Re: Re: Recent deaths of people who don't need their own threads

by Nightjar Mon Mar 09, 2020 2:57 pm

That nice Dave "Tremendous Knowledge" bloke from Eggheads has died as well. bawl

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tributes-paid-after-death-eggheads-17882735

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He was only 51. sad yes

by Fangirl Three Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:09 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
It doesn't mention him playing Ming the Merciless.

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by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Mar 12, 2020 4:58 pm

by Butterfield Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:32 pm

Tom Watkins, the music manager who helped launch the careers of the Pet Shop Boys and other top UK pop acts, has died at the age of 70.

In the '80s and '90s he guided the Pet Shop Boys to a string of number ones, and also managed Bros and East 17.

Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant paid tribute, describing Watkins as "a genuine larger-than-life personality".

Watkins also co-wrote Bros's biggest hits - When Will I Be Famous?, Drop The Boy and I Owe You Nothing.

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Watkins' agent confirmed to BBC News that he died on 24 February, but the agent gave no further details.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51823302

by Guest Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:09 pm

https://pitchfork.com/news/genesis-breyer-p-orridge-dead-at-70/

by Fangirl Three Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:15 pm

When s/he and Lady Jaye were an item, they were my inspiration bawl

by Nightjar Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:42 pm

Oh, gosh.

I didn't know.

by Guest Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:27 am

Roy Hudd:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51906543

Huddlines better than The New Quiz/Have I got News for You.

by Butterfield Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:19 pm

He was always one of those trusted people to talk about comedy of past decades, along with Barry Cryer.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:40 pm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:14 pm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:21 pm

by cosmictanya Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:41 pm

WhatDoesThisButtonDo? wrote:Roy Hudd:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51906543

Huddlines better than The New Quiz/Have I got News for You.

I thought he died years ago. I'm sure I remember Emu being wheeled out on the news.

by Zarniwoop Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:02 pm

That was Rod Hull.

by cosmictanya Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:39 pm

Oh well. I thought they were the same person.

by Fangirl Three Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:08 pm

ISTR that conceit being done on the Viz letters page in 1998 when Rod Hull died.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:32 am

Kenny Rogers has died. gasp

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:38 am

by Butterfield Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:38 pm

The last time I saw Kenny Rogers he looked very different, having lost a lot of weight. But I didn't realise he'd been ill, or that the next time I'd hear about him he'd have died.

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