The R.I.P. Thread

[nimrod]

Vernor Vinge went last month
Authored a key paper on the Singularity
Also wrote a few amazing sci-fi books

Vernor Vinge - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Squeak]

Welsh footballer Leighton James - 71

Long and distinguished career and towards the end of it came on as sub for Burnley in the 88 Sherpa Cup final.

Really good player in his day. Guess I'm getting old when players I used to watch seem to be passing on every single week. ;(

 

[Loki]

Frank Field, former M.P. 81.

 

[Hereford Wolf]

C J Sansom. A great author.

 

[Jack Regan]

Just recently been rereading the first few Shadlake books, but he ad been ill for some while by all accounts.

At least if they've made an arse of this tv adaptation (releases Wednesday I think) he won't be around to see it.

 

[AndyWolves]

MC Conrad

MC Conrad, acclaimed drum’n’bass vocalist, dies aged 52

Rapper and singer was acclaimed for partnership with producer LTJ Bukem, and went on to become a producer and label head in his own right

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lupo]

Line OF Duty actor Brian McCardie, suddenly aged 59

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Line OF Duty actor Brian McCardie, suddenly aged 59

Also Dave Mackay in The Damned United

 

[lemonjelly]

Paul Auster, author. I read his New York trilogy earlier this year, his best work imo.

 

[nimrod]

Paul Auster, author. I read his New York trilogy earlier this year, his best work imo.

good book though its a long time since i read it.

 

[Keef]

Another one you thought had died years ago, Duane Eddy guitarist aged 86.

 

[Tredman]

Paul Auster

 

[lemonjelly]

Paul Auster

probs me and nimrod feeling a bit left out...

 

[Paul]

Richard Tandy ELO's keyboard player

 

[Tredman]

probs me and nimrod feeling a bit left out...

ah sorry, don’t often read this thread and assumed no one else would have noticed. New York trilogy is superb, but every one of Auster’s books are uniquely good.

 

[darlowolf64]

Worcestershire CCC have announced that spin bowler Josh Baker has died, aged just 20

 

[Keef]

Roy Cross 100, aviation artist, never heard of him? He did all the Airfix model box paintings that influenced which kit you were going to buy.

 

[Keef]

Bernard Hill 79 probably best known for playing Yosser Hughes in boys from the blackstuff.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Cesar Luis Menotti, World Cup winning manager with Argentina in 1978.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Cesar Luis Menotti, World Cup winning manager with Argentina in 1978.

Didn’t he smoke like a chimney? Done well to last this long.