The "which famous person died today" thread

[Vienna_70]

Joe and Jim?

Bert and Vic (Faulkner).

Actually, it was spelt, Royal.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Old but gold.

Absolutely brilliant that.

 

[SWP's back]

These bodybuilders who play at wrestling look fit but obviously arent, no cardio stuff and all the steroids catch up to their tickers. Plus the lifestyle. No age mind, shame he has snuffed it. Certainly a character we all knew made an impression on the world

They do a fuck ton of cardio mate.

 

[SWP's back]

Hogan was a legend. From what I hear he was really friendly to people too.

He was one of my hero’s growing up but as a duly, I couldn’t stand the fucker.

 

[Grassland Blue]

I’d rather watch Mick McManus, Big Daddy or the Royle Brothers.

Les Kellett was my favourite.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Les Kellett was my favourite.

Les Kellet was a genuine nutcase. He would rather have broken bones than submit to an opponent he didn't like.

Kendo Nagasaki was my favourite, although I always wanted to see him have his mask pulled off.

Kendo Nagasaki was a Japanese samurai with a mysterious past and reputed powers of healing and hypnosis...



Imagine my disappointment when he turned out to be Pete Thornley from Shropshire.

 

[Lavinda Past]

They do a fuck ton of cardio mate.

For those not aware of this level of measurement....

 

[normskih]

I’d rather watch Mick McManus, Big Daddy or the Royle Brothers.

Woe betide if you stand in front of the telly;)

 

[andthesunshineband]

Woe betide if you stand in front of the telly;)

Good afternoon grapple fans.

 

[jazzy]

Cleo laine fantastic jazz singer RIP had a good innings at 97

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Cleo laine fantastic jazz singer RIP had a good innings at 97

She had a beautiful voice; truly one of the greats.

Did quite a few collaborations with classical guitarist, John Williams.

 

[jimharri]

Cleo laine fantastic jazz singer RIP had a good innings at 97

Not my favourite musical genre, but clearly a brilliant singer.

 

[Vienna_70]

Cleo laine fantastic jazz singer RIP had a good innings at 97

That’s very sad.

I absolutely loved Cleo's voice.

R. I. P. Cleo.

 

[KS55]

RIP CLEO. A beautiful voice.

 

[Maintainin]

Cleo laine fantastic jazz singer RIP had a good innings at 97

Rest In Beats ♫ ♬ ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮

 

[PinkFinal]

Seemed to be on TV all the time when I was a kid in the 70s
RIP Cleo

 

[Vienna_70]

Seemed to be on TV all the time when I was a kid in the 70s
RIP Cleo

Didn’t Cleo and Johnnie Dankworth have their own show?

Their daughter, Jacqui, has a great voice, too.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

Didn’t Cleo and Johnnie Dankworth have their own show?

Indeed they did

 

[Vienna_70]

Seemed to be on TV all the time when I was a kid in the 70s
RIP Cleo

There’s a lovely obituary on the BBC:

Cleo Laine: Acclaimed jazz singer dies aged 97

She was the first British singer to win a Grammy in a jazz category and performed with all the greats.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[waspish]

what a great age a great life, made her mark in the world…