Celebrity Deaths

[DeeCee]

Just heard that on the radio, pioneer of women's rock broadcasting 🏆

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Carl Weathers,Apollo Creed in Rocky passes.

[Ianrally]

"Don't tell him Pike"  The last Dad's Army character passed away. RIP Ian Lavender

Edited February 5, 2024 by Ianrally

[bazza]

Loved that comedy. He looked very young compared to the rest.

The oldest was Private Godfrey; old enough to be Pike's grandad.

Anyway, R.I.P.  Mr Lavender    "Stupid boy!"

[AllRoverAsia]

Ian Lavender was a Villa fan and chose a claret and blue scarf from the BBC wardrobe to wear as Private Pike.

Part of the best of British TV.

RIP

[Ianrally]

17 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Ian Lavender was a Villa fan and chose a claret and blue scarf from the BBC wardrobe to wear as Private Pike.

Part of the best of British TV.

RIP

Absolutely, that’s why programs like this are constantly repeated so many years on. 

[47er]

Foe those old enough to remember him, Roy Isherwood has died.

Right-winger, played in 1960 Cup Final. 

[bazza]

10 hours ago, 47er said:

Foe those old enough to remember him, Roy Isherwood has died.

Right-winger, played in 1960 Cup Final. 

He didn't play in the 1960 cup final. That was Louis Bimpson.

I'm sorry to hear of Isherwood's death. He must have been knocking on.

[47er]

25 minutes ago, bazza said:

He didn't play in the 1960 cup final. That was Louis Bimpson.

I'm sorry to hear of Isherwood's death. He must have been knocking on.

I went to that game too! But I picked that  out of the story I read! Just assumed it was correct.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

On 09/02/2024 at 10:42, bazza said:

He didn't play in the 1960 cup final. That was Louis Bimpson.

I'm sorry to hear of Isherwood's death. He must have been knocking on.

Big Louie. I remember seeing him at Rochdale after he left Rovers. He dived full length into a really sandy goal mouth for a diving header. I was right behind the goals. I saw him pick the chewing gum up that had come out of his mouth and put it back in his mouth !

RIP Roy, I never saw him play although he was Bryan Douglas’s understudy for several seasons. 

Edited February 25, 2024 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[bazza]

I think we had another Roy around about the same time; Stephenson.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, bazza said:

I think we had another Roy around about the same time; Stephenson.

Yeah, he won the old First division championship with Ipswich under Alf Ramsey.

[oldjamfan1]

A bit late to the party with this one but sad to hear of the untimely death of the BBC Radio DJ Steve Wright.

Sounds like he died suddenly at home. I know he had piled on the pounds in recent years so one can only speculate that it was a heart attack or stroke.

He was a master at his craft, that's for sure. 

RIP.

[Norbert Rassragr]

Couldn't stand him as a DJ, but I get the feeling he was a good guy, and welcomed the newer, younger DJs.

[jodrell]

Sad news that Alexei Navalny has died .

[oldjamfan1]

RIP John Savident, who played Fred Elliott in Corrie for many years.

[Ianrally]

Stuart Organ, Mr.Robson in Grange Hill, also died today.

[AllRoverAsia]

17 hours ago, oldjamfan1 said:

RIP John Savident, who played Fred Elliott in Corrie for many years.

I never saw him in Corrie, he had a fantastic career in film and TV. A very good actor.

[jodrell]

Just seen that Stan Bowles has died.

[arbitro]

22 minutes ago, jodrell said:

Just seen that Stan Bowles has died.

I just saw that too. 

He was a 70's and 80's maverick who worked hard and played hard too. Supremely talented footballer who entertained us with his terrific skill.

RIP.

[Ianrally]

Stan was a true entertainer who only wanted to play football no matter who for, regardless of what division they were in. RIP. 

[DeeCee]

Great player, as said maverick but great to watch R.I.P.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

He got blown out at City, then Crewe. He was in the Last Chance saloon when Carlisle took a gamble on him and it worked out great for them. Then QPR took him back to the first division. A bit like our own Matt Jansen in style for those who never saw him play.

Edited February 25, 2024 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Mike E]

Heard that Robin Windsor died last week. One of the best dancers Britain has produced, and (along with his dance Partner Kristina Rhianoff) had the privilege of teaching me and Mrs E how to dance just after he left Strictly.

A kind and generous teacher, and a big personality gone from the world of Ballroom and Latin.

[Gav]

Dave Myers of Hairy Bikers fame has died aged 66 from Cancer.

A lovely chap from Barrow-in-Furness, really gutted me this one...