Death List 2024 (2 Viewers)

[oscillatewildly]

My Grandad was a South Walian (Gorseinon) and if there is one name I recall him speaking of concerning Welsh rugby in the 1970's it was nearly always Barry John.
Didn't mean a thing to me back then of course - I couldn't stand the game.
It's only latterly as a young adult did I fully appreciate just how special those Welsh sides of the '70's were.

 

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[rob9872]

John Barry died not so long ago too didn't he.

I wonder if they were related.

Both related to Hugh Johns and Barry Davies I believe.

 

[Mild-Mannered Janitor]

Ian Lavender - Private Pike from Dads Army

 

[xcraigx]

Think that's all the main cast gone now?

 

[clint van damme]

Ian Lavender - Private Pike from Dads Army

Involved in one of the all-time great British sitcom scenes,

'Vat is your name?'
'Don't tell him Pike'

Classic.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Think that's all the main cast gone now?

Yeah, I was thinking the same. Great series.

 

[skybluetony176]

I saw Barry John do after dinner speaking once (think it was at the Triumph Standard club IIRC) really nice guy but painfully shy, by his own admission he hated doing these events but they paid the bills and could only get through them with his son there for moral support. He was talking about how he retired early for the same reason, he just couldn’t deal with the attention. I’d never heard of him before this but have seen some of his playing performances since then and he was outstanding. RIP

 

[olderskyblue]

Steve Wright in the afternoon…

 

[SIR ERNIE]

Steve Wright in the afternoon…

He was the best.

 

[wingy]

Was he still working?

 

[olderskyblue]

Was he still working?

Was working Sunday recording some V day tune’s apparently

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

Well i was told not to speak ill of the dead, but i thought he should have been put out to DJ pasture a long time ago. Not my cup of tea, but it's sad for his family and those who will miss him.

 

[wingy]

Was working Sunday recording some V day tune’s apparently

How many years had he done at the BBC,. not sure if he moved to an independent, wouldn't have been long if he did, would have covered just about every slot going at the Beeb, not everyone's cup of tea but a good presenter for me Gervais and Jason the librarian, good impression of Jagger unless I'm mistaken?
RIP.

 

[duffer]

Steve Wright in the afternoon…

Ah, that's sad. Spent a lot of time listening to him in the days when I used to do a lot of driving. Always cheered me up.

I don't think there's a single radio DJ or station that I'd go out of my way to listen to now. I'm too old for Radio 1, Radio 2 leaves me cold, and Radio 6 "music" always seems to have some eejit rabbiting on rather than, y'know, playing music. Classic FM it is then... fetch me slippers it's almost bedtime!

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

ahh thats a shame used to love listening to him ,RIP

 

[skybluetony176]

Shit. Used to love listening to him as an 18 year old van driver when he was on Radio 1. All his characters like the pretentious music journalist and the micky takes like Arnie demanding Total respray, total refund etc. Real shame.

 

[wingy]

Shit. Used to love listening to him as an 18 year old van driver when he was on Radio 1. All his characters like the pretentious music journalist and the micky takes like Arnie demanding Total respray, total refund etc. Real shame.

Who was the old character he did "yes that's right that is correct."

 

[fernandopartridge]

Personally wasn't a fan of Steve Wright and the fawning sycophants he surrounded himself with but it can't be denied that he was good at what he did

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[Philosorapter]

Personally wasn't a fan of Steve Wright and the fawning sycophants he surrounded himself with but it can't be denied that he was good at what he did

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Think it is called zoo radio. Wright if I remember correctly was one of the early presenters in the UK who copied the style from American presenters.

I am sure there are more knowledgable people than myself who can explain better.

But yeah, one hell of a presenter.

 

[skybluetony176]

Who was the old character he did "yes that's right that is correct."

Ooo, now you’re asking. Been racking my brain to think of them all as there was that many. There was Sid the manager, yes boy. Remember Mick Jagger making a regular appearance including doing the pips at whatever o’clock it happened to be. I think Mick Jagger was done by Phil Cornwell IIRC who some may remember as Alan Partridge’s nemesis.

 

[wingy]

That's the one Sid the manager!

 

[RegTheDonk]

That's the one Sid the manager!

Yeah was going to say that. Mr Angry, Wine Bar, The Thug, all a laugh at the time. Not everyones cuppa but I grew up listening to his show, Radio 1 in the background at work and amongst Bates, Mayo, Smith, he stood for me. Quite sad to be honest, put a bit of fun into the radio.

 

[Macca]

Think it is called zoo radio. Wright if I remember correctly was one of the early presenters in the UK who copied the style from American presenters.

I am sure there are more knowledgable people than myself who can explain better.

But yeah, one hell of a presenter.

Yes I liked him a great presenter but he was guilty of bringing the fashion of having a gang of cheerleaders in the background that we see today.

 

[SKYBLUES90]

Seriously shockin … No G.

RIP Steve Wright.

 

[Mild-Mannered Janitor]

Sad news RIP Steve Wright in the afternoon

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

Andreas Brehme German World cup winner

 

[Otis]

Am expecting Brian Wilson to go in the not too distant future, sadly.

A real genius, but on the decline.



I will be very sad the day he goes.

 

[Houchens Head]

Some bloke off that Strictly thing. Never watched it, but he was only 44. RIP Mate.

 

[LastGarrison]

Andreas Brehme German World cup winner

Part of a great Germany team in 1990 and was a superb attacking left back.

Took a decent free kick and penalty as well which we sadly found out!!

 

[JAM See]

Well I learnt something today.

RIP Nicholas.

Loving tributes to sculptor who created Coventry's Jimmy Hill statue

Nicholas Dimbleby, the man behind the famous bronze unveiled by Jimmy himself in 2011, has died at the age of 77

www.coventrytelegraph.net

 

[Tommo1993]

Weaknesses: eczema.

Noooo!

 

[alexccfc99]

Keith from The Office dead this morning

 

[ajsccfc]

Are you saddened by this news?

- Not at all
- To some extent
- Very much so
- Don't know

 

[Otis]

Keith from The Office dead this morning

Oh no.

He was with the same talent agent as my daughter.

Seemed to have a fall from grace a bit and at one point was opening fetes and doing birthday message videos.

Sad. He was only 50.

 

[ajsccfc]

I'm sure I read that he either wasn't meant to be a named character in the Office or was just to appear in one scene but was so good they wrote him in to the full series