The "which famous person died today" thread

[fanatic1]

Oldest surviving England player

Tommy Banks | 1929 - 2024 | Bolton Wanderers FC

Everyone at Bolton Wanderers are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tommy Banks, aged 94.

www.bwfc.co.uk

Banks was a very hard full back of the old school. He took no prisoners and used to kick Stanley Matthews knackers into row Z on a regular basis.

 

[bluethrunthru]

not "famous" but worth every accolade. Thank you for your service Gladys

Bletchley Park veteran Gladys Lewis dies aged 101

Gladys Lewis, of Sproatley, was awarded a top French honour for her role in wartime codebreaking.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[PinkFinal]

The Noam Chomsky I knew

The US intellectual, who has died at the age of 95, exposed the hidden workings of power.

www.newstatesman.com

 

[mancity111]

Willie Mays last of the real greats of a bygone era goes into baseball heaven.

Long life , great life well done Willie.

 

[Nellies left peg]

Willie Mays last of the real greats of a bygone era goes into baseball heaven.

Long life , great life well done Willie.

Rounders player

 

[KS55]

https://r www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2024/06/the-noam-chomsky-i-knew

Yes, his support for Putin made him an intellectual giant in the land of make believe.

 

[Don Karleone]

Rounders player

Nah.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Don Sutherland. Legend. RIP

 

[discopop]

No more negative waves for oddball

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Legend R.I.P Oddball