charon 4,943 Posted November 4, 2018 7 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: Deerhunter's bassist Josh McKay has apparently passed away last weekend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_McKay_(musician) Deerhunter Season must be open. Josh Fauver gone https://www.spin.com/2018/11/josh-fauver-deerhunter-obituary/ * assumes wrong bassist in post above. Edit .. Dammit beaten to it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 901 Posted November 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, charon said: Deerhunter Season must be open. Josh Fauver gone https://www.spin.com/2018/11/josh-fauver-deerhunter-obituary/ * assumes wrong bassist in post above. Edit .. Dammit beaten to it again. Yeah, the rumour was for their bassist, didn't mention who or if he was still in the band. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted November 7, 2018 Geoff Downes (The Buggles) tweeting that Hugh McDowell - ELO cellist has died. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 7, 2018 Solo stuff was good too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted November 8, 2018 23 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: Geoff Downes (The Buggles) tweeting that Hugh McDowell - ELO cellist has died. BBC Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted November 8, 2018 Vic Emerson, best known for his period with Sad Café and who co-wrote Every Day Hurts for them, has died aged 69 from pancreatic cancer. https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2018/nov/08/vic-emerson-obituary (Did a search a nothing came up). Edit: Looks like he died around 13 October. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 8, 2018 Fuck "every day hurts", pile of pish. My oh my, on the other hand, was out and out Stones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 9, 2018 18 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Vic Emerson, best known for his period with Sad Café and who co-wrote Every Day Hurts for them, has died aged 69 from pancreatic cancer. https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2018/nov/08/vic-emerson-obituary (Did a search a nothing came up). Edit: Looks like he died around 13 October. Slightly interesting he was a keyboard player named Emerson. It isn’t exactly ‘Jones’ or ‘Smith’. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted November 11, 2018 Very reliable source posting that Michael King of The King Brothers, who had a 1957 hit with A White Sport Coat...., has died aged 83. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,526 Posted November 11, 2018 Genesis P-Orridge update. Leukaemia is "stable" right now, but expected to turn terminal within the next year. A late 2019/early 2020 death for sure, but which one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted November 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Genesis P-Orridge update. Leukaemia is "stable" right now, but expected to turn terminal within the next year. A late 2019/early 2020 death for sure, but which one? Thanks very much. Very interesting. They've lasted longer than I thought. Actually, extremely deathlist worthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted November 11, 2018 7 hours ago, gcreptile said: Thanks very much. Very interesting. They've lasted longer than I thought. Actually, extremely deathlist worthy. Aye, he'd be a challenge for the DL pickers - obit-worthy for sure and - maybe - worth a DDP punt next year on the basis that diagnosis could be wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted November 16, 2018 Al James of Showaddywaddy deid at 73. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/former-showaddywaddy-star-al-james-2229696 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 10, 2018 Mel B really really wants to zig a zig ah.....and vie for a place on your 2019 Deathlists...https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6478899/Mel-B-needed-surgery-suffering-TWO-broken-ribs-SEVERED-hand-mysterious-injury.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted December 13, 2018 Just in time so you don't forget him, Christy Dignam stopped chemo because of heart problems: https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/aslan-christy-dignam-cancer-chemo-13717149 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThePrematureBurial 224 Posted December 13, 2018 12 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Just in time so you don't forget him, Christy Dignam stopped chemo because of heart problems: https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/aslan-christy-dignam-cancer-chemo-13717149 Bad decision. I'd rather die of heart failure, than risk that the cancer spreads to the bones or the brain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted December 16, 2018 Joe Osborn, a bassist whose credits include"'MacArthur Park" and "California Dreamin'", has died. He was 81. https://thebluemoment.com/2018/12/16/joe-osborn-1937-2018/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted December 18, 2018 Romanian pop star Anca Pop goes "plop" as her cars plunged into The Danube. Aged 34. https://m.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/Romanian-Canadian-singer-dies-after-car-plunges-13474169.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,424 Posted December 18, 2018 Billie Eilish turns 17 today! A name which will probably be mentioned a few more times on here, unfortunately... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted December 27, 2018 James Calvin Wilsey at 61. Played the fantastic guitar on Wicked Game for Chris Isaac. https://guitar.com/news/music-news/james-calvin-wilsey-guitarist-on-wicked-game-has-reportedly-passed-away/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 30, 2018 On 24/07/2017 at 22:06, YoungWillz said: Larry Cunningham of UK one hit wonders The Floaters hospitalised: https://www.soultracks.com/story-larry-cunningham-ill Larry Cunningham is back in the hospital. Dare you pick him? https://www.soultracks.com/story-larry-cunningham-ill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted December 30, 2018 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Larry Cunningham is back in the hospital. Dare you pick him? https://www.soultracks.com/story-larry-cunningham-ill Heart trouble, mind - could be treatable So all that "Cancer, and my name is Larry" bollocks on the hit single was just a tease, then? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 30, 2018 50 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Heart trouble, mind - could be treatable So all that "Cancer, and my name is Larry" bollocks on the hit single was just a tease, then? That reminds me - who have you not been able to fit in to your Dead Pop Stars broadcast this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
