Guest Droosy Posted March 9, 2016 More details on Jon English coming through. Must have happened quickly if he only advised he had to pull out of that concert on Monday: http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/australian-rock-icon-jon-english-dead-66/2959081/ I always suspected he might have had kidney problems because of those dark rings around his eyes. Three big rock music deaths in three days from an Aussie perspective with Ross Hannaford (Daddy Cool), George Martin and Jon English all going. It really is "the year the music died" now! I thought that Martin was English! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted March 9, 2016 Australia doesn't even have THAT many people. But I have 3 of them in my main team (Paul Cox, as well as the bishops). Plus Ross Hannaford, Betty Cuthbert and Connie Johnson. And that after last year was also one for quite big deaths. What's going on? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 9, 2016 Australia doesn't even have THAT many people. But I have 3 of them in my main team (Paul Cox, as well as the bishops). Plus Ross Hannaford, Betty Cuthbert and Connie Johnson. And that after last year was also one for quite big deaths. What's going on?There'll be no one left soon! I was scratching my head to think of new Australians to suggest for the 2016 DL and now all these blokes in their 60s are surreptitiously starting to drop! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 9, 2016 Australia doesn't even have THAT many people. But I have 3 of them in my main team (Paul Cox, as well as the bishops). Plus Ross Hannaford, Betty Cuthbert and Connie Johnson. And that after last year was also one for quite big deaths. What's going on?Jon English live in Sweden for ya, performing his mega-hit "Six Ribbons". Song starts with looooong flute intro around 1:20: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 10, 2016 More info coming to light: "His former manager Peter Rix said he died after what was supposed to be a routine operation. "They discovered problems with aorta valves, a lot of bleeding was involved," Rix said. Robert Rigby, the manager of English's record label, said the sudden death had shocked everyone. "Jon was truly an Aussie rock legend," he said. "This news has come as a very big shock to family and friends and of course the industry as a whole. "Jon was not expecting anything more than a routine operation but due to complications unfortunately he passed away at almost midnight."" Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-10/australian-singer-jon-english-dies-at-age-66/7235366 (Same link as above but info in it now updated.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted March 12, 2016 My sister went to the Madge gig in Melbourne last night, where Molly Meldrum was also in attendence. She says he really doesn't look well at all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted March 12, 2016 My sister went to the Madge gig in Melbourne last night, where Molly Meldrum was also in attendence. She says he really doesn't look well at all. Molly Meldrum - there's a blast from my brief WA-resident youth. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 13, 2016 My sister went to the Madge gig in Melbourne last night, where Molly Meldrum was also in attendence. She says he really doesn't look well at all. Molly Meldrum - there's a blast from my brief WA-resident youth.You lived in WA? My commiserations, my dear. Yes Molly's never really recovered since his fall when putting up his Christmas lights a few years ago which put him in a coma for a while. He also more recently drunkenly fell out of a taxi in Bangkok which injured his spine. Vinegar Tits, if you are interested, Channel 9 recently made a two part mini series on his life, recreating his encounters with all the acts of the era. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted March 14, 2016 My sister went to the Madge gig in Melbourne last night, where Molly Meldrum was also in attendence. She says he really doesn't look well at all.Molly Meldrum - there's a blast from my brief WA-resident youth. You lived in WA? My commiserations, my dear. Yes Molly's never really recovered since his fall when putting up his Christmas lights a few years ago which put him in a coma for a while. He also more recently drunkenly fell out of a taxi in Bangkok which injured his spine. Vinegar Tits, if you are interested, Channel 9 recently made a two part mini series on his life, recreating his encounters with all the acts of the era. I did - near Rockingham, only for a couple of years when I was quite young, and as you can imagine, having come from the scummy delights of mid-Wiltshire to being two minutes from a beautiful beach AND finally having my own bedroom, it was actual heaven. And now, here I am, back in mid-Wilts, on a Monday morning, with a hangover, telling a schizophrenic cat to 'calm yer tits'. Life, eh? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 18, 2016 Just realised that famous film critic Bill Collins is still going: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Collins_(television_presenter) Sadly the legend that was John Hinde is long gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted March 20, 2016 http://www.ellistabletalk.com/2016/03/20/update-3/ Am alive, narrowly. More to come. Tease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted March 20, 2016 http://www.ellistabletalk.com/2016/03/20/update-3/ Am alive, narrowly. More to come. Tease. Did he have surgery with complications? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted March 22, 2016 http://www.ellistabletalk.com/2016/03/22/last-thoughts/ I’m having more tests today. My blood count has gone has gone up and my liver count may be getting dangerous. If it can’t be turned around I may have weeks to live. Feel like I've heard this before. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted April 3, 2016 Here we go.... Dave Donovan @davrosz 4h4 hours ago Just heard news that Bob Ellis may be entering his final hours. Sad times. Dave Donovan @davrosz 34m34 minutes ago Bob's slipped badly over the last week. He is slipping in and out of consciousness. He's at home with Anne and children Tom, Jenny and Jack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,446 Posted April 3, 2016 Turns out he did actually have weeks left after all, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted April 3, 2016 Well, technically 12 days isn't "weeks" plural. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,975 Posted April 3, 2016 Well done to those who held on to him. Ellis was a lock for me at one point, but I dropped him after discovering his remission announcement. I can't complain over missing him since I wasn't the only one to drop him for that reason, and I've gotten points from a few other "totally in recovery you guys" punts, but it is a reminder liver cancer truly is a bastard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,446 Posted April 3, 2016 Well done to those who held on to him. Ellis was a lock for me at one point, but I dropped him after discovering his remission announcement. I can't complain over missing him since I wasn't the only one to drop him for that reason, and I've gotten points from a few other "totally in recovery you guys" punts, but it is a reminder liver cancer truly is a bastard. Yeah, I dropped him and Cruyff, but then I did add Gartside and Farren, so swings and roundabouts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted April 4, 2016 Graham Richardson is lobbying pretty hard to become Bob Ellis' successor: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/labor-powerbroker-turned-tv-host-graham-richardson-prepares-for-marathon-cancer-operation-20160404-gnxod1.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted April 4, 2016 Is Graham Richardson auditioning for a new series of Hollow Men? By the time they are finished with him he'll hear an echo every time he swallows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 7, 2016 Dutch Australian filmmaker Paul Cox is also apparently dying as cancer spreads to his transplanted liver. Also, horse trainer Phil Sly has been in a long battle with cancer: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/superracing/vic-racing/lumosty-gives-phil-sly-the-will-to-fight-in-his-battle-with-cancer/news-story/263bb86eace91d3da20b91a96f5e01ca Phil Sly has died: https://www.racing.com/news/2016-04-07/phil-sly-loses-battle-with-cancer 34th on Captain Chorizo's Shaun's Death By Numbers squad, so awaiting a qo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 13, 2016 former cabinet minister Rex Paterson dead at 89 http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/former-politician-rex-patterson-has-died-mackay-ag/2995229/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 17, 2016 Australian TV and radio personality Bruce Mansfield has died of prostate cancer. Mansfield, who was a week shy of his 72nd birthday, is best known for his 3AW evening show Nightline with Bruce and Phil, which he hosted with Philip Brady for more than 21 years. SC http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/apr/17/bruce-mansfield-melbourne-radio-personality-dies-at-71 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
