2021 Deathlist

[thursday_next]

I often thought Omar Little's death in 'The Wire' encapsulated all that show was supposed to be about. He manages to stay ahead of the drug barons only to be shot dead by a 9-year-old at a convenience store. It recognised the sheer futility of the drugs trade with younger and younger people getting involved who don't share the older generation's rather twisted view of honour amongst thieves. Now everything goes. There's nothing the police can do about it. Omar Little's life was a little like a Sergio Leone western with little things like the whistling when he's robbing people and his calling of the ambulance just after he'd shot and injured Brother Mouzone, believing instantly that the killing of his boyfriend was not Brother Mouzone's style. It was an immense performance.

 

RIP Michael K Williams  

 

 

[Webbo]

Boris's mother.

[1972 Fox]

15 minutes ago, Webbo said:

Boris's mother.

says Boris's busy
Too busy to come to the phone

Boris's mother says Boris's trying
To start a new life of his own
Boris's mother says Boris's happy
So why don't you leave him alone?

 

I'll get my coat!

[FoxesDeb]

2 minutes ago, Blue Fox 72 said:

says Boris's busy
Too busy to come to the phone

Boris's mother says Boris's trying
To start a new life of his own
Boris's mother says Boris's happy
So why don't you leave him alone?

 

I'll get my coat!

Great song! 

[Jattdogg]

https://www.tmz.com/2021/09/14/norm-macdonald-dead-dies-cancer/

[Webbo]

13 minutes ago, Jattdogg said:

https://www.tmz.com/2021/09/14/norm-macdonald-dead-dies-cancer/

Really funny guy.

[spacemunky]

6 hours ago, Jattdogg said:

https://www.tmz.com/2021/09/14/norm-macdonald-dead-dies-cancer/

Was shocked to hear about Norm's passing.

 

One of my absolute faves. 

[Wymsey]

Terry Lubbock; whose son, Stuart, was found dead in Michael Barrymore's home.

[tom27111]

Sir Clive Sinclair, aged 81.

 

Invented the pocket calculator, popularised home computers, made crap cars.

 

Although, to be fair, the Sinclair C-5 may have been ahead of its time.

Edited 16 September 2021 by tom27111

[stripeyfox]

10 hours ago, tom27111 said:

Sir Clive Sinclair, aged 81.

 

Invented the pocket calculator, popularised home computers, made crap cars.

 

Although, to be fair, the Sinclair C-5 may have been ahead of its time.

A legend of the 80's. The ZX81 brought home computing to the masses and the Spectrum laid the foundations for the software industry we have today.

 

 

[Buce]

12 hours ago, tom27111 said:

Sir Clive Sinclair, aged 81.

 

Invented the pocket calculator, popularised home computers, made crap cars.

 

Although, to be fair, the Sinclair C-5 may have been ahead of its time.

 

Have they tried a reboot?

[Jimothy]

Jimmy Greaves, aged 81.

 

Tottenham v Chelsea later, so I'm sure they'll be a huge amount of emotion and celebration of his life.

Edited 19 September 2021 by Facecloth

[adam1]

On 07/09/2021 at 10:07, thursday_next said:

I often thought The Wire.... It was an immense performance.

 

RIP Michael K Williams  

 

 

Spoiler you bastard!!!!!

 

😉🤣

Edited 19 September 2021 by adam1

[surrifox]

27 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

Jimmy Greaves, aged 81.

 

Tottenham v Chelsea later, so I'm sure they'll be a huge amount of emotion and celebration of his life.

And rightly so - in his prime a fantastic footballer . Quite a life story too - loss of a child in early married life, a shoo in for the 1966 world cup but never played, descent into and emergence from alcoholism - RIP Jimmy 

[StanSP]

RIP Jimmy Greaves. 

[Jimothy]

4 minutes ago, surrifox said:

And rightly so - in his prime a fantastic footballer . Quite a life story too - loss of a child in early married life, a shoo in for the 1966 world cup but never played, descent into and emergence from alcoholism - RIP Jimmy 

He played the group matches before getting injured v France and missed the knockouts.

[Izzy]

My old man always said Jimmy Greaves was the best striker he ever saw play live - by a mile.

Sad news. 

[Otis]

Boycie  79 years old 😪

[moore_94]

John Chalice aged 79

 

 

[Raj]

10 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

John Chalice aged 79

 

 

Oh no, not Boycie.

Genuinely  added that e tra bit to OFAH with his dry with of a character.

RIP- cognac waiting for him up there, on the house Mike.

😟

@UpTheLeagueFox

Edited 19 September 2021 by Raj

[Corky]

Awful news on an awful day.

 

Two greats in their own right passing away.

[foxfanazer]

So gutted to hear about John Challis (Boycie). A truly brilliant comedic actor 

[Wymsey]

Just came across this website, when searching for famous people who passed away this year..

https://deathlist.net/

[tom27111]

Without wanting to sound crass, is anyone winning this competition yet?

 

I've had Jimmy Greaves and Murray Walker so far.

 

Leslie Phillips must be shitting himself 

[Jimothy]

6 hours ago, tom27111 said:

Leslie Phillips must be shitting himself 

He's 97, so I imagine he probably was anyway.