The R.I.P. Thread

[leedswolf]

One of France's best-loved singer-songwriters, Françoise Hardy, has died at the age of 80.

Quel dommage.

She also appeared in a few films, most notably (for me) 'Grand Prix'.

 

[Keef]

Mark James 83, songwriter, never heard of him? He wrote suspicious minds, always on my mind, and moody blue, all made successful by Elvis.

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Jerry West 86 formally of the Los Angeles Lakers, most famous in present day as his silhouette has been used in the NBA logo since 1969

 

[leedswolf]

Arthur "Gaps" Hendrickson, frontman of 2-Tone band The Selecter, has died aged 73.

 

[darlowolf64]

A month late but on 14th May, soul singer Jimmy James of Jimmy James and the Vagabonds aged 83 of Parkinsons

 

[Templeton Peck]

Kevin Campbell.

 

[Aikiwolf]

Matija Sarkic - 26 years old. Absolutely no age to have passed away.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Kevin Campbell was a quality striker, one of the best uncapped players of the 90s. Very very popular at every club he was at and absolute dynamite with Pierre van Hooijdonk at Forest.

Very sad news.

 

[Tony Towner]

There's a poignant picture him with Chris Bart Williams on the day they signed for Forest on social media

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

There's a poignant picture him with Chris Bart Williams on the day they signed for Forest on social media

Saw another with him celebrating a league title with Rocky Rocastle at Arsenal.

 

[Lupo]

Only saw a photo of him earlier, first in years. A dark day for football

 

[leedswolf]

Only saw a photo of him earlier, first in years. A dark day for football

I was misinformed, post deleted.

 

[Jinky]

Dario G (Paul Spencer), 53. 90’s dance musician from Crewe.

 

[Tony Towner]

Paul Spencer, also known,.probably with regret, as Dario G has died aged 53. Made a couple of banging tunes

 

[AndyWolves]

Iirc he took his moniker from Dario Gradi as he was a big Crewe Alexandra fan.

 

[Keef]

Always remember mark and lard on radio one, whenever they played sun chime his big hit, one of them would play the piano riff at the start in a Les Dawson style

 

[leedswolf]

New Zealand Super Rugby player Connor Garden-Bachop has died at the age of 25.

 

[SSB]

Paul Spencer, also known,.probably with regret, as Dario G has died aged 53. Made a couple of banging tunes

Nice touch from the BBC for just using Sunchyme on the Euros outtro.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Noam Chomsky, American Professor, intellectual and political analyst/activist, aged 95.

 

[1986]

Noam Chomsky, American Professor, intellectual and political analyst/activist, aged 95.

He is still very much alive apparently .