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

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Mon May 04, 2020 6:26 pm

The curse of the NHOTW strikes again. bawl

by Nightjar Mon May 04, 2020 6:27 pm

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 12:36 pm

It was Covid-19. sad yes

Good article by Alex Petrides in Teh Graun...

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/05/dave-greenfield-putting-beauty-at-the-rotten-heart-of-the-stranglers

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed May 06, 2020 2:44 pm

by Guest Wed May 06, 2020 5:23 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/06/florian-schneider-kraftwerk-co-founder-dies-aged-73

by Nightjar Wed May 06, 2020 5:33 pm

by Nightjar Wed May 06, 2020 5:33 pm

Autobahn made my shortlist. sad yes

by Butterfield Wed May 06, 2020 11:24 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:

I've since been singing it to myself all day.

by Butterfield Wed May 06, 2020 11:26 pm

Wasn't there a rumour Millie lived in Sheffield in more recent years, or am I thinking of Kid Creole? I've read a few articles about her today and they mentioned her moving to London from Jamaica but not Sheffield.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed May 06, 2020 11:45 pm

I do believe that she worked in a Sheffield hospital but it was never officially confirmed as she wanted to live a normal life.

by Butterfield Fri May 08, 2020 12:30 am

Was (Not Was) vocalist Hillard 'Sweet Pea' Atkinson dies aged 74

The singer was known for hits including Walk The Dinosaur and Spy In The House Of Love, and also performed with Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and Iggy Pop.

"He had the voice I always wished I had," Don Was told Billboard magazine. "When I was writing songs, I was always writing with him in mind."

The singer died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, where he lived, on 5 May.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52571088

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri May 08, 2020 9:51 pm

by Nightjar Fri May 08, 2020 9:55 pm

They were the two most likeable people on that programme. bawl

by Butterfield Fri May 08, 2020 10:51 pm

I don't think I've watched it since before he died.

by Nightjar Sat May 09, 2020 8:04 am

Roy Horn, one half of Siegfried & Roy has died of Covid-19.

https://www.theguardian.com/global/2020/may/09/roy-horn-of-las-vegass-famous-siegfried-and-roy-act-dies-from-covid-19

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat May 09, 2020 9:09 am

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat May 09, 2020 9:11 am

I must admit I thought he was already dead. shifty

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat May 09, 2020 9:12 am

I've spent years thinking that tiger killed him. shifty

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun May 10, 2020 4:57 pm

by Nightjar Sun May 10, 2020 5:28 pm

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