YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Grande Pablo said: Rumours of Janice Long’s demise on Twitter. Cheggers' sister, also famous for failing miserably as we all did on Ted Rogers' 3-2-1. Presented Top Of The Pops innumerably. If this is true, shock Christmas death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted December 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Grande Pablo said: Rumours of Janice Long’s demise on Twitter. Sad news. I wonder if she was on anyone’s shortlists being that a Google search says she was in hospital in June. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted December 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Cheggers' sister I never knew she was Keith Chegwin's sister 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Sad news. I wonder if she was on anyone’s shortlists being that a Google search says she was in hospital in June. On someone's shortlist - ELEVEN YEARS AGO! Picked for the DDP in 2010, so if true, List of the Missed: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2010/celebs_L.html#longj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 189 Posted December 25, 2021 Interestingly none of the official sources are reporting this yet so take with pinch of salt for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,341 Posted December 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Deathtreat23 said: Interestingly none of the official sources are reporting this yet so take with pinch of salt for now. Trusted reliable sources in Liverpool are indicating this is true to me sadly although obviously I don't expect that to be accepted as formal confirmation on here which will be forthcoming fairly soon anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,441 Posted December 26, 2021 25 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Trusted reliable sources in Liverpool are indicating this is true to me sadly although obviously I don't expect that to be accepted as formal confirmation on here which will be forthcoming fairly soon anyway. I think you're probably right given some of the music folk tweeting it before I went to bed. Time will tell rather rapidly though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,341 Posted December 26, 2021 2 hours ago, msc said: I think you're probably right given some of the music folk tweeting it before I went to bed. Time will tell rather rapidly though. My source was discussing Janice Longs passing on their private Facebook account. They are known for being a big fan of and involved in the local music and radio scene in the north weamst. They are always posting especially pre covid about music events both large and smthat They attend and without giving away too much had a few boozy social drinks with some of the people on this scene. If a band member or journalist/reporter has confirmed this too them , knowing this person as I do I would put my faith in what they say they have been told. Other people on the account asked them if it was true because they knew they would be in the know or in the loop. I think the delay in confirmation really is just about it being Christmas week. Edited to include this below posts for fuller information. Don't want to be disingenuous and delete above and make it look like I didn't repeat the mistaken information when I did but it looks like a major case of fake news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted December 26, 2021 Janice’s son and daughter seem to be having a pretty standard Christmas by the look of their Instagrams. Janice wasn’t visible in any of the photos/videos but it really didn’t look like a family who had just lost their mother - all jokes and smiles. May well be putting on a brave face but I don’t see why they’d bother - surely you just wouldn’t post? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,594 Posted December 26, 2021 This is all getting very weird. Janice hasn’t tweeted since October. Her last interaction was liking a Marie Curie cancer post about dying. I also note she has been absent from her radio programme as they’re using a “stand in” atm, who is due to fill in for her over the coming weeks as well. All of this would suggest that even if she hasn’t died, she’s sick. There are quite a few accounts on Twitter and Facebook who are claiming she’s still alive, one going as far as saying she will enjoy reading all the tributes to her. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,341 Posted December 26, 2021 21 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: This is all getting very weird. Janice hasn’t tweeted since October. Her last interaction was liking a Marie Curie cancer post about dying. I also note she has been absent from her radio programme as they’re using a “stand in” atm, who is due to fill in for her over the coming weeks as well. All of this would suggest that even if she hasn’t died, she’s sick. There are quite a few accounts on Twitter and Facebook who are claiming she’s still alive, one going away far as saying she will enjoy reading all the tributes to her. https://twitter.com/empiresend?t=a142u4AMBQdoyX2JlnIrtA&s=09 I can confirm that my friends key source is this guy from the Liverpool music scene Ian McNabb. He is discussing the issue openly on social media so I am not breaking any confidences and he is now casting doubt on the news after initially sharing it and says he has texted Janice Long and will report back and has deleted his initial tweet until its confirmed either way. He seems to be many peoples initial source and he has told people away from social media also so will cause quite a bit of a stir if it turns out not to be true. It was known she was quite ill so if its not true I suspect its on the cards within months but if Janice is still with us she may quite likely take it with humour rather than insult! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,341 Posted December 26, 2021 Janice Long on her daughters Instagram story tonight. Looks like a major cock up and false alarm. Seems Mr McNabb who was in a position to know as he has Janice's mobile number so was in a position to verify and thus treated as credible , repeated to a quite a few people what he'd read somewhere without verifying himself and it was taken as reliable and spread out from there. Crazy daft situation but arguably Janice might find it funny! Perhaps Mr McNabb had a bit too much Christmas sherry and wasn't as careful as usual. Probably best put it down to that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,627 Posted December 26, 2021 58 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: ------snip Crazy daft situation but arguably Janice might find it funny! Perhaps Mr McNabb had a bit too much Christmas sherry and wasn't as careful as usual. Probably best put it down to that! Seems the only notable death this Christmas was one that didn't happen! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,341 Posted December 26, 2021 1 minute ago, MortalCaso said: Seems the only notable death this Christmas was one that didn't happen! Ray Illingworth? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,627 Posted December 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Ray Illingworth? Yawn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted December 26, 2021 Weirder and weirder, Ian McNabb saying she is dead as of 20 minutes ago. Edit: He’s now deleted it, but I think killing her off twice is a bit excessive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted December 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, Thatcher said: Weirder and weirder, Ian McNabb saying she is dead as of 20 minutes ago. Also this guy The Farm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted December 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, Thatcher said: Weirder and weirder, Ian McNabb saying she is dead as of 20 minutes ago. He’s deleted the tweet. Just 10hrs ago, he was tweeting forum favourite and expert sob merchant Cecilia that it was a hoax. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted December 26, 2021 42 minutes ago, TQR said: He’s deleted the tweet. Just 10hrs ago, he was tweeting forum favourite and expert sob merchant Cecilia that it was a hoax. Guess it was a long shot that she really was dead - will add her back to the long list…. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted December 26, 2021 Dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59795298 Suspect the deleted twitter posts were for the family to announce it first 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 189 Posted December 26, 2021 Wait a moment, looks like the BBC have confirmed it with statement! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted December 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59795298 Suspect the deleted twitter posts were for the family to announce it first It says short illness rather than sudden so I am not sure where the Instagram footage from yesterday came from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,391 Posted December 26, 2021 Blimey. Shame. You watch, in a couple of hours the BBC will retract and correct, a la Brian Matthew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,594 Posted December 26, 2021 10 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: This is all getting very weird. Janice hasn’t tweeted since October. Her last interaction was liking a Marie Curie cancer post about dying. I also note she has been absent from her radio programme as they’re using a “stand in” atm, who is due to fill in for her over the coming weeks as well. All of this would suggest that even if she hasn’t died, she’s sick. There are quite a few accounts on Twitter and Facebook who are claiming she’s still alive, one going away far as saying she will enjoy reading all the tributes to her. It was likely cancer from the clues there. @The Old Crem 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted December 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: It says short illness rather than sudden so I am not sure where the Instagram footage from yesterday came from. There was no Instagram footage of her. I said both her children’s instagrams didn’t feature anything of her. I don’t think that is her in the picture, although if it is that’s not to say it was taken yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites