Ulitzer95 11,087 Posted January 23 34 minutes ago, time said: Music journalist and writer Neil Kulkarni reported dead on Twitter, seemingly suddenly, certainly unexpected. Born ~Sep 1972 according to BMD, so he was 51. Looks pretty rough for that age. Bad living? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,023 Posted January 23 Swells, Kulkinari, Fadele... all the big IPC edgelords of the early 90s failing to make it to retirement age. Here's hoping Everett True's next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,023 Posted January 23 Former Guardian columnist, two-time murderer and serial fantasist/liar Erwin James dead at 66. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,124 Posted January 23 Charles Osgood, American news anchor and journalist, dead aged 91. Anchored CBS Sunday Morning and hosted a daily radio commentary The Osgood File. Also the narrator in the 2008 Horton Hears A Who! film. Obituaries: The Sun, The Independent, Daily Mail 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 617 Posted January 23 3 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Former Guardian columnist, two-time murderer and serial fantasist/liar Erwin James dead at 66. You know, when I read that line and clicked I was intrigued and thought that he was a Guardian columnist who then went on to murder two people. Can't say I'm not disappointed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,236 Posted January 24 Cecil Taylor, legendary BBC news reporter, dead at 96: https://metro.co.uk/2024/01/24/legendary-bbc-news-reporter-cecil-taylor-dies-aged-96-20163005/ After reporting the news, he became head of programming and commissioned many a series. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,236 Posted January 24 German music journalist Jan Wigger, main music critic for SPIEGEL, dead at 50: https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/jan-wigger-musikjournalist-fuer-spiegel-und-rolling-stone-gestorben-a-7eb13663-3b27-44f8-841c-43406901199c He was a bit too hipster to me, but I still read his opinions. Seems like middle age deaths of music journalists are an international phenomenon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,847 Posted January 26 On 08/04/2019 at 00:35, Toast said: A nice article about Bill Heine and the Headington Shark https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/apr/07/it-went-in-beautifully-as-the-postman-was-passing-the-story-of-the-headington-shark-bill-heine Update on the Headington Shark house. Bill's son has been renting it out on Air B&B without change of use permission from the council. He's clearly a chip off the old block. https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/24071492.headington-shark-house-owner-banned-renting-airbnb/?ref=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR1SRQweihgqqfFnplSjfSo-T3SkkywfUvMiQQeh4pcMgr5zwih8SFVyslo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted February 10 Connie Sinclair, a former CBC Toronto newsreader, has died. She had been battling multiple myeloma since early 2023. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/connie-sinclair-cbc-radio-newsreader-dies-1.7104696 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted February 18 Bill Cunningham, who covered the Vietnam War for CBC news and helped named its flagship news program 'The National', died January 31st. He was 91. His death was being reported today (February 17th). https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bill-cunningham-obituary-1.7118774 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 368 Posted February 18 54 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Bill Cunningham, who covered the Vietnam War for CBC news and helped named its flagship news program 'The National', died January 31st. He was 91. His death was being reported today (February 17th). https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bill-cunningham-obituary-1.7118774 He'll likely also make the news in some US border cities (and maybe as far as Boston) given how prevalent CBC reception was for many years in the northern US. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,103 Posted February 18 On 30/10/2021 at 13:37, YoungWillz said: Charles otherwise Charlie Bird, Irish journalist diagnosed with MND: https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/charlie-bird-opens-up-motor-25315481 Like Maire Mhac, bit of a punt on an Irish national, but journalist so probably get some coverage here....maybe...possibly... Things probably looking worse in recent times for Charlie Bird: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 2,694 Posted February 18 19 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Things probably looking worse in recent times for Charlie Bird: Pic of him last week 12-18 months I'd say 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonScott 121 Posted February 18 2 hours ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Pic of him last week 12-18 months I'd say Won’t see 2025 imho, sounds like going downhill fast, be very surprised if he makes xmas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted February 18 MIchael O'Regan, a long-time correspondent for the Irish Times, has died. https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/02/18/michael-oregan-generous-compassionate-irish-times-journalist-dies-at-home-in-dublin/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,103 Posted February 21 On 04/10/2023 at 10:17, Brad252 said: The Met police announced an investigation in Wootton, and while a number of outlets reported this, many of their articles have since been taken down after legal threats. There is speculation he has some significant dirt he can use to blackmail with. On 04/10/2023 at 10:23, Spade_Cooley said: For such a minor talent to have such a major pull, he must know where more skeletons are buried than Ian Brady. No further action by the cops on Dan Wootton: https://www.itv.com/news/london/2024-02-21/dan-wootton-cleared-as-police-forces-decide-to-take-no-further-action Hmm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,087 Posted February 21 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: No further action by the cops on Dan Wootton: https://www.itv.com/news/london/2024-02-21/dan-wootton-cleared-as-police-forces-decide-to-take-no-further-action Hmm. There's no "hmm" to it. Spiteful ex boyfriend of his who has harassed, stalked and abused him, and then when he ran out of road started telling porky pies to the police. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,181 Posted February 21 Wotton has helped put many celebs on trial by media so his quote is … Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,103 Posted February 21 14 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: There's no "hmm" to it. Spiteful ex boyfriend of his who has harassed, stalked and abused him, and then when he ran out of road started telling porky pies to the police. My hmm was to indicate perhaps a lack of evidence in the first place. And also the symbiotic relationship between the police and journalists. Think how long some of the now cleared Yewtree celebs were under investigation. The dismissal is either quick because there was nothing there in the first place and/or something else. Anyhow, maybe he will be a little less of a journalistic bully now he's seen it from the other end. I have little to no opinion on the man himself, mind you. I can't like or hate him with what little I've seen of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonScott 121 Posted February 21 Great presenter, hope to see him back on GB News again real soon now the investigation is over 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,087 Posted February 21 10 minutes ago, BonScott said: Great presenter, hope to see him back on GB News again real soon now the investigation is over He doesn’t want to go back. He’s got shares though so they’ll have to strike a deal and buy him out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,181 Posted February 21 1 minute ago, Ulitzer95 said: He doesn’t want to go back. He’s got shares though so they’ll have to strike a deal and buy him out. A lesson to all companies to not give shares to employees if goy then risk them being linked longer than desirable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 447 Posted February 21 5 hours ago, BonScott said: Great presenter, hope to see him back on GB News again real soon now the investigation is over He's still suspended because of the exchange between him and Fox about Ava Jones (Fox got sacked for making the controversial remarks, Wootton suspended for laughing at them and not intervening to stop Fox). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,087 Posted February 22 Wootton to sue Byline Times who named him whilst he was under investigation. This is what happens when a bunch of amateurs think they will start their own news organisation by making their first “scoop” something that borders on illegality. I hope he rinses them tbf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,847 Posted February 22 8 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Wootton to sue Byline Times who named him whilst he was under investigation. This is what happens when a bunch of amateurs think they will start their own news organisation by making their first “scoop” something that borders on illegality. I hope he rinses them tbf. It's all over Twitter that this was financed by Meghan Markle's supporters aka the Sussex Squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
