Gone but not forgotten and certainly not the death list

[sm1]

RIP Hulkster, fantastic entertainer.

[NJFox]

Chuck Mangione at 84, passed away on Tuesday. Big name in music.

[Samilktray]

36 minutes ago, foxy boxing said:

Top performer of WWF when it was at its peak, which led to some acting roles and reality tv.

Was he????

[Parafox]

Just now, Samilktray said:

Was he????

 

Quite big in the world wildlife foundation, 

[MC Prussian]

A lot of celebrity deaths in the past few weeks and months. Terrible year so far.

Mark Snow, Michael Madsen, Julian McMahon...

 

Never that much of a fan of Ozzy Osbourne or Black Sabbath for that matter,, but he always came across as likeable, funny to quirky, and down-to-earth.

 

And now Hulk Hogan, one of my childhood heroes. Remembering the days we would watch the WWF on TV, and then playfight each other at school the following day.

Words can't describe how cool wrestling was in the 80ies. Well,. before we knew about stereoids.

 

R.I.P. to all of them.

Edited 24 July 2025 by MC Prussian

[surrifox]

49 minutes ago, Torquay Gunner said:

Yes that big ‘loveable’ racist and pro-trumper. 

Yep . Lots of heartbroken MAGA and wrestling fans today or “ simpletons” as they are more commonly known 

[MC Prussian]

And then there was Malcom-Jamal Warner.

Theo Huxtable forever.

[21st Century Fox]

There’s no denying the guy was a great entertainer and has a special place nostalgically but the guy was a piece of shit. Every episode of Dark Side of The Ring seemed to have a part where he screwed over other wrestlers.

[Zear0]

His performance of Thunderlips in Rocky III should have won an Oscar. 

 

Huge wrestling fan so sad to hear he's passed. 

[TeamRocket]

Can't believe hulk hogan is gone mad always thoughts he would be one of them ric flair type the just lives on for a long time. Definitely hated by alot but also loved by many. Personally I didn't like him but understood what he meant to the wrestling world then,now and forever(as wwe say). Also with the nWo biggest wrestling change in history.  RiP Brotherrrr  

Edited 24 July 2025 by TeamRocket

[Guest Bilo]

I rarely say this on this annual thread, but the guy was an arsehole. 

[Super_horns]

Another person from my childhood memories passing  away .

 

RIP

 

 

[Trav Le Bleu]

12 hours ago, Parafox said:

 

Quite big in the world wildlife foundation, 

I remember when he brought the smackdown to David Attenborough.

[Chelmofox]

Hulk Hogan died on by birthday. How am i supposed to deal with that.

[urban.spaceman]

Lovely tribute from Syston's Knitting Banksy

 

[StanSP]

17 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

Lovely tribute from Syston's Knitting Banksy

 

John Lennon tribute? 

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 hour ago, StanSP said:

John Lennon tribute? 

Imagine 

[Free Falling Foxes]

Cleo Laine

[Foxmeister]

On 24/07/2025 at 18:27, Parafox said:

 

Quite big in the world wildlife foundation, 

That was Gorilla Monsoon

[Alf Bentley]

1 hour ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Cleo Laine

 

I noticed that one as my parents were fans of Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth. They'd always put their BBC jazz show on back in the 70s.

I could never relate to it - all seemed a bit smug and showbizzy to me. But I was a disgruntled yoof, so probably wasn't the target audience! 

 

There can't be many public figures with a connection to my parents left anymore - and a fair few of my own youthful heroes gone, too. "Here we go..." 

[Torquay Gunner]

1 hour ago, Alf Bentley said:

 

I noticed that one as my parents were fans of Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth. They'd always put their BBC jazz show on back in the 70s.

I could never relate to it - all seemed a bit smug and showbizzy to me. But I was a disgruntled yoof, so probably wasn't the target audience! 

 

There can't be many public figures with a connection to my parents left anymore - and a fair few of my own youthful heroes gone, too. "Here we go..." 

My dear Mum was a big fan of Cleo’s too, as a kid I just loved her hair! 

[davieG]

1 hour ago, Alf Bentley said:

 

I noticed that one as my parents were fans of Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth. They'd always put their BBC jazz show on back in the 70s.

I could never relate to it - all seemed a bit smug and showbizzy to me. But I was a disgruntled yoof, so probably wasn't the target audience! 

 

There can't be many public figures with a connection to my parents left anymore - and a fair few of my own youthful heroes gone, too. "Here we go..." 

As a 60s youth I liked them

[Trav Le Bleu]

Complete unnoticed, Connie Francis died last week.

[davieG]

41 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Complete unnoticed, Connie Francis died last week.

lipstick on your collar

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Ray French, 85. A distinctive voice that was part of the soundtrack of my youth.

 

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