The "which famous person died today" thread

[Bill Walker]

Only Fools and Horses?
He did a lot more than that. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy for example.

Only Fools And Horses star Michael Jayston dies aged 88 after short illness

RIP.

metro.co.uk

He was fantastic as Peter Guillam in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy..... Memorable performance.
Still, he had a good innings, 88.
RIP.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Im begining to think Dads Army is cursed, all of the main cast members now dead :(

Don’t worry when conscription comes back we can be the new home guard

 

[Sam Armstrong]

The brilliant country-rock singer Toby Keith has died aged just 62. Loved his music … a really talented and entertaining artist.

Country singer Toby Keith dies 'surrounded by family' at 62 after cancer battle

LEGENDARY country star Toby Keith has died after battling cancer. The musician, 62, was surrounded by his family when he died on February 5. Keith revealed in June 2022 that he had been diagnosed w…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

He was fantastic as Peter Guillam in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy..... Memorable performance.
Still, he had a good innings, 88.
RIP.

He was great in everything he did, Neville Badger in A Bit Of A Do was a particular favourite of mine.

 

[PinkFinal]

Mojo Nixon, Unabashed Outlaw Cult Hero, Dead at 66

Mojo Nixon, the unabashed cult favorite who recorded novelty hits like 'Elvis Is Everywhere' and 'Don Henley Must Die,' has died at the age of 66.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Mojo Nixon, Unabashed Outlaw Cult Hero, Dead at 66

Mojo Nixon, the unabashed cult favorite who recorded novelty hits like 'Elvis Is Everywhere' and 'Don Henley Must Die,' has died at the age of 66.

www.rollingstone.com

I was just coming here to post this.

He sang this song for all of right-thinking humanity who believes — correctly — that the motherfucking Eagles are absolute shite.

 

[KS55]

Don’t worry when conscription comes back we can be the new home guard

The third regiment Bluemoon warriors has an average age of 69.

 

[bluethrunthru]

RIP Derrick

MSN

 

[bluethrunthru]

Steve Brown aka Glenn Ponder passed recently too

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

BBC News - Steve Wright: Radio 2 presenter dies aged 69

Steve Wright: BBC Radio 2 presenter dies aged 69

The DJ hosted programmes on the BBC for more than four decades, including his popular afternoon show.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[bluethrunthru]

BBC News - Steve Wright: Radio 2 presenter dies aged 69

Steve Wright: BBC Radio 2 presenter dies aged 69

The DJ hosted programmes on the BBC for more than four decades, including his popular afternoon show.

www.bbc.co.uk

never saw that one coming - RIP Steve Wright in the Afternoon

 

[bluethrunthru]

 

[mancityvstoke]

Loved his love stories and that music as he read out the letters. Sunday love songs I think.

Cheesy but great radio.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Just listening on R5Live and Paul Gambaccini talking to Clare McDonnell about his death and they are both near to tears

 

[bluethrunthru]

tough listen

 

[HaalandEffect]

Mounir Hamoud (39) er død: – Et brutalt og sjokkerende budskap

Den tidligere eliteseriespilleren i fotball og fembarnsfaren Mounir Hamoud er død. Det opplyser Strømsgodset mandag ettermiddag.

www.vg.no

Mounir Hamoud - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Former Norwegian football died of cardiac arrest, 39 years old

 

[ray21]

RIP Steve Wright.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Sarah Cox was absolutely beside herself, and Jo Whiley is pretty choked up also.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Sarah Cox was absolutely beside herself, and Jo Whiley is pretty choked up also.

I liked that in a way that says "I didn't like that I wish none of it happened "

 

[bluethrunthru]

Ref Steve Wright - I don't think I have ever seen / heard so many tributes for one death ever - and I include the Queen in that - it seems he has pre-recorded a Valentines Day love songs to be played on radio 2 tomorrow - could be a challenging listen if they air it.