Ricky Hatton RIP

[didsburyblu]

For anyone who hasn't seen this is well worth a watch.

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

For anyone who hasn't seen this is well worth a watch.

Would have loved a pint with Ricky.
Be kind to people blues you never know what people are going through

 

[BimboBob]

My father in laws funeral today and he went in the same hearse as Ricky did. A nice touch as he loved his boxing.

 

[mexico1970]

My father in laws funeral today and he went in the same hearse as Ricky did. A nice touch as he loved his boxing.

Sorry for your families loss mate.

 

[HelloCity]

Ricky Hatton: Inquest into boxer's death opened and adjourned

An inquest into the death of boxer Ricky Hatton is opened and adjourned.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[paulchapo]

Sad it has been confirmed that he hanged himself which was the rumour at the ground on the day it happened, although how anybody actually knew that is strange.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Sad it has been confirmed that he hanged himself which was the rumour at the ground on the day it happened, although how anybody actually knew that is strange.

Someone posted that on here within minutes of it coming out he’d passed.

For the families sake I wish things like this were kept out of the public. Should be for them to know only.

 

[paulchapo]

Someone posted that on here within minutes of it coming out he’d passed.

For the families sake I wish things like this were kept out of the public. Should be for them to know only.

It never is. I guess such has to be common knowledge legally in any death, especially suicide. With a well known public figure the media print it, for Joe Bloggs I guess the majority don't get a mention.

 

[I'm not really here]

Someone posted that on here within minutes of it coming out he’d passed.

For the families sake I wish things like this were kept out of the public. Should be for them to know only.

I'm probably being naive, but I'd like to think some good can come of it being public knowledge. Perhaps someone who is struggling with their mental health who looked up to Ricky, may see it as, if depression can get him, it can get me and may push a few more to seek help.

At least id like to think that

 

[Don Karleone]

I hope he finally found peace, and agree with what @I'm not really here says above.

 

[Thaksins Love Child]

I was getting messages to say how it had happened before it was even on BBC website. No idea how it got out and around so quick.

 

[Gray]

I just wish he had had people with him who could have helped him, bloody sad.

 

[paulchapo]

I just wish he had had people with him who could have helped him, bloody sad.

The thing is he appeared to have plenty of people around him who were all aware he suffered mentally. He had a tight group of childhood friends, his family, people in boxing and the media he had got to know. He also knew that almost all the public thought highly of him too. Sadly it's not always enough when the darkness descends. I think it was Phil Collins who sang the line " My friends all come round, but I'm in a crowd and on my own" in the song if leaving me is easy. That's it.

 

[AK45]

I just wish he had had people with him who could have helped him, bloody sad.

He had plenty around him who have been there over the years. To a man, everybody talks of Ricky being in a good place, had things planned and seemingly happy. If someone is hiding it then it is impossible to help.

 

[SiMCFC]

One of my best mates killed Himself last Year on the way to meet me at work, plenty (enough) of money in the bank, happy marriage, two lovely young kids, decent job etc.... when that feeling takes over You its hard to come back unfortunately.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

The thing is he appeared to have plenty of people around him who were all aware he suffered mentally. He had a tight group of childhood friends, his family, people in boxing and the media he had got to know. He also knew that almost all the public thought highly of him too. Sadly it's not always enough when the darkness descends. I think it was Phil Collins who sang the line " My friends all come round, but I'm in a crowd and on my own" in the song if leaving me is easy. That's it.

It’s not sadly. Two lads who I knew hung themselves. One in the garage and his dad found him. He said he was going to sort his car for the morning and when his dad went to check on him 30 mins later he was dead. The other had some debt and a drug habit. Horrible. Mental illness is dreadful and still not really accepted fully. These two lads were in their 30’s.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

It never is. I guess such have to be common knowledge legally in any death, especially suicide. With a well known public figure the media print it, for Joe Bloggs I guess the majority don't get a mention.

For once the media has mostly handled this tragedy sensitively (so far). I think Ricky was just loved by everyone who met him, including the press.

 

[borassic]

It’s not sadly. Two lads who I knew hung themselves. One in the garage and his dad found him. He said he was going to sort his car for the morning and when his dad went to check on him 30 mins later he was dead. The other had some debt and a drug habit. Horrible. Mental illness is dreadful and still not really accepted fully. These two lads were in their 30’s.

My uncles best mate killed himself in my Grandmas kitchen in Withington in the 80s. Early 20’s, had been through a bad break up and my grandma had taken him in. Uncle got home late from work and found him, same way Ian Curtis did it

 

[johnnytapia]

I was just asking a question, and seen as apparently they was big fans of him, why wouldn't they go.

You illiterate ****.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

RIP Ricky. I hope your family get over it one day and remember all the good times and the happiness and joy you brought to thousands of people.