The Dead of 2025

Elliott Mellor · Post by **Elliott Mellor** » Thu Jan 02, 2025 12:09 pm

For discussion of 2025 deaths.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Jan 02, 2025 2:22 pm

Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2025 12:09 pm For discussion of 2025 deaths.

Can we have an updated dead pool too ?
I'm doing one anyway
Dick Van Dyke
Joe Biden
David Jason
Michael Caine
Gene Hackman
Clint Eastwood
Ringo Starr
Ronnie Wood
Mike Tyson
Paul Gadd
Elon Musk....not natural causes btw

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Fri Jan 03, 2025 5:09 pm

Must we?

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Fri Jan 03, 2025 6:53 pm

We must.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:58 pm

Barbra Streisand is on her way out this year. I call it.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:40 am

Johnny Canuck wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:58 pm Barbra Streisand is on her way out this year. I call it.

Based on what ?
I've been reading (OK she's reading it to me ) her autobiography , very interesting read.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:55 pm

From my original 2017 list I still have:

Michael Schumacher
Cher
Mark Serwotka (some union leader guy)
Brian Blessed
Nigel Farage

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sun Jan 05, 2025 2:37 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20wl3957g5o

Wayne Osmond

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sun Jan 05, 2025 2:38 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:55 pm From my original 2017 list I still have:

Michael Schumacher
Cher
Mark Serwotka (some union leader guy)
Brian Blessed
Nigel Farage

Ì might chuck Elon Musk on my list.

Paul Worsley · Post by **Paul Worsley** » Sun Jan 05, 2025 10:18 pm

The Vivienne RIP. Only 32yo.

We saw him in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang playing The Childcatcher only a few days ago. He was very good too.

Tracey Anne Mills · Post by **Tracey Anne Mills** » Mon Jan 06, 2025 12:36 am

Robert Wagner
William Shatner
Paul Freeman
Ricky Tomlinson

That is my Dead Pool

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:24 pm

Jean-Marie Le Pen.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 6:04 pm

https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/danc ... 03433.html

The Vivienne

Tragically young

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Jan 08, 2025 9:23 am

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2025 6:04 pm https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/danc ... 03433.html

The Vivienne

Tragically young

You're a bit slow on that one.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:18 am

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2025 9:23 am
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2025 6:04 pm https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/danc ... 03433.html

The Vivienne

Tragically young
You're a bit slow on that one.

Yeah I even read the original post
Brain is scrambled from too much Scrabble

Can I redeem myself by saying Aubrey Plazas husband died Tragically, thou unlike The Vivienne it was self inflicted

Mark Deeks · Post by **Mark Deeks** » Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:33 pm

Tony Slattery has died. I'm glad he was able to get slightly back out there over the last few years, but his was a tragic life of addiction.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:04 pm

It was shocking how much he aged given he was only 65.

And even that picture was 2020 I think. You wouldn't necessarily think it was the same person.

Tracey Anne Mills · Post by **Tracey Anne Mills** » Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:59 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:04 pm It was shocking how much he aged given he was only 65.

And even that picture was 2020 I think. You wouldn't necessarily think it was the same person.

I remember Tony Slattery on The Krypton Factor in the observation rounds in the 1990s at some point.

Mark Deeks · Post by **Mark Deeks** » Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:58 pm

He had a horrible abusive childhood, struggled with his sexuality, found fame through trying to channel all that trauma into making people laugh, but succumbed to that fame and the pressures it sought, overworked, burned out, snorted the money away and isolated away with wine bottles. It's a sad story and a sad end, poor guy.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Tue Jan 14, 2025 6:07 pm

Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:58 pm He had a horrible abusive childhood, struggled with his sexuality, found fame through trying to channel all that trauma into making people laugh, but succumbed to that fame and the pressures it sought, overworked, burned out, snorted the money away and isolated away with wine bottles. It's a sad story and a sad end, poor guy.

You watched the 2020 documentary then?
Very good though the poor fella was unrecognisable in it

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Wed Jan 15, 2025 3:29 pm

Linda Nolan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd1ek9x7p3yo

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:59 pm

David Lynch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly9vymjexvo

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 7:34 pm

Denis Law

Paul Worsley · Post by **Paul Worsley** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 11:16 am

Dame Joan Plowright 95. RIP

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:39 pm

The death of sane policies in America

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:03 pm

Marianne Faithful

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:01 pm

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:03 pm Marianne Faithful

Reading her obituary on the BBC, I realised I had no idea what she was famous for. I assumed she was a fashion designer or something.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:13 am

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:01 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:03 pm Marianne Faithful
Reading her obituary on the BBC, I realised I had no idea what she was famous for. I assumed she was a fashion designer or something.

She was famous for the 'Mars Bar' story when I was growing up

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 12:54 pm

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:13 am
Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:01 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:03 pm Marianne Faithful
Reading her obituary on the BBC, I realised I had no idea what she was famous for. I assumed she was a fashion designer or something.
She was famous for the 'Mars Bar' story when I was growing up

Which wasn't even true.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 4:08 pm

Ian Volante wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 12:54 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:13 am
Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:01 pm

Reading her obituary on the BBC, I realised I had no idea what she was famous for. I assumed she was a fashion designer or something.
She was famous for the 'Mars Bar' story when I was growing up
Which wasn't even true.

Well you wasn't there neither but the copper who saw it must have a very furtive imagination.
I would have said marathon bar myself but that would suggest copraphillia

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sun Feb 02, 2025 10:06 pm

Tony Martin.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:39 am

Brian Murphy.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radi ... ldred-dies

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:13 am

The Aga Khan

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:26 pm

Rick Buckler of the Jam
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99n0p2x94vo

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Feb 24, 2025 5:55 pm

Roberta Flack

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Feb 26, 2025 2:19 pm

Henry Kelly

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:29 am

Buffy the Vampire Slayer's sister

Paul Worsley · Post by **Paul Worsley** » Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:27 am

Gene Hackman RIP

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:53 am

Paul Worsley wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:27 am Gene Hackman RIP

And his wife too

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Feb 27, 2025 11:06 am

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:53 am
Paul Worsley wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 10:27 am Gene Hackman RIP
And his wife too

Don't forget his dog.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Feb 27, 2025 2:46 pm

Chris Hughes from Eggheads

Paul Worsley · Post by **Paul Worsley** » Fri Feb 28, 2025 9:59 am

Boris Spassky, former Chess World Champion RIP

Philip A · Post by **Philip A** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 10:11 am

Eddie Jordan, former F1 team principal and Top Gear presenter, dies aged 76. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... ZsJtPmC2OT

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 12:47 pm

Doug Laughton, one of the most astute sporting minds of the latter part of the 20th century.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 8:00 am

George Foreman, famous for boxing and grills. Window cleaner and singer George Formby died in 1961.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:13 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 8:00 am George Foreman, famous for boxing and grills. Window cleaner and singer George Formby died in 1961.

Well he may have died but his name will live on az he has severally sons also named George Foreman

Paul Worsley · Post by **Paul Worsley** » Wed Apr 02, 2025 8:19 am

Val Kilmer, 65 RIP

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Wed Apr 02, 2025 8:54 am

Paul Worsley wrote: ↑Wed Apr 02, 2025 8:19 am Val Kilmer, 65 RIP

Definitely a Mandela Effect situation.
I was convinced he died in 2022 but it was just his character in Top Gun : Maverick

Philip A · Post by **Philip A** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:28 am

Pope Francis dies aged 88.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:31 am

Philip A wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:28 am Pope Francis dies aged 88.

Cardinal Sicola has high hopes to be the new Pope although Coca Cola won't be pleased

Paul Worsley · Post by **Paul Worsley** » Wed May 21, 2025 12:12 am

George Wendt, actor who played character Norm Peterson in Cheers

"We're not exactly what each other wants in a sexual partner, you know? For example, she wishes I looked a little more like Charles Bronson. And, um, I wished she looked a little less like Charles Bronson."

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sun May 25, 2025 9:39 pm

Alan Yentob.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:10 pm

Frederick Forsyth who wrote The Day of the Jackal, which I coincidentally read a few months ago.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:16 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:10 pm Frederick Forsyth who wrote The Day of the Jackal, which I coincidentally read a few months ago.

One of the first books I read as an adult.
The Odessa File was my favourite of his.
The film was good too.
I will forgive him his politics

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:02 pm

Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:45 pm

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:16 pm
Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:10 pm Frederick Forsyth who wrote The Day of the Jackal, which I coincidentally read a few months ago.
One of the first books I read as an adult.
The Odessa File was my favourite of his.
The film was good too.
I will forgive him his politics

Apparently he wrote The Day of the Jackal in 35 days, so for anyone thinking of writing that first novel, it doesn't have to be that much of a commitment!

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:32 am

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:45 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:16 pm
Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:10 pm Frederick Forsyth who wrote The Day of the Jackal, which I coincidentally read a few months ago.
One of the first books I read as an adult.
The Odessa File was my favourite of his.
The film was good too.
I will forgive him his politics
Apparently he wrote The Day of the Jackal in 35 days, so for anyone thinking of writing that first novel, it doesn't have to be that much of a commitment!

Mind you it helped that he worked for the security service.
If I wanted to write a novel in 35 days it would have to involve cycling

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:21 pm

Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:16 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:02 pm Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys.

...

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu Jun 12, 2025 1:21 pm Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys

I suppose I hid it with further conversation about Frederick Forsyth.

Paul Worsley · Post by **Paul Worsley** » Tue Jun 17, 2025 9:06 am

Kim Woodburn 83 RIP.

"The Queen of Clean"