The "which famous person died today" thread

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Gutted.

 

[pride in battle]

Gutted.

Festive Road...

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Mr Benn. What a programme that was. Loved it.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

His performance in Cathy Come Home was brilliant.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Mr Benn. What a programme that was. Loved it.

Only 14 episodes, including the last one one in 2005, nearly 33 years after the previous episode first aired in March '72.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Only 14 episodes, including the last one one in 2005, nearly 33 years after the previous episode first aired in March '72.

Really? Wow.

So much shit on the tv now but back then it was 3 channels. Mr Benn, Scooby Doo, Rentaghost, Grange Hill.

Less is often more! (As I keep trying to convince the wife!)

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

His performance in Cathy Come Home was brilliant.

What a brilliant bit of tele that was.

 

[waspish]

Surprised they never made the movie Mr Ben

 

[uncle fester]

played Giorgio in Carry on Abroad

'Giorgio did you give it to her?'

'Not half Papa'

 

[Double R]

played Giorgio in Carry on Abroad

'Giorgio did you give it to her?'

'Not half Papa'

No way, I watched Abroad this afternoon after comming home from Tenerife last night.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Now its Biddy Baxter .......... my childhood is literally dying - RIP Biddy - ruled with a rod of iron but made Blue Peter what it was

 

[JRockBlues]

Another musician has passed away. Bobby Whitlock, co-founder of Derek and the Dominos, has died at the age of 77.

Bobby Whitlock passes away after brief illness

 

[ScottSinclair]

Founding member of one of my biggest musical heroes from my youth, Mastodon, Brent Hinds dead at 51 after a motorcycle accident..

 

[manclad]

Kevyn Major Howard (best known for playing Rafterman ,the combat photographer in Full Metal Jacket) passed away 27th January this year.
1956 - 2025 aged 69 years.
He had been hospitalised for weeks with respiratory problems.
R.I.P. Kevyn. He's gone to the big boot camp in the sky, to meet up with R.Lee Ermy aka Gunnery Sergeant Hartman,your Senior Drill Instructor.

 

[ultimateharold]

Founding member of one of my biggest musical heroes from my youth, Mastodon, Brent Hinds dead at 51 after a motorcycle accident..

Just seen. Leviathan is in my all time top 10.

 

[PinkFinal]

Joe Bugner: Former world heavyweight title opponent for Muhammad Ali dies aged 75

Joe Bugner has passed away at the age of 75; the former British, European and Commonwealth champion twice shared the ring with Muhammad Ali, losing both fights on points, and traded punches with some of the biggest names in his heavyweight era

www.skysports.com

 

[Bill Walker]

Joe Bugner: Former world heavyweight title opponent for Muhammad Ali dies aged 75

Joe Bugner has passed away at the age of 75; the former British, European and Commonwealth champion twice shared the ring with Muhammad Ali, losing both fights on points, and traded punches with some of the biggest names in his heavyweight era

www.skysports.com

RIP Joe
I've seen him a few times around the Gold Coast walking by the beach, he's lived here for years....I was tempted to approach him for a bit of a natter but decided not to.

 

[KS55]

RIP JOE.
I travelled to Wembley to see Bugner vs Dunn for the British and Commonwealth titles. Took over 3 hours to get there and another minute and a half for Dunn to be spark out.
Took all night to get back as the car broke down. Arrived home at 7am, left for work at 7.30.
Deary Deary me.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Joe Bugner: Former world heavyweight title opponent for Muhammad Ali dies aged 75

Joe Bugner has passed away at the age of 75; the former British, European and Commonwealth champion twice shared the ring with Muhammad Ali, losing both fights on points, and traded punches with some of the biggest names in his heavyweight era

www.skysports.com

Larry Holmes must be the last of the late 60’s to mid 70’s Heavyweight boxers…..
Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Bugner, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton

 

[Bill Walker]

Larry Holmes must be the last of the late 60’s to mid 70’s Heavyweight boxers…..

I really think that's way too old for boxing.