Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted February 27, 2017 Not so sure Brian says it wasn't by mutual consent. There was a discussion about this on Feedback on Friday (just after Last Word) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,536 Posted April 5, 2017 On 11/02/2017 at 14:29, YoungWillz said: Brian Matthew is furious with the BBC, denies leaving by mutual consent: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4213892/I-m-not-Radio-Gaga-DJ-Brian-Matthew-tells-JANE-FRYER.html Brian has left this mortal coil by mutual consent aged 88. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted April 5, 2017 Brian Matthew has died it's just been announced edit: sorry didn't notice the post above ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted April 5, 2017 Both he and Carrington did feel like certs to go this year, unconsidered by me for the DDP solely on age grounds. More surprised (surprised not complaining, mind) neither made the Deathlist, but then Radio DJs might not be their thing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted April 5, 2017 My first hit ,I hope it's not my lot for this year. RIP Brian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted April 5, 2017 When I heard that he was challenging the BBC version of events about his removal I thought I had made a mistake in playing him as a Joker in the Jokers Dead Pool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,417 Posted April 5, 2017 As if by Easter Miracle, Brian Matthews has been resurrected. First they boot him out of a job, then they kill him off before his time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted April 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, Thatcher said: As if by Easter Miracle, Brian Matthews has been resurrected. First they boot him out of a job, then they kill him off before his time. Unbeleivable... how can they make such a blunder?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted April 5, 2017 17 minutes ago, Thatcher said: As if by Easter Miracle, Brian Matthews has been resurrected. First they boot him out of a job, then they kill him off before his time. He probably doesn't have that much time left anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,330 Posted April 5, 2017 31 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: Unbeleivable... how can they make such a blunder?! That is one of the most embarrassing premature death gaffes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted April 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, Shaun of the Dead said: That is one of the most embarrassing premature death gaffes! Ray Price? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,330 Posted April 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Ray Price? Worse than that as the entire mainstream media covered this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted April 5, 2017 Says it all about the rapid decline of BBC standards. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted April 5, 2017 It's surprisingly easy to make the error*, actually, even with double checking sources sometimes, Usually the person is on road out, and trusted sources confirm the exact moment of death by error. *Spoken from experience. To top it, not only was the person not dead, they rebounded and lived another six months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted April 5, 2017 Yes, but the BBC have always delayed reporting in case of mistakes. At the expense of being later with the news, I don't think they've been caught out often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted April 5, 2017 Agreed. It could have been a cast iron source though (like a child or wife) who they trusted, and who was confused by the events of the night. In which case, Matthew isn't ever going to find out about this. Unlike Joe DiMaggio, who saw his own premature obit on one of the major American news channels, and got pissed off - then died. Mind you, could be Marcus Garvey. 1940, had a stroke, read his own obituary in the newspaper which said he was "unpopular and alone". Got such a shock, he had another stroke and promptly died! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted April 5, 2017 4 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Brian has left this mortal coil by mutual consent aged 88. Brian Matthews is furious with the BBC and denies leaving this mortal coil by mutual consent! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 283 Posted April 5, 2017 I've heard of cases like this before, where a relative or friend reports someone as having died as soon as their life support system gets turned off, when in reality it takes a few hours or days before they finally pass on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted April 5, 2017 Matthew's mistaken death isn't quite up there with the others (where a person of the same name caused confusion). One thing we can take from him and Carrington is that DJ'ing is so easy that when you go on health/doddering grounds the Grim Reaper is already in sight. Matthew is critically ill and may well pay out for those who picked him before too long. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted April 5, 2017 31 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Matthew's mistaken death isn't quite up there with the others (where a person of the same name caused confusion). One thing we can take from him and Carrington is that DJ'ing is so easy that when you go on health/doddering grounds the Grim Reaper is already in sight. Matthew is critically ill and may well pay out for those who picked him before too long. I'm not paying my licence fee after this ,shenanagans,Mary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted April 5, 2017 Doesn't sound like Brian will be either, tbh. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted April 5, 2017 As Brian used to say at the end of every Sound of the 60s programme.. "That's your lot for this week. See you next week" Cue The Shadows.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,219 Posted April 5, 2017 14 minutes ago, philheybrookbay said: As Brian used to say at the end of every Sound of the 60s programme.. "That's your lot for this week. See you next week" Cue The Shadows.... I used to like listening to that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
