The "which famous person died today" thread

[mexico1970]

Willie Limond, Scottish boxer and former British boxing champion.
I remember him dropping Amir Khan early in Khan's career. Went on to fight Crolla, Ricky Burns and Mexican legend Eric Morales.
RIP Willie

Way way too young to pass, the boxing fraternity lost a good one today.

 

[Kippax77]

Way way too young to pass, the boxing fraternity lost a good one today.

Even sadder when you read he was scheduled to fight an exhibition at St Andrews

 

[hammocity]

Derek Underwood. Great bowler. RIP.

Derek Underwood: England and Kent great dies aged 78

Former England and Kent bowler Derek Underwood dies at the age of 78, the county announces.

www.bbc.co.uk

When I was growing up in the 60’s cricket was virtually one of the only live sports on TV. So I used to watch all the England test matches on TV during the School Summer holidays.

Derek Underwood was always in those teams, absolutely brilliant spin bowler and quite an obstinate Night Watchman when required RIP Derek.

 

[flook]

When I was growing up in the 60’s cricket was virtually one of the only live sports on TV. So I used to watch all the England test matches on TV during the School Summer holidays.

Derek Underwood was always in those teams, absolutely brilliant spin bowler and quite an obstinate Night Watchman when required RIP Derek.

"Deadly Derek" was one of my favourite players growing up, potential record cap holder had he not joined the kerry packer circus. RIP

 

[PinkFinal]

Germany World Cup winner Bernd Holzenbein dies aged 78

Holzenbein, who spent the majority of his career playing for Eintracht Frankfurt and is the club's record all-time leading Bundesliga goal scorer, died on Monday evening.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[bluethrunthru]

Well thats sad - thought to Warwick and family tonight

Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis pays tribute to wife Samantha who died aged 53

The Harry Potter actor describes his wife Samantha as his "favourite human" after she dies aged 53.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Nethermoor]

Well thats sad - thought to Warwick and family tonight

Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis pays tribute to wife Samantha who died aged 53

The Harry Potter actor describes his wife Samantha as his "favourite human" after she dies aged 53.

www.bbc.co.uk

That's really sad. I like Warwick, seems a lovely bloke and has had a great career.

Didn't realise Samantha was in Harry Potter.

 

[heslops barnet]

Dickey Betts, whose country-inflected songwriting and blazing, lyrical guitar work opposite Duane Allman in the Allman Brothers Band helped define the Southern rock genre of the ‘60s and ‘70s, died Thursday in Osprey, Fla. He was 80

 

[PinkFinal]

Leighton James: Former Wales, Burnley, Swansea and Derby winger dies aged 71

Leighton James, the former Burnley Swansea, Derby County and Wales winger, dies at the age of 71.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[normskih]

Leighton James: Former Wales, Burnley, Swansea and Derby winger dies aged 71

Leighton James, the former Burnley Swansea, Derby County and Wales winger, dies at the age of 71.

www.bbc.co.uk

That is sad. I remember him being in the Burnley side along with Martin Dobson and Flynn, giving us a bit of a hard time at Maine Rd.

 

[KS55]

That is sad. I remember him being in the Burnley side along with Martin Dobson and Flynn, giving us a bit of a hard time at Maine Rd.

He was a very good player in a decent team at Burnley.
RIP

 

[blumoonrisen]

Interesting how many these days say 71 is no age. Apart from a mild heart attack 2 yrs ago I'm pretty healthy, active, supple, not overweight and have a physical job. But for some reason I feel I'll be lucky if I make 70, I see that as quite old..!

 

[Bill Walker]

Interesting how many these days say 71 is no age. Apart from a mild heart attack 2 yrs ago I'm pretty healthy, active, supple, not overweight and have a physical job. But for some reason I feel I'll be lucky if I make 70, I see that as quite old..!

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.

 

[blumoonrisen]

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.

My grandad, dad, and uncle all died at 64. Seems to be the age for men in my family. I've got 5 years left..!

 

[Bill Walker]

My grandad, dad, and uncle all died at 64. Seems to be the age for men in my family. I've got 5 years left..!

You're a spring chicken yet mate :)

 

[blumoonrisen]

You're a spring chicken yet mate :)

Compared to you..

 

[Bill Walker]

Compared to you..

For sure. I'm a fully qualified FOC, no L plates here.

 

[Bill Walker]

My grandad, dad, and uncle all died at 64. Seems to be the age for men in my family. I've got 5 years left..!

I think things have improved, my dad & his dad both died at 72 both had heart attacks. They both smoked and neither were on BP medication or statins and never had there BP checked.

I've have annual ECG, Angiograms, I have my own BP machine and I've been on statins for 20 years and I stay away from unhealthy food and I don't smoke.

Also when I hit 60 I bought private health cover so if I get cancer or some other serious shit I don't go on some poxy worrying waiting list, neither does my missus.

I think you can live longer now if you look after yourself and your health. That's what I'm hoping anyway. :)

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

My dad died when he was 50 due to cancer and my mum died when she was 82 due to 3 strokes and dementia. I've lived longer than my dad and hopefully will live longer than my mum.

 

[blumoonrisen]

I think things have improved, my dad & his dad both died at 72 both had heart attacks. They both smoked and neither were on BP medication or statins and never had there BP checked.

I've have annual ECG, Angiograms, I have my own BP machine and I've been on statins for 20 years and I stay away from unhealthy food and I don't smoke.

Also when I hit 60 I bought private health cover so if I get cancer or some other serious shit I don't go on some poxy worrying waiting list, neither does my missus.

I think you can live longer now if you look after yourself and your health. That's what I'm hoping anyway. :)

You just need to remove the stress of remembering loads of passwords..!