time 8,602 Posted October 11, 2020 The world's oldest female skydiver, Dilys Price has died aged 88. She took up the sport aged 54 and did her last solo dive aged 80. She did a tandem jump with ex-Rigby player Gareth Thomas at age 86. She also became a model for Helmut Lang at 86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted October 29, 2020 Welsh Rugby star JJ Williams, 72: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54571230 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Welsh Rugby star JJ Williams, 72: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54571230 Ah, who could forget that legendary Welsh side that won the Grand Slam four times in the 70s: Williams (1) Williams (2) Williams (3) Williams (4) Williams (5) Williams (capt) (6) Williams (7) Williams (8) Williams (9) Williams (11) Williams (12) Williams (10) Jones (13) Williams (14) Williams (15) And that game against Lichtenstein where Jones broke his leg and was replaced by Williams. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,726 Posted October 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: Ah, who could forget that legendary Welsh side that won the Grand Slam four times in the 70s: Williams (1) Williams (2) Williams (3) Williams (4) Williams (5) Williams (capt) (6) Williams (7) Williams (8) Williams (9) Williams (11) Williams (12) Williams (10) Jones (13) Williams (14) Williams (15) And that game against Lichtenstein where Jones broke his leg and was replaced by Williams. Very good You are definitely missing an Edwards and a Bennett though but that would have ruined the joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted January 9, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-55602149 Aberfan survivor Bernard Thomas dies at 63 after contracting Covid-19. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted February 8, 2021 Welsh motoring historian Michael Worthington-Williams is 83 and in poor health unfortunately. Link to his MBE award from 3 years ago for a background on the man. https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/article.cfm?id=121187&headline=Renowned%20motoring%20historian%20%27pleasantly%20surprised%27%20by%20MBE§ionIs=news&searchyear=2018 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted February 8, 2021 Ken Roberts, former Chester City manager and Wrexham player, dead at 84 - https://www.chesterfc.com/2021/02/06/obituary-ken-roberts-1936-2021/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted February 9, 2021 19 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Welsh motoring historian Michael Worthington-Williams is 83 and in poor health unfortunately. Link to his MBE award from 3 years ago for a background on the man. https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/article.cfm?id=121187&headline=Renowned%20motoring%20historian%20%27pleasantly%20surprised%27%20by%20MBE§ionIs=news&searchyear=2018 https://www.triple-mregister.org/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19276 Dead. Hospitalised last week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted June 23, 2021 David R. Edwards, co-founder & leader of influential Welsh post-punk band Datblygu has died aged 56. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted November 6, 2021 Welsh actor Mei Jones, actor famous for S4C show "C'Mon Midffild!" which created and starred in, has died aged 68. He was also a former footballer, representing Wales at youth level. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,344 Posted January 13, 2022 On 13/03/2020 at 21:48, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51882647 Feel this belongs both in the Welsh thread as well as the journalist thread. Ex BBC political correspondent John Stevenson found dead aged 68 in Aberdare Wales along with another man. Deaths thought to be unexplained rather than suspicious. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/17308225/bbc-reporter-john-stevenson-dead-partner-mystery/ The exact circumstances and cause of death of BBC reporter John Stevenson and his partner will likely remain forever a mystery according to a delayed inquest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted January 25, 2022 On 25/01/2009 at 01:42, deadtowrites said: 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 Wyn Calvin reportedly dead aged 96: https://nation.cymru/culture/one-of-wales-greatest-entertainers-wyn-calvn-has-died/ Edit: IMDB has him born in 1928: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1595694/ but the report above follows Wiki down the 1925 birth date. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,620 Posted January 26, 2022 17 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Wyn Calvin reportedly dead aged 96: https://nation.cymru/culture/one-of-wales-greatest-entertainers-wyn-calvn-has-died/ Edit: IMDB has him born in 1928: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1595694/ but the report above follows Wiki down the 1925 birth date. Telegraph obit confirms he was born 28 Aug 1925 in Narberth, Pembrokeshire. Still fairly active in 2021 so I'm not shocked he wasn't picked in the DDP. His death leaves Stanley Baxter as the last panto dame born during that era. Not a panto "dame" as such but a stage regular and close friend of Stanley's... Una McLean is still about and just turned 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted February 14, 2022 The Welsh Language Commissioner, Aled Roberts, former member of the Welsh Assembly, has died aged 59. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 5, 2022 Dai Jones, a noted Welsh entertainer and TV presenter, has died. He was 78. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-60624719?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted May 27, 2022 Dyfrig Evans, of Welsh band Topper & Welsh soap Rownd a Rownd has died aged 43. Topper rings a bell somewhere in the furthest recesses of my mind, but I could be thinking of something else. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted May 27, 2022 They were on one of the S4C Makes Me Want To Smoke Crack comps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted May 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Possibly the one I was thinking of, it being a regular purchase as a child. I could also have confused them with Toploader. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, time said: Topper rings a bell somewhere in the furthest recesses of my mind, but I could be thinking of something else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted September 9, 2022 Mavis Nicholson, broadcaster, author and presenter, reportedly died yesterday aged 91: 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted September 9, 2022 If true, Mavis Nicholson for the List Of The Missed @Death Impends, from 2017: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2017/celebs_N.html#nichom 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted September 9, 2022 Aw shame. For some, she's infamous for a somewhat dismissive interview with David Bowie, but she was altogether a very good broadcaster. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted September 9, 2022 44 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Mavis Nicholson, broadcaster, author and presenter, reportedly died yesterday aged 91: Nearly suggested her for ideas and possibilities earlier today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Handrejka said: Nearly suggested her for ideas and possibilities earlier today. Any other ideas, PM them to me, maybe around the end of November. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
