The "which famous person died today" thread

[manclad]

Piranhas front man.

Farewell, Tom Hark! Fans grieve for singer ‘Boring’ Bob Grover

Tributes have been paid to the Brighton singer and guitarist Bob Grover who is reported to have died on Christmas

www.brightonandhovenews.org

The whole thing's daft
I don't know why
You have to laugh
Or else you cry


You have to live
Or else you die
You have to laugh
Or else you cry.

 

[nw42]

A broadcasting legend. Listened to his last show a few weeks back out of pure respect for the guy. It was sad listening knowing that he knew he didn't have long left. RIP

Listened to him for most of my life, I've managed to get his last show downloaded for keeps while it was still on the Sounds app, have already re-listened a few times, he played loads of his own favourites that day, no requests. Not normally affected by 'celebrity deaths' but Johnnie really did provide the soundtrack of my life on his shows.
The lockdown shows he did with his wife Tiggy were something special at the time, they were a truly dedicated couple, both nursing each other through tough times.

Rest easy Johnnie.

 

[Mike N]

Sad news about Johnny Walker.

 

[Sam Armstrong]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-wayne-osmond-dies-aged-34409971.amp

Sad news, was a big Osmonds fan when I was growing up and had the good fortune to see their show at Belle Vue in 1973 and, much later, in Branson, Missouri.

Almost slipped by unnoticed and, knowing how close the brothers were, it must be a big loss.

RIP Wayne you Crazy Horse!!

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I'll have to give that a listen.
Despite Tony Blackburn being a bit of a tit, he's still a a legend. Which will just leave him, Bob Harris, and Paul Gambacinni as the old guard with an honourable mention to Ken Bruce.

The rest are just chatterboxes

With a ''woof woof'' from Arnold

 

[paulchapo]

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https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-wayne-osmond-dies-aged-34409971.amp

Sad news, was a big Osmonds fan when I was growing up and had the good fortune to see their show at Belle Vue in 1973 and, much later, in Branson, Missouri.

Almost slipped by unnoticed and, knowing how close the brothers were, it must be a big loss.

RIP Wayne you Crazy Horse!!

I remember them turning up at the Mormon church opposite the Royal Thorn pub in Wythenshawe and getting mobbed once word got out they were there.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Snooker star Silvino Francisco who was jailed for smuggling drugs dies aged 78

Silvino Francisco, a South African snooker player who was prominent in the 1980s and was later jailed for three years for smuggling cannabis, has passed away aged 78

www.mirror.co.uk