The "which famous person died today" thread

WEMBLEY76 said:
Be careful making jokes about dementia mate,it’s a very cruel disease and one I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.
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We all die of something mate and I would think none of it is funny, I am a big dementia care advocate but a bit of humour isn't a bad way to deal with it.
 
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Saddleworth2 said:
David (Syd) Lawrence, England fast bowler has died aged 61. RIP Syd.

www.bbc.co.uk

David 'Syd' Lawrence: Former England and Gloucestershire bowler dies following MND diagnosis

Former England and Gloucestershire fast bowler David 'Syd' Lawrence dies at the age of 61 following a Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis last year.
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Very sad to hear this, I wasn’t aware he’d been diagnosed with MND.
A genuinely nice guy, until he got the ball in his hand. For a good number of seasons, playing Gloucestershire was a case of just trying to see him off with the new ball.
 
roman totale said:
Very sad to hear this, I wasn’t aware he’d been diagnosed with MND.
A genuinely nice guy, until he got the ball in his hand. For a good number of seasons, playing Gloucestershire was a case of just trying to see him off with the new ball.
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By all accounts he was a very decent man and as quick a bowler as England had produced for a while. What a bloody awful illness. Doddy, Rob B and now Syd. Very very sad.
 
Saddleworth2 said:
By all accounts he was a very decent man and as quick a bowler as England had produced for a while. What a bloody awful illness. Doddy, Rob B and now Syd. Very very sad.
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By all accounts, in those genetically predisposed, it is more prevalent in those who take part in intensive physical activity. My friend died of it in 2020, aged 50. She was slender, very into sports and gym and otherwise very healthy.
 
mackenzie said:
By all accounts, in those genetically predisposed, it is more prevalent in those who take part in intensive physical activity. My friend died of it in 2020, aged 50. She was slender, very into sports and gym and otherwise very healthy.
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That is very sad mate. Please god someone will find a cure for this awful condition.
 
Saddleworth2 said:
That is very sad mate. Please god someone will find a cure for this awful condition.
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She was a hairdresser by trade. When she started dropping things at work (eg hairbrushes) we assumed it was an "occupational hazard" caused by 30 years of repetitive actions.
It's truly horrible the way it creeps up and then takes over. Usually slowly.
 
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