The Old Crem 3,582 Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Deathtreat23 said: Very Sad news and not the 1st hit of 2021 we were all expecting. The main page already updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted February 2, 2021 2021 killing off the plot threads from 2020. Ah he was just a frail old man who loved the NHS (it having saved his life months before covid hit) - I don't think he was in full compos mentis understanding of everyone else from family to government running the Captain Tom thing as meme. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiesa52 132 Posted February 2, 2021 Very sad, he was such a good guy- second hit on my list- 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuHu 3 Posted February 2, 2021 He had a good innings 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolandDeschain 91 Posted February 2, 2021 RIP to a decent bloke. I thought when he had pneumonia that he didn’t have too long left but 100 is a great age and he will be well remembered. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eejit 9 Posted February 2, 2021 Sad news. I think it will put me temporarily top of the DDP though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted February 2, 2021 A Steve Irwin award, done-in by what made him famous. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,731 Posted February 2, 2021 Just gonna mention the string of #50 hits. Ian Brady (2017) Mark E Smith (2018) Johnny Clegg (2019) Peter Sutcliffe (2020) Tom Moore (2021) Should also mention that Smith was also a first hit of the year. EDIT: Moore also contributes to the string of oldest debut name dying: Luise Rainer (2014) Kirk Kerkorian (2015) Boutros Boutros-Ghali (2016) David Rockefeller (2017) Barbara Bush (2018) Tony Britton (2019) Carl Reiner (2020) Tom Moore (2021) 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,551 Posted February 2, 2021 I think it's really great that he had such an extraordinary last year of life (and hopefully other great years before). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Drewsky1211 said: Just gonna mention the string of #50 hits. Ian Brady (2017) Mark E Smith (2018) Johnny Clegg (2019) Peter Sutcliffe (2020) Tom Moore (2021) Should also mention that Smith was also a first hit of the year. Early nomination for #50 Nicola Sturgeon, 2022. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 578 Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Windsor said: Early nomination for #50 Nicola Sturgeon, 2022. Can we grab Trump in there in 2022 and get him out the way... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted February 2, 2021 From the last spot of the top 50, to the nº1 hit of 2021 : Sir Tom Mourns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282 Posted February 2, 2021 Seems he had a long good life and a memorable last year (for others anyway). Memo to self - This is what happens when you send your Cup team in 3-4 days before the deadline.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted February 2, 2021 I think I speak on behalf of everyone on the forum when I say I wish he was not the first hit.He is someone we can all emolate though for his brave fortitude in doing all that stuff for charity. The best of British ! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, CoffinLodger said: I think I speak on behalf of everyone on the forum when I say I wish he was not the first hit.He is someone we can all emolate though for his brave fortitude in doing all that stuff for charity. The best of British ! That was quite a break from the forum hiatus that Kenny announced for you. It actually lasted a full five minutes. I’m shocked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 293 Posted February 2, 2021 Such a shame. He united a nation. May he rest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 2, 2021 He genuinely just got a breaking news interruption on BBC1 at the last break in programming. As if this couldn't possibly wait until 6pm. Anybody remember the last person to get that kind of send off? I don't feel it's something I've seen recently... As others have previously said, a man whose fame was entirely reliant on the pandemic has been felled by the pandemic. Fitting really. Pleased the exploitation of this man for others' gain can now come to an end - at the end of the day, he just wanted to raise a bit of money for the NHS and regain his mobility after a fall. He didn't ask for the circus that followed, however much it benefitted him personally. That's tomorrow's front pages sorted. Rest in Peace, Captain. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted February 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: He genuinely just got a breaking news interruption on BBC1 at the last break in programming. As if this couldn't possibly wait until 6pm. Anybody remember the last person to get that kind of send off? I don't feel it's something I've seen recently... As others have previously said, a man whose fame was entirely reliant on the pandemic has been felled by the pandemic. Fitting really. Pleased the exploitation of this man for others' gain can now come to an end - at the end of the day, he just wanted to raise a bit of money for the NHS and regain his mobility after a fall. He didn't ask for the circus that followed, however much it benefitted him personally. That's tomorrow's front pages sorted. Rest in Peace, Captain. I think the nation is in mourning .Very traumatic for the country. Only the Queens death would be more sad or shocking right now ! Theyve gone to rolling news coverage on the news channels.Probably there will be extended news buletins on the main channels too. Huge death ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, CoffinLodger said: I think the nation is in mourning .Very traumatic for the country. Only the Queens death would be more sad or shocking right now ! 100-year-old man in hospital with pneumonia and Covid-19 dies. What exactly was shocking about it? Give it a break, Iain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted February 2, 2021 Sad news If I can pack in just some of what he did I'll die happy. He certainly lived a life and has left a marvellous legacy behind though. RIP, Sir! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted February 2, 2021 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beachy Head 33 Posted February 2, 2021 Sad news for 99 years a true legend who with quiet dignity served the nation. Then for 6 months his greedy daughter whored him out to everyone, getting books and even gin named after him so she could profit. RIP to a British hero. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted February 2, 2021 Turns out he went into hospital on jan 12 for 10 days then discharged. How did they keep it secret?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles De Gaulle 484 Posted February 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Beachy Head said: Then for 6 months his greedy daughter whored him out to everyone, getting books and even gin named after him so she could profit. Nah from what I've seen he enjoyed the limelight a lot. Like if you were that age and you suddenly became a megastar wouldn't you capitalise on that before you died? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsewipe 202 Posted February 2, 2021 48 minutes ago, Drewsky1211 said: Just gonna mention the string of #50 hits. Ian Brady (2017) Mark E Smith (2018) Johnny Clegg (2019) Peter Sutcliffe (2020) Tom Moore (2021) Should also mention that Smith was also a first hit of the year. How would you put these five in order from good to bad for what they did/achieved in their lives? I'd go: 1 Tom Moore 2 Johnny Clegg 3= Ian Brady 3= Peter Sutcliffe 5 Mark E Smith 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
