The "which famous person died today" thread

[FogBlueInSanFran]

I remember him in Edge of Darkness in the 80s

Joe Don Baker, tough-guy actor from Walking Tall and Bond films, dies aged 89

The prolific performer played varied roles – from arms dealer to baseball star – and made the rare switch from Bond villain to Bond good guy

www.theguardian.com

I think most white male Americans of a certain age (i.e. mine) will remember him best as the corrupt, violent, drug-dealing police chief in "Fletch".

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

I think most white male Americans of a certain age (i.e. mine) will remember him best as the corrupt, violent, drug-dealing police chief in "Fletch".

Good call

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Good call

"Thank God. The . . . . police."

My wife and I still ask friends if we should put dinner tabs "on the Underhills" 40 years later.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Brian Glanville - one of the great football writers of the 20th Century

Tributes paid to 'doyen of football writers' Glanville after death at 93

Glanville was a towering, influential figure in the world of sports journalism and beyond, also writing more than 30 books

www.standard.co.uk

 

[KS55]

Brian Glanville - one of the great football writers of the 20th Century

Tributes paid to 'doyen of football writers' Glanville after death at 93

Glanville was a towering, influential figure in the world of sports journalism and beyond, also writing more than 30 books

www.standard.co.uk

A great writer. In the days when I bought the Sunday Times, his was the first football story I turned to.
He could be very scathing when he saw injustice or stupidity.
He was not a fan of the Premier League calling it greedy and all about money.

 

[Penfold the Duke]

A great writer. In the days when I bought the Sunday Times, his was the first football story I turned to.
He could be very scathing when he saw injustice or stupidity.
He was not a fan of the Premier League calling it greedy and all about money.

When I was about 22 (1984) I was introduced to the Times and Sunday Times by older work colleagues. Brian Glanville and Hugh Mckilveny were a revelation to me. My old man only ever had the Mirror or the Sun. Could read their articles about sports and people I didn’t even like. When writing on really big games, fights, races, whatever they held me spellbound. Had bought a few books by them both for my Dad in his last few years and he lived then. Sad that he’s passed but he must have left a huge body of work and helped a few of us to appreciate better quality writing. Henry Winter has written a pretty good tribute today.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

I remember in English we read his novel Goalkeepers Are Different. I think the teacher saw it as a way of engaging football mad students in reading more, and it probably worked.

 

[doffer]

I remember in English we read his novel Goalkeepers Are Different. I think the teacher saw it as a way of engaging football mad students in reading more, and it probably worked.

You absolute bloody legend! I could remember reading a book about goalkeepers in the school library sometime around 75/76 and really enjoying it. Couldn't for the life of me remember the title. This was it!

 

[Newman Noggs]

Brian Glanville - one of the great football writers of the 20th Century

Tributes paid to 'doyen of football writers' Glanville after death at 93

Glanville was a towering, influential figure in the world of sports journalism and beyond, also writing more than 30 books

www.standard.co.uk

Should probably be in the media thread but Henry Winter's tribute to one of the best football writer's of all time contained the following "highlight"

"When Bruno Fernandes joined Manchester United, Glanville wrote about what an inspirational signing he would turn out to be."

 

[peter.evans]

I remember in English we read his novel Goalkeepers Are Different. I think the teacher saw it as a way of engaging football mad students in reading more, and it probably worked.

I loved that book !