D.V.T. Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Screw you guys…I’m going to heaven 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 12 hours ago, Richey Edwards said: Musician Karl Wallinger, formerly of World Party and The Waterboys and the original writer and performer of the song "She's The One" which was later covered by Robbie Williams, dead at 66. https://www.stereogum.com/2255269/karl-wallinger-world-party-the-waterboys-dead-at-66/news/ Suspicious circumstances perhaps ? A bang on the ear ? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Used to be that dead musicians were considerably older than me. Now they're snuffing it a lot closer to my age... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneCornetto Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Irish journalist Charlie Bird flies away at 74 https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0312/1437385-charlie-bird-death/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, JustOneCornetto said: Irish journalist Charlie Bird flies away at 74 https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0312/1437385-charlie-bird-death/ I was a little worried that he wouldn't get a QO since he's not well known this side of the Irish Sea, but he does. Thoughts and Prayers, Horrible way to go, points please, etc. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmmq5q29z3yo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 5 hours ago, hk blues said: It's certainly The End of the World for him. He may return as Pan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) On 12/03/2024 at 11:34, JustOneCornetto said: Irish journalist Charlie Bird flies away at 74 https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0312/1437385-charlie-bird-death/ Standing in the stands at Cheltenham waiting for the start of the festival when I get a bbc notification about Charlie Bird. Slade Steel wins the Supreme novice hurdle and I double up with the Bird. Points please lovely double. ETA, vice captain I think too Edited March 13 by Billy Jean King 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarbear Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 10 hours ago, JustOneCornetto said: Irish journalist Charlie Bird flies away at 74 https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0312/1437385-charlie-bird-death/ I had him on my list but asked MS to take him out as I thought he might not get a valid obit. I remain a deadpool virgin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 World’s longest surviving iron lung patient snuffs it after 72 years in the thing; King Charles being 75 means Paul Alexander doesn’t get the title of most extended period of malingering, unfortunately https://www.npr.org/2024/03/13/1238251518/iron-lung-polio-paul-alexander 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, carpetmonster said: World’s longest surviving iron lung patient snuffs it after 72 years in the thing; King Charles being 75 means Paul Alexander doesn’t get the title of most extended period of malingering, unfortunately https://www.npr.org/2024/03/13/1238251518/iron-lung-polio-paul-alexander Who you calling a malingerer? That guy (the iron lung guy, not King Charles) spent his life as an actual bona-fide practicing lawyer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 13 minutes ago, Aim Here said: Who you calling a malingerer? That guy (the iron lung guy, not King Charles) spent his life as an actual bona-fide practicing lawyer. Ironside>>>>>>>>>Ironlung 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbelle Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 28 minutes ago, Aim Here said: Who you calling a malingerer? That guy (the iron lung guy, not King Charles) spent his life as an actual bona-fide practicing lawyer. Might as well be a lawyer if he spent most of his life in chambers. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbelle Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Farewell to a genuine, bona fide genius who produced dreams for almost everybody. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcello_Gandini 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) 9 hours ago, tinkerbelle said: Farewell to a genuine, bona fide genius who produced dreams for almost everybody. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcello_Gandini Marcello Gandini. I thought that was the make of David Brent's leather jacket. Edited March 14 by jimbaxters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 2 hours ago, tinkerbelle said: Farewell to a genuine, bona fide genius who produced dreams for almost everybody. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcello_Gandini I owned two of his designs Spoiler Rusty old Renault 5 Supercinqs rather than Lamborghinis.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 8 hours ago, tinkerbelle said: Farewell to a genuine, bona fide genius who produced dreams for almost everybody. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcello_Gandini Lancia Stratos 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozam76 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 13 hours ago, tinkerbelle said: Might as well be a lawyer if he spent most of his life in chambers. You would bring the house down at many a Faculty dinner dance with that one. Bravo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 9 hours ago, tamthebam said: I owned two of his designs Reveal hidden contents Rusty old Renault 5 Supercinqs rather than Lamborghinis.. I just had the one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Matchbox ? Pah !! Corgi was the way to go............. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 12/03/2024 at 22:29, Polarbear said: I had him on my list but asked MS to take him out as I thought he might not get a valid obit. I remain a deadpool virgin. Lost mine to a dead Bird. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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