The "which famous person died today" thread

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Henk Potts died today. Not exactly famous but if you listened to talksport around ten years ago and, more latterly, LBC, he was the financial guy on that.

50 years of age.

He always sounded like he was in his late 50's with his pompous accent, reporting on the latest financial catastrophe gripping the nation - but was always entertaining and a good foil for Brazil. Remember at the time finding out how young he was and couldn't believe it.

 

[bennyboy]

Oh no - he was great to listen to in the mornings. Particularly loved the way he ripped Ronnie Irani apart many a time. Ronnie was way too thick to even realise Henk was taking the piss out of him.

Proper young to go that

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

He always sounded like he was in his late 50's with his pompous accent, reporting on the latest financial catastrophe gripping the nation - but was always entertaining and a good foil for Brazil. Remember at the time finding out how young he was and couldn't believe it.

Exactly! He was in his 30s when he did that talksport slot.

Sounded a character and lived a life.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

That's a shock tbh.
What did he die of?

It just said a long illness on talksport.

 

[Indaparkside]

That's a shock tbh.
What did he die of?

He stopped breathing

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Exactly! He was in his 30s when he did that talksport slot.

Sounded a character and lived a life.

I remember this guy
Had a really sarcastic droll voice.
But always seemed good for a laugh.
RIP

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Garth Crooks likes this

The man they couldn't hang.

 

[PinkFinal]

Tributes paid to bass guitarist 'legend' Herbie Flowers

British bass guitarist legend Herbie Flowers, who played with some of the world's biggest music icons has died aged 86, as heartfelt tributes have been paid to the 'beautiful soul'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Tributes paid to bass guitarist 'legend' Herbie Flowers

British bass guitarist legend Herbie Flowers, who played with some of the world's biggest music icons has died aged 86, as heartfelt tributes have been paid to the 'beautiful soul'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Wow. I knew about only because a bloke I worked with around 1980 or 81 was really into Sky - but I never knew he did everything else in there listed….. just playing bass on Walk On The Wild Side alone is enough……

And he brought the world Grandad by Clive Dunn! Fantastic!

 

[PinkFinal]

Wow I knew about him as a bloke I worked with around 80 or 81 was really into Sky -but I never knew he did everything else in there listed….. just playing bass on Walk On The Wild Side alone is enough……

And he brought the world Grandad by Clive Dunn! Fantastic!

Yeah he was on tons of great stuff