2021 Deathlist

[tom27111]

21 minutes ago, foxy boxing said:

Gunther from friends (James  Michael Tyler ) has died aged 59. Loved his scenes in the show.

Blimey, wasn't a fan of the show, but everyone knows who he is.

 

That's no age at all. 

 

 

[StanSP]

That's sad, only 59 too. Had no idea he had cancer either. 

[fox_up_north]

It's weird. I'm now in my early 30s and people from my youth are dying. Must have seen every Friends episode at least twice - mostly repeats on channel 4 and the other half having it on Netflix. 

[Facecloth]

Former Everton and Rangers manager Walter Smith aged 73.

[Izzy]

I hate it when people say...."I once met so and so famous at a charity dinner...." but I once met Walter Smith at a charity dinner.

 

He was absolutely charming and spent most of the night propped up at the bar with Neil Lennon. It was around 2010/11 and I think we was Rangers Manager at the time and Lennon was at Celtic. Despite the hatred between Celtic and Rangers, they were like best mates laughing and joking together all evening. It was lovely to see and made me realise that it's only a game at the end of the day...

[Scotch]

1 hour ago, Izzy said:

I hate it when people say...."I once met so and so famous at a charity dinner...." but I once met Walter Smith at a charity dinner.

 

He was absolutely charming and spent most of the night propped up at the bar with Neil Lennon. It was around 2010/11 and I think we was Rangers Manager at the time and Lennon was at Celtic. Despite the hatred between Celtic and Rangers, they were like best mates laughing and joking together all evening. It was lovely to see and made me realise that it's only a game at the end of the day...

It really is just a game. When you consider how bitter the rivalry between him and Tommy Burns was yet he carried Tommy's coffin at his funeral....

[Nalis]

Walter Smith - producer of probably the most famous scouting report of all time.

[Wymsey]

19 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Walter Smith - producer of probably the most famous scouting report of all time.

A bit of a shock that, to be honest.

RIP.

Edited 26 October 2021 by Wymsey

[Corky]

I remember his Everton spell when we seemed to draw every match against them.

 

Incredible record at Rangers.

[Izzy]

So much outpouring of love for Walter Smith today and some beautiful tributes from so many in the game. An absolute legend of a man. 

[Webbo]

Lionel Blair

[jonthefox]

8 minutes ago, Webbo said:

Lionel Blair

Used to love him on Give us a clue . I was convinced he was banging Una Stubbs. 

[String fellow]

Former City player Billy Webb.

https://www.stockportcounty.com/rest-in-peace-billy-webb/

[tom27111]

52 minutes ago, jonthefox said:

Used to love him on Give us a clue . I was convinced he was banging Una Stubbs. 

 

I always thought he was gay, apparently not.

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 hour ago, jonthefox said:

Used to love him on Give us a clue . I was convinced he was banging Una Stubbs. 

And Name That Tomb

[Trav Le Bleu]

47 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

 

I always thought he was gay, apparently not.

Same! He was a bit of a luvvie.

[pSinatra]

[SpacedX]

When a popular family entertainer passed away, the BBC seemingly had Lionel Blair on speed dial or hauled him in to the studio to share some tributes, memories and anecdotes. You can picture a producer on News 24 last night reacting at the news "can someone get hold of Lionel Blai...shit!"

[pSinatra]

17 minutes ago, Line-X said:

When a popular family entertainer passed away, the BBC seemingly had Lionel Blair on speed dial or hauled him in to the studio to share some tributes, memories and anecdotes. You can picture a producer on News 24 last night reacting at the news "can someone get hold of Lionel Blai...shit!"

 

They've got Biggins on stand-by

[fazzyfox]

What are the odds that at Lionel Blair's funeral the organist will begin the first note of a hymn and someone like Barry Cryer will shout out "The Lords My Shepherd, named it in one"

[rico]

808 State band member Andy Barker aged 53 

RIP 

[Izzy]

Terence Wilson (Astro) from UB40 aged 64. Lead vocals on 'Rat In Me Kitchen' 

[SpacedX]

Both Andy Barker and Astro, 'short illness'. Makes you wonder whether it was Covid related. 

[fazzyfox]

15 hours ago, Izzy said:

Terence Wilson (Astro) from UB40 aged 64. Lead vocals on 'Rat In Me Kitchen' 

Not long after Brian Travers the UB40 Sax player (although they were in the 2 different versions of the band in recent years).

[Scotch]

Dean Stockwell from my favourite show as a kid, Quantum Leap.