Toast 16,139 Posted May 14, 2023 The UK song sounded very familiar to me. What does it remind me of? 37 minutes ago, Tower1 said: Eurovision pubic has always been known for it's refined taste. Fnarr fnarr. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 1, 2023 Roy Taylor, lead vocalist with the band Jump The Gun who competed for Ireland in the 1988 Contest with Take Him Home has died - motor neurone: https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/10814415/roy-taylor-motor-neurone-disease-eurovision-jump-the-gun/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkF 60 Posted June 19, 2023 Rachel Haim of The Shiru Group (Israel 1993) Haim passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease Singer Racheli Haim has passed away at the age of 66 (mako.co.il) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkF 60 Posted July 9, 2023 Özkan Uğur (17 October 1953 – 8 July 2023) Member of MFO. Turkey 85 and 88 (also the songwriter of both songs) - article in Turkish. SON DAKİKA HABERİ: Usta sanatçı Özkan Uğur hayatını kaybetti! Özkan Uğur kimdir, kaç yaşındaydı ve hastalığı neydi? (haberturk.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 15, 2023 Patricia Bredin has reportedly died: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-66509586 First UK singer. Sure she is a DDP pick, she was in the past. Edit: she is! IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0106639/ 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 15, 2023 I'm getting a feeling from Bredin's tune of "We'll Gather Lilacs In The Spring Again". Just a passing thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,584 Posted August 15, 2023 43 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Patricia Bredin has reportedly died: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-66509586 First UK singer. Sure she is a DDP pick, she was in the past. Edit: she is! IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0106639/ I think that makes Birthe Wilke of Denmark the last surviving performer from that contest. And I think that makes John Alford from 1961 the earliest surviving British performer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,589 Posted August 15, 2023 This is one of those "I'm sure I need to update the UK Singles Chart archives" moments but then check and find she never had a UK hit single, ever! Why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: This is one of those "I'm sure I need to update the UK Singles Chart archives" moments but then check and find she never had a UK hit single, ever! Why? Bredin never recorded All, therefore no sales. Her acting career however is awesome. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,589 Posted August 15, 2023 I like it how the Derby Dead Pool was used as a reference for her DOB on Wiki. 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted August 15, 2023 7 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Patricia Bredin has reportedly died: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-66509586 First UK singer. Sure she is a DDP pick, she was in the past. Edit: she is! IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0106639/ One of mine, fourth year of selection; was a unique last year but not this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,030 Posted August 22, 2023 Already posted in the Italian thread, but for completeness, Toto Cutugno, winner in 1990 and co-host in 1991, dead at 80: https://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2023/08/22/singer-songwriter-toto-cutugno-dies-at-80_a15833a2-50da-4a2d-8b57-8cf7c6c8432c.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkF 60 Posted August 24, 2023 RIP Luc Smets of Dream Express Belgium 1977 Le chanteur belge Luc Smets est décédé - Le Soir 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, MarkF said: RIP Luc Smets of Dream Express Belgium 1977 Le chanteur belge Luc Smets est décédé - Le Soir Rather fortunate to be able to sing in English that year. Looks like Smets was also the songwriter. While it's a quirky little song, what took me aback was the absolutely unnecessary "vaginal shots" of the girls. Those BBC cameramen.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted September 21, 2023 Danny Estrin, of Australian band Voyager has some kind of cancer that requirs immediate treatment: https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/music/voyager-singer-danny-estrin-reveals-devastating-cancer-diagnosis--c-11973278 Voyager represented Australia in this year's ESC. Immediate treatment means they can probably still cure it, but you never know.... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkF 60 Posted September 22, 2023 Peter Horton who represented Austria in 1967 reported dead just a few days after his birthday. "Going out floating": Singer-songwriter Peter Horton is dead | BR24 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted September 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, MarkF said: Peter Horton who represented Austria in 1967 reported dead just a few days after his birthday. "Going out floating": Singer-songwriter Peter Horton is dead | BR24 All very confusing - born Peter Mueller, stage named Peter Horten then changed it to Peter Horton! I think his song suffered from being a home entry as he was following up Udo Jurgens' win the previous year. Sandie Shaw won that year. Anyway, I was fascinated by the bow tie which was as wide (if not wider) as his face: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted September 25, 2023 On 21/09/2023 at 10:27, gcreptile said: Danny Estrin, of Australian band Voyager has some kind of cancer that requirs immediate treatment: https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/music/voyager-singer-danny-estrin-reveals-devastating-cancer-diagnosis--c-11973278 Voyager represented Australia in this year's ESC. Immediate treatment means they can probably still cure it, but you never know.... Well, whatever it is, it is stage 4: https://www.aussievision.net/post/danny-from-voyager-reveals-cancer-is-stage-four Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThereWillBeDeaths7 722 Posted September 25, 2023 Dutch actor Reiky de Valk (23) has passed away. He starred besides singer S10 in the official videoclip for De Diepte, the Dutch song sent to Eurovision in 2022. Besides Eurovision, he acted in series such as Dertigers and Oogappels. A message from his loved ones seems to indicate his cause of death: "he has chosen to shine his light on us from above". 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted October 19, 2023 Lasse Berghagen, incredibly famous Swedish singer/songwriter who competed for Sweden at the 1975 competition, reportedly dead aged 78: https://www-aftonbladet-se.translate.goog/nojesbladet/a/kEV76L/lasse-berghagen-ar-dod?_x_tr_sl=sv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Jennie Jennie: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted November 10, 2023 David Bronner, who produced Rise Like A Phoenix for Conchita Wurst, reportedly dead: https://www-oe24-at.translate.goog/leute/musik/grosse-trauer-im-austropop-conchita-produzent-david-bronner-ist-tot/575155767?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp He also co-wrote Bulgaria's 2011 entry Na Inat, which failed to qualify for the Grand Final: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted November 13, 2023 Luis Carlos Gil, one third of Trigo Limpio, who represented Spain at the 1980 competition finshing 12th, has died aged 72: https://www-diariovasco-com.translate.goog/gente-estilo/fallecio-luis-carlos-gil-cantante-grupo-donostiarra-20231113065215-nt.html?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Quedate Esta Noche: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,589 Posted November 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Luis Carlos Gil, one third of Trigo Limpio, who represented Spain at the 1980 competition finshing 12th, has died aged 72: https://www-diariovasco-com.translate.goog/gente-estilo/fallecio-luis-carlos-gil-cantante-grupo-donostiarra-20231113065215-nt.html?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Quedata Esta Noche: Patricia Fernandez from that trio died in 2016 aged just 62. A quick search suggests we didn't spot it at the time. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted November 19, 2023 Mélovin (Ukraine 2017) has been diagnosed with a liver disease, although some people on Reddit are saying this is a mistranslation and that he’s diabetic Article in Ukrainian https://tabloid.pravda.com.ua/focus/proydemo-cey-shlyah-razom-26-richniy-melovin-ogolosiv-shcho-maye-nevilikovnu-hvorobu-2000970/ Twitter link with his story attached 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
