Joey Russ 7,263 Posted February 17, 2017 Mirror obit for DDP: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/peter-skellern-dead-pop-singer-9839220 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,184 Posted February 17, 2017 I remember him so well. RIP you talented man. You're A Lady: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihYHTIwISV0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebless 203 Posted February 17, 2017 Skellern makes it 9/50 for me and we're only seven weeks in this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,127 Posted February 17, 2017 7th hit in the DDP. This is a fast year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,683 Posted February 17, 2017 7th hit in the DDP. This is a fast year. Aye Skellern is a mixed blessing for me too; The Deathlist Cup interest is fast waning but with him down I've got five dead DDP and four dead HPDP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 874 Posted February 17, 2017 Another member of the 69-club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,093 Posted February 17, 2017 7th hit in the DDP. This is a fast year.all our hits are the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,127 Posted February 17, 2017 7th hit in the DDP. This is a fast year.all our hits are the same. Not John Hurt. I had Mark Sims in the DDP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted February 17, 2017 Skellern is my fourth DDP hit on my main team and my fifth overall.All February hits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted February 17, 2017 Surprisingly quick, but I guess the original articles never said when he was given the year to live... I doubt I'm the only one who picked him to expect him to see his birthday, but hoping he'd still be popular enough to carry a worthwhile points value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted February 17, 2017 Surprisingly quick, but I guess the original articles never said when he was given the year to live... I doubt I'm the only one who picked him to expect him to see his birthday, but hoping he'd still be popular enough to carry a worthwhile points value. Genuinely, DI, when I saw Skellern, Snuka and Wetton were on the Drop 40, you could have heard my "Oh fucking hell" from over in America. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,991 Posted February 17, 2017 Had no idea when I picked him how famous he was in the UK, just he was famous enough to obit. Him being in the drop 40 was an added bonus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,184 Posted March 9, 2017 Only fair to pay tribute to one of the greats. Ritchie Adams has died aged 71. http://blitzmag.blogspot.co.uk/2007/02/bits-and-pieces-news-about-your_3.html Composer of such hits as Bobby Lewis' Tossin' and Turnin', The Marcels' Give Me Back Your Love, and probably most importantly credited for The Tra-La-La Song, which was the theme to the Banana Splits show. He was the original lead singer on The Fireflies 1959 US hit, You Were Mine: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,676 Posted April 4, 2017 Rose Hamlin, writer of Angel Baby, a one-hit wonder for her band Rosie and the Originals has died aged 71. It was also covered by John Lennon, amongst others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,184 Posted May 23, 2017 Songwriter for some of Elvis Presley's movies Joy Byers has died aged 82. http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2017/05/passings-nashville-songwriter-joy-byers.html Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_Byers Please Don't Stop Loving Me: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,184 Posted June 8, 2017 Norris Wilson, co-writer of country hits including Charlie Rich's The Most Beautiful Girl, has died aged 79. http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=9670 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,061 Posted July 26, 2017 Guitarist, producer and songwriter Billy Joe Walker Jr. dead at 64: http://www.cmt.com/news/1784389/guitarist-and-producer-billy-joe-walker-dead-at-64/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted August 6, 2017 On 7/21/2015 at 15:14, maryportfuncity said: And, Dick Dale (b.1937) and a more "out there" guitarist than Duane Eddy is also still breathing. Saw Dick Dale last night. He was in fine form despite a myriad of health issues: renal failure, cancer and diabetes. Not to mention his ex-wife is currently trying to sue him. It's a slightly grainy photo, but this is him on stage last night in Minneapolis. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 962 Posted September 12, 2017 I didn't really know where to put it, but anyway - Tom Waits went on stage after some time away from the public eye, and is looking much much older than the last time I remember seeing him (which I guess was on the Letterman show two years ago). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,683 Posted September 13, 2017 On 06/08/2017 at 20:37, Phantom said: Saw Dick Dale last night. He was in fine form despite a myriad of health issues: renal failure, cancer and diabetes. Not to mention his ex-wife is currently trying to sue him. It's a slightly grainy photo, but this is him on stage last night in Minneapolis. I envy you - NEVER seen him; would love to just once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 13, 2017 20 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: I didn't really know where to put it, but anyway - Tom Waits went on stage after some time away from the public eye, and is looking much much older from the last time I remember seeing him (which I guess was on the Letterman show two years ago). Tina Turner's looking rough too.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted September 15, 2017 On Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 14:33, maryportfuncity said: I envy you - NEVER seen him; would love to just once He put on an amazing performance. As he was led in to the venue, he needed one person either side of him, He had to be helped up on stage... and then for about 75 minutes, he was so animated that you wouldn't believe it was the same guy who could barely walk just a short time before. You'll have to come here to the States to see him play. He's barely fit to do a US tour, there's no way he'd cope touring internationally these days. I was able to get him to autograph one of the posters that I grabbed off the wall of the venue. Was allowed to stand at the doorway and mouth a "thank you" to him - courtesy of his bass player, Sam Bolle who persuaded Dick to autograph the poster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,470 Posted September 19, 2017 Judy Parker Gaudio (IMDb, IBDb), actress and songwriter whose best known songs include December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) and Who Loves You from The Jersey Boys, has died aged 79. She was married to Bob Gaudio. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,184 Posted October 2, 2017 Report of the death of Frank Slay aged 87. http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2017/10/passings-songwriter-producer-frank-slay.html Famous for co-writing Silhouttes and Daddy Cool. Example: How is Peter Noone these days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 293 Posted October 4, 2017 Bob Seger,72, has been forced to postpone all 19 dates of his 2017 Runaway Train tour due to an "urgent medical issue." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
