The "which famous person died today" thread

[Shadz69]

A classic

Thanks Joe, can't upload vids myself.

 

[jimharri]

Christy Dignam, front man for Aslan.
Probably won't mean much to non Irish but he was a musical icon over here.
I've must have seen them over one hundred times over the years, pub,hotels and arenas. Both my kids have seen them multiple times, a huge part of many people's lives.
RIP Christy and thanks for everything.

RTE news : Aslan frontman Christy Dignam dies at the age of 63

Aslan frontman Christy Dignam dies at the age of 63

The death has been announced of Aslan frontman Christy Dignam, following a long illness.

www.rte.ie

He had a tough life.

 

[Shadz69]

RTE news : Aslan frontman Christy Dignam dies at the age of 63

Aslan frontman Christy Dignam dies at the age of 63

The death has been announced of Aslan frontman Christy Dignam, following a long illness.

www.rte.ie

He had a tough life.

Thanks for that Jim, his book is brilliant, talking about his life with brutal honesty.
I can't believe how hard it's hitting, spoke to my daughter earlier, two of us ended up in tears.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Thanks for that Jim, his book is brilliant, talking about his life with brutal honesty.
I can't believe how hard it's hitting, spoke to my daughter earlier, two of us ended up in tears.

I’ve just stuck a few classics up on the what are you listening to thread.

I think Aslan were destined to be huge but Christy had a minor issue. …
A heroin problem.
The band split and he went to get rehabilitated. They came back in the 21st century with the same loyal following who fully appreciated how loyal the band stayed to Christy through his problems.

He was an immense talent.

Alan Downey, the drummer lived directly across the road from my missus.

 

[Barcon]

Ted-the-unabomber-Kaczynski died a couple of days ago.. more in-famous than famous I guess.. I've not read his manifesto but it's clear that he must've hated universities

The **** topped himself inside.

 

[JRockBlues]

Cormac McCarthy, author of such notable books as The Road, Blood Meridian, No Country for Old Men etc. passed at the age of 89.

 

[bennyboy]

Cormac McCarthy, author of such notable books as The Road, Blood Meridian, No Country for Old Men etc. passed at the age of 89.

I heard he was helping out with the script in the movie version of Blood Meridian.RIP.

 

[Nellies left peg]

Paul Rendall,English prop in Carlings team from MND .Fucking horrible way to go but even worse if you are an elite sportsman I’d imagine

 

[Out on blue 6]

Cormac McCarthy, author of such notable books as The Road, Blood Meridian, No Country for Old Men etc. passed at the age of 89.

I'm by no means a completest of McCarthy's work but have read enough of his to know he's a very good writer. RIP Cormack's

 

[JRockBlues]

Lost a big name from the comic book world with the passing of John Romita Sr. He was 93 though. Best know for his work on Spider-Man and Wolverine amongst many others.