Joey Russ 7,228 Posted March 11, 2018 Album cover artist Gary Burden, who works includes Neil Young’s After The Gold Rush and On The Beach, The Doors Morrison Hotel, and Joni Mitchell’s Blue has died aged 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 12, 2018 Peter Moon, a virtuoso ukulele and slack-key guitar player and composer who helped usher in a revival of Hawaiian music, died on Feb. 17. He was 73. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,345 Posted March 12, 2018 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5490769/Hubert-Givenchy-dies-aged-91.html Legendary French Fashion Designer Hubert De Givenchy has died aged 91 his partner has announced . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,139 Posted March 12, 2018 56 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5490769/Hubert-Givenchy-dies-aged-91.html Legendary French Fashion Designer Hubert De Givenchy has died aged 91 his partner has announced . Body had Given-up-chy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted March 12, 2018 Just heard that Nokie Edwards of The Ventures has passed away at the age of 82. Will post a link once I find one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,047 Posted March 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Phantom said: Just heard that Nokie Edwards of The Ventures has passed away at the age of 82. Will post a link once I find one. This do? http://theventures.com/rip-nokie-edwards-may-9-1935-march-12-2018/ UK #4 1960 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doornail 38 Posted March 13, 2018 Wiped out. (Yeah, I know, originally by The Surfaris, but they covered it so give a guy a break.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 13, 2018 Walk don’t run to the funeral parlor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted March 13, 2018 16 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Walk don’t run to the funeral parlor. He was having a hip replacement. He wouldn't have been doing much in the way of either walking or running. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,047 Posted March 13, 2018 Report of the death of singer Claudia Fontaine aged 57. http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/uk-singer-claudia-fontaine-has-died Now, I recognise her for her many appearances on Top of the Pops, singing backing vocals for the likes of Madness and Special AKA. And many more. On the left here: Nelson Mandela: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolandDeschain 91 Posted March 14, 2018 Jim Bowen dead at 80. RIP to a legend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted March 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, RolandDeschain said: Jim Bowen dead at 80. RIP to a legend Well, that's knocked Hawking off the top spot .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,397 Posted March 14, 2018 Fuck sake. I dropped him for my list this year, . R.I.P. and all pertinent sentiments, though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,474 Posted March 14, 2018 One of my first posts on this forum was predicting Bowen wouldn't see 80. Sod had to prove me wrong by 6 months... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted March 14, 2018 30 minutes ago, RolandDeschain said: Jim Bowen dead at 80. RIP to a legend We know. He has his own thread dontcha know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted March 14, 2018 On 5/24/2011 at 20:41, msc said: As for Bowen, he seems to be recovering from this round of strokes, but he doesn't strike as the type to last past 80. 3 hours ago, msc said: One of my first posts on this forum was predicting Bowen wouldn't see 80. Sod had to prove me wrong by 6 months... Actually, you were right by six months. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,474 Posted March 14, 2018 1 minute ago, time said: Actually, you were right by six months. Ta. 7 years ago. Christ that post is so old Al-Megrahi was still alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted March 14, 2018 4 hours ago, RolandDeschain said: Jim Bowen dead at 80. RIP to a legend If only he'd lived to be 180 we could have had so much fun with the caption ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolandDeschain 91 Posted March 14, 2018 6 hours ago, Paul Bearer said: We know. He has his own thread dontcha know? No I didn't - hence the post. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted March 14, 2018 6 hours ago, Paul Bearer said: 6 hours ago, RolandDeschain said: Jim Bowen dead at 80. RIP to a legend We know. He has his own thread dontcha know? Thread or no thread, he still died in 2018. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted March 14, 2018 2 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: If only he'd lived to be 180 we could have had so much fun with the caption ! Now that's a thought. You live as long as your best score. On that basis: Darts: possible longevity 180 years Snooker: possible longevity 147 years Ten-Pin Bowling: (perfect game) possible 300 years. I can see a downswing in the popularity of football mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,047 Posted March 14, 2018 Good article on Claudia Fontaine in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/14/goodbye-claudia-fontaine-the-unknown-famous-face-of-80s-pop Again RIP. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted March 14, 2018 Bernard "Lefty" Kreh, most famous fly fisherman of the world, dead at 93: https://www.forbes.com/sites/monteburke/2018/03/14/lefty-kreh-giant-in-the-world-of-fly-fishing-passes-away/#196915046445 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted March 14, 2018 A truly great man died today. R.I.P. Jim Bowen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted March 14, 2018 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Good article on Claudia Fontaine in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/14/goodbye-claudia-fontaine-the-unknown-famous-face-of-80s-pop Didn't realise Prince Harry was old enough to remember all that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
