The "which famous person died today" thread

[Maintainin]

We've lost a few stars over the last two or three weeks? I think he did a retirement tour last year, or was due to finish this year? Running Away was his go to tune in my opinion but his longevity was a testament to his talent. Reworked Sweet Tears with Nuyorican Soul in late 90s and it was the highlight of the album for me. I was only playing Description of a fool - Tribe Called Quest the other day. Roy's sample still sounded cool even slowed down.
Sad day but he'll live on for years I suspect. RIP sir.

It seems never ending at times, doesn't it!

As long as we keep diggin' in our crates ...they'll always remain great :-)

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[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Brian James - The Damned and Lords of the New Church

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Brian James - The Damned and Lords of the New Church

He wrote the New Rose which was the first punk song to enter the UK charts in 76. RIP Brian James.

 

[Maintainin]

Initially diagnosed with lymphoma in 2019, but for the last six months he was also struggling with pneumonia & passed away this morning aged 65

Rest In Beats ♫ ♬ ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮ Cocoa Tea (Colvin Scott)





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[Ric]

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

What a shame. He was on the radio a month or so ago, and he was in extreme pain during that to the point he had to cut it short.

That was a great era of F1.

 

[Nellies left peg]

What a shame. He was on the radio a month or so ago, and he was in extreme pain during that to the point he had to cut it short.

That was a great era of F1.

A very charismatic man and a gent . Formula one has lost one of its best

 

[Bluemoon dan]

Very sad. I remember back in 2019 myself and a few mates had treated ourselves to a bit of hospitality at the British Grand Prix. During the day they had interviews on stage with various people and he was one of them. He said then that Lewis Hamilton was going to drive for Ferrari. This was in the middle of the Mercedes untouchable period and everyone pretty much laughed it off / at him. Thought about that a lot in the last year or so. RIP

 

[pride in battle]

A very charismatic man and a gent . Formula one has lost one of its best

It doesn't seem that long ago he was on T.V ?

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Only diagnosed a year ago.

 

[deano ou812]

Sad news R.I.P Eddie was a bit of a rogue but also a character within F1

 

[TinFoilHat]

Eddie was definitely a character. A loveable rogue version of Bernie Eccleston. Enjoyed his podcast before the illness took him at the end. RIP

 

[DiscoSteve]

Sad news R.I.P Eddie was a bit of a rogue but also a character within F1

very sad, I liked Eddie Jordan, he was happy to call a spade a spade.

Prostate Cancer too - check yourselves lads!

 

[bluethrunthru]

seriously I think this is such a great tribute - the way loads of young lads will have gone racing and will know of Eddie and his work

 

[bluethrunthru]

wow - it hit Jake Humphrey hard

 

[yeseye]

Colin Hart, Hall of Fame boxing writer, dies at age 89​

RIP

 

[shackattack]

Paul Wagstaff of Happy Mondays/ Black Grape/ Paris Angels fame sadly passed away

 

[PinkFinal]

RIP Andy Peebles

Radio 1 legend dies suddenly aged 76 as devastated colleagues pay tribute

FORMER BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Peebles, the final interviewer of John Lennon, has died aged 76, his family have confirmed. Colleagues and friends have since paid emotional tributes to the “amazin…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[Ric]

RIP Andy Peebles

Radio 1 legend dies suddenly aged 76 as devastated colleagues pay tribute

FORMER BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Peebles, the final interviewer of John Lennon, has died aged 76, his family have confirmed. Colleagues and friends have since paid emotional tributes to the “amazin…

www.thesun.co.uk

Sad news, he was a big Blue (used to do the PA at Maine Road).

 

[PinkFinal]

Sad news, he was a big Blue (used to do the PA at Maine Road).

Yes I think he may have also done the Saturday sports show on Piccadilly Radio in the mid 70s. I don't remember him at Maine Road but I remember Pete Reeves doing the PA.