The rather morbid celebrity RIP Thread.

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Postby eyesore » Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:19 pm

moody blues singer ray thomas.
producer of heavy metal and rock bands chris tsangarides.
french singer france gall.

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Postby houston4044 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:40 pm

Chris Tsangarides RIP

Worked on some of the best albums around, looking at my music collection he made a big impact.

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Postby someone else » Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:12 pm

Al Morris III - main man from doom band Iron Man. Released some great albums, including some on the legendary Hellhound label, with the last one, South Of The Earth on Rise Above.
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Postby someone else » Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:01 am

..and now 'Fast' Eddie Clarke - died last night. Just announced on Motorhead's FB page
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Postby houston4044 » Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:08 am

someone else wrote:..and now 'Fast' Eddie Clarke - died last night. Just announced on Motorhead's FB page


R.I.P.

Sad thought to think that all the members of the classic Motorhead line up have passed :(

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Postby Gandalf the Red » Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:52 pm

RIP. :(

Well that's the end of an era.
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Postby someone else » Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:23 pm

Russ Abbots sidekick from his 80s TV show, Bella Emberg - died aged 80
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Postby Gandalf the Red » Sat Jan 13, 2018 7:55 pm

Another one that was on Doctor Who, on three separate occasions. RIP. :(
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Postby someone else » Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:40 am

One from my Panini sticker albums - Coventry and England player Cyrille Regis, aged 59
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Postby someone else » Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:48 pm

Thick and fast this week - Delores O'Riodan, lead singer of the Cranberries, aged 49
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Postby Gandalf the Red » Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:53 pm

Peter Wyngarde. RIP. :(

I was actually named after his main character Jason King. Another one that was a regular in all the classic TV series, including Doctor Who.
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Postby someone else » Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:12 am

Convicted sex offender Dave Holland - notable for being Judas Priest's drummer during their 80s heyday, also played with Trapeze and Tony Iommi (although parts removed after conviction)
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Postby Gandalf the Red » Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:19 pm

Jimmy Armfield RIP.
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Postby Gandalf the Red » Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:14 pm

Howard Lew Lewis who played Rabies in Maid Marion and Blag in Chelmsford 123. RIP. :(

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Re: The rather morbid celebrity RIP Thread.

Postby PowerThrash » Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:06 pm

Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton has died aged 52, truly gutted. :(