Dick McTaggart
Boxer
RIP
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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.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
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.
Stephen Clarkson, one of the seven men that helped take down the Glasgow Airport terrorists with a forearm smash, 59
A celebrity to me, anyway. Jesse Colin Young
https://youtu.be/2xC2JZ6NLv8?si=PAlqdt8f0jETtVs6
Eddie Jordan, former F1 boss and pundit. Aged 76
Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenNWhiteArmy
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenNWhiteArmy
Boxer George Foreman aged 76
That’s sad, a real boxing legend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
RIP
Just reading that of his 12 children, his 5 sons are all called George 🙂Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
I believe that the 4th one has a bridge named after him.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveF
😂Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
George Foreman in 2019
Rugby World Cup on X: "Big George has spoken 🏴 #RWC2019" / X
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?”Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Actor Val Kilmer aged 65
Was VG playing Doc Halliday in Tombstone. "I'll be your Huckleberry".Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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 RomanceQuote:
Originally Posted by Greenbeard
Legend
RIP
His performance as Jim Morrison was outstanding.
Clem Burke, drummer with Blondie.
Very sad a superb drummerQuote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
He was, particulary in Dreaming. Sad news.Quote:
Originally Posted by patch1875
Makes me want to go and play that track right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
Great drummer with a great band (as well as numerous other top acts during his career).
One for the oldies. Mike Berry has passed. Lots of hits in the 60s. TV in the 70s and 80s.
Actress Jean Marsh, 90
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 MerckxQuote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
and co on the Tour de France when GB pro cyclists were a rarity. Glued to theWorld of Sport highlights and in awe.
Pope Francis has died.
Roy Thomas Baker, record producer. (Bohemian Rhapsody, among others).
Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has died by “suicide”