Sergeant Wilson Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 19 minutes 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 latered covered by Robbie Williams, dead at 66. https://www.stereogum.com/2255269/karl-wallinger-world-party-the-waterboys-dead-at-66/news/ He'll be going in the box along with that message. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 3 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/ Very sad news, really liked his stuff. 66 is fvck all........ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/11/karl-wallinger-songwriter-and-frontman-of-world-party-dies-at-66 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Eric Carmen is definitely Never Gonna Fall In Love Again. Gone at 74. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/12/eric-carmen-death-age-74-cause-the-raspberries-hungry-eyes-all-by-myself 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbelle Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 He will be all by himself from now on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 It's certainly The End of the World for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.V.T. Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Screw you guys…I’m going to heaven 10 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...
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