Viva Voce 0 Posted April 5, 2006 Gene Pitney 24 hours from nowhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 5, 2006 Gene Pitney 24 hours from nowhere Something's got a hold of his heart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,535 Posted April 5, 2006 singer Gene Pitney dead at 65.He was famous for the song '24 hours from Tulsa' and did a duet with Marc Almond in the early 90s 'somethings gotta hold of my heart' Gene Pitney 24 hours from nowhere singer Gene Pitney dead at 65.He was famous for the song '24 hours from Tulsa' and did a duet with Marc Almond in the early 90s 'somethings gotta hold of my heart' Gene Pitney 24 hours from nowhere Something's got a hold of his heart Looks like a mad rush to be the first to report Pitney's death. Have to say I'm really surprised that he's died. Especially since he was only 65. Saw him on tv just over a year ago and he looked fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bridge over the River Styx 0 Posted April 5, 2006 What a place to snuff it: a hotel in Cardiff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted April 5, 2006 singer Gene Pitney dead at 65.He was famous for the song '24 hours from Tulsa' and did a duet with Marc Almond in the early 90s 'somethings gotta hold of my heart' Gene Pitney 24 hours from nowhere singer Gene Pitney dead at 65.He was famous for the song '24 hours from Tulsa' and did a duet with Marc Almond in the early 90s 'somethings gotta hold of my heart' Was it just a case of him carking, or was it a John Entwistle-type death with a whore and a bag of cocaine? Gene Pitney 24 hours from nowhere Something's got a hold of his heart Looks like a mad rush to be the first to report Pitney's death. Have to say I'm really surprised that he's died. Especially since he was only 65. Saw him on tv just over a year ago and he looked fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted April 5, 2006 Now is this thread going to be merged into the Near Misses or are Pitney's posts in the Near Misses going to be moved here? Anyways whatever the case I was quite surprised to read of his death, I'm guessing it was a heart attack, he looked like a candidate for one. After reading about him I noticed we had the same birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted April 5, 2006 ".....And I can never, never, never Go home again" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Six 23 Posted April 5, 2006 What a shame. Was never a fan really. Luckily, he wasn't on my 2007-draft list. Phew! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,535 Posted April 5, 2006 I used to live 24 minutes from Tulse Hill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,104 Posted April 5, 2006 Very sad news, I think he deserves his own thread, so threads merged except for the original post by Iain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted April 5, 2006 Really sorry to hear of this - I always liked his songs, especially the original "Something's Gotten Hold of my Heart". Performing one minute, dead the next. Meanwhile Haughey, Sharon & Ross Davidson live on. Just shows how random & daft this death lark is sometimes.... Anyway, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald rick 9 Posted April 6, 2006 4 days to make Gene Pitney's coffin from oak, but only 24 hours from balsa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted April 6, 2006 An interesting fact has emerged about his death. If he had started travelling from Cardiff, it would have taken him just about 24 hours to get to Tulsa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted April 6, 2006 An interesting fact has emerged about his death. If he had started travelling from Cardiff, it would have taken him just about 24 hours to get to Tulsa. I'm trying to think what mode of transport would get someone from Cardiff to Tulsa in 24 hours. A plane is too fast, boat is too slow, train wouldn't make it. It's approximately 4,500 miles, so you'd need to travel a little under 200 mph. Maybe by helicopter, if they can fly that far. Or you could refuel in the Azores or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 6, 2006 An interesting fact has emerged about his death. If he had started travelling from Cardiff, it would have taken him just about 24 hours to get to Tulsa. I'm trying to think what mode of transport would get someone from Cardiff to Tulsa in 24 hours. A plane is too fast, boat is too slow, train wouldn't make it. It's approximately 4,500 miles, so you'd need to travel a little under 200 mph. Maybe by helicopter, if they can fly that far. Or you could refuel in the Azores or something. Car or train to London, plane to the US. Then an internal flight to Tulsa. Dpends on the time of day you leave I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,535 Posted April 6, 2006 An interesting fact has emerged about his death. If he had started travelling from Cardiff, it would have taken him just about 24 hours to get to Tulsa. I'm trying to think what mode of transport would get someone from Cardiff to Tulsa in 24 hours. A plane is too fast, boat is too slow, train wouldn't make it. It's approximately 4,500 miles, so you'd need to travel a little under 200 mph. Maybe by helicopter, if they can fly that far. Or you could refuel in the Azores or something. Also depends on the type of helicopter. I don't know much about helicopters. It could be possible to make the trip in 24 hours in a Piper Archer which has a cruise speed of 125 - 135 kts which is approximately 150 miles per hour or alternately an RV6 which has a cruise speed of just under 200kts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted April 6, 2006 An interesting fact has emerged about his death. If he had started travelling from Cardiff, it would have taken him just about 24 hours to get to Tulsa. I'm trying to think what mode of transport would get someone from Cardiff to Tulsa in 24 hours. A plane is too fast, boat is too slow, train wouldn't make it. It's approximately 4,500 miles, so you'd need to travel a little under 200 mph. Maybe by helicopter, if they can fly that far. Or you could refuel in the Azores or something. Car or train to London, plane to the US. Then an internal flight to Tulsa. Dpends on the time of day you leave I suppose. You'd still get there too quick - 2 hours drive to Heathrow, 2 hours wait, 7 hours to NYC, 2 hours between flights, 2 1/2 hours to Oklahoma City, 2 hour wait, 1/2 hour to Tulsa. That's just 18 hours. Oh wait, I forgot to factor in the 6 freakin' hours it takes to get through US immigration. So Guest is correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goodnight Vienna 2 Posted April 6, 2006 I was not a big fan of Gene Pitney but what a shocker.... Standing ovation the night before at his concert and dead the next! Rest in peace Gene..... Regards VIENNA XXXX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted April 7, 2006 Bit of a suprise this one. I did think of putting Gene on my 575 name spreadsheet, but after only cancelling a few concerts he was back touring again. Just put his figures together anyway and he was even less likely to die than Cap Wine Burger. Only one person picked Pitney on Rotten.com's deadpool site. Still these sudden deaths are pie in the sky when the going gets tough. (must work out why I've only had two hits on my DDP being that we've past the quarter way point having done so much more research for this year) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted April 7, 2006 Another pun on one of his song titles (already done to death elsewhere): "A Town without Pitney". I read that he also wrote Bobby Vee's hit "Rubber Ball". Don't think he'll be bouncing back to anyone now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted April 7, 2006 See Cardiff and die Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted April 7, 2006 See Cardiff and die What with your last joke in the other thread and this, you seem determined to insult as many people as you can! Excellent work, keep it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted April 7, 2006 See Cardiff and die What with your last joke in the other thread and this, you seem determined to insult as many people as you can! Excellent work, keep it up. Thank you. It's nice to be appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,535 Posted April 7, 2006 See Cardiff and die What with your last joke in the other thread and this, you seem determined to insult as many people as you can! Excellent work, keep it up. Thank you. It's nice to be appreciated. A personal grudge against the Welsh Tourist Information people? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted April 7, 2006 See Cardiff and die What with your last joke in the other thread and this, you seem determined to insult as many people as you can! Excellent work, keep it up. Thank you. It's nice to be appreciated. A personal grudge against the Welsh Tourist Information people? Have you ever been to Cardiff? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
