Death List 2020 (9 Viewers)

Paul Anthony

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Willie Thorne, fell into respiratory failure last night. Had been fighting cancer.
 

Houchens Head

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Looks like Willie's going for the long rest.
 

Houchens Head

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I was surprised Willie Thorne was only 66 - i had him down as that in about 1988 - probably the premature baldness and crippling Lestah accent! Good chap though. Will be missed.
Same here. I always linked him with the players such as Cliff Thorburn, Ray Reardon, Alex Higgins et al. I'd guessed he was in the late age 70's bracket. I now find out he was younger than me!
 

bringbackrattles

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Same here. I always linked him with the players such as Cliff Thorburn, Ray Reardon, Alex Higgins et al. I'd guessed he was in the late age 70's bracket. I now find out he was younger than me!
Houch, do you look through the obituaries in the paper like I do to see if you're in there ? A customer said to me the other day " I thought you'd snuffed it seeing you haven't been around for ages." Charming !
 

bringbackrattles

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I'd not heard it but it made me smile.
Many years ago I worked with a lad who had his obituary put in the CET.
As you'd expect he was a bit pissed off but he was a twat to be fair so he'd obviously upset someone.
I think it was a Ken Dodd joke ? The Old ones are the best. A favourite has to be one from the great WC Fields who was a depressive alcoholic but very funny.
He said :" I get up every morning and smile, get it over with." We've all felt like that !
 

bringbackrattles

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I'd not heard it but it made me smile.
Many years ago I worked with a lad who had his obituary put in the CET.
As you'd expect he was a bit pissed off but he was a twat to be fair so he'd obviously upset someone.
WC Fields quoted this poignant message about himself : " I'm free of all prejudices, I hate everyone equally. " At least he was honest !
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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I can’t wait to see what my dad says about Vera Lynn finally going he really disliked her and always wondered how somebody could live such a great life on the back of what she produced.
 

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