Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted February 22 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Broadcaster Keith Martin reportedly dead aged 89: Pirate radio to continuity announcer to John Major's voice coach. Quite the career. We miss a lot of these Pirate radio deaths on here but every month or so this website posts an update on their front page that includes recent passings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted March 23 Just saw this online - taken two years back. They're all still alive, actor James Darren, Wink Martindale and Frankie Avalon. Martindale was 90 in December, best known as a radio DJ in the states but obitable if only because his own version of Deck of Cards was a world wide hit 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 529 Posted March 23 3 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Just saw this online - taken two years back. They're all still alive, actor James Darren, Wink Martindale and Frankie Avalon. Martindale was 90 in December, best known as a radio DJ in the states but obitable if only because his own version of Deck of Cards was a world wide hit Nah, he's best known as a gameshow host in the US. His radio work was decades before that, and isn't as well remembered among most of the US. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted March 23 29 minutes ago, Comped said: Nah, he's best known as a gameshow host in the US. His radio work was decades before that, and isn't as well remembered among most of the US. Indeed, but I was more thinking of UK obit chances, a shoo-in on the back of his record storming our charts a couple of times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,536 Posted April 2 On 01/12/2019 at 08:50, maryportfuncity said: Fair play to cancer survivor Mark Radcliffe - he unveiled his own memorial bench and had it inscribed to indicate he STILL likes sitting there: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/nov/29/dj-mark-radcliffe-gets-bench-commemoration-while-still-alive Radcliffe "pausing his radio work". Might be nothing, might not... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,400 Posted April 2 17 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Radcliffe "pausing his radio work". Might be nothing, might not... Quote "Having been on the radio since the late industrial revolution I've decided to have a bit of time off. I'm getting on a bit now, and there are some things I want to do whilst I'm still (relatively) fit and active. So I'll be taking April and May off, if that's alright with you lot. This break has nothing to do with the health problems I've had over the last few years. I am clear of cancer and feeling great, so please don't read anything sinister into it. I'm just going to do some stuff I want to do, and I'll be back in early June. Whether you want me or not! À bientôt." This is what he said, almost as if to shut us up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted April 2 4 minutes ago, TQR said: This is what he said, almost as if to shut us up. Aye, exactly the kind of message that makes sense to dead poolers - what posting name is he hiding behind on here? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted May 30 On 13/02/2024 at 17:05, Summer in Transylvania said: Steve Wright dead at 69. He was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List just gone, so he seems to be the speculated imminent faller from that. Steve Wright's death still unregistered 3 months on. Got to ask why? Am I reading too much into this or does that article subtly suggest he could have killed himself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted May 30 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Steve Wright's death still unregistered 3 months on. Got to ask why? Am I reading too much into this or does that article subtly suggest he could have killed himself? Well, the coroner would have to record such a verdict if he did, which hasn't happened. In other news, his two sons are fairly young orphans, then - his ex-missus also died suddenly a few years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 529 Posted May 30 On 02/04/2024 at 07:41, TQR said: This is what he said, almost as if to shut us up. I do wonder if anyone who's been picked in a pool has ever commentated on this forum (or read it)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted July 9 Steve Wright died from a stomach ulcer rupture. Steve Wright: BBC DJ died from stomach ulcer rupture - BBC News 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,557 Posted July 16 German DJ Tomcraft, who hit UK #1 in 2003 with "Loneliness", has died on July 15 at age 49. The cause of death is not yet known. https://www.djmag.de/einzelnews/tomcraft-ist-im-alter-von-49-jahren-gestorben 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted July 27 Whispering Bob Harris talking about his recovery from prostate cancer at the Test match in tribute to Bob Willis. Looking and sounding pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted July 27 34 minutes ago, Deathrace said: Whispering Bob Harris talking about his recovery from prostate cancer at the Test match in tribute to Bob Willis. Looking and sounding pretty good. Did anyone hear what he said? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted July 27 48 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: Did anyone hear what he said? He said that he had prostate cancer around 15 years ago, they caught it early and he has recovered. He sounded and looked fine to me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
