andthesunshineband
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Didn't see that coming. Seemed quite likeable sort, didn’t take himself too seriously. RIP sir.
The "which famous person died today" thread
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Exeter Blue I am here
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A shock for Aussie Masterchef devotees. Only 46………
Jock Zonfrillo: MasterChef Australia host dies suddenly, aged 46
The Scottish-born chef and presenter died suddenly, aged 46, on Sunday.
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Dont know if covered but from last week.
Saw them and the mafia many times, great live band.
Saw them and the mafia many times, great live band.
Bristol band The Pop Group's Mark Stewart dies aged 62
His record label announced the singer died in the early hours of Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk
Wee Willie Harris passed away recently. He's mentioned in Ian Dury and the Blockheads Reasons to be cheerful song. Lived quite local to me and played in few pubs around South London. Also lived in Prestwich for a while. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wee_Willie_Harris
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Bill Walker
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I know there aren't many Jazz fans on here but I have to mention the death of Ahmad Jamal.
One of the greatest ever pianists to walk the earth, not just a virtuoso but a genius as well.
And by all accounts a lovely man.
RIP Ahmad and thank you for your beautiful music.
One of the greatest ever pianists to walk the earth, not just a virtuoso but a genius as well.
And by all accounts a lovely man.
RIP Ahmad and thank you for your beautiful music.
andthesunshineband
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A mate of mine lent me "Live at the Blackhawk" many years ago. I started to get into jazz on the strength of it. It looks like he passed mid April? Belated RIP to another great.
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andthesunshineband
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Gordon has thread of his own btw.
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Crazy, i'd dusted off me copy of 'The Awakening' just a few days before he passed n made his transition to Rest In Beats ♫ ♬ ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮
92 years of fine age is a great innings.
2 of my favorite tracks off of 'The Awakening' have always stood out from the rest for me personally n how they later went on to be sampled rather excellently by Common n Nas, respectively.
The 2 tracks in question: 'I love music' n 'Dolphin dance', Nas used 'I love music' on his 'The world is yours' (94) n Common did a great job using a particular chord from 'Dolphin dance' throughout his 'Resurrection' hit of 94.
Have we missed this? Jim Fox, part of the Olympic gold medal winning team in the modern pentathlon in 1976, has died.
It was during that contest that Fox unmasked the Russian cheat Boris Onishenko who had a concealed switch in his epee enabling him to register a hit when none had occurred. Fox insisted that Onishenko’s sword was minutely examined and the cheat unmasked. Fox and Onishenko were friends and Fox was so upset he performed badly in the next two disciplines. Britain however mounted a dramatic comeback on the final day and took the gold medal by the slimmest of margins.
Onishenko was sent back to Russia and never heard of again in the West.
RIP Jim Fox.
It was during that contest that Fox unmasked the Russian cheat Boris Onishenko who had a concealed switch in his epee enabling him to register a hit when none had occurred. Fox insisted that Onishenko’s sword was minutely examined and the cheat unmasked. Fox and Onishenko were friends and Fox was so upset he performed badly in the next two disciplines. Britain however mounted a dramatic comeback on the final day and took the gold medal by the slimmest of margins.
Onishenko was sent back to Russia and never heard of again in the West.
RIP Jim Fox.