The R.I.P. Thread

[sycophantia]

Musical genius Neil Innes aged 75,properly sad at that

Shame, he was brilliant

 

[darlowolf64]

Most Haunted "star" Derek Acorah, self styled medium aged 69

 

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Most Haunted "star" Derek Acorah, self styled medium aged 69

I met him briefly in London in 2007. Very shy but pleasant.

 

[Keef]

Guess that Fanny loves Dick clip of his will be doing the rounds then

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

The amazingly talented legend, Neil Peart from Rush has passed. 67.
I'm gutted. The man was indescribable.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

No way.

Best drummer ever. By miles. I'm gutted at this.

 

[sycophantia]

Oh no, my fav ever drummer, just finished reading Ghost Rider 2 days ago, knew he'd been ill for a whlle but didn't know it was that bad .....bugger

 

[EdgeOfTheAlps]

Unbelievable, Neal Peart. Gutted.

 

[Paul]

Only just saw this, I'm numb

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

I've never read Ghost Rider but it's just gone straight to the top of my Must Read list.

I'm in a bar in Bruges and just requested Tom Sswyer and they obliged with a high five. Shows what a universally adored musician Neil Peart was.

 

[sycophantia]

I've never read Ghost Rider but it's just gone straight to the top of my Must Read list.

I'm in a bar in Bruges and just requested Tom Sswyer and they obliged with a high five. Shows what a universally adored musician Neil Peart was.

I enjoyed it. Been thinking about reading it for a long time but was worried it might be too sad and maybe a bit too much navel gazing but didn't turn out that way, yes it is sad but ultimately its quite a hopeful book

 

[James]

Legendary Mexican wrestler LaParka has died at the age of 55 after sustaining injuries after a botch during a match

 

[James]

Rip Kendo Nagasaki aged 71 another wrestling legend gone

Edit: Japanese version of Kendo not the WOS version

 

[Jack Regan]

Stan Kirsch 51, from Highlander the series. The show was mostly terrible (especially his character) but no age to go although it appears he's taken his own life.

 

[Paul]

Rocky Johnson died today

 

[James]

Rocky Johnson died today

Aged 75, the first WWF African-American Tag Champion.

 

[leedswolf]

Aged 75, the first WWF African-American Tag Champion.

I thought he was Samoan? Sad news.

 

[James]

I thought he was Samoan? Sad news.

Nope, he’s African American (actually Canadian a decendant from the black loyalists) he married The Rock’s mom who’s the daughter of the High Chief Peter Maivia who is Samoan. Just to add to Rocky Johnson he sparred with Mohammed Ali, George Foreman and others, he also helped train The Rock in how to wrestle as well is become a wrestling personality

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

James, you are a goldmine of obscure wrestling information!

 

[James]

James, you are a goldmine of obscure wrestling information!

I’ve studied it for years (dont ask about there being 2 Kendo nagasaki’s) and sadly this thread is full of wrestling stars who have died too young. Rocky Johnson making it to 75 is rare for a star of his generation look at some of the names we’ve lost at a young age.