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mikelincs Aug 10th 2016 9:47 am

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 12015197)
So long, Marianne.


Took me a little while to realise what the cryptic comment was about.. see here..


https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...fore-her-death

Marrianne Ihlen, Leonard Cohen's muse and the Marriane in the song 'So Long Marrianne' and The Bird on the Wire.

magnumpi Aug 13th 2016 11:37 am

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 
Kenny Baker R2D2

Knew him quite well, he used to go listen to jazz at the Falcon pub in Poulton, such a nice guy and very funny.

RIP Kenny :@(

withabix Aug 20th 2016 3:34 am

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 
(Lord) Brian Rix. Aged 92.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37142153

SchnookoLoly Aug 29th 2016 7:47 am

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 
Gene Wilder

Willy Wonka star Gene Wilder dies - BBC News

RIP Willy Wonka. If you want to view paradise, simply look around and you will...

Lorna at Vicenza Aug 29th 2016 8:31 am

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 

Originally Posted by SchnookoLoly (Post 12038262)
Gene Wilder

Willy Wonka star Gene Wilder dies - BBC News

RIP Willy Wonka. If you want to view paradise, simply look around and you will...

A much better Willy Wonka than Depp.

BristolUK Aug 29th 2016 9:22 am

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 

Originally Posted by SchnookoLoly (Post 12038262)
RIP Willy Wonka.

Not for me


withabix Aug 29th 2016 12:39 pm

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 
Darrell Ward from Ice Road Truckers.

In a plane crash yesterday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37213934

Oakvillian Sep 2nd 2016 8:03 am

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 
Islam Karimov, president of Uzbekistan.

Turkish news agencies scooped the official Uzbek media outlets, apparently. He may have died a couple of days ago but nobody thought to say anything. How bizarre.

Islam Karimov: Uzbekistan strongman's death confirmed - BBC News

Oink Sep 2nd 2016 8:09 am

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 

Originally Posted by Oakvillian (Post 12042394)
Islam Karimov, president of Uzbekistan.

Turkish news agencies scooped the official Uzbek media outlets, apparently. He may have died a couple of days ago but nobody thought to say anything. How bizarre.

Islam Karimov: Uzbekistan strongman's death confirmed - BBC News


I think that might be stretching the definition of a celebrity somewhat. ;)

Yorkiechef Sep 8th 2016 4:03 pm

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12042399)
I think that might be stretching the definition of a celebrity somewhat. ;)

i think i may have read one of his Sci-Fi books.

Oink Sep 8th 2016 4:19 pm

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 

Originally Posted by Yorkiechef (Post 12047324)
i think i may have read one of his Sci-Fi books.

Hippie

Yorkiechef Sep 8th 2016 4:20 pm

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12047334)
Hippie

he also did a great cocktail. RIP. He is someones father, perhaps a nations.

Oakvillian Sep 9th 2016 1:25 am

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 
Prince Buster, ska pioneer, major influence on British ska bands including The Specials and Madness (who wrote a song about him)

Prince Buster, ska pioneer, dies at 78 - BBC News

Prince Buster - Al Capone



Madness' tribute - The Prince

BEVS Sep 15th 2016 7:04 pm

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 

Originally Posted by Oakvillian (Post 12047668)
Prince Buster

Crike! I loved that track. c1967. Boscombe Ballrooms.
I had the cloth . I had the look. I had the dance.

Well, among many I s'pose. :p

withabix Sep 17th 2016 5:58 pm

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2016
 
Another almost celebrity (and continuing the theme of reality tv show deaths):

Gabe from AxMen.

In a car crash in Port Angeles on Thursday.

Looks like a seatbelt might have been useful...🙁


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