Rolling Obituary Thread: 2019

Emil Richards

Percussion Legend Passed Away. (Market News, December 16, 2019)

Family and friends are mourning the death of Emil Richards, beloved American vibraphonist and percussionist who died December 14, 2019. Born: September 2, 1932 in Hartford, CT, Emil Richards born Emilio Joseph Radocchia was an American vibraphonist and percussionist.

We learned of his death through the following tribute posted on social media by ‎Ralph Angelillo‎

RIP – December 14, 2019 Emil Richards passed away yesterday at the age of 87, leaving an impressive body of work that will never be forgotten. Emil played a significant role in the expanded use and knowledge of world percussion instruments. Through his recordings for TV and the movies, Emil was known for adding splashes of new sounds and flavors to many of the nearly 2,000 films he worked on including authentic Russian instruments for “Doctor Zhivago” (1965). Emil also played a large role in the development of the PAS museum, which now includes several rare percussive instruments he has donated for display.

'Stones' and 'Journey To Bliss' are both fantastic albums by Richards too.

Former Labour MP David Lambie, which nearly caused me to crash my bike when I heard-not-read it this morning.

https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/18105118.tributes-saltcoats-man-former-labour-mp-david-lambie-passes-away/

Coach Hayden Fry

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28322252/iowa-great-hall-fame-coach-hayden-fry-dies-90

Peter Wollen, film theorist, 81

Kenny Lynch (singer, entertainer and songwriter) has died at the age of 81. Never realised that he co-wrote "Sha-La-La-La-Lee" by the Small Faces.

Kenny Lynch has died. Huge talent, a pioneer and tremendous company. One of the key witnesses to the 20th UK music/entertainment scene he had a million stories. Yet one of the cagiest interviewees when on air. Wasn't interested in his 'place' in pop culture. He was there. pic.twitter.com/yiw39RQq16

— Danny Baker (@prodnose) December 18, 2019

I was never what exactly it was Kenny Lynch was famous for - beyond playing golf with Tarby and Brucie et al and so being the only black guy to get within 10 miles of the average British golf club.

... that and his appearance on the Horrible Albums Like I've Got My Own Album To Do thread.

... never sure, that is.

I think Kenny Lynch's main claim to fame these days is that he was the first person to ever release a Beatles cover version

He's also on the Band on the Run cover, with Michael Parkinson & Christopher Lee!

...and James Coburn!

Reading your display name as part of the list.

I played Kenny Lynch at golf.

OK, it was mini golf at a summer fete. But, still..

Emil Richards, LA Wrecking Crew percussionist/vibraphone player, 87. It's his fingers you hear snapping at the beginning of the Addams Family credits. His credits run several volumes...
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emil-richards-dead-legendary-percussionist-la-session-player-was-87-1263412

Mission Impossible bingo king ^^

Claudine Auger, actress & Bond Girl, 78
https://people.com/movies/bond-girl-claudine-auger-dies/

rip Claudine

Kind of interesting how many '60s Bond girls are still around though: Ursula Andress, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton, Daniela Bianchi, Mie Hama, Diana Rigg

In matters of very niche interest, the comedian Paul Squire - momentarily famous enough to have been a punchline in The Young Ones but very much middle billing on end of the pier shows.

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/18112523.funeral-entertainer-paul-squire-take-place-friday/?fbclid=IwAR05C5OjHECSnImZ-EfIkz5weH1D9s56JYyPOvdfJvsRIZZNqLWRDyZYhBY

having a look at his royal variety performance, it's from within my lifetime but might as well be from 1911

https://youtu.be/0pnMJlvi7dk

He doesn't even have Wiki page :(

I have absolutely no memory of him despite him having no fewer than three TV shows: The Paul Squire Show (ITV, two series); Paul Squire Esquire (BBC); PS It’s Paul Squire (ITV).

smile meme guy

https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-and-culture/247642-comic-creator-gerry-alanguilan-dies

World cup winner and reference in monty python Martin Peters

"Well, it's hello..
From me,
PS
I'm just trying to make you happy.."

Looked him up on t'int about a month ago, his chat board was full of fans bemoaning Rik Mayall calling him Paul Squires.

Last time I saw him on TV was Cannon&Ball giving him a chance on their show. His routine including a reference to General Custer and the Indians "oh goodness gracious dear dear.. Nah, these were Real Indians!"

Oh dear Paul, think you just blew it.

Aw man, i loved Alanguilan's Elmer. Sorry to hear he died so young and clearly with so much difficulty. RIP.

http://gerryalanguilan.blogspot.com/2017/11/sleep-paralysis.html

If I recall correctly he also did a bunch of work writing about and curating Filipino comics (or komiks) history and original art.

Sorry for only knowing about that smile he did :(

what smile

https://i.imgur.com/c5iFk6G.gif

there's more info below that obit I linked to above (his "Hey Baby" video from 2009 etc)

British character actor Tony Britton.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50885272

Designer Emanuel Ungaro, age 86

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50886433

Ram Dass, 88

That’s a shame. He had been speaking a lot about preparing for death.

I really like some of his radio phone-in audios from the early 70s. They show his best side: empathetic, sensitive, gentle, providing helpful advice and accepting of people.

I sometimes heretically think that if you ignored some of his guru and “gee-wizz” miracle stuff (which wasn’t to my personal taste), he was a great therapist of any kind - religious or non-religious.

Junior Johnson, NASCAR driver played in a pretty good movie by Jeff Bridges

RIP Richard Alpert

xp I don't think that's heretical at all, he always renounced any idea that he was a guru or even remotely close to "finished." He readily copped to having a schtick—that really he was just a Newton, MA jew who was lucky enough to be lit up by psilocybin and then to find a guru of his own.

He was also smart enough, where Leary wasn't, to grok that acid was a cul de sac. Instead he parlayed the experience into a spiritual mission, which he also knew (and warned adherents) could act as a trap. He spent the last decades of his life woking with dying people, and now he's joined them.

Dave of Big Black

midnight funk association membership now officially lapsed :(

what? Oh no!

Riley worked as an assistant audio engineer for George Clinton's stable of Parliament-Funkadelic bands. He is credited on albums Trombipulation and The Electric Spanking of War Babies. He also occasionally served as a session musician for his friends

never knew this or that he'd had a major stroke in '93.

Songwriter Allee Willis, 72.

https://variety.com/2019/music/news/allee-willis-dead-dies-songwriter-1203451705/?fbclid=IwAR0b9myuD207TaVXhuG2hT90DLqzOShgpeHBaaGO0vkTwZvBVp0KbLM9RKo

Wrote so many good songs. And the Friends theme.

Had no idea she co-wrote What Have I Done To Deserve This? I'm guessing it was the Dusty part.

Yep. Tennant wrote the verses, Lowe the chorus.

lyricist behind the Howard the Duck soundtrack with Thomas Dolby.

https://youtube.com/YLMUTqlGNZ4

https://youtu.be/YLMUTqlGNZ4

Claude Régy, French theatre director. He was 96. RIP.

Peter Schreier, German tenor and conductor. He was 84. RIP.

Sleepy LaBeef