The "which famous person died today" thread

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Have we missed this? Jim Fox, part of the Olympic gold medal winning team in the modern pentathlon in 1976, has died.
It was during that contest that Fox unmasked the Russian cheat Boris Onishenko who had a concealed switch in his epee enabling him to register a hit when none had occurred. Fox insisted that Onishenko’s sword was minutely examined and the cheat unmasked. Fox and Onishenko were friends and Fox was so upset he performed badly in the next two disciplines. Britain however mounted a dramatic comeback on the final day and took the gold medal by the slimmest of margins.
Onishenko was sent back to Russia and never heard of again in the West.
RIP Jim Fox.

Never heard of him but interesting story, surprised it wasn't made into a TV drama

 

[KS55]

Never heard of him but interesting story, surprised it wasn't made into a TV drama

It was a huge scandal at the time. I even remembered the Russian‘s name. At that time GB didn’t win too many golds, so it was magnified by our success.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Seems we almost missed the passing of Gordon Lightfoot too - my fave was always Daylight Katy - RIP

Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies aged 84

The Canadian musician's songs were covered by artists including Elvis Presley and Barbara Streisand.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Sam Armstrong]

Linda Lewis

Award-winning singer-songwriter Linda Lewis whose hits include It's In His Kiss and This Time I'll be Sweet has sadly passed away

She is best known for her seventies hit singles which included: Rock-a-Doodle-Doo (1973), Sideway Shuffle (1973) and her version of Betty Everett's Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss).

The British singer also provided backing vocals for a variety of musicians, including David Bowie, Al Kooper, Cat Stevens and Rod Stewart.

 

[mancity1]

Seems we almost missed the passing of Gordon Lightfoot too - my fave was always Daylight Katy - RIP

Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies aged 84

The Canadian musician's songs were covered by artists including Elvis Presley and Barbara Streisand.

www.bbc.co.uk

Wonderful artist and fortunate to see him at Festival Hall many years ago , still performing till the end.

Deserved his own thread so we gave him one currently on page 2.

 

[bluethrunthru]

View attachment 77582Linda Lewis

Award-winning singer-songwriter Linda Lewis whose hits include It's In His Kiss and This Time I'll be Sweet has sadly passed away

She is best known for her seventies hit singles which included: Rock-a-Doodle-Doo (1973), Sideway Shuffle (1973) and her version of Betty Everett's Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss).

The British singer also provided backing vocals for a variety of musicians, including David Bowie, Al Kooper, Cat Stevens and Rod Stewart.

If you wanna know
why he loves you so
its in his kiss

Night Linda RIP

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

Rest In Peace Linda

 

[andthesunshineband]

She had an amazing vocal range and enjoyed a successful career supporting other acts. Much more to her than "rock a doodle doo" and the " kiss" song. Sad news, RIP big girl.

 

[levets]

Dame Edna/Les Patterson seem to have been missed over the weekend.
Barry Humphries was an absolute comic genius. Aged 89.
RIP cobber.

Saw him live in HK about 25yrs ago. Absolutely brilliant show.

 

[the blue panther]

Saw him live in HK about 25yrs ago. Absolutely brilliant show.

I've been catching up on loads of his stuff on Youtube - the Les Patterson stuff isn't just work of a comic genius; he was an acting genius too. Fuckin' hilarious over so many decades. A massive body of work to enjoy - and it's all timeless.