The "which famous person died today" thread

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

Aw, Norm MacDonald died, I'm gutted

My favourite ever stand-up comedian. Very sad indeed.

 

[Bill Walker]

Our version of Bruce Forsyth died yesterday, the lovely Bert Newton.

 

[PinkFinal]

UB40 former member Astro dies after short illness

The vocalist performed with the Birmingham-based reggae pop group for more than 30 years.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[yeseye]

UB40 former member Astro dies after short illness

The vocalist performed with the Birmingham-based reggae pop group for more than 30 years.

www.bbc.co.uk

Sad news

 

[Mike N]

RIP Astro. Saw UB40 at the Apollo in 82 and they were brilliant. Astro was a fantastic performer.

 

[meeesh]

Wow,just seen this news,very sad

 

[manclad]

RIP Astro. Sad news indeed. I used to love UB40 back in the early 1980s.
Another great artist taken far too soon.
Gone to the great reggae heaven in the sky.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

RIP.

 

[PinkFinal]

Quantum Leap actor Dean Stockwell dies aged 85

He died on Sunday.

metro.co.uk

 

[PinkFinal]

Gerald Sinstadt: Former BBC and ITV commentator dies aged 91

Former television commentator Gerald Sinstadt, who covered football for the BBC and ITV, dies at the age of 91.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[KS55]

Gerald Sinstadt: Former BBC and ITV commentator dies aged 91

Former television commentator Gerald Sinstadt, who covered football for the BBC and ITV, dies at the age of 91.

www.bbc.co.uk

An old school pro, from the days before click mania.
RIP

 

[Bill Walker]

Graeme Edge, drummer in The Moody Blues.
RIP Graeme.

 

[blueish swede]

Gary Stevens (ex Everton) has lost his son, Jack, to childhood leukemia yesterday. He was 4.

 

[MaineDAWG2008]

Gary Stevens (ex Everton) has lost his son, Jack, to childhood leukemia yesterday. He was 4.

V sad... :((((

 

[i kne albert davy]

Gary Stevens (ex Everton) has lost his son, Jack, to childhood leukemia yesterday. He was 4.

Can't think of anything worse than losing a child.

 

[MCFCTrick]

Mick Wall .... not generally famous, but a legendary rock and mekkul music photographer/journalist. R.I.P.

 

[PinkFinal]

Mick Wall .... not generally famous, but a legendary rock and mekkul music photographer/journalist. R.I.P.

Mick Rock I think you mean.

 

[MCFCTrick]

Mick Rock I think you mean.

Yes, no idea where that came from!

 

[yerwot?]

Can't think of anything worse than losing a child.

nothing is.....

 

[PinkFinal]

Barbra Streisand, Lin-Manuel Miranda and more pay tribute to Stephen Sondheim

‘Goodbye old friend and thank you from all of us,’ producer Cameron Mackintosh wrote

www.independent.co.uk