The "which famous person died today" thread

Really sad news that founding member of the Moody Blues, Mike Pinder has passed away.

Mike was a key part of their transition from an R&B band to early prog rock. He was a friend of John Lennon and introduced him to the Mellotron.

He also won an Ivor Novello composers award for his song A Simple Game which was a hit for The Four Tops.

Although there was obviously rancor in his split from the Moodies in the late 70s, he always came across as an intelligent and decent person.

As a huge Moodies fan it’s sad to see another member pass away.



RIP Mike
 
Maybe not that famous but I know many people enjoy his books and ironically the TV adaptation of his Shardlake series starts this week.

www.theguardian.com

CJ Sansom, author of the Shardlake novels, dies aged 71

The creator of the highly successful crime series, set in Tudor England, was a private person who ‘preferred to be known through his novels’
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
Bill Walker said:
Had a big hit with that song "I Remember You"

:)
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Fun fact... I met both Frank Field and Frank Ifield, through work and in Sainsburys respectively. Frank Ifield lived about half a mile from my house in Hertfordshire in the 80s.

I would say he taught me to yodel, but that would be silly. I could already yodel by the time I met him.
 
Lavinda Past said:
Fun fact... I met both Frank Field and Frank Ifield, through work and in Sainsburys respectively. Frank Ifield lived about half a mile from my house in Hertfordshire in the 80s.

I would say he taught me to yodel, but that would be silly. I could already yodel by the time I met him.
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Absolutely random fact that, and equally brilliant :)
 
threespires said:
Maybe not that famous but I know many people enjoy his books and ironically the TV adaptation of his Shardlake series starts this week.

www.theguardian.com

CJ Sansom, author of the Shardlake novels, dies aged 71

The creator of the highly successful crime series, set in Tudor England, was a private person who ‘preferred to be known through his novels’
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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Wow, what timing. The TV mini-series based on the Shardlake books is out in a couple of days. Guess some people are willing to go to any lengths to advertise their wares these days.
 
Bill Walker said:
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.
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When you look at the path of life at 71 there’s not much in front of you but take a look back and there’s enough to pave the Suez Canal.

Enjoy your time, laugh everyday, cherish your family and friends, tell them at every opportunity how much you love them and don’t waste your time trying to impress those who don’t respect you (which I’m sure you don’t)
 
Was at a Funeral today at one of my best mate’s Father in Law, he was John Lucas who’s family ran the Oddfellows Pub in Ashton under Lyne from 1914 - 2008, a record for the area, John himself was Landlord from 1984 until retiring in 2008, RIP John.

Anyway that’s not the reason I’ve posted, we were at the wake in Stalybridge Celtic Social Club and I was sat with my blue mate, Mick, his wife, Mrs H and our feisty City hating, Dipper loving Oldham FC devotee mate, Baldy Trevor. One of John’s Grandkids said:

“I’m getting shots in to raise a toast to Granddad”

Mick said, quick as a flash:

“You’d better have one Trevor, it’s the only shot you’ve seen since Christmas”

Well fuck me, have you ever seen a laughing hyena? Poor Trevor wasn’t impressed but that was payback.
 
Lavinda Past said:
Fun fact... I met both Frank Field and Frank Ifield, through work and in Sainsburys respectively. Frank Ifield lived about half a mile from my house in Hertfordshire in the 80s.

I would say he taught me to yodel, but that would be silly. I could already yodel by the time I met him.
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Reminds me of the old joke about Frank Ifield and Johnny Rotten got together to make a record

I remember you, you c*nt
 
Lavinda Past said:
Fun fact... I met both Frank Field and Frank Ifield, through work and in Sainsburys respectively. Frank Ifield lived about half a mile from my house in Hertfordshire in the 80s.
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Did you remember him ?

Wasn't he Australian? I only found out by seeing a picture of him in a music museum in Adelaide.
Along with Leo McKern and Alan Freeman (Fluff) I never knew they were Aussies.
 
hammocity said:
Was at a Funeral today at one of my best mate’s Father in Law, he was John Lucas who’s family ran the Oddfellows Pub in Ashton under Lyne from 1914 - 2008, a record for the area, John himself was Landlord from 1984 until retiring in 2008, RIP John.

Anyway that’s not the reason I’ve posted, we were at the wake in Stalybridge Celtic Social Club and I was sat with my blue mate, Mick, his wife, Mrs H and our feisty City hating, Dipper loving Oldham FC devotee mate, Baldy Trevor. One of John’s Grandkids said:

“I’m getting shots in to raise a toast to Granddad”

Mick said, quick as a flash:

“You’d better have one Trevor, it’s the only shot you’ve seen since Christmas”

Well fuck me, have you ever seen a laughing hyena? Poor Trevor wasn’t impressed but that was payback.
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John will have pulled me a pint or two in the past.

I lived around the corner from my local the Mosside on Dean St facing the Holy Trinity church but, did pop in the Oddies on occasion.
 
threespires said:
Maybe not that famous but I know many people enjoy his books and ironically the TV adaptation of his Shardlake series starts this week.

www.theguardian.com

CJ Sansom, author of the Shardlake novels, dies aged 71

The creator of the highly successful crime series, set in Tudor England, was a private person who ‘preferred to be known through his novels’
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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Thanks for sharing this very sad information. He was a great author, one of my favourites, and outstanding in his main genre.

I've read a number of his books, and they are extremely enjoyable. Dissolution was a great opening to the Shardlake series, and I've read a few more in the series since. I've not read Winter in Madrid yet, but I intend to. Dominion was a diversion from his usual Tudor historical fiction, but nevertheless one of my favourite books of recent years. I reviewed it on here.

C J Sansom died from myeloma, a rare type of blood cancer, which he lived with for twelve years. My mother-in-law was diagnosed with myeloma last week. It's causing some serious pain.

I am looking forward to watching the forthcoming TV series, which I was unaware of until reading this news.
 
Bill Walker said:
Did you remember him ?

Wasn't he Australian? I only found out by seeing a picture of him in a music museum in Adelaide.
Along with Leo McKern and Alan Freeman (Fluff) I never knew they were Aussies.
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Frank Ifield was born in Coventry according to Wikipedia! Probably moved out there as a nipper, and became a singing sensation in the late 50s. Moved to the UK in the 60s to promote his career.
He's still alive, now living back in Australia apparently!
 
Lavinda Past said:
Frank Ifield was born in Coventry according to Wikipedia! Probably moved out there as a nipper, and became a singing sensation in the late 50s. Moved to the UK in the 60s to promote his career.
He's still alive, now living back in Australia apparently!
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I think he's the bastard next door mate :)
 
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