Colin Mackay
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...itics-67386246
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Annabel Giles
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...s-dies-aged-64
What an awful thing to happen. Only 64.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sloop67
Just seen the pictures of Shane Macgowan, don't think he'll be around for much longer 😬
Terry Venables
Killing Joke guitarist Kevin ‘Geordie’ Walker
But his teeth go marching on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby70
If anyone can survive a brain infection, it’s Shane MacGowan. He’ll be grand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby70
Edit: I hope. Get well soon Shane.
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Benidorm legend "Sticky Vicky" passed away this morning
Henry Kissinger. I can't be the only person who's astonished he wasn't dead yet :dunno:
Dean Sullivan aka Jimmy Corkhill from Brookside.
I was surprised a bit, must be one of the last of that era of American politicsQuote:
Originally Posted by s.a.m
Shane MacGowan RIP
The Pogues are already odds on favourite for Xmas no.1.Quote:
Originally Posted by tamig
Gutted by this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by tamig
Saw the Pogues live on a fair few occasions.
One of the great songwriters and an incredible frontman. The raw anger displayed by him singing the 'Birmingham Six' is something to behold.
****, gutted at that too 🥲Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Alistair Darling
Sad but tbh surprised with his lifestyle he lasted as long as he did.Quote:
Originally Posted by tamig
RIP Shane, a true one off.
Dean Sullivan/ Jimmy Corkhill , One of my favourite soap characters
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67575906
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Originally Posted by GreenNWhiteArmy
That's the most devastating news of today.
When I first started going out to the local bar with my mates here it had a old style jukebox . Fri , Sat and sometimes sun nights we'd have some beer ,shoot some pool with the pogues regularly getting played . Very sad news about a wonderful musician .
Shane McGowan Legend.
RIP .
James Douglas-Hamilton.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...itics-67569288
An abiding memory of him and kirsty mccall waltzing to fairy tail of new york in the playhouse. Well she was holding him up. Not a ‘gone too soon’ but a ‘how did you do that’……legendQuote:
Originally Posted by tamig
A very likeable toff. My MP for years.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Gutted, met John a few times and spoke to him at length prior to him going into hospital, such a friendly guy and loved talking about his artQuote:
Originally Posted by grunt
He painted a fantastic piece on the internal ceiling of the Kings Theatre and there is a really good documentary about it amongst others on youtube which are well worth a watch
I met him once, when his first play, Writer's Cramp, was on at the Calton Studios. A pal of mine (Alex Norton) was in the play, as were Bill Paterson and John Bett.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
The 5 of us went to Clarinda's on Waterloo Place, and ended up in a drinking game.
I lost. :drunk:
Not the most obvious pub to have a drinking game!Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Seems like it's my week for the anecdotes :cbQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibby Bairn
When I was 17, I needed a work permit for going to the US. At that time, the law required people of my age to apply to the Court. So my Dad travelled down to Bow Street Magistrates Court in London for a 2-minute appearance to have the permit granted.
When he came back, he approached Lord James, as he was our MP. He then raised it in Parliament, and was able to get the law changed to something more sensible.
Although I never voted for him, it has always stuck in my mind as a great example of what is arguably the prime duty of an MP, to look after their constituents.