BadEgg 38 Posted July 22, 2012 never heard of Angharad Rees until text from my semi-Welsh father this morning who obviously cracked one off over her because of Poldark,bit before my time,I googled her to investigate and she was very pretty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadEgg 38 Posted July 22, 2012 Also a late RIP to Brian Hibbard,was on a bus in Cardiff once and saw him in Roath,nearly fell off my seat,its not everyday you saw the lead singer of our finest accapella band since Darts,sad times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted November 19, 2012 John Hefin, one of the creators of Pobol y Cwm, and former head of BBC Wales drama, has died. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted November 19, 2012 Oh, and Kenny Morgans the Swansea-born footballer who survived the Munich air crash has died. After leaving Manchester United he played for Swansea and Newport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadEgg 38 Posted November 19, 2012 John Hefin, one of the creators of Pobol y Cwm, and former head of BBC Wales drama, has died. RIP John Hefin - Pobol y Cwm = The Welsh Crossroads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest John Kettley Posted November 19, 2012 Oh, and Kenny Morgans the Swansea-born footballer who survived the Munich air crash has died. After leaving Manchester United he played for Swansea and Newport. http://www.deathlist...ndpost&p=178871 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted November 19, 2012 Oh, and Kenny Morgans the Swansea-born footballer who survived the Munich air crash has died. After leaving Manchester United he played for Swansea and Newport. http://www.deathlist...ndpost&p=178871 That whooshing sound you hear is the noise made by my little joke going right over your head http://www.deathlist...ndpost&p=178854 http://www.deathlist...ndpost&p=178871 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted March 12, 2013 Harry Greene has died aged 89. He was a Welsh-born TV actor, presenter, author etc. He presented the first DIY/makeover show, Handy Round The Home, He and his wife appeared in the first commercial soap Round at the Redways, He also worked with Terry Nation and was the father of former Blue Peter presenter Sarah Greene. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted March 12, 2013 I never knew Sarah Greene was Welsh. Makes sense I suppose, she's always had rugby inside of her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 12, 2013 I never knew Sarah Greene was Welsh. Makes sense I suppose, she's always had rugby inside of her. You've heard that story as well? Pool table I was told. Plenty of action at the baulk end... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted July 12, 2013 Author, journalist, screenwriter, scientist, feminist, academic Elaine Morgan could have gone in any of several threads, but since she seemed a proud Welshwoman she's ended up here, at 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted November 26, 2013 After a recent discussion with a fellow DLer, I went on a wikihunt for Welsh Comedians and found these two comedians who seem to be old yet going strong. Wyn Calvin and Stan Stennett. As it stands*, all Welsh born comedians who are remotely funny seem to have either moved in their infancies to the right side, sorry, east side of Offas Dyke or had public schooling in England. (Griff Rhys Jones, Dawn French, Paul Whitehouse, Keith Allen and Terry Jones for the benefit of BC Alum who it would appear adores lists). And yes, Rob Anton de Beke Brydon is absent for a reason. He is sh*t. * from Wiki and my personal appraisal of the wiki list of Welsh comedians. There's nothing like some good old fashioned bias in a DL post Stan Stennett dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 220 Posted December 14, 2013 Lord Roberts of Conwy at 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mulder Posted August 5, 2014 Rod de'Ath known for drumming for Rory Gallagher is dead at 64 according to wikipedia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted September 11, 2014 Welsh actor Howell Evans has died aged 86. He seems to have been the 'go to' Welshman, appearing in How Green Was My Valley, The Englishman who went up a hill..., Stella as well as many staples of British TV, Coronation St, Z Cars, Open All Hours, amongst others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted September 28, 2014 Dannie Abse http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11126588/Dannie-Abse-obituary.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted September 28, 2014 People thought Tom Jones had died when he trended on Twitter over the weekend. He hadn't. (He was performing at the AFL Grand Final, which is probably the closest thing to death for an entertainer): http://www.smh.com.a...928-10n3hh.html EDIT: It turns out people are also unsure of whether or not TJ called a footballer-turned-commentator a dickhead: http://www.9news.com...final-interview The clip is here if you want to decide for yourself if he said "dickhead" or "take care" at circa 0:25 seconds: https://www.youtube....h?v=-T9OBGDlC48 Sigh... At least it is something to do while we wait for a celeb to die... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted May 2, 2015 Ballet conductor Terence Kern has died at 77. http://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/2466565-155/longtime-ballet-west-music-director-dies Became Director for the London Festival Ballet and moved to USA, though has conducted for ballet around the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted July 21, 2015 Going to post this here, as I don't see a Tom Jones thread (though I'll be starting one next year if he lives, just because he deserves his own piece of history!). The Voice judge has had to cancel an appearance in Saint Tropez, due to an upper respiratory infection. Rest of tour expected to go ahead. http://www.tomjones.com/news/les-soirees-de-la-citadelle-saint-tropez-cancellation/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted July 22, 2015 Going to post this here, as I don't see a Tom Jones thread (though I'll be starting one next year if he lives, just because he deserves his own piece of history!). The Voice judge has had to cancel an appearance in Saint Tropez, due to an upper respiratory infection. Rest of tour expected to go ahead. http://www.tomjones.com/news/les-soirees-de-la-citadelle-saint-tropez-cancellation/ Funny. Just last week he was in Berlin and made headlines in the local papers here for standing almost completely naked on the balcony. I thought he was looking quite well there. But maybe he caught a cold this way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,582 Posted July 22, 2015 I am convinced Tom Jones has his own thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted September 12, 2015 http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/damned-bassist-bryn-merrick-dies-10041318 Some damned bassist named Bryn Merrick has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted September 12, 2015 http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/damned-bassist-bryn-merrick-dies-10041318 Some damned bassist named Bryn Merrick has died. That's three times in three different threads I've read that today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted September 12, 2015 http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/damned-bassist-bryn-merrick-dies-10041318 Some damned bassist named Bryn Merrick has died. That's three times in three different threads I've read that today. So I shouldn't post it in "any good gigs" ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted September 12, 2015 http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/damned-bassist-bryn-merrick-dies-10041318 Some damned bassist named Bryn Merrick has died. That's three times in three different threads I've read that today. So I shouldn't post it in "any good gigs" ? After the funeral. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
