The Dead of 2024

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:45 pm

"Deadly" dead.
RIP Derek Underwood

Elliott Mellor · Post by **Elliott Mellor** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:08 am

Frank Field becomes the third one from my list to go. Probably for the best really as it can't have been pleasant being so far in to a terminal illness.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:41 pm

Daniel Dennett was on my list.

Callum Todd · Post by **Callum Todd** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:40 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:41 pm Daniel Dennett was on my list.

Despite his age I was shocked by this. The night prior I had watched a fairly recent debate he had taken part in where he had specifically mentioned a couple of times that he was in good health. Sad times

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:38 pm

Callum Todd wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:40 pm
Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:41 pm Daniel Dennett was on my list.
Despite his age I was shocked by this. The night prior I had watched a fairly recent debate he had taken part in where he had specifically mentioned a couple of times that he was in good health. Sad times

It was quite a big deal for me too. I've always thought of Daniel Dennett as one of the "big two" in the philosophy of consciousness (along with David Chalmers), which is a particular area of interest to me. I disagreed with a lot of what Dennett said, and always found him incredibly smug and arrogant, but it's still a sad time for philosophy.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed May 01, 2024 10:47 am

30 years ago today since Ayrton Senna died.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu May 02, 2024 7:02 am

Duane Eddy.
Distinctive twangy guitar sound

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sun May 05, 2024 6:49 pm

Bernard Hill.
Rip Yosser

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon May 13, 2024 5:23 pm

B movie legend Roger Corman 98.
Made over 50 movies and gave Scorcese his big break

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon May 20, 2024 3:05 pm

Frank Ifield.
I Remember You and other hits

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed May 22, 2024 4:55 pm

David Wilkie.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Wed May 22, 2024 5:19 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 4:55 pm David Wilkie.

1976 Montreal , one of the few Gold Medals Team GB won that year

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Fri May 24, 2024 10:49 pm

Kabosu, the original Doge.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sat May 25, 2024 6:36 am

Sad news.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sat May 25, 2024 7:07 am

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 6:36 am Sad news.

I'm in Bits

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sun Jun 02, 2024 6:02 pm

Rob Burrow.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sun Jun 09, 2024 12:42 pm

After brewing for a few days, it would appear Michael Mosley.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sat Jun 15, 2024 12:02 pm

Kevin Campbell.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Mon Jun 17, 2024 5:40 pm

Dario G!

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Jun 20, 2024 7:23 pm

Donald Sutherland.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:04 pm

Frank Duckworth , dies on the warmest day of the year ironically
You might need to Google him

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 6:45 pm

Shifty Shellshock (not his real name) from one hit wonders Crazy Town. Met him once when my friend's band supported them on their comeback tour. He was pretty cool. Someone in the crowd tried to give him a pint of Guinness but he politely refused, explaining that the whole band were recovering alcoholics.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:07 pm

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:04 pm Frank Duckworth , dies on the warmest day of the year ironically

Why's it ironic? It's not like he invented a fridge.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Wed Jun 26, 2024 1:48 pm

Ian Volante wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:07 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:04 pm Frank Duckworth , dies on the warmest day of the year ironically
Why's it ironic? It's not like he invented a fridge.

No but DL was invented because of poor weather , maybe I'm using Irony in the Alanis Morisette way rather than your way

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 12:20 pm

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2024 1:48 pm
Ian Volante wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2024 12:07 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:04 pm Frank Duckworth , dies on the warmest day of the year ironically
Why's it ironic? It's not like he invented a fridge.
No but DL was invented because of poor weather , maybe I'm using Irony in the Alanis Morisette way rather than your way

Ohh, I get it now. I'll let you off.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:31 am

Ray Rearden.
Snooker legend "Dracula"

Elliott Mellor · Post by **Elliott Mellor** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 10:52 am

Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:36 am Might as well have a go myself.

Rob Burrow
Jonnie Irwin
Jimmy Carter
Noam Chomsky
Vanessa Redgrave
Esther Rantzen
Glynis Johns
Yoko Ono
Frank Field
Shannen Doherty

I omitted to mention Shannen Doherty's recent demise. I'm now at 5/10.

How the hell Jimmy Carter is still alive is beyond me. He's clearly totally unkillable (just like Donald Trump, though I did try.)

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 10:43 am

https://x.com/Jackie_Buddie/status/1816501440472305777

RIP to a real one.

Philip A · Post by **Philip A** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 6:52 pm

John Anderson (Gladiators referee) dies aged 92.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 7:37 pm

Philip A wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 6:52 pm John Anderson (Gladiators referee) dies aged 92.

Sheesh.

Also, Lyn Scully from Neighbours.

Mark Deeks · Post by **Mark Deeks** » Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:59 pm

That Lyn Scully one has landed weird. If THAT generation is going, then that leaves us next.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Jul 29, 2024 1:10 pm

Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:59 pm That Lyn Scully one has landed weird. If THAT generation is going, then that leaves us next.

Gulp!!

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:23 am

Graham Thorpe. English cricketer RIP

Philip A · Post by **Philip A** » Wed Aug 07, 2024 4:02 pm

Patrice Laffont, whose TV career included hosting original French Countdown, Des Chiffres Et Des Lettres, from 1972 to 1989 and creating French gameshow Fort Boyard (which also had a UK version). He was 84.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sun Aug 18, 2024 7:26 am

Alain Delon 88.
French New Wave actor

Paul Worsley · Post by **Paul Worsley** » Mon Aug 26, 2024 12:31 pm

Sven Goran Eriksson, 76. RIP

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Aug 26, 2024 1:10 pm

Paul Worsley wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2024 12:31 pm Sven Goran Eriksson, 76. RIP

Very sad.
Though not quite as sad as when we lost to 10 man Brazil in the World cup quarter final in 2002

But Germany 1 , England 5 will always be remembered

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:00 pm

Fatman Scoop.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sun Sep 01, 2024 4:36 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:00 pm Fatman Scoop.

I'm guessing it wasn't from malnutrition

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:27 pm

Phil Swern
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9lqr5wqg9o

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:37 am

James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:34 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:37 am James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader.

Very distinctive voice.
Also a great actor in Roots 2

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:30 pm

Kenneth Cope : Deceased.
Of Randall and Hopkirk fame

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:16 am

Tito Jackson from the Jackson 5
(2 left I think )

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:41 am

Toto Shillaci.
Iconic Italian striker.

Tito , followed by Toto , it's like an Only Connect Question

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sat Sep 21, 2024 6:55 am

David Graham.
For olduns, the voice of Brains and Parker from Thunderbirds.
For younger ones , Peppa Pig (Grandpa Pig) also worked on Doctor Who voicing the Daleks

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:26 pm

Maggie Smith

Paul Worsley · Post by **Paul Worsley** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:27 am

Kris Kristofferson, 88. RIP

Mark Deeks · Post by **Mark Deeks** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:58 pm

Dikembe Mutombo. By far the tallest person I have ever played Jenga with.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Tue Oct 01, 2024 8:15 am

Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:58 pm Dikembe Mutombo. By far the tallest person I have ever played Jenga with.

I knew you was gonna post about him though the Jenga part was cool.
My knowledge of NBA players doesn't stretch to him.
Actually probably only on hand needed to count those I do know
Kareerm Abdul Jabar.
Larry Bird
Shaq
Michael Jordon and Kobe Bryant.
Only Larry Bird I knew from Basketball first.
The others , from Movies and Computer Games

Tal Lessner · Post by **Tal Lessner** » Tue Oct 01, 2024 10:35 am

Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:58 pm Dikembe Mutombo. By far the tallest person I have ever played Jenga with.

Quite brave of you to play Mutombo in a game involving blocks.
RIP, one of my favourite players when I was still watching basketball (90s, early 00s)

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:18 pm

Johan Neeskins 73 , Dutch footballer not as good as his namesake but still a legend

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sat Oct 12, 2024 9:23 pm

Alex Salmond. Plenty more fish in the SNP.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:41 am

I thought everyone would be rushing to post Liam Payne but you're probably all still in shock.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:51 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:41 am I thought everyone would be rushing to post Liam Payne but you're probably all still in shock.

I have to admit when someone said Liam Payne was dead I thought it was a work colleague

Paul Worsley · Post by **Paul Worsley** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:51 pm

Geoff Capes 75 RIP. Still holds the UK shot put record.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 7:56 am

Ron Ely 86.
He was 'my' Tarzan

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:04 am

Quincy Jones

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 12:46 pm

Timothy West

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 11:03 pm

I used to mix him up with Robert Hardy
A fine actor who has graced theatre , Film and soap operas and was acting right up to his death a loving husband for over 60 years