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80's Music => 80s Pop => Topic started by: AndrewR on June 03, 2004, 22:24:22 PM
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This is where we remember 80s singers and musicians who are sadly no longer with us. People like...
Baltimora (aka Jimmy McShane)
(http://www.oldpop.net/musics/images/0-baltimora-tarzanboy.jpg)
Kirsty MacColl
(http://www.telecaster.demon.co.uk/images/kirsty.gif)
Falco (aka Johann Hölzel)
(http://www.falcoworld.net/Pics/posing/leather0.jpg)
Divine (aka Harris Glenn Milstead)
(http://ihost.it-mate.co.uk/users/andrewr232/files/divine4.jpg)
Gwen Guthrie
(http://www.spiritofhouse.com/IMAGE/gwen1.jpg)
Joe Strummer
(http://www.kultura-extra.de/musik/feull/pic/strummer.jpg)
Michael Hutchence
(http://www.inxswebpage.hpg.ig.com.br/michael_1.jpg)
Stuart Adamson
(http://www.ananova.com/images/entertainment/stuartadamsonPA340x500.jpg)
Freddie Mercury
(http://www.jellybeanproductions.i58.com/thumbnails/freddie6.jpg)
Marc Hunter
(http://www.hotshotdigital.com/WellAlwaysRemember.4/MarcHunter.Images/hunter1.jpg)
Robert Palmer
(http://www.radiomaxmusic.biz/memorial/palmer/palmer1999ny.jpg)
George Harrison
(http://www.npr.org/news/specials/harrison/harrison.jpg)
Ian Curtis
(http://www.archanthropoi.gr/images/iancurtis.jpg)
John Lennon
(http://www.johnlennon.it/beatles%20pics/lennon-interview.jpg)
Rob Pilatus
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/robpilatus.jpg)
Patrick Waite (is in here somewhere...)
(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200_web/drp000/p082/p08272k8ke9.jpg)
Ian Dury
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/iandury.jpg)
Joey Ramone
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/joeyramone.jpg)
Dee Dee Ramone
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/deedeeramone.jpg)
Wendy O. Williams
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/wendyowilliams.jpg)
James Honeyman-Scott
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/jameshoneymanscott.jpg)
Maurice Gibb
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/mauricegibb.jpg)
Bob Marley
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/bobmarley.jpg)
Peter Tosh
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/petertosh.jpg)
Dusty Springfield
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/dustyspringfield.jpg)
Glenn Hughes
(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200_web/drp100/p178/p17815j2239.jpg)
Marvin Gaye
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/marvingaye.jpg)
Rob Fisher
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/robfisher.jpg)
Billy MacKenzie
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/billymackenzie.jpg)
Gene Anthony Ray
(http://www.freepgs.com/andrewr232bandp/files/geneanthonyray.jpg)
Eric Carr
(http://ihost.it-mate.co.uk/users/andrewr232/files/ericcarr.jpg)
Mel Appleby (is one of these two...)
(http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00005QJFE.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)
Alan Barton
(http://home.get2net.dk/jeanett.leblond/images/al3.jpg)
London Boys
(http://www.cruznet.net/~mrv/london_boys/imagespics/lb06.jpg)
Philip Lynott
(http://www.ozzyarmy.nu/bilder/phillynott.jpg)
Jam Master Jay
(http://www.eurweb.com/images/08292003/jam_master_jay(large-head-shot).jpg)
Michael Tachie-Menson
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/160000/images/_164380_michael300.jpg)
Jermaine Stewart
(http://ihost.it-mate.co.uk/users/andrewr232/files/jermainestewart.jpg)
Dan Hartman
(http://ihost.it-mate.co.uk/users/andrewr232/files/danhartman.jpg)
Steve Clark
(http://ihost.it-mate.co.uk/users/andrewr232/files/steveclark.jpg)
Nina Simone
(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200_web/drp000/p071/p07135eopfp.jpg)
Barry White
(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200_web/drp000/p061/p06131y5m3k.jpg)
John Entwhistle
(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200_web/drp100/p192/p19214h09wk.jpg)
Sam Cooke
(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200_web/drp100/p116/p11689ngxcg.jpg)
Bing Crosby
(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200_web/drp100/p117/p11774a9e2e.jpg)
Sylvester
(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200_web/drp100/p165/p16596ob268.jpg)
Tracy Pew
(http://home.iae.nl/users/maes/cave/pix/bnd/AATP78.jpg)
Who do you remember??
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Nice one Andrew ...
Joe Strummer ?
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Indeed.
I'll add photos to the gallery as names are suggested :)
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Excellent idea !!!
makes the What are you listening to thread less morbid .... ;D
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And a couple more from me:
Michael Hutchence (INXS)
Stuart Adamson (Skids/Big Country)
Freddie Mercury (Queen)
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marc hunter ( dragon )
robert palmer ( self & power station )
george harrison ( self and travelling wilburys in 80s )
is'nt it all wierd how most die rather young ???
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see your eyes are back OHW!!!
Does Ian Curtis qualify - Andrew?
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Robert Palmer...
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That guy in Milli vanilli too...
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All good suggestions - thanks folks. John Lennon has also been added.
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Patrick Waite - Musical Youth
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Right Andrew - let's test your picture searching skills ;D
Ian Dury
Joey Ramone
Dee Dee Ramone
Wendy O'Williams (Plasmatics)
James Honeyman Scott (Pretenders)
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All added along with Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees ;D
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All added along with Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees ;D
nice one ;)
*digs around in dead pop stars cabinet for more obscure ones
;D
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All added along with Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees ;D
Not quite!
Where is Patricke Waite? ???
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I haven't yet found a single picture of him. It is now up to you lot to find a photo of him and submit it. ;D
Meanwhile, I'll just put on a photo of Musical Youth as a group.
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Bob Marley
Peter Tosh
Dusty Springfield
Glenn Hughes
Marvin Gaye
Rob Fisher
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Warren Zevon
Johnny Cash
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It was Morrissey on the marvellous Smiths song "Paint A Vulgar Picture" who sang about the sickening greed of record companies seeking to profit over the death of rock stars.
"At the record company meeting
On their hands - a dead star
and oh, the plans that they weave," noted Moz.
I think he possibly had Marc Bolan in mind for that song.
Since Marc died in a car crash, record companies have sought to cash in with endless T Rex greatest hits albums.
It was once suggested that "Death is a good career move" - meaning that for pop stars their status as 'rock gods' grow if they die prematurely.
Billy Mackenzie, lead singer with 80's new wave band The Associates, is one guy that hasn't so far been mentioned on this thread.
Mackenzie, from Dundee, had a striking falsetto voice which he used to good effect on top 20 hits like 'Party Fears Two' and 'Club Country'.
(http://www.austrohungaro.com/hidrogenesse/arte/bmac.gif)
The precise reasons for his tragic suicide are unclear, although the earlier death of his mother was said to be one factor. Shortly before his 40th birthday, Billy became withdrawn and depressed - only venturing outside his house to walk the greyhounds that he loved.
There has since been a biography written called: "The Glamour Chase: The Maverick Life of Billy Mackenzie" , which I haven't yet read myself, but which may shed some light on Billy's depression.
The book can be seen at: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0747536155/ref=ase_wwwlink-software-21/202-2610371-7191859 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0747536155/ref=ase_wwwlink-software-21/202-2610371-7191859)
(I know that you shouldn't really speak ill of the dead - but personally I thought that 'Divine' - who was mentioned by AndrewR on the opening post of this thread was quite dreadful as a singer. His/Her Top 40 hits "Walk Like A Man" and "You Think You're A Man" were in my opinion two of the worst records of the 1980's. I thought they were ghastly.)
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Fair does SoftCell - but Divine and Sylvester were part (the front?)of a large group of people who created their own little world which probably helped a lot of future bands and styles to be accepted ...
IMHO
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His/Her Top 40 hits "Walk Like A Man" and "Think Like A Man" were in my opinion two of the worst records of the 1980's
Just got a title slightly wrong there - his biggest hit was 'You Think You're A Man' (reaching #16) 8).
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Woops! I made a mistake there - but the records were so bad that I've been doing my best to forget them!
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(I know that you shouldn't really speak ill of the dead - but personally I thought that 'Divine' - who was mentioned by AndrewR on the opening post of this thread was quite dreadful as a singer. His/Her Top 40 hits "Walk Like A Man" and "Think Like A Man" were in my opinion two of the worst records of the 1980's. I thought they were absolutely ghastly.)
Although the tracks weren't brilliant, I don't think I'd go as far as to say they were ghastly.
There is some worse stuff around at the moment!!
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Gallery updated with suggested names
(Those who had hits in the 80s anyway ;D)
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Excellent thread, Billy Mackenzie will be always special to me , if i had to pick my fave song from the 80s i wld defo pick "party fears 2" by "the Associates" he is very sadly missed.
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What about a mention for Gene Anthony Ray (Leroy in Kids from Fame) who sadly died not too long ago. :'(
He featured on the Kids from Fame singles 'Hi Fidelity', 'Starmaker' and anothe one I can't quite recall, but I did actually buy all the singles. Must dig the old 45s out tomorrow! ;D
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Good idea - thanks Anj. He's been added to the gallery :)
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real shame about Maurice Gibb , could'nt believe it when that happened ! :'(
ummm,
eric carr ( kiss ) though peter criss was better.
* just waits for the " who's next to die prediction thread " to come up !...lol ;D .... :-\ .....surely not ! .... :o
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Just added 4 new photos:
Melanie Susan Appleby (of Mel & Kim)
Alan Barton (Black Lace)
The London Boys
Philip Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
If the gallery gets much bigger I will put it on my website instead!!
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Someone who died recently .... I cannot remember his name nor his nicname/band. However, they are a UK rap act. His hit had the classic line...
"is he a yankee, no I'm a Londoner"
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That was Rebel MC and 'Street Tuff'.
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As far as I'm aware, Rebel MC is still alive. I'll check up on that though.
Photo of Jam Master Jay (Run DMC) has been added.
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Ok, with the band name, I found this out..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/167209.stm
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Also, dont forget Linda Mccartney, who was an "esential" part of Paul's band
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And a few more:
Jermaine Stewart: "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off,"
Dan Hartman: "I can dream about you" "Instant Replay"
Steve Clark: Guitarist from def Leppard
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I have updated the gallery. Sadly Linda McCartney can't be included as she didn't have any hits (herself or with Wings) in the 80s.
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Just added 4 new photos:
Melanie Susan Appleby (of Mel & Kim)
Alan Barton (Black Lace)
The London Boys
Philip Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
If the gallery gets much bigger I will put it on my website instead!!
I didn't know Alan of Black lace was dead. When and how did he die? I met Black Lace in Blackpool in 1985 or 86.
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He was killed in a car crash in 1995, shortly after joining the group Smokie.
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Thanks for that Andrew.
Its really sad when you look at the gallery of people who died young :'(
Life is definitely 2 short! :(
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Thanks for maintaining this thread. Here's a few more..
Nina Simone - has hit in 87 with My Baby just Cares for me
Barry White - err.. I think he had hits in the 80s...
Bobby Hatfield - Righteous Bros - not sure he had an 80s hit
John Entwistle (The Who)
Sam Cooke - Wonderful world
Bing Crosby - Has hit with Bowie in 1982
Andy Gibb
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Really a late 70s artist but he was still going in the 80s I think you should add Sylvester of You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) fame.
Also Tracey Pugh ("the paunchy cowboy") of The Birthday Party. Nick Cave's first band.
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The gallery has been updated with those who had 80s hits (including Sam Cooke and Bing Crosby who died in the 60s and 70s respectively).
Thanks for contributing folks. :)
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A few more ...
Karen Carpenter - I think they had a 1981 hit ... touch me when we're dancing.
Frank sinatra - Didnt he have a mids 80s hit with NY, NY?
Bernard Edwards (Chic) & post- 1986 Duran Duran, I think...
Level 42 member who died from Aids... can anyone remember the name?
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Really a late 70s artist but he was still going in the 80s I think you should add Sylvester of You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) fame.
are we talking about SYLVESTER of 83' ...the differance between "good and bad speaker" test song,lol ...of " do you wanna funk " :o ...i liked that song ! :'(
and completely agreeing with ANJ here on her last.....it's scary,but also pretty wierd...why so many ,so young. ???
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in reply to the person who thought the rebel mc is dead, he isnt , wot you are thinkin of is that the song "street tuff" was credited to "Double trouble" featuring the rebel mc! and it was someone who was in doube trouble that died a few years back, his name i cant recall sorry.
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Laura Brannigan has died of a brain aneurysm aged 47.
Another sad death :(
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what happened to R.I.P no.1.....i had to put entry into ' MUSIC HEAVEN CLAIMS ANOTHER " ? this one was'nt around yet !
; PLEASE NOTE ..THIS POST HAS BEEN MODIFIED to contradict below quote !
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what happened to V.I.P no.1.....i had to put entry into 80's music ? this one was'nt around yet !
RIP .. surely ::)
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oh my god ( bit blotto tonight ) fpml ...can't believe i did that ...ok what about a vip that is r.i.p (http://www.pure80spop.co.uk/yabbse/Images/General/rolleyes.gif)
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oh my god ( bit blotto tonight ) fpml ...can't believe i did that ...ok what about a vip that is r.i.p (http://www.pure80spop.co.uk/yabbse/Images/General/rolleyes.gif)
lol
you missed the s from fpmsl ....
fpmsl
VIP RIP works ;)
I think that the first RIP thread is now RIP ;D
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oh for god sake ! ..now i've missed the 's' as well....(http://www.pure80spop.co.uk/yabbse/Images/General/rolleyes.gif) ...yeah ,im going real well !
but why did the first R.I.P section go in the first place ? ..gee's after all these post's i finally made it in english
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oh for god sake ! ..now i've missed the 's' as well....(http://www.pure80spop.co.uk/yabbse/Images/General/rolleyes.gif) ...yeah ,im going real well !
lol
but why did the first R.I.P section go in the first place ?
- i think that it was using up host space because of all of the pics ?
..gee's after all these post's i finally made it in english
- well done! have another drink ;D
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As the previous RIP thread appears to be locked, apologies for starting a new one but just wanted to mention that Carl Wayne (The Move & latterly The Hollies) and Jonny Ramone both passed away during the last week or so.
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Hi Karnataka - there is a RIP v2 thread already - I have merged your thread into that one and will make it "sticky"
;)
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And both RIP threads will be merged when the gallery is finished ;D
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Laura Brannigan has died of a brain aneurysm aged 47.
Sad news, Cam.
I thought her 1984 track "Self Control" was excellent. (It reached number 4 in the UK charts.)
"Gloria" (perhaps her most famous record) wasn't a bad song either. 'Gloria' reached number 6 in the UK charts in 1982, and was a very big hit in her native USA, reaching number 2 in the American charts.
She has died at the very young age of 47 in her home at New York.
R.I.P :(
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He probably wasn't much of a singer but Brian Clough's gone too.
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Brian Clough was a great bloke-told it like it is.Will be sadly missed by many.RIP and god bless x x x x
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Just read on the net that DJ John Peel has died of a heart attack whilst on holiday in Peru.
Very sad.
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Just read on the net that DJ John Peel has died of a heart attack whilst on holiday in Peru.
Very sad.
Yes - very sad.
Without him, we might not have heard of The Undertones and many other punk and indie bands from the late 70's /early 80's
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I think his influence went far beyond that Shy. He was sort of at the masthead of virtually every musical trend from 1966 to 1990-ish.
RIP John. :'(
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I think his influence went far beyond that Shy. He was sort of at the masthead of virtually every musical trend from 1966 to 1990-ish.
RIP John. :'(
Mine was a slightly personal perspective ;D
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I used to stay up late on a school night to listen to Peelie in the late 70s/early 80s and tape his show.
Of course, the country town I grew up in never had a shop that sold the cool music that he played, but nevertheless it was an eye-opener for me.
Darn it, I'm off to play the first Fall album in tribute. 8)
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Just read on the net that DJ John Peel has died of a heart attack whilst on holiday in Peru.
Very sad.
Yes - very sad.
I agree :'(
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I am deeply saddened by "Peely's" death..he was a legend on the radio!
I remember he played such a varied mix of music on his show, and sounded so laid back all the time!
Jonzun Crew- Space Is The Place i heard for the first time on his show, along with loads of indie/new wave stuff..
a sad day for all music fans...
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On the other locked topic somebody was forgotten.
Frank Zappa!
and also the leadsinger from the Gratefull Death
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I'd say that's a negative...
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sorry, i've been told i'm not allowed to advertise on here, so for the record Gary Numan MAY HAVE GOT HIS BREAK ON THE PEEL SHOW BUT JUST FORGET I EVER SAID IT. IS THAT Ok MODERATOR?
Dude, just let it go and enjoy the site and the folks.
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I didnt realise until last night that former CHIC & POWER STATION drummer TONY THOMPSON died less than two months after Robert Palmer,his former band mate in the Power Station.
He sadly died of cancer aged 48.
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Frank Tovey
aka
Fad Gadget
08.09.1956 - 03.04.2002
Returned "Back to Nature",
a cherished man,
sadly missed by us all.
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We should ad Alan Murphy of Level 42 to the list. He died of aids october 29 1989.
(http://level42.150m.com/gallery/alan1.jpg)
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I will add Patty Donahue, lead singer of The Waitresses. They did the songs "I Know what Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping." She died in 1996 of cancer at age 40.
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I have just read that Tommy Vance has died from a stroke at the age of 63.
R.I.P
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Tommy Vance dead .... oh dear...
We should spare a thought for Edwin Collins ..currently in a coma with a brain aneuryism.
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another one of the great DJs ever has gone . Tommy Vance was a GOD of the radio . He was a no-nonsence type of guy who just loved music . One of the few DJs that promoted rock music while most others were happy to play it safe with more mainstream kinds of music . he will be sadly missed , and with the loss of John Peel not long ago we have lost 2 DJs that will be hard to replace . RIP both of them .
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Crowded house drummer Paul Hester has sadly taken his own life!!!
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Crowded house drummer Paul Hester has sadly taken his own life!!!
Yes - OHW just told me .. happened in Melbourne.
Link here http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12681207-29277,00.html
OHW ® ;)
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I noticed the Paul Hester RIP in his Sig last night , Im quite shocked.
Perhaps Andrew can open up the gallery to add his picture alongside that of another Drummer whose abscence from there has been noted the late great Pete De Freitas of EATB , fame.
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He wasnt much of a singer but John Mills the actor passed away yesterday aged 97 I think he deserves an honorable mention.
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His grandson certainly knocked ou the odd tune though ..... :)
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Just heard breaking new that Richard Whitely of Countdown fame has just died, he was 61...he had heart surgery last week and developed pneumonia...he'll be a sad loss I know he's nothing to do with 80's pop but hey..worthy of a mention somewhere
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Just heard breaking new that Richard Whitely of Countdown fame has just died, he was 61...he had heart surgery last week and developed pneumonia...he'll be a sad loss I know he's nothing to do with 80's pop but hey..worthy of a mention somewhere
RIP :o
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Singer Ron Tabak of the Canadian band Prism. He was originally fired from the band in 1981 and in 1984, he succumbed to a brain hemhorrage caused by a bicycle accident :(
(http://www.jimvallance.com/01-music-folder/images-for-music-pages/images-music-pages/img-prism-ron-tabak-ron.jpg)
Prism were very successful in Canada with 7 albums 1977-1983, but they sadly did not become internationally successful. They did reach the US top 40 though with the song Don't Let Him Know in 1982, which was the first Prism song to feature new vocalist Henry Small
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How about Eria Fachin? She was a Canadian who in 1988 hit international stardom with her club smashes Savin' Myself and I Hear A Symphony. In the mid 90's, she passed away from Cancer
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RIP Benny Hill's 'straight man' Henry McGee :(
Henry McGee, the actor best known as the stooge in the Benny Hill TV show, has
died at the age of 77, his agent confirmed today.
McGee spent 20 years in various roles as Benny Hill's on-screen partner.
He also became known to millions when he was cast alongside the Honey Monster
in the Sugar Puffs TV commercial.
McGee's agent Lynda Ronan said the London-born actor had been suffering from
Alzheimer's.
She said: "Henry McGee died on Saturday at the age of 77. He been diagnosed
with Alzheimer's and had been in a nursing home for the last six months."
McGee came from a theatrical family dating back to an 18th Century actress,
Kitty Clive.
"I couldn't understand why they did it," he once confessed. "I thought they
must be barmy.
"They would be talking about it all the time and everything they were talking
about was a disaster. It was the last thing I wanted to do."
But he changed his mind after finishing his National Service as a radio
operator in the Royal Navy and pondering what job to do next.
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Three RIPs today. (Not all today of course ...)
Gene Pitney - great singer, great songs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4879576.stm
Martin Gilks - The Wonderstuff, a fine Black Country band
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4877120.stm
Nikki Sudden - Lovers of the bizarre should check out the Sewell Maps stuff. It's like an alternate universe.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4854338.stm
Sad losses all. :'(
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Another 80s performer I discovered is dead is Miki Zone.
Who? You ask.
He was the singer and writer of Man2Man v Man Parrish's 1986 hit Male Stripper.
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June Pointer of the Pointer Sisters
R.I.P
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4905016.stm
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Grant McLennan of the Go-Betweens
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4984002.stm
:(
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Goodby Pop Pickers
Alan "Fluff" Freeman
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2940413.stm
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Goodby Pop Pickers
Alan "Fluff" Freeman
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2940413.stm
Shame :(
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Alan Freeman, the former Radio One DJ dies today, Loved listening to his show throughtout the 80s, pop pickers, will be sorely missed
RIP
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Not 'arf
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R.I.P Billy Thorpe (http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/billy-thorpe-dies/2007/02/28/1172338656660.html)
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I was shocked to discover recently that Ofra Haza died six years ago (of Aids).
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John "I'm free" Inman died today
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awww that's sad ..... i thought he was hilarious in " are you being served " ( i love watching that more now , than i did few years ago ? ) watched as even as recent as saturday
R.I.P Mr. Humphries - thats a shame :-\
got to see Wendy Richard talking about the loss too ( so thats what she looks like now ) :-\
* quickly goes off to the " i once had the hots for " section to make a deletion ;D
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gareth hunt- he of avengers and shaking the coffe beans fame (no that's not a euphamism guys!) died yesterday
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Kelly Johnson, lead guitarist of Girlschool, passed away 2 days ago.
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Mike Reid - not 80s pop but hey .........
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6921549.stm
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He'll Runaround no more ... :'(
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He'll be giving them the runaround wherever he is
RIP Mike
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oh dear...goodbye Mike RIP
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That's so sad :'(
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Mike Reid - not 80s pop but hey .........
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6921549.stm
My thoughts are with Pat, Ricky and the rest of the Butcher family at this sad time.
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Mike Reid - not 80s pop but hey .........
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6921549.stm
My thoughts are with Pat, Ricky and the rest of the Butcher family at this sad time.
has anyone told his trollop of a daughter who got banged up and went to live in Paris - i think she's a crack head leg spreader - no wonder he popped his clogs
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Lee Hazlewood
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6933162.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6496567.stm
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:'( go to the 'Duets' thread in 80s pop and you'll see how much I rate Lee. Fabulous and very funny man.
I only found out recently that John McGeoch, guitarist with Magazine; Siouxsie & the Banshees and Visage died in 2004. :'(
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I only found out recently that John McGeoch, guitarist with Magazine; Siouxsie & the Banshees and Visage died in 2004. :'(
And I only found out recently that Izora Rhodes Armstead, one half of the Weather Girls, also died in 2004.
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And I only found out recently that Izora Rhodes Armstead, one half of the Weather Girls, also died in 2004.
Yeah, I heard that too.
Apparently a man fell on her head.
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Anthony Wilson
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6941392.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6941392.stm) :'(
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where would we be now, without this man's input into indie music in the UK...some of it was crap but we may never have heard some of best music of the 80's without him...thanks for the memories Tony
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Seconded. I never understood why he constantly allowed himself to be portrayed as a naff buffoon. The man had an ear for a choon.
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Awww no! R.I.P Tony :'(
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Shame :(
Another good guy bites the dust ....
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Anthony Wilson
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6941392.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6941392.stm) :'(
He's being buried today. An 'unhappy monday' all round.
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Pavarotti (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/09/06/wpavarotti206.xml) RIP
Not a Fan of the Opera type stuff
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again not 80's pop but the Body Shop was very big in the 80's...Anita Rodthingy died at 6pm this eve of a brain haemorrhage
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No way! :o
R.I.P
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Noooo.... :(
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i know :(- i didn't realise she was 64- thought she was younger
real shame she sold out in the end but that doesn't negate all the huge amount of good work she did over the years...
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6988343.stm
Sold out in the end? ???
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Sold out in the end? ???
selling the company to L'Oreal who still test on animals :(
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/ethicalbusiness/story/0,,1987696,00.html
Interesting that they didn't ask the question about animal testing though.
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i didn't realise about the Nestle connection! :o
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Bobby Byrd, who most of you may not have heard of, has died.
As James Brown's right-hand man he's probably best known as the bloke who says: "Yeah!" in JB's track Sex Machine.
However he was a very talented performer on his own. Check this funky masterpiece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGnSliywZFk&mode=related&search=
Incidentally his daughter is Carleen Anderson of the Brand New Heavies.
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absolutely nothing to do with 80's music ::) but i thought it was worth a mention-
Marcel Marceau (sp?) died yesterday aged 84
:-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
i think that says it all! :2funny:
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Anthony Wilson
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6941392.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6941392.stm) :'(
He's being buried today. An 'unhappy monday' all round.
anyone see the documentary about Factory the other night (BBC34 or something)...the whole story from the early days up until the Hacienda and Factory went tits up...really good apart from concentrating on Joy Division, not that there's anything wrong with JD, but other Factory groups like Cabaret Voltaire never got a mention...
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It was on again tonight. I had to snort at Anthony Wilson's contention that from 1976 to 1996 Manchester was THE music capital of the world. Was it by 'eck! ::)
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Yeah that was a big loss but we will remember her !!!
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Her? ::)
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Paul Raven, the bassist of Killing Joke, has died.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7056986.stm
The man behind such classic bass riffs as 'Eighties'.
RIP Raven.
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a very underrated band and a sad day for alternative 80's fans... :-\
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mainly 70's, i know but still an icon i remember from the 80's- Evel Knievel died on sat :(
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mainly 70's, i know but still an icon i remember from the 80's- Evel Knievel died on sat :(
Yes, I heard that too. The horrible thing is, I thought he had died years ago!! :-[ :-\
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Ike Turner (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7141489.stm) died today.
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Ike Turner (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7141489.stm) died today.
oh! hadn't heard that! not the nicest man to have ever lived but you can't take away the sound he helped create :(
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Very true.
Ike wrote what is regarded as the first ever rock and roll song, Rocket 88, in 1951! :o
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RIP one of the last reasonable DJs on Radio One. :(
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7165356.stm
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Jeff Healey has passed as well (http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/03/obit.healey.ap/index.html)
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I think we may have missed (certainly I don't remember seeing anything here about it) the sad death of producer Colin Thurston last year.
He produced such 80s strandards as Duran Duran's Rio, Kajagoogoo's White Feathers and the first two Human League albums. (OK, the first one was 79)
He also produced Lust For Life by Sir Igbert Pop. O0
RIP Colin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Thurston
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Not really music related but Brian Wilde, who starred in Last Of The Summer Wine and Porridge, died today - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7306954.stm.
Also, actor Paul Scofield died yesterday - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7306378.stm.
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Paul Newman has died at the age of 83,
BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7639614.stm)
He had a good run though, I hope I make it to at least 83.
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Sad news that. A fabulous actor. :(
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Sheeet, only just found this out.
Sad news for sure, RIP Mr Newman :(
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Sad news about Mr Newman.....only his age kept fluctuating on the news from 82 - 83?!?!?!?
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RIP Levi Stubbs (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7677004.stm) of the Four Tops. Just one original member still alive now.
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Not really music related but Reg Varney (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7732403.stm) died today.
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That's sad, one of the real old school comedy greats. On the Buses was a regular on TV when I was young.
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Sad news -blmey can't belive he was 92!
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RIP Reg - Good Innings though.....
*Related note: Was reading that the other guy Bob Grant (Jack Harper) commited suicide :-\
Didn't know that..
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Bob Spiers, who directed many a 70's and 80's comedy program has died today aged 63..
He was involved with, amongst others, Dad's Army, Are you being served, Fawlty Towers, The Comic strip presesnts..., French and Saunders, A bit of Fry and Laurie and Ab Fab.
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to continue my Merry posts... :(
Oliver Postgate, the genius behind many classic childrens TV programmes such as Ivor the Engine, The Clangers, Noggin the Nog and Bagpuss has died aged 83... :'(
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Kathy Staff - Known to many as Nora Batty in 'Last Of The Summer Wine', she also played Mrs. Blewitt in 'Open All Hours' - both sitcoms written by Roy Clarke. She was 80. R.I.P.
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Kathy Staff - Known to many as Nora Batty in 'Last Of The Summer Wine', she also played Mrs. Blewitt in 'Open All Hours' - both sitcoms written by Roy Clarke. She was 80. R.I.P.
Oh no!
R.I.P Kathy :(
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RIP Those Saggy Stockings
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RIP Eartha Kitt
Link:- Eartha Kitt Dead At 81.... (http://www.stuff.co.nz/4803685a1860.html)
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_O3EReeyhL84/SBj_h-cc4-I/AAAAAAAAAcM/uCIbvHfGt6c/s200/Eartha-Kitt-1953a.jpg)
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Off To the Kitty Litter Tray in the Sky
RIP Catwoman
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Ron Asheton, one of the founder members of The Stooges died today. He was 60.
*edit
apparently he didn't die today but his body was found at his house today. It's thought he died of a heart attack on NYE.. :(
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Dave Dee from classic 60s band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch has died of cancer aged 66
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Tony Hart, presenter of Take Hart and creator of Morph has died today aged 83 :'(
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they may all be gone but will never be forgotten ,their legacy will live on in our memories :angel:
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Noo, not Tony Hart!! :( :'(
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T.R.U.E legend, what a sad loss indeed. :'(
I used to watch Take Hart and Hartbeat pretty religiously, and was mesmerized by Tony's drawings and creations, there was a special magic and quiet dignity about that programme that was just another world compared with today's TV tripe.
I wish I had a tenth of the natural talent that man had.
Maximum Respect to Tony Hart.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w64/frostilacus/CopyofLighter_Venda.gif)
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well said, Flash
quiet dignity sums him up very well, another great gone :(
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Wendy Richards... Pauline Fowler in Eastenders and Miss Brahms in Are you being Served? died last night :(
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Heard it on the news earlier.
Very sad. Wasn't a boig fan of the Pauline charcter, but I did like Miss Brahms! :)
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Couldn't stand Fowler, but Brahms was the source of many a littlebaldbloke's fantasies. RIP.
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but Brahms was the source of many a littlebaldbloke's fantasies. RIP.
Don't think your Alone the LBB ;D
RIP
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Not music related but comedy actor Dom DeLuise (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8035035.stm) died a couple of days ago. Worthy of a metntion I thought - I like several of the films he appeared in (or provided voices for).
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Danny La Rue has died, he was a regular on the Jersey cabaret scene in the 1980's..
Rest In Petticoats
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Danny La Rue has died, he was a regular on the Jersey cabaret scene in the 1980's..
Rest In Petticoats
Ditto that
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Awww my great nanny was a big fan of his/hers and even went to see him in concert RIP
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David Carradine of kung fu fame found dead in hotel room in bangkok :(
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David Carradine of kung fu fame found dead in hotel room in bangkok :(
But how he died seems even stranger ???
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Farrah Fawcett :'(
US actress Farrah Fawcett has died aged 62 following a long-running battle with cancer.
Her long-time partner, Ryan O'Neal, was said to have been at her bedside when she died.
O'Neal led the tributes to his late partner, saying: "After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away.
"Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world."
The former Charlie's Angels star's battle against illness had been the focus of a moving documentary released just weeks before her death.
The actress was given the last rites on Wednesday at her hospital bed in Los Angeles.
Her publicist, Allen Miller, wrote on the actress's official website: "I am sorry to say our Farrah has passed to a better place and left the pain and confines of her bed behind. She is free to be the woman we all knew and loved. So few have touched so many."
The Texas-born actress rose to fame in the 1970s through the highly successful Charlie's Angels. Fawcett played the role of Jill Munroe in the detective series, winning a People's Choice Award in the process.
Her fame was confirmed through the sales of posters depicting the actress in a one-piece red swimming costume, a picture which adorned the walls of many teenage boys' bedrooms in the late 1970s. She also won female fans as a result of her hairstyle, with the "Fawcett do" a popular request at hairdressers of the time.
Her career post-Charlie's Angels included a performance as a battered wife in the TV movie The Burning Bed, a role for which she received an Emmy Award nomination. She also received a Golden Globe nomination for the movie version of the controversial off-Broadway play Extremities.
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MICHAEL JACKSON 1958-2009
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RIP Mollie Sugden (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8129617.stm)
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RIP Mollie Sugden (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8129617.stm)
:'(
i can't type what i was about to..possibly feline related :-X ;D
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She was funny in'Are you being served' RIP
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I liked old Molly, she was lovely. :(
Goodbye Mrs Slocombe and her girl thingy.
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Night night Molly
Bless her And her girl thingy...cat
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farewell mrs slocombe ,another one to be sadly missed
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noooooooo, Renato of 'Save your love' fame has died aged 69 :'(
will we be hearing this song on the radio as much as Thriller now?! ::)
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double noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
it is not a good day for 80s fans...
John Hughes, the director of so many 80s classics like The Breakfast Club, has died
:'( :'( :'( :'(
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"Mink De Ville "is dead
(http://deville.galeon.com/w12b.jpg)
I will post his biggest hit later
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RIP John Hughes and Willy DeVille :(
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Willy DeVille :(
Yes,he change his name from Mink to Willy :)
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Shame - maybe they'll re-release Spanish Stroll O0
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RIP Les Paul (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8200385.stm).
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Another Genius years Ahead of the rest
God Bless you Les Paul
Don't think music Would Be the Same Without the Les Paul influence Over the years
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A quintuple round up of the recently and not so recently carked.
RIP Jake Brockman - the 'fifth Bunnyman' and cohort of Julian H Cope esq http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8234908.stm
RIP Michael Viner of the Incredible Bongo Band. His bongo-tastic cheesy listening creation provided the beats for some of early hip hop's greatest moments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Viner
RIP for two former NME stalwarts Steven Wells AKA Susan Williams AKA Swells AKA Seething Wells and cartoon uber-hero Ray Lowry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Lowry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Wells
Also, a few years ago, but very sad to hear retrospectively about this as I used to know the bloke and once supported his band (at the Railway Arms, Templecombe fact fans) Davey Goldsworthy of Yeovil C86 supergroup The Chesterfields
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chesterfields
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R.I.P Patrick Swayze, who has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer
"nobody puts baby in a corner" :'(
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R.I.P Patrick Swayze, who has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer
"nobody puts baby in a corner" :'(
You know, even though he had cancer and everyone knew he would die sooner than later..it still kind of shocks me that he died :(
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RIP Patrick :( very sad news.
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RIP Patrick
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RIP Patrick
Also RIP Keith Floyd - great cook and great drinker in the 80's O0
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RIP Patrick
Also RIP Keith Floyd - great cook and great drinker in the 80's O0
Shame on both counts.
I thought Patrick Swayze made a few good films but I thought his TV drama North & South was probably the best thing he was in.
As for Keith Floyd, major loss. He was one of the first TV chefs to add a bit of humour into what he was doing and as Shy said, he liked his sauce!
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Agreed with everything above about Floyd. He was awesome..they still show repeats of his show here. At least it seemed as if he enjoyed life.
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Poor old Keith.........always made me laugh with his "ah to hell with it" attitude!
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R.I.P Patrick Swayze , brill actor ,even better dance ,nomore gyrating hips :angel:
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I thought Patrick Swayze made a few good films but I thought his TV drama North & South was probably the best thing he was in.
O0 Not many people remember this series, but I first "fell in crush" (at the grand old age of 9) with Mr Swayze when he starred in this.
I re-watched the first season last year and still enjoyed it, the second one was a bit rubbish though!
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Troy Kennedy Martin (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0448392/), writer of Z Cars, Kelly's Heroes, The Italian Job, The Sweeney, Edge of Darkness and several others.
His brother wrote Juliet Bravo and The Chinese Detective.
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ok, not 80s but very relevant
Al Martino, who had the first EVER UK no.1 hit single 'Here in my heart' in NOv 1952 has died
tbh i didn't realise he was still alive! :-[ ;D
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Edward Woodward :'(
Veteran actor Edward Woodward has died aged 79, his agent has confirmed.
The Croydon-born star had been suffering from various illnesses, including pneumonia, and died in hospital, said Janet Glass.
Woodward is most famous for his roles in the cult 1973 horror film The Wicker Man, alongside Christopher Lee, and US TV series The Equalizer.
Ms Glass said he had been ill for several months and passed away surrounded by members of his family.
The actor, who lived in Hawker's Cove near Padstow, died at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
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RIP Maggie Jones, best known for playing Blanche Hunt in Coronation Street - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8391523.stm
Also RIP songwriter/musician Eric Woolfson - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8392805.stm
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Dam Busters star Richard Todd dies aged 90.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8394812.stm
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From My Sharona to his carcoma! :(
Knack man dies
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8515729.stm
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From My Sharona to his carcoma! :(
Knack man dies
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8515729.stm
RIP :(
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RIP Maggie Jones, best known for playing Blanche Hunt in Coronation Street - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8391523.stm
Also RIP songwriter/musician Eric Woolfson - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8392805.stm
I loved his son Peter in the series Crusade. Edward appeared in an episode.
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RIP Fred Wedlock (http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_8549000/8549709.stm)
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he swings no more :(
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just heard that Corey Haim has died aged 38..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8560246.stm
another little part of me is gone...
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I just saw that too, Snaps.
So sad. I loved the Lost Boys :(
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John Forsythe who played Blake Carrington in Dynasty (and the voice of Charlie in Charlie's Angels) has died aged 92
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That's sad...having said that,he was 92 and has got to work with some very beautiful women over the years so he had a good life
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Former Sex Pistols manager Malcom McLaren dies at 64
BBC Link (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8610423.stm)
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What ?????
Also him
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cOgcPM23L._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Cazenove :(
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Former Sex Pistols manager Malcom McLaren dies at 64
BBC Link (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8610423.stm)
Unbelievable! :( :-\
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Former Sex Pistols manager Malcom McLaren dies at 64
BBC Link (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8610423.stm)
RIP :(
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Such sad news x
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can't quite believe it yet..
he's one of those people you thought would live forever :(
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Dont you care about Cazenove ?
He was a great actor
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/norfolk/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8610000/8610038.stm
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Dont you care about Cazenove ?
He was a great actor
Not since Three Men And A Little Lady................. :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2:
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RIP Malcolm :-\ :'(
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Ronnie James Dio died on May 16th aged 67 . He was the lead singer with ELF , RAINBOW and BLACK SABBATH as well as a solo performer . He enjoyed a lot of success in the 80s
releasing 5 solo albums as well as his work with the above mentioned bands . R.I.P to a legend .
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jun/01/ronnie-james-dio-memorial
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Stuart Cable: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7145377.ece
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Oh dear,how sad!
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Chris Sievey alias Frank Sidebottom -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/10370480.stm
Probably better known in the NW of England - but everyone will remember his tune with the unfeasibly long title anfd the change of title so as not to offend the virgin Megastore girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0hk5d5703M
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Chris Sievey alias Frank Sidebottom -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/10370480.stm
Probably better known in the NW of England - but everyone will remember his tune with the unfeasibly long title anfd the change of title so as not to offend the virgin Megastore girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0hk5d5703M
I remember this well!! North-West Rule!!
I better this is the only song in the world which has loads of Record Label names?
I know if I am wrong someone will tell me otherwise!!
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RIP Sugar Minott (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/11/AR2010071102466.html)
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a true sports legend of the 80's...R.I.P Hurricane Higgins :(
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/jul/24/alex-higgins-hurricane-dies-cancer
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Just seen that on the news - very sad RIP Mr Higgins :(
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A long Career Fraught With Controversy
RIP "Hurricane"
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Very sad news
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RIP :(
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RIP Alphonsus "Arrow" Cassell - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11344531
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RIP Alphonsus "Arrow" Cassell - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11344531
Awwww I love Hot Hot Hot,and Long Time
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Awwww I love Hot Hot Hot,and Long Time
Let me guess, five dollar? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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More 60's But
RIP Norman Wisdom
Thank you for many years of Laughter
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More 60's But
RIP Norman Wisdom
Thank you for many years of Laughter
Thats a real shame :(
He was a genuinely nice fella from what I saw of him in interviews.
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An amazing man and superb comic talent , R.I.P Norman . The laughter will never die ;D :star:
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RIP Sir Norman,he had a very good innings,still tapdancing in his 80s
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What a wonderful man Sir Norman was :)
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I wonder if he called out "Mr Grim-Reaper-'sdale" at the end, as he did one last comedy fall.
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RIP Tom Bosley (Happy Days Dad, Mr Cunningham)
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Just read that Bernard Matthews died late last week.
Also Leslie Nielsen - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11860014 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11860014)
We need to get him to a hospital fast
A hospital - what is it?
Pneumonia .... :(
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Also Leslie Nielsen - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11860014 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11860014)
Sad news - I love the Naked Gun films :(
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R.I.P Bobby Carroll, the man who taught Milli Vanilli all they know!
"ohhh, those Russians!"
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In Russia too!
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R.I.P Bobby Carroll, the man who taught Milli Vanilli all they know!
"ohhh, those Russians!"
I hate to quibble, but Farrell...
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R.I.P. Gerry Rafferty http://news.stv.tv/scotland/218229-baker-street-songwriter-gerry-rafferty-dies-in-hospital/ :(
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Also Mick Karn - http://www.mickkarn.net/ :(
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Also Mick Karn - http://www.mickkarn.net/ :(
That is a huge loss :(
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What a sad day!!!
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R.I.P Bobby Carroll, the man who taught Milli Vanilli all they know!
"ohhh, those Russians!"
I hate to quibble, but Farrell...
i've got a broken arm, one handed typing is not so easy when i try and use capitals! :P
truly sad news about Mick Karn :'(
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RIP Gerry Rafferty.. he of Baker Street fame!!
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I didn't have time to go through all 18 pages on here so sorry if they have been mentioned but when researching my charts I found out the London Boys died in 1996 I loved "Requiem".
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I didn't have time to go through all 18 pages on here so sorry if they have been mentioned but when researching my charts I found out the London Boys died in 1996 I loved "Requiem".
not sure that both of them died? but i agree Requiem is a fantastic song :)
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They were both killed in the same car crash on the way to a skiing holiday in January 1996 there partners died but their children survived.
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really? :o
wow :(
also slightly shocked they weren't actually gay!
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i thought they where bent as nine bob notes.
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Looks like your "quoting" has gone a bit bent there Dava! :2funny: :P
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RIP Gerry Rafferty.. he of Baker Street fame!!
I heard he had been buried in the same graveyard as Ronald McDonald and Heath Ledger.
Clown's to the left of him, Joker's to the right...
I'll get me coat....
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RIP Gerry Rafferty.. he of Baker Street fame!!
I heard he had been buried in the same graveyard as Ronald McDonald and Heath Ledger.
Clown's to the left of him, Joker's to the right...
I'll get me coat....
:2funny: O0
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RIP John Barry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4CR2HcHLQ
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Yeah, wow! There's a guy whom almost everyone has heard a song from!!!
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R.I.P. Gary Moore http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12377862 :(
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R.I.P. Gary Moore http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12377862 :(
I've just seen this on sky news , can't believe it . I saw him support Whitesnake a few years ago . Parisian walkways will always be a classic . R.I.P
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This is one of the best i think.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1z30o_gary-moore-empty-rooms_music
:(
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very sad news :(
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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/music/3394698/Thin-Lizzy-star-Gary-Moore-found-dead-in-hotel-room.html
Booze.
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..that is from the S*n tho..anymore reputable sources?!
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..that is from the S*n tho..anymore reputable sources?!
Well,i don´t really know much about The Sun :)
I just remember it from the 80s with Sam Fox. ::)
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BBC confirmation - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12377862
Is that any more reputable for you Auntie Snaps?
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thank you, young man! :P
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R.I.P. Johnny Preston (http://www.kfdm.com/news/johnny-41760-southeast-pop.html), mainly a 50s/60s artist but I used to quite like his hit "Running Bear" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3meEmDpaDU). :(
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Smiley Culture :o :o :o
Info Here (http://news.aol.co.uk/uk-news/story/smiley-culture-dies-in-police-raid/1660297/?icid=main|uk-ws-bb|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.co.uk%2Fuk-news%2Fstory%2Fsmiley-culture-dies-in-police-raid%2F1660297%2F)
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Smiley Culture :o :o :o
Info Here (http://news.aol.co.uk/uk-news/story/smiley-culture-dies-in-police-raid/1660297/?icid=main|uk-ws-bb|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.co.uk%2Fuk-news%2Fstory%2Fsmiley-culture-dies-in-police-raid%2F1660297%2F)
Heard this earlier on!
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Smiley Culture :o :o :o
Info Here (http://news.aol.co.uk/uk-news/story/smiley-culture-dies-in-police-raid/1660297/?icid=main|uk-ws-bb|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.co.uk%2Fuk-news%2Fstory%2Fsmiley-culture-dies-in-police-raid%2F1660297%2F)
Heard this earlier on!
R.I.P. :(
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weird goings on..self inflicted wounds during a drugs raid? ???
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weird goings on..self inflicted wounds during a drugs raid? ???
Perhaps he didn't want the "police officer no ask me no question"?
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Don't forget Jet Harris out of The Shadows too.
His wasn't during a drugs raid though...
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R.I.P. Loleatta Holloway (http://spinningsoul.com/2011/03/riploleatta/) - the singer whose (uncredited) vocals were used on Black Box's 1989 hit "Ride On Time".
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R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12833100)
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RIP Elisabeth Sladen
Sarah-Jane Smith :(
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Not 80's I know but according to tinternet - Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex) - died yesterday!
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Not 80's I know but according to tinternet - Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex) - died yesterday!
Yep, I'm not really familiar with her work but sad to hear all the same. :(
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Not 80's I know but according to tinternet - Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex) - died yesterday!
just saw that too :'(
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R.I.P. - Henry "splash it all over" Cooper - just heard
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Roy Skelton,
Died on June 8th 2011, aged 79, provided the voices for many characters, notably Zippy and George, the much-loved puppets in the popular children’s television show Rainbow; he was also one of the original Daleks in Dr Who.
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Roy Skelton,
Died on June 8th 2011, aged 79, provided the voices for many characters, notably Zippy and George, the much-loved puppets in the popular children’s television show Rainbow; he was also one of the original Daleks in Dr Who.
Sad news. :(
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R.I.P. Darryl Pandy, vocalist on "Love Can't Turn Around", a hit for Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk in 1986 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-L1aoHiRN0
He also had a much smaller hit in his own right the same year with "Animal Magnetism" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQQgenAINPE
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Again not 80's but Amy Winehouse - What a real waste!
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ditto Diva.
feel for the family and friends left behind
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ditto Diva.
feel for the family and friends left behind
Indeed
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Just watching Amy winehouse-A Tribute.What a crying shame,such a waste of a talent
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Also Mick Karn - http://www.mickkarn.net/ :(
That is a huge loss :(
i know this is old news but i couldn't believe this...i was listening to some tracks in the car when my mate said "it was a shame" and i didn't know what he was talking about.
RIP Mick - a legend in my CD collection :(
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Not music but Bubba Smith who played Moses Hightower in the Police Academy movies has died aged 66 . They think it was natural causes . R I P
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Not music but Bubba Smith who played Moses Hightower in the Police Academy movies has died aged 66 . They think it was natural causes . R I P
Sad news, I like most of the Police Academy films :(
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Nick Ashford has died at the age of 70 . With his wife Valerie Simpson he wrote hits such as Ain't No Mountain High Enough and Chaka Khans I'm Every Woman before having a hit in their own right with 1984s Solid . RIP
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R.I.P. Esther Gordy Edwards (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14676193)
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R.I.P. Betty Driver (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15320895), best known for playing the role of Betty Williams on Coronation Street.
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:(
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May Betty's Hotpots Rest in Peace
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R.I.P. Sir Jimmy Savile (http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16099015) :(
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Found his manner a bit annoying, but couldn't fault him on his charity work. Still sad though. :(
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i'm slightly shocked, logged in expecting to see a load of comments about the man who started and ended TOTP...RIP you strange man
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RIP Sir Jimmy
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Bob Holness (83)
Can I Have An R.I.P Please Bob
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loved b/busters back in the day. RIP
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RIP Bob. :(
I always enjoyed watching Blockbusters when I was younger, and also Call My Bluff in the late 90s.
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So sad, he seemed like a genuinely nice guy. Always looked like he loved what he did.
Sad news indeed. :'(
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Believe it or not, Whitney Houston! :o
48 years old with a shed load of talent and wound up going the same way as so many other great performers.
FYI WH was never my bag so to speak but her vocals and song writing ability were superior to many of her generation.
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R.I.P. Whitney :(
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So sad. She had the most amazing voice - her and Karen Carpenter had the best singing voices ever). Went the same way as so many other talents though. :(
Truly shocking.
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Another sad loss to entertainment
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I heard it on the radio today, i am shocked!! What a shame.
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Huge Talent - would wipe the floor with many so called acts these days!
RIP Whitney!
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Frank "It's A Cracker" Carson Died aged of 85 after losing a battle with stomach cancer
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RIP - Another Northern Comedian has passed away Ken Goodwin to that great comedy club in the sky!
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he of the infamous TOTP cock up involving Dexys Midnight Runners..
R.I.P Jocky Wilson
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Beastie Boy Adam Yauch aka MCA has died , I wasn't a big fan of theirs but I did like Fight for your right to party . RIP
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but I did like Fight for your right to party . RIP
And collectively we thank you for your efforts Ron O0
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Blimey, he can't have been very old? :o
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Donna Summer - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18109654 :(
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all those who love 80's music owe a great deal to that lady
R.I.P :'(
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RIP Donna
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What a tragic loss :(
Its a shame that for the prolific recording artist that she was most people only know her for I Feel Love and yet she recorded so many other great songs. The unforgettably funky Bad Girls, the spine tingling cover of State of Independence and classics like Dinner with Gershwin.
Add to that the fact that 63 really is no age to die in this day and age it just adds to the tragedy of it.
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State of Independence is one of the best songs ever . RIP
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What a tragic loss :(
Its a shame that for the prolific recording artist that she was most people only know her for I Feel Love and yet she recorded so many other great songs. The unforgettably funky Bad Girls, the spine tingling cover of State of Independence and classics like Dinner with Gershwin.
Add to that the fact that 63 really is no age to die in this day and age it just adds to the tragedy of it.
hey..i remember her for the stockaitkinandwatermantastic "this time i know it's for real"! (which was still a great song, despite their best efforts)
another Great gone to Disco Heaven
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RIP Robin Gibb
Lost His Battle Against the Big C
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2 disco legends in a week :'(
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I know More 70's But We All remember them
The Raleigh Chopper Designer Alan Oakley
Also Past Away today Also After A long Battle Against the Big C
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R.I.P. Robin :(
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Bloody hell, been a bad week for the 70's icons.
Loved Donna Summer's songs
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Coronation Street actor Geoffrey Hughes
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R.I.P. Geoffrey :(
I only know him from Keeping Up Appearances.
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RIP Eddie/Onslow/ Twiggy.
I always thought he was wonderful whatever character he played. :(
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RIP Max Bygraves http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19450696
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RIP Max
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RIP Hal David
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RIP Hal David
RIP :(
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One of the best!
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Terry Nutkins left us today after a nine month battle with leukemia. :(
He worked at Woburn Safari Park back in the day shortly before I started there.
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Bless you Terry And RIP
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RIP Terry :(
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RIP Andy Williams (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19729630) :(
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They say it comes in Three's:
RIP - Andy Williams
RIP - John Bond
RIP - Herbert Lom
Bless 'em!
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RIP Frank Wilson - Singer and Producer
"Do I Love You" Great Northern Soul Classic
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RIP Dave Brubeck
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RIP Sir Patrick Moore (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939) :(
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RIP Ravi Shankar
(all these RIP's from me - makes me look like I trawl the Obiturary columns in the papers or something)
:)
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The Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher
Love her or Hate Her
May She R.I.P (Rust in Peace)
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R.I.P. Mel Smith - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23390982 :(
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RIP Lou Reed (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24697765) :(
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RIP Robin Williams
A Sad and tragic Loss indeed, A Man With So Many Faces, But Nobody Saw the Sad Face That took Him Away :'(
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If we are on to actors and actresses.
Lauren Bacall
James Garner
Eli Wallach
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RIP my wife,wed 23/5-died 16/8.
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
i will miss you babe. xxxxx
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I don't know what to say other than I'm very sorry for your loss Dava.
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David Bowie
1947 - 2016
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35278872
Still the only musician I have ever seen perform live.
RIP :( :(
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RIP Pete Shelley :-(