Rest in Peace thread.

[globaleagle]

Not meant to be callous, but for those, I guess, more famous people many of us know and loved, here's a thread we can announce their passing.


Stirling Moss:

British motorsport great Sir Stirling Moss dies aged 90

The winner of 16 grands prix and a four-time world championship runner-up, Sir Stirling is widely regarded as the greatest Formula 1 driver never to win a title.

www.abc.net.au

rip




-wondering if we should just have a 'famous people who have passed thread instead of one for each?- (yes ge)

Tim Brooke-Taylor from the Goodies died.

The Goodies co-stars remember 'great friend' Tim Brooke-Taylor after death from coronavirus

Graeme Garden says his fellow Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor was a "generous man who was a delight to work with", while Bill Oddie hails a "true visual comic and a great friend".

www.abc.net.au

 

[Captain Moondog]

RIP

 

[Captain Moondog]

@globaleagle also RIP Mark Blum

 

[globaleagle]

@globaleagle also RIP Mark Blum

Must admit...when I saw hoges (above) I thought you meant him...googled and saw Mark Blum from Croc Dundee, desperately seeking susan and others. Thanks!

 

[Captain Moondog]

Must admit...when I saw hoges (above) I thought you meant him...googled and saw Mark Blum from Croc Dundee, desperately seeking susan and others. Thanks!

They could do with Hoges medical expertise over there at the moment.

 

[Desert Eagle]

Sad day indeed.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Wow so many hours spent watching the Goodies when I was a kid. Bit of a sad day.

 

[robbiea]

Wow so many hours spent watching the Goodies when I was a kid. Bit of a sad day.

Ecky thump

 

[Captain Moondog]

RIP John Prine

 

[Chip and Chase]

Brian Dennehy - he'll always be that Sheriff that ticked off Rambo and unleashed the killing machine that is John J

Brian Dennehy: Versatile American actor dies at 81

The burly performer switched with ease between playing tough guys on screen to classic theatre on stage.

www.bbc.com

 

[globaleagle]

Brian Dennehy - he'll always be that Sheriff that ticked off Rambo and unleashed the killing machine that is John J

Brian Dennehy: Versatile American actor dies at 81

The burly performer switched with ease between playing tough guys on screen to classic theatre on stage.

www.bbc.com

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Aww, I liked Brian. I always described as one of the best actors that always got those "b" type roles. Never usually the headliner but a great cast member.

He'd been in heaps of movies and on the stage.

RIP

 

[Chip and Chase]

Aww, I liked Brian. I always described as one of the best actors that always got those "b" type roles. Never usually the headliner but a great cast member.

He'd been in heaps of movies and on the stage.

RIP

Yep - Robert Duvall is another like that. He's still kicking though

 

[globaleagle]

Little Richard, regarded as the founding father of rock music, has died aged 87.

His son Danny Penniman confirmed the singer's death to Rolling Stone but said the cause of death was unknown.

Founding father of rock music Little Richard dies

The American pianist-singer, regarded as the founding father of rock music, dies from unknown causes aged 87.

www.abc.net.au

I'm sure he deserves his own thread, but rest in peace

 

[Chip and Chase]

Roy from Siegfried and Roy fame got taken out by COVID 19 too.

 

[Chip and Chase]

So Ben Stiller's dad Jerry died. He also happens to be an actor too. Played the role of Frank Costanza on Seinfeld - Who knew ?? I didn't. Festivus for the rest of us - RIP Jerry. Had a good knock, he was 92

 

[globaleagle]

So Ben Stiller's dad Jerry died. He also happens to be an actor too. Played the role of Frank Costanza on Seinfeld - Who knew ?? I didn't. Festivus for the rest of us - RIP Jerry. Had a good knock, he was 92

I knew! Doesn't make me cooler. I kinda thought everyone did.

92 is a good knock. (my Dad's 90)

RIP

 

[globaleagle]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/comedic-actor-fred-willard-dead-1.5573547

RIP Comedian Fred Willard, 86 years young.

 

[wombatgc]

Western Suburbs legend Noel Kelly dead at 84.


‘Treasure of the game’: Noel ‘Ned’ Kelly passes away

We’re for Sydney | Daily Telegraph

 

[Chip and Chase]

Used to love him on the old Rex Mossop Controversy Corner

 

[globaleagle]

Rest in Peace, Vera Lynn. The 'forces' sweetheart passed away at age 103.