The "which famous person died today" thread

[Sam Armstrong]

Rumoured that Chris Cross of Ultravox fame has passed away

Sadly true … https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1883908/Ultravox-Chris-Cross-dies-Midge-Ure-Vienna

 

[East Level 2]

Joe Kinnear, Former Newcastle and Wimbledon manager and former Spurs player.

Former Wimbledon manager Kinnear dies aged 77

Former Wimbledon and Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear dies at the age of 77, his family announces.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[KS55]

All these people dying off are about the same age as me. I get a daily reminder of my own mortality. Jeez.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Sad Sad News about Dave Myers met him and si king years ago in Whitby,absolutely brilliant the pair of um

6,000 bikers on a ride out for Dave yesterday - he was clearly loved

 

[paulchapo]

All these people dying off are about the same age as me. I get a daily reminder of my own mortality. Jeez.

I know the feeling, so many ex workmates and a few boozing mates gone the last couple of years. The thing is in your head you're still 35, it's a shock when somebody younger than you dies, you see their age and realise you're not. Life sure goes fast.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Clarence Henry died today

 

[mexico1970]

Clarence Henry died today

Absolutely superb artist, like a slow Fats Domino. Most people know his songs even if they didn't remember his name.

 

[bluethrunthru]

 

[jimharri]

Sadly true … https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1883908/Ultravox-Chris-Cross-dies-Midge-Ure-Vienna

We should sing a hymn in his honour.

 

[KS55]

Peter Higgs died yesterday. He envisaged the Higgs bosun as a relatively young physicist and had to wait half a lifetime before the Hadron collider at CERN confirmed its existence. Meanwhile, his idea was accepted widely and formed the basis of our model of the universe. He was awarded the Nobel prize for an idea that he literally wrote down on the back of a fag packet.
RIP Peter Higgs.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

OJ’s dead.

 

[bluethrunthru]

OJ’s dead.

Nah its ok he will get away with it

 

[Sam Armstrong]

OJ’s dead.

Always one that stayed in mind not least because we shared a birthday … albeit different years (did share the same day/year with Gianluca Vialli & Courtney Love too!!).

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

OJ’s dead.

He did it.

 

[abu13]

Oh well, never mind.

 

[bluechippie]

I'm surprised the scousers haven't claimed him as one of their own, after all he did get away with murder!

 

[PinkFinal]

Wasn't it around this time exactly thirty years ago that he went on his little drive

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Dropped the ball years ago and only just been flagged.

 

[Blumooniac]

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

 

[Kippax77]

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