The "which famous person died today" thread

[fanatic1]

John Prescott- 86. A real Labour man.

From 2 jags to 2 jabs.

Rip.

Remember when he stuck one on some heckler who had the temerity to lob an egg at him in a protest meeting. He was a keen amateur boxer in his youth. The egg marketing board used the image in their publicity campaign - Go to work on an egg. Then there was that affair with his secretary. - as parodied in a TV film - What japes - the world of politics has never quite recovered.

 

[HaalandEffect]

Hans Rotmo did die am little while a go.

Bjørn Muller is known rockroll band Backstreet Girls

 

[levets]

Tommy Muir, as big a blue as you can get. Famous in our circles.
RIP Tommy x

 

[bluethrunthru]

Queen Janey's funeral began today. Edinburgh and will be in Glasgow tomorrow for a procession and funeral. So dedicated she even tours post mortem - RIP Queen Janey

 

[bluethrunthru]

its what she would have wanted

 

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43 mins in

 

[bluethrunthru]

Sad - today of all days

Terry Griffiths: Former world snooker champion dies aged 77

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77, the World Snooker Tour has confirmed.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Sad - today of all days

Terry Griffiths: Former world snooker champion dies aged 77

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77, the World Snooker Tour has confirmed.

www.bbc.co.uk

One of the names from Pot Black.
Always had an immaculate hair style.
RIP

 

[KS55]

I watched Griffiths win the world title in 1979. The final finished at some ungodly hour, about 2 a.m., iirc. The Llanelli postman was a fine player.
RIP Terry Griffiths.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Players from the Snooker golden era will be going on a regular basis.

Used to love watching them all in their heyday.

RIP Terry.

 

[Protein Junkie]

I watched Griffiths win the world title in 1979. The final finished at some ungodly hour, about 2 a.m., iirc. The Llanelli postman was a fine player.
RIP Terry Griffiths.

Great memory there. I remember him drinking Cocoa late one night.
I lived near Terry. He never let his success go to his head. I played cricket with him once. He didn’t worry about the possible hand injury commonplace in Cricket. Naughty boy having a fag in the changing room though !!
RIP Terry and thanks for the memories.

 

[PinkFinal]

Don't recall him at all

United saddened by the loss of Tony Young

Our thoughts are with the family of the former Red from Urmston.

www.manutd.com

 

[Lavinda Past]

Don't recall him at all

United saddened by the loss of Tony Young

Our thoughts are with the family of the former Red from Urmston.

www.manutd.com

Honestly never heard of him.

 

[Lavinda Past]

John Docherty former Millwall manager died age 84.

Nice bloke. RIP John

 

[xgorton]

Duncan Norvell only 66,Chase me Chase me was his catchphrase RIP

 

[levets]

Honestly never heard of him.

Me neither

 

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Duncan Norvell only 66,Chase me Chase me was his catchphrase RIP

Yeah - 66 is no age either - he has gone one place I don't want to chase him to for sometime though

 

[andthesunshineband]

Duncan Norvell only 66,Chase me Chase me was his catchphrase RIP

To be honest I thought he was older. Apparently, suffered a stroke in 2012 so I guess that contributed to his passing. He wasn't on tv much and his camp style wouldn't go down well today. Infectious personality, that's a shame to hear. Hopefully being chased in a better place now. RIP sir

 

[Grassland Blue]

To be honest I thought he was older. Apparently, suffered a stroke in 2012 so I guess that contributed to his passing. He wasn't on tv much and his camp style wouldn't go down well today. Infectious personality, that's a shame to hear. Hopefully being chased in a better place now. RIP sir

Hattie Jacques recommends 'Chayste Place'.....

 

[TinFoilHat]

Duncan Norvell only 66,Chase me Chase me was his catchphrase RIP

I thought he was older than that if I'm being honest as I remember being on ITV every day in the 80s.