The "which famous person died today" thread

[blue b4 the moon]

Can't see it mentioned but the voice of Pingu died yesterday.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

Can't see it mentioned but the voice of Pingu died yesterday.

I've not noooticed it, either

 

[Blue Mist]

Can't see it mentioned but the voice of Pingu died yesterday.

Dont be so dramatic a couple of throat pastilles and he'll soon be right as rain.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Olivia Newton John has passed - RIP - at one time she was the one that I want

 

[abu13]

Stunning woman and an excellent singer.

 

[55yr old teenager]

Can't see it mentioned but the voice of Pingu died yesterday.

I loved that programme

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Anyone fancy setting up a sweepstake?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Stunning woman and an excellent singer.

Only 73.
Great country singer eventually crossing over to pop.
Can never understand why her husband did that disappearing trick?

 

[lefty goldblatt]

Death of Lamont Dozier
Co-wrote the classic Motown hits with the two Hollands.

Love the song he did with Phil Collins 30 years ago, The Quiet's Too Loud

 

[bigstanhibbert]

Death of Lamont Dozier
Co-wrote the classic Motown hits with the two Hollands.

Love the song he did with Phil Collins 30 years ago, The Quiet's Too Loud

Just three of the many songs he co-wrote, truly a legend, RIP Lamont Dozier

 

[bigstanhibbert]

Olivia Newton John has passed - RIP - at one time she was the one that I want

One of my first crushes as a teenager, naturally beautiful with a wonderful voice. Carried herself with great poise and grace





RIP ONJ

 

[Blue Mist]

Death of Lamont Dozier
Co-wrote the classic Motown hits with the two Hollands.

Love the song he did with Phil Collins 30 years ago, The Quiet's Too Loud

Tonight, once again they will be singing it together.

 

[ray21]

Just three of the many songs he co-wrote, truly a legend, RIP Lamont Dozier

R.I.P to a song writing legend.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

The Pogues' bass player Darryl Hunt dies aged 72 - BBC News

The Pogues' frontman Shane MacGowan says they will all miss the "really nice" bass player.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Grassland Blue]

One of my first crushes as a teenager, naturally beautiful with a wonderful voice. Carried herself with great poise and grace





RIP ONJ

R.I.P. Olivia.
You made so many people feel happy.

 

[Gabriel]

Raymond Briggs, RIP.

When the Wind Blows, The Snowman, the Father Christmas books. An illustrator and writer that had a subtle impact on so many lives.

 

[Bodicoteblue]

Raymond Briggs, RIP.

When the Wind Blows, The Snowman, the Father Christmas books. An illustrator and writer that had a subtle impact on so many lives.

Loved The Snowman, but it got a bit slushy at the end.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Loved The Snowman, but it got a bit slushy at the end.

It’s snow time to joke

 

[mexico1970]

It’s snow time to joke

Snowflake.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Raymond Briggs, RIP.

When the Wind Blows, The Snowman, the Father Christmas books. An illustrator and writer that had a subtle impact on so many lives.

Really sad....... been a bad week with all the deaths so far - I hope When the Wind Blows remains a story only..... RIP Mr Briggs - you delighted kids at Christmas for generations