This week's celebrity death

[BILLYHIBS]

Dick McTaggart

Boxer

RIP

[He's here!]

Dick McTaggart

Boxer

RIP

Surprised BBC Scotland only have this story on their Tayside page. Helluva fighter and the only Scottish boxer to win an Olympic gold medal.

Just reading his obituary and learned he was one of 18 (!!) children. The family all lived (somehow) in a Dundee tenement.

His record (as an amateur his whole career) was extraordinary.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Stephen Clarkson, one of the seven men that helped take down the Glasgow Airport terrorists with a forearm smash, 59

[grunt]

A celebrity to me, anyway. Jesse Colin Young


https://youtu.be/2xC2JZ6NLv8?si=PAlqdt8f0jETtVs6

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Eddie Jordan, former F1 boss and pundit. Aged 76

[McD]

Eddie Jordan, former F1 boss and pundit. Aged 76


Very sad to see this this morning, a man who always seemed to have a smile on his face, a passion for F1 (and life), and brightened up the tv when he appeared

[Hibby70]

Eddie Jordan, former F1 boss and pundit. Aged 76

Ended up watching his band at T in the Park one year. Was meant to be The Brian Jonestown Massacre but they never turned up. They were awful but he came out afterwards and chatted to everyone. Nice guy.

[Bridge hibs]

Boxer George Foreman aged 76

[marinello59]

Boxer George Foreman aged 76

That’s sad, a real boxing legend.
RIP

[DaveF]

Boxer George Foreman aged 76

Just reading that of his 12 children, his 5 sons are all called George 🙂

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just reading that of his 12 children, his 5 sons are all called George 🙂

I believe that the 4th one has a bridge named after him.

[Scouse Hibee]

I believe that the 4th one has a bridge named after him.

😂

[cabbageandribs1875]

George Foreman in 2019

Rugby World Cup on X: "Big George has spoken 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #RWC2019" / X (https://x.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1164572215427457024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1164572215427457024%7Ctwgr% 5E3717a6813da9ac3a62767c4397e804c1cedcdb5f%7Ctwcon %5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyrecord.co.uk%2Fnews %2Fscottish-news%2Fgeorge-foremans-bizarre-scotland-bucket-34911801)

[CropleyWasGod]

Andy Peebles.

[grunt]

Andy Peebles.

Peebles, in an interview with RTÉ to mark the 40th anniversary of (John) Lennon’s death, recalled going for dinner with him at Mr Chow’s in Manhattan after the interview [interview by Peebles with Lennon, two days before Lennon was shot]. The whole restaurant turned their heads, he said; Lennon put his arm around Peebles’ shoulder and said: “They’re all saying who the bleep is that with Andy Peebles?”

[Bridge hibs]

Actor Val Kilmer aged 65

[Greenbeard]

Actor Val Kilmer aged 65
Was VG playing Doc Halliday in Tombstone. "I'll be your Huckleberry".
Not a fan of Tom Cruise and the Top Gun films, nor Batman, so not seen him in them. But I imagine, had he not been effectively medically retired from acting with his throat cancer about 10 years ago, we'd have seen him in plenty more top notch roles over the last decade.

[BILLYHIBS]

Was VG playing Doc Halliday in Tombstone. "I'll be your Huckleberry".
Not a fan of Tom Cruise and the Top Gun films, nor Batman, so not seen him in them. But I imagine, had he not been effectively medically retired from acting with his throat cancer about 10 years ago, we'd have seen him in plenty more top notch roles over the last decade.

Aye Heat The Doors and True Romance

Legend

RIP

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

His performance as Jim Morrison was outstanding.

[marinello59]

Clem Burke, drummer with Blondie.

[patch1875]

Clem Burke, drummer with Blondie.

Very sad a superb drummer

[Hiber-nation]

Very sad a superb drummer

He was, particulary in Dreaming. Sad news.

[He's here!]

He was, particulary in Dreaming. Sad news.

Makes me want to go and play that track right now.

Great drummer with a great band (as well as numerous other top acts during his career).

[O'Rourke3]

One for the oldies. Mike Berry has passed. Lots of hits in the 60s. TV in the 70s and 80s.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Actress Jean Marsh, 90

[CropleyWasGod]

3 for today.

Clodagh Rodgers

Max Romeo

Barry Hoban

[Greenbeard]

3 for today.

Clodagh Rodgers

Max Romeo

Barry Hoban

Barry Hoban. Not quite the Cavendish of his day but sparked the interest and careers of the next generation of GB cyclists by mixing it with Merckx
and co on the Tour de France when GB pro cyclists were a rarity. Glued to theWorld of Sport highlights and in awe.

[DH1875]

Pope Francis has died.

[grunt]

Roy Thomas Baker, record producer. (Bohemian Rhapsody, among others).

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has died by “suicide”

[J-C]

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has died by “suicide”

That'll be Andrew off the hook then.

[Scouse Hibee]

That'll be Andrew off the hook then.

Yeah no more sweating over the allegations.

[cabbageandribs1875]

this THING is a disgrace Prince Andrew's ex-girlfriend Lady Victoria Hervey sparks backlash with 'sick' Virginia Giuffre post after suicide | The Standard (https://www.standard.co.uk/news/royals/prince-andrew-lady-victoria-hervey-virginia-giuffre-tweet-backlash-b1224466.html)

Prince Andrew (https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/prince-andrew)’s ex-girlfriend is facing a furious backlash online after sharing a “sick” post following Virginia Giuffre (https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/virginia-giuffre)’s death.

She captioned the Instagram story: “When lies catch up with you there’s no way out.”Reacting with fury after her upload, social media users branded her “sick”, while another said it was “despicable”.


i remember her telling all and sundry that the photo with the paedo prince and the lassie was fake and her ex-boyfriend was such a gentleman and wouldn't get involved with all the stuff he was accused off

Lady my erky

[marinello59]

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has died by “suicide”

Abused by powerful men from a young age no wonder she found living a normal life so difficult.
RIP

[hibsbollah]

Abused by powerful men from a young age no wonder she found living a normal life so difficult.
RIP

Well said.

[CropleyWasGod]

One for the folkies...

Wizz Jones.

Once described by Bert Jansch as "the most underrated guitarist ever."

[CropleyWasGod]

This one passed me by.

Dave Clunie, ex of Hearts.

I knew him once he stopped playing. Lovely guy.

If anyone knows of the funeral arrangements, could you let me know, please?

[Hibby70]

Mike Peters from The Alarm after a long battle with leukemia. Kept fighting and performing to the end.

[Hiber-nation]

This one passed me by.

Dave Clunie, ex of Hearts.

I knew him once he stopped playing. Lovely guy.

If anyone knows of the funeral arrangements, could you let me know, please?

That's sad news. Good guy, occasionally managed a quick blether with him when he had Olivers in Rose Street although it was always busy.

I think he worked in The Rainbow as well.

[CropleyWasGod]

That's sad news. Good guy, occasionally managed a quick blether with him when he had Olivers in Rose Street although it was always busy.

I think he worked in The Rainbow as well.

He did.

Later had a guest house in Corstorphine with his wife.

[wookie70]

Mike Peters from The Alarm after a long battle with leukemia. Kept fighting and performing to the end. I have been watching and listening to the Alarm for 40 years. He fought his illness with such courage, dignity and spirit. A massively under-rated band and his death has hit me harder than any celebrity death perhaps with the exception of Stuart Adamson. So sad

[Scouse Hibee]

He did.

Later had a guest house in Corstorphine with his wife.

He did indeed, it was called The Glenlivet, on St John’s Road, ran it with his wife Linda.

[Caversham Green]

I have been watching and listening to the Alarm for 40 years. He fought his illness with such courage, dignity and spirit. A massively under-rated band and his death has hit me harder than any celebrity death perhaps with the exception of Stuart Adamson. So sad

He actually fronted Big Country in place of Stuart Adamson a few years back - I saw them at The Hexagon in Reading. Very good in his own right and a very moving tribute to Stuart, but they just weren't the same without him.

[Sloop67]

Mike Peters from The Alarm after a long battle with leukemia. Kept fighting and performing to the end.
Really shocked and saddened when I heard this at lunchtime , I've been a fan for years .He was a realy nice guy who had time for everyone apparently . I'd always hoped I'd get the chance to see him live again sometime , he's the kind of guy who'd be perfect for MacArts. The Spirit of 76 will live on forever

[Aldo]

Really shocked and saddened when I heard this at lunchtime , I've been a fan for years .He was a realy nice guy who had time for everyone apparently . I'd always hoped I'd get the chance to see him live again sometime , he's the kind of guy who'd be perfect for MacArts. The Spirit of 76 will live on forever

Just heard the news and totally shocked. One of my first Gigs was seeing the Alarm in the summer of 88.

Also saw him a few times with Big Country. Mostly smaller venues and always had time for a chat.