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Re: RIP thread
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Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:02 pmby GarlicJam
One of the World's greatest comedy films.
My favourite movie of all time.
Re: RIP thread
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Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:32 pmby Durhamfootman
Nicholas Parsons 96
the culling season is in full swing
seemingly he made the Guinness book of records in 1978 for the longest after dinner speech.... a mere 11 hours
RIP
Re: RIP thread
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Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:40 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Longest presenter of a programme too.
Seen him in quite a few films, usually as an office worker. A copper in the Long Arm, which is a good film.
Re: RIP thread
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Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:09 pmby Durhamfootman
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Longest presenter of a programme too.
Yes, Just a Minute. He didn't miss a show for the first 50 years, I believe
Re: RIP thread
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Wed May 06, 2020 8:00 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Florian Schneider, member of Kraftwerk dies at 73 of cancer.
A key figure in band who changed the sound of rock and pop.
Re: RIP thread
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Sat May 09, 2020 3:10 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Another legend dies. Pop pioneer Little Richard at 87.
Re: RIP thread
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Sat May 09, 2020 3:16 pmby Durhamfootman
Good golly!
He inspired a great many musicians/songwriters. RIP
(I actually thought we'd lost him a year or two ago, but that was Chuck Berry, of course)
Re: RIP thread
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Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:46 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Vera Lynn has died. Aged 103.
Re: RIP thread
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Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:40 pmby westoelad
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Vera Lynn has died. Aged 103.
With respect ,
Dame Vera Lynn
Re: RIP thread
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Fri Jun 19, 2020 1:16 amby bigfluffylemon
westoelad wrote:Arthur Crabtree wrote:Vera Lynn has died. Aged 103.
With respect ,
Dame Vera Lynn
My word, I thought she would have died years ago. RIP.
Re: RIP thread
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Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:53 amby sussexpob
bigfluffylemon wrote:westoelad wrote:Arthur Crabtree wrote:Vera Lynn has died. Aged 103.
With respect ,
Dame Vera Lynn
My word, I thought she would have died years ago. RIP.
Nah, she recently became the oldest person ever to chart during the VE Day celebrations.... 103 year old with an album in the top 10 or something
Re: RIP thread
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Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:50 amby Arthur Crabtree
It was to commemorate her 100th birthday says Wiki. Also says that when the had a number one album in 09, she passed Bob Dylan as the oldest person to get there.
According to IMDB, she has featured on 30 soundtracks of films, including the three she acted in. I'd have thought it would be hundreds, as two of her songs feel quite uniquitous in lending period atmosphere to films. Works every time.
Most famous would be Dr. Strangelove, I suppose, though to a different effect.
Re: RIP thread
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Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:45 pmby Durhamfootman
Sir Ian Holm 88
Re: RIP thread
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Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:14 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Chariots of Fire.
Re: RIP thread
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Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:14 pmby Durhamfootman
Lord of the Rings star, apparently
if only he'd been in more films
Bless him... if he'd had a 20 second walk on part in one of the Harry Potter films, he'd have been described as a Harry Potter star