Celebrity Croakers 2017
#241
Re: Celebrity Croakers 2017
Yeah, on here we've just said as long as it's reported by a major news network.
But I am pretty sure that Gord Downie will be reported on BBC, The Tragically Hip is not exactly a small indie band, yes they're Canadian but they're huge in the US as well. So I would put money on the fact that BBC will have it.
But I am pretty sure that Gord Downie will be reported on BBC, The Tragically Hip is not exactly a small indie band, yes they're Canadian but they're huge in the US as well. So I would put money on the fact that BBC will have it.
#244
Slob
Joined: Sep 2009
Location: Ottineau
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I'm much enjoying a debate on the formerly Gruaniad death thread. Someone has chosen Canadian singer Gord Downie (of a band called the Tragically Hip). The moderator has cautioned that google has hardly heard of him so there's a fair chance he won't be famous enough to be reported dead on the BBC.
"Is there a Canadian version of BBC? CBC? Might that be acceptable?"
wonders a competitor. The moderator is having none of it:
"No, otherwise this will devolve into an argument about how x was super-famous in Tajikistan, and the death was reported on their state broadcaster."
Heh!
"Is there a Canadian version of BBC? CBC? Might that be acceptable?"
wonders a competitor. The moderator is having none of it:
"No, otherwise this will devolve into an argument about how x was super-famous in Tajikistan, and the death was reported on their state broadcaster."
Heh!
#245
Re: Celebrity Croakers 2017
Yeah, on here we've just said as long as it's reported by a major news network.
But I am pretty sure that Gord Downie will be reported on BBC, The Tragically Hip is not exactly a small indie band, yes they're Canadian but they're huge in the US as well. So I would put money on the fact that BBC will have it.
But I am pretty sure that Gord Downie will be reported on BBC, The Tragically Hip is not exactly a small indie band, yes they're Canadian but they're huge in the US as well. So I would put money on the fact that BBC will have it.
Their US popularity is over reported I think. Highest album chart peak is #129 on US charts and not one Billboard Hot 100 single.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tr...ip_discography
#246
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I never liked Tragically Hip, don't like any of that moaney-whiney music, not REM (a few songs I like), not most of them. Don't like Rush either, but after working in a live music venue for a long time I understand that peoples' tastes vary. After beating the trail from bar to bar across Canada and the US most bands or individual artists don't achieve enough success to sustain themselves, but some of those that keep going back for years break through eventually.
#248
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This may not be a popular opinion but if it wasn't for Can Con regulations do you honestly think that the Tragically Hip would be as popular as they are? I remain to this day underwhelmed by them. I realize it isn't a popular opinion but to me they are the Eagles of Canada....everytime I hear Hotel California/Long Run/Take it Easy I reach for the mute button.
Their US popularity is over reported I think. Highest album chart peak is #129 on US charts and not one Billboard Hot 100 single.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tr...ip_discography
Their US popularity is over reported I think. Highest album chart peak is #129 on US charts and not one Billboard Hot 100 single.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tr...ip_discography
#249
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This may not be a popular opinion but if it wasn't for Can Con regulations do you honestly think that the Tragically Hip would be as popular as they are? I remain to this day underwhelmed by them. I realize it isn't a popular opinion but to me they are the Eagles of Canada....everytime I hear Hotel California/Long Run/Take it Easy I reach for the mute button.
Their US popularity is over reported I think. Highest album chart peak is #129 on US charts and not one Billboard Hot 100 single.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tr...ip_discography
Their US popularity is over reported I think. Highest album chart peak is #129 on US charts and not one Billboard Hot 100 single.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tr...ip_discography
#251
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Helmut Kohl aged 87.
#252
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I appear to have reached the age where all of my childhood icons are popping their clogs. Play School presenter Brian Cant dies
Also Flounder (from Animal House) passed away over the weekend. Although to me he'll always be Vir Cotto. Stephen Furst: Animal House actor dies aged 63 - BBC News
Also Flounder (from Animal House) passed away over the weekend. Although to me he'll always be Vir Cotto. Stephen Furst: Animal House actor dies aged 63 - BBC News
#253
limey party pooper
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 9,979
Re: Celebrity Croakers 2017
I appear to have reached the age where all of my childhood icons are popping their clogs. Play School presenter Brian Cant dies
Also Flounder (from Animal House) passed away over the weekend. Although to me he'll always be Vir Cotto. Stephen Furst: Animal House actor dies aged 63 - BBC News
Also Flounder (from Animal House) passed away over the weekend. Although to me he'll always be Vir Cotto. Stephen Furst: Animal House actor dies aged 63 - BBC News
#254
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I appear to have reached the age where all of my childhood icons are popping their clogs. Play School presenter Brian Cant diesl]