted November 21, 2023 The rumour I always heard about him is its '3D' from Massive Attack, real name Robert Del Naja. Dunno how true that is though. Another Bristolian 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,454 Posted November 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, RIP Wee Jum said: The rumour I always heard about him is its '3D' from Massive Attack, real name Robert Del Naja. Dunno how true that is though. Another Bristolian I thought so too. Wasn't this off the back of Goldie 'accidentally' letting this slip a few years back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted November 21, 2023 16 minutes ago, TQR said: I thought so too. Wasn't this off the back of Goldie 'accidentally' letting this slip a few years back? Might of been, a guy I work with told me it was 3D a few years ago and he also had a very convincing argument to back his story up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,088 Posted November 23, 2023 I think there are at least 2 Robs it could be. Robin Gunningham is the favourite I think. For example he was "unmasked" as Banksy by the DM in 2015, and also earlier in 2008. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
