The R.I.P. Thread

[Tony Towner]

I used to watch the XFactor back then, he was the one of the 5 who could properly sing as opposed to being alright but having the look like the other 4

 

[Jolemai]

Paul Di'Anno, 66

Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dead at 66

Ex-Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno, who fronted the band from 1978-1981, has died

www.loudersound.com

 

[sycophantia]

Paul Di'Anno, 66

Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dead at 66

Ex-Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno, who fronted the band from 1978-1981, has died

www.loudersound.com

Great shame, I actually preferred his vocals to Dickinsons although he had a much better range.

 

[Lupo]

Geoff Capes, 75

 

[Tony Towner]

One of those celebrities very much of their time. There's not much call for ripping up telephone directories these days and the world is all the poorer for it.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I had this. It's one of the worst games I have ever played

 

[Dire Wolf]

One of those celebrities very much of their time. There's not much call for ripping up telephone directories these days and the world is all the poorer for it.

When I was young, he was at an indoor Athletics meeting at RAF Cosford. Along with a few other kids, I tried to get his autograph (after his event had finished). He was one of the rudest, most ignorant athletes I ever came across. Everyone else signed, and he refused. His image in the media was of a genial giant of a man. My experience of him was far from it.

 

[Loki]

Ron Ely, 60`s Tarzan.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

When I was young, he was at an indoor Athletics meeting at RAF Cosford. Along with a few other kids, I tried to get his autograph (after his event had finished). He was one of the rudest, most ignorant athletes I ever came across. Everyone else signed, and he refused. His image in the media was of a genial giant of a man. My experience of him was far from it.

The only athlete I have ever met is Kriss Akabusi. I am pleased to say he was just as amazing in person as you would hope he would be.

 

[Lupo]

Ron Ely, 60`s Tarzan.

Thought he'd died years ago and would have thought he was older than that too

 

[Tredman]

The only athlete I have ever met is Kriss Akabusi. I am pleased to say he was just as amazing in person as you would hope he would be.

I met him too, great guy! Heck of a backstory too.

 

[leedswolf]

Thought he'd died years ago and would have thought he was older than that too

He played Tarzan in the 1960s TV series. It wasn't a reference to his age. He was 84 years old.

 

[Jack Regan]

Ron Ely, 60`s Tarzan.

Doc Savage, noooooooooo!

 

[Lupo]

He played Tarzan in the 1960s TV series. It wasn't a reference to his age. He was 84 years old.

I know he was 84 years old. I thought he was older than 84

 

[sycophantia]

One of my favourite TV programmes when I was a child.

 

[Johnny75]

One of my favourite TV programmes when I was a child.

Surely that was the Jonny Weissmuller version?

 

[KiwiWolf61]

One of my favourite TV programmes when I was a child.

Likewise.

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

Geoff Capes, 75

Found him to be a great bloke.
Carried me around under his arm for an age in a charity footie match. Gsoh.

 

[sycophantia]

Surely that was the Jonny Weissmuller version?

Yeah remember him too.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

For me, the Wiessmuller films were the best tarzan films. I must stress this was from watching them on the box on Saturday mornings in the seventies rather than when they first were released!