Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 4, 2020 4 hours ago, One shot Paddy said: 4 hours ago, One shot Paddy said: 4 hours ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Jaysus. Only googled him the other day to see if he was still around after seeing him on an old RTE report from the 1970's. My dad used to fish with him. A few years back he was living on a boat in Strangford harbour but I think he had bought a house there. Your dad used to fish with Jesus?!! christ sake, the stories he could recall. Walking on water, caught 1 and stringer suddenly full, etc. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted August 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Your dad used to fish with Jesus?!! christ sake, the stories he could recall. Walking on water, caught 1 and stringer suddenly full, etc. Aye, he said it was always best to fish over the opposite side of the boat to him, but Moses was a rite prick, when you cast your line out before it hit the waters he would part them!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,374 Posted August 22, 2020 Richard Cartridge, a veteran BBC presenter, has died. He was 72. Cartridge's death came just weeks after he left his position. Richard had joined BBC Radio Solent, the local station for Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, in 1972. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8654201/BBC-Radio-veteran-Richard-Cartridge-dies-short-illness-aged-72.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted September 15, 2020 Jacqiue Beltrao is in today's Daily Mail discussing her cancer as terminal - still looks like she's in decent shape, mind Our next Bracknell, mebbe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,745 Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: Our next Bracknell, mebbe @The Quim Reaper Your carriage has arrived sir. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted September 23, 2020 EJ Osborne, one of the presenter's of TVs Money for Nothing has died after spending 3 & a bit weeks in a hospice. He was 45. No word on the cause yet. 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 4, 2020 Former BET host and MTV veejay Ananda Lewis reveals battle with Stage 3 breast cancer. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,374 Posted October 26, 2020 John Duncanson, a long-time Grampian TV (Scotland) news anchor, has died. He was 80. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/2595898/tributes-paid-to-former-grampian-tv-news-anchor-john-duncanson/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted December 6, 2020 Former Tyne Tees presenter Neville Wanless has died aged 89. Also appeared in Spender & And A Nightingale Sang. One less Wanless. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 10, 2021 Naturalist Tony Soper (long career as a presenter on nature-related shows) is 92 today. Nailed on obits as and when. Is it just me, or does anyone else think it's inconsiderate of a "naturalist" to live that long? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,374 Posted January 21, 2021 Warren Woods, a fixture in Saskatchewan sports broadcasting for over 30 years, has died. He was 66. Woods had been battling COVID-19 since December. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/warren-woods-dies-from-covid-19-complications-1.5881563 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,374 Posted April 8, 2021 Tom Gibney, a long-time news anchor with CTV Toronto's affiliate, CFTO-TV, has died. He was 82. He was with the station from 1973 until his retirement in 2007. https://torontosun.com/news/former-cfto-tv-broadcaster-tom-gibney-dead-at-84 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,374 Posted April 8, 2021 Shirley Newhook, a longtime host of the 1970s and 80s CBC current affairs show Coffee Break, has died. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/shirley-newhook-obit-1.5975941 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 22, 2021 Could be a while before our next ‘Ducky’ is posted, so enjoy this one. Ducky Wall died Wednesday night in his home. Ducky came to Albany (NY) to be a golf pro at the Doublegate Country Club, he would later become the WALB sports director where he stayed for over two decades. He also worked at Darton State College. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,425 Posted May 14, 2021 Jacquie Beltrao's cancer has spread to her bones (and maybe brain depending how you interpret the caption) with her current treatment no longer being effective. https://www.instagram.com/p/COS5qU-h_4d/ Was also hospitalised yesterday. Drop 40 potential next year if the downwards spiral continues? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted May 14, 2021 Ah fuck it what a bastard of a disease. She's a really good presenter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted May 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Perhaps said: Jacquie Beltrao's cancer has spread to her bones (and maybe brain depending how you interpret the caption) with her current treatment no longer being effective. https://www.instagram.com/p/COS5qU-h_4d/ Was also hospitalised yesterday. Drop 40 potential next year if the downwards spiral continues? DL potential imo - certainly one of those recognisable TV faces since I was a kid, and a bit of a heartthrob in her day too. Although the current news is not promising in terms of lasting another 7 months tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,994 Posted June 10, 2021 BBC sports radio presenter Dom Busby, dead after a short illness at 53: https://www.bbc.com/sport/57428376 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted June 26, 2021 On 14/05/2021 at 17:23, Perhaps said: Jacquie Beltrao's cancer has spread to her bones (and maybe brain depending how you interpret the caption) with her current treatment no longer being effective. https://www.instagram.com/p/COS5qU-h_4d/ Was also hospitalised yesterday. Drop 40 potential next year if the downwards spiral continues? Positive update for her, (And not only is the tweet imbed issue still fucked here, the forum wouldn't even let that tweet post at all except as above....) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,994 Posted June 26, 2021 Hmm, what's the reason for the difference? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted June 26, 2021 4 hours ago, msc said: Positive update for her, (And not only is the tweet imbed issue still fucked here, the forum wouldn't even let that tweet post at all except as above....) You've clearly pissed off someone very powerful on here, msc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustPassingThrough 148 Posted September 11, 2021 Wendy Williams won't be able to promote the next season of her show due to more "health issues," though a spokesperson says that she'll be back in time to do the actual show next Monday: https://deadline.com/2021/09/wendy-williams-health-issues-will-take-time-off-1234830989/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustPassingThrough 148 Posted September 15, 2021 On 11/09/2021 at 09:35, JustPassingThrough said: Wendy Williams won't be able to promote the next season of her show due to more "health issues," though a spokesperson says that she'll be back in time to do the actual show next Monday: https://deadline.com/2021/09/wendy-williams-health-issues-will-take-time-off-1234830989/ Update: Said "health issues" are apparently a breakthrough COVID case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted October 4, 2021 The death of Radio 3 presenter Jill Anderson on Friday was announced on-air yesterday. Reported via twitter 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted October 11, 2021 Not dead yet, but Fred Dinenage is retiring from News presenting at Christmas. He's 79. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites