Red Flag 84 Posted February 16, 2014 Reportedly diagnosed with liver cancerSurprised he's only 73 tbh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 16, 2014 Reportedly diagnosed with liver cancer Surprised he's only 73 tbh All downhill for him then... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,630 Posted February 16, 2014 He'd trade the world for a good thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CheerSquad 0 Posted October 6, 2014 http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2014/09/today_tickets_on_sale_for_perc.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,645 Posted October 6, 2014 http://www.al.com/ne...e_for_perc.html Thank you CheerSquad for that. The good news is that the link is for a news item about a benefit concert for Percy Sledge who has liver cancer and not an advert trying to sell you via**a. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted April 14, 2015 The incomparable Percy Sledge has died. :-( SC http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/7062350 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,208 Posted April 14, 2015 The incomparable Percy Sledge has died. :-( SC http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/7062350 Deeply saddened, worldwide legend. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted April 14, 2015 The incomparable Percy Sledge has died. :-( SC http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/7062350 I could compare him to Nick Cave or Madonna..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted April 14, 2015 The incomparable Percy Sledge has died. :-( SChttp://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/7062350 I could compare him to Nick Cave or Madonna..... Great soul singer. I was fortunate enough to see him twice after moving here to Louisiana. He played the festivals for free, I posted a clip on Youtube once. Anyway, he's local to Louisiana and international in scope. A sad day. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted April 14, 2015 He's a big hit for me (DDP, another internet pool and my main competition, the Death League). Strangely, all my DDP hits start with S (Sledge, Robert Schuller, Stuart Scott and Sam Simon). With this sibilant surge, can Lynne Stewart be far behind? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,232 Posted April 14, 2015 Not unexpected, but very sad news nonetheless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest awesome guest Posted April 14, 2015 He was a great talent and will be missed the world over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted April 14, 2015 The incomparable Percy Sledge has died. :-( SC http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/7062350 I could compare him to Nick Cave or Madonna..... ..or a summer's day 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted April 14, 2015 Sad loss indeed. Biggie on my front as well since now half of my DDP roster is dead and my current Rotten Dead Pool run gets to 7 out of 10 (the minimum required for a Hall of Fame spot). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted April 14, 2015 Interesting that Percy Sledge died 10 years to the day that John Fred Gourrier died, also from Baton Rouge, LA, also primarily with one monster hit ("Judy In Disguise (With Diamonds)"). SirC http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=&pid=3436989&referrer=0&preview=True Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted April 14, 2015 Do you use the term "sledging" in English cricket or is it an Aussie-ism only? Well, believe it or not, it actually came from our late friend Percy: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-15/percy-sledge-soul-singer-link-to-cricket-sledging/6393694 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted April 14, 2015 He's a big hit for me (DDP, another internet pool and my main competition, the Death League). Strangely, all my DDP hits start with S (Sledge, Robert Schuller, Stuart Scott and Sam Simon). With this sibilant surge, can Lynne Stewart be far behind? Wondering how you came to pick Percy? His liver cancer was unknown to me and hell, he was always playing a few local shows each year. Good catch Deadsox. Just a hunch? I'd have bet the farm Fats Domino w diabetes would have left us first. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,272 Posted April 14, 2015 Do you use the term "sledging" in English cricket or is it an Aussie-ism only? Well, believe it or not, it actually came from our late friend Percy: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-15/percy-sledge-soul-singer-link-to-cricket-sledging/6393694 I just looked it up in Wisden and it says Sledge: Something the Aussies do to us but we never do back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted April 15, 2015 Do you use the term "sledging" in English cricket or is it an Aussie-ism only? Well, believe it or not, it actually came from our late friend Percy: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-15/percy-sledge-soul-singer-link-to-cricket-sledging/6393694 That's hilarious DJL. Radio station here replayed an old interview from 4-5 years ago, and Percy said he was a huge baseball fan (rooted for the Cincinnati Reds apparently). So the tie-in to cricket/baseball I'm sure he would've enjoyed. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 874 Posted April 15, 2015 Although hè did sing it, I identify " try a little tenderness" with Otis Redding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted April 15, 2015 He's a big hit for me (DDP, another internet pool and my main competition, the Death League). Strangely, all my DDP hits start with S (Sledge, Robert Schuller, Stuart Scott and Sam Simon). With this sibilant surge, can Lynne Stewart be far behind? Wondering how you came to pick Percy? His liver cancer was unknown to me and hell, he was always playing a few local shows each year. Good catch Deadsox. Just a hunch? I'd have bet the farm Fats Domino w diabetes would have left us first. SC Last July he cancelled a concert due to "illness". In October he was said to be "battling liver cancer". His agent went to great lengths to assure fans that the report was overdone and he would be back doing concerts soon. A while later there was a benefit for him to raise money for treatment. I checked and he wasn't scheduled for any concerts late last year so I thought he was a good prospect. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 15, 2015 He's a big hit for me (DDP, another internet pool and my main competition, the Death League). Strangely, all my DDP hits start with S (Sledge, Robert Schuller, Stuart Scott and Sam Simon). With this sibilant surge, can Lynne Stewart be far behind? Wondering how you came to pick Percy? His liver cancer was unknown to me and hell, he was always playing a few local shows each year. Good catch Deadsox. Just a hunch? I'd have bet the farm Fats Domino w diabetes would have left us first. SC Last July he cancelled a concert due to "illness". In October he was said to be "battling liver cancer". His agent went to great lengths to assure fans that the report was overdone and he would be back doing concerts soon. A while later there was a benefit for him to raise money for treatment. I checked and he wasn't scheduled for any concerts late last year so I thought he was a good prospect. Red Flag's first post in this thread points out the cancer report in Feb 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted April 15, 2015 He's a big hit for me (DDP, another internet pool and my main competition, the Death League). Strangely, all my DDP hits start with S (Sledge, Robert Schuller, Stuart Scott and Sam Simon). With this sibilant surge, can Lynne Stewart be far behind? Wondering how you came to pick Percy? His liver cancer was unknown to me and hell, he was always playing a few local shows each year. Good catch Deadsox. Just a hunch? I'd have bet the farm Fats Domino w diabetes would have left us first. SC Last July he cancelled a concert due to "illness". In October he was said to be "battling liver cancer". His agent went to great lengths to assure fans that the report was overdone and he would be back doing concerts soon. A while later there was a benefit for him to raise money for treatment. I checked and he wasn't scheduled for any concerts late last year so I thought he was a good prospect. Red Flag's first post in this thread points out the cancer report in Feb 2014. For future reference, Guest, cancer reports in FEBRUARY don't do any of us any good for the current year DP. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted April 15, 2015 They do when they are from the PREVIOUS year though! Liver cancers one of the more deadly, so a famous septuagenarian who'd lasted a year with it was worth a punt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,232 Posted April 15, 2015 They do when they are from the PREVIOUS year though! Liver cancers one of the more deadly, so a famous septuagenarian who'd lasted a year with it was worth a punt. Indeed. I was surprised to see that he was on only fourteen DDP teams. (Mine included, so slightly disappointed at the near miss for the Unlucky 13th bonus.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
