Sean 6,327 Posted February 9, 2023 Damn. I knew I was likely to regret picking him in the inverse pool but picked him over Tony Bennett. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted February 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, tracy said: Dead. Really sad news - one of the greats. RIP sir, a life well lived. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted February 9, 2023 Ach... he did some fine music. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted February 9, 2023 Sad news, I forgot he was on the list actually and thought he had been dropped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,396 Posted February 9, 2023 FFS, in the sense of both the news being sad and my deadpooling being shit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted February 9, 2023 Doesn’t surprise me at all ! He looked horrible in this last appearance last year, I made the right decision picking him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 634 Posted February 9, 2023 Wow. Didn't expect to see him go this quickly, thought he would have been around for a year or two. R.I.P. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted February 9, 2023 BBC have the obit ready: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11573995 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted February 9, 2023 Certainly, for me, in the top 10 melodists of all time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Planetist 122 Posted February 9, 2023 Great songwriter for sure. He's been so active in recent years that I personally wouldn't have probably put him on the list. So for once: Big hit by the committee! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted February 9, 2023 breaking news from Le Monde out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted February 9, 2023 First time that I got one of the "___ death of 2023" polls correct. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted February 9, 2023 His name would be amusing to hear from someone with a heavy Scouse accent. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted February 9, 2023 What a legacy he has left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murdoc 18 Posted February 9, 2023 Another hit for me. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Szabaka 93 Posted February 9, 2023 one of the best - RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,124 Posted February 9, 2023 Great loss, RIP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,189 Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, TheSpinosaurus said: Wow. Didn't expect to see him go this quickly, thought he would have been around for a year or two. R.I.P. Completely agree. Didn’t look at death’s door last May, only a bit frail. Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on the Dead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted February 9, 2023 He's not coming back-arach. Total genius, sad news. As others have said, I knew he was frail but I thought he had a bit longer - it wasn't very long ago he was still performing in concert around the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,189 Posted February 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, TheKeysOfMarinus said: it wasn't very long ago he was still performing in concert around the world. Yes, very Charles Aznavourish, who I missed as well. I remember when Bacharach made his DL debut in 2021, about 90% of us criticised the pick, calling him one of the healthiest nonagenarians we know. Who knew he would die a mere two years later? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted February 9, 2023 Interestingly, one of the first things I thought when I heard Burt had died was that there's a new boxset of his work with Elvis Costello coming out in less than a month. EC will be devastated I'm sure. Their collaboration album was sublime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaDeathGuy 202 Posted February 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Gadget said: R.I.P. You're the first deathlister I've seen whose profile is a self-portrait. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
