The "which famous person died today" thread

[roman totale]

Just found out about this. A monumental mind. RIP.

Daniel Dennett obituary

Controversial US philosopher who sought to understand and explain the science of the mind

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lavinda Past]

Just heard that Frank Field has died. A genuinely decent human being. A very rare thing in politics.

RIP Frank.

 

[Bill Walker]

Just heard that Frank Field has died. A genuinely decent human being. A very rare thing in politics.

RIP Frank.

Had a big hit with that song "I Remember You"

:)

 

[Bill Walker]

Really sad news that founding member of the Moody Blues, Mike Pinder has passed away.

Mike was a key part of their transition from an R&B band to early prog rock. He was a friend of John Lennon and introduced him to the Mellotron.

He also won an Ivor Novello composers award for his song A Simple Game which was a hit for The Four Tops.

Although there was obviously rancor in his split from the Moodies in the late 70s, he always came across as an intelligent and decent person.

As a huge Moodies fan it’s sad to see another member pass away.



RIP Mike

 

[threespires]

Maybe not that famous but I know many people enjoy his books and ironically the TV adaptation of his Shardlake series starts this week.

CJ Sansom, author of the Shardlake novels, dies aged 71

The creator of the highly successful crime series, set in Tudor England, was a private person who ‘preferred to be known through his novels’

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lavinda Past]

Had a big hit with that song "I Remember You"

:)

Fun fact... I met both Frank Field and Frank Ifield, through work and in Sainsburys respectively. Frank Ifield lived about half a mile from my house in Hertfordshire in the 80s.

I would say he taught me to yodel, but that would be silly. I could already yodel by the time I met him.

 

[mexico1970]

Fun fact... I met both Frank Field and Frank Ifield, through work and in Sainsburys respectively. Frank Ifield lived about half a mile from my house in Hertfordshire in the 80s.

I would say he taught me to yodel, but that would be silly. I could already yodel by the time I met him.

Absolutely random fact that, and equally brilliant :)

 

[mackenzie]

Maybe not that famous but I know many people enjoy his books and ironically the TV adaptation of his Shardlake series starts this week.

CJ Sansom, author of the Shardlake novels, dies aged 71

The creator of the highly successful crime series, set in Tudor England, was a private person who ‘preferred to be known through his novels’

www.theguardian.com

Loved those books

 

[JRockBlues]

Maybe not that famous but I know many people enjoy his books and ironically the TV adaptation of his Shardlake series starts this week.

CJ Sansom, author of the Shardlake novels, dies aged 71

The creator of the highly successful crime series, set in Tudor England, was a private person who ‘preferred to be known through his novels’

www.theguardian.com

Wow, what timing. The TV mini-series based on the Shardlake books is out in a couple of days. Guess some people are willing to go to any lengths to advertise their wares these days.

 

[hammocity]

I'm now 71. Like you fit and healthy, but I think 70 is a landmark, I don't know when "it" will happen the odds are getting shorter as you age. It could happen any time I suppose.
My SIL died of cancer not long ago aged 64. My 2 brothers died not long ago.
I fear cancer but I don't fear dying. But I'd like to see my Grandkids grow up.

When you look at the path of life at 71 there’s not much in front of you but take a look back and there’s enough to pave the Suez Canal.

Enjoy your time, laugh everyday, cherish your family and friends, tell them at every opportunity how much you love them and don’t waste your time trying to impress those who don’t respect you (which I’m sure you don’t)