Rolling Obituary Thread: 2021

His fight scene in Darker than Amber, mentioned in the obit above, is incredible.

Seconding this, I remember the intensity of this movie's fights blowing my mind back in the 70s.

I mean, in lesser hands for delivery this would not work at all, and after Mako's amazing introduction this is what fully sells the rest of the film:

Fire and wind come from the sky, from the gods of the sky. But Crom is your god, Crom and he lives in the earth. Once, giants lived in the Earth, Conan. And in the darkness of chaos, they fooled Crom, and they took from him the enigma of steel. Crom was angered. And the Earth shook. Fire and wind struck down these giants, and they threw their bodies into the waters, but in their rage, the gods forgot the secret of steel and left it on the battlefield. We who found it are just men. Not gods. Not giants. Just men. The secret of steel has always carried with it a mystery. You must learn its riddle, Conan. You must learn its discipline. For no one - no one in this world can you trust. Not men, not women, not beasts...This you can trust.

https://clip.cafe/clipimg/this-can-trust.jpg

Its an astonishing intro

Former Ipswich Town and England striker, Paul Mariner, 68.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57788208

Oh 🙁 was just talking about him the other day

Charlie Robinson, of Night Court and the 'That's A Penis!' gif/meme fame.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/charlie-robinson-night-court-star-dead-1234980994/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TiaIBx56bw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgY4HvMue4I

https://chumley.barstoolsports.com/union/2021/07/12/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-3.10.45-PM.a16a614c.png

paul 'mr wonderful' orndorff, 71

:(

Bob Sargeant RIP - he produced Peel session for the likes of Buzzcocks, Joy Division, the Undertones, Madness, Gang of Four & many more. The Beat's debut album, Haircut 100's debut, 'Giant' by the Woodentops, The Fall 'Live at the Witch Trials'. What a contribution #BobSergeant https://t.co/rzagve3Msj

— Dave Haslam (@Mr_Dave_Haslam) July 13, 2021

Also "Strange Boutique" by the Monochrome Set. RIP Bob.

His name is on a lot of records I own.

Christian Boltanski, French visual artist. He was 76. RIP.

John Le Mesurier's widow Joan has died aged 90. A lovely lady. Her affair with actor Tony Hancock is well documented including in the drama Hancock & Joan. I shared some happy time with her. Her biog title is a nod to Hancock's Half Hour - title of the book in The Missing Page. pic.twitter.com/uutGGIVlVZ

— Morris Bright MBE (@Morris__Bright) July 14, 2021

Rip Brother Resistance, Trinidad rapso pioneering performer

https://newsday.co.tt/2021/07/14/brother-resistance-dies/

Christian Boltanski, French visual artist. He was 76. RIP.

RIP. Went to an exhibition of his in Paris right before the 'rona struck.

Fleets

we're removing Fleets on August 3, working on some new stuff

we're sorry or you're welcome

— Twitter (@Twitter) July 14, 2021

thank fuck, how about “new stuff” that doesn’t bite Instagram and take up 1/5 of the screen please

Catherine Deneuve’s mother, aged 109. I know the French don’t play cricket, but that is a good innings

https://www.nicematin.com/arts/disparition-de-la-mere-de-catherine-deneuve-renee-dorleac-a-lage-de-109-ans-702120

^^^the better term is now "forced the follow-on"

At that age I don't think anyone is truly "out", they've merely declared.

Jeff LaBar of Cinderella, 58. Pretty sad stuff all round:
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rockers-react-to-death-of-cinderella-guitarist-jeff-labar/

Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, assassinated:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/15/dutch-reporter-peter-de-vries-dies-after-shooting

Dawn Foster

We are immensely saddened to announce that our dear friend @DawnHFoster died suddenly at home this week, related to her long-term illness. I, and I know many of you, loved her deeply, and it is a terrible loss. pic.twitter.com/4MXDtLiC02

— James B (@piercepenniless) July 15, 2021

Oh God, that’s a shock

Yeah that's just floored me, terrible news

Only 33. Good God, that is awful.

so, so sad :-(

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former World Champion Andy Fordham at the age of 59.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/WHyqqYafL5

— Live Darts (@livedarts) July 15, 2021

Andy Fordham, 59

Fuck, only 59! I mean, I'm surprised he was only 59 not that he died at 59, that seems very plausible. RIP Andy.

Andy Fordham's forearms were a miracle of biology. RIP big man.

RIP Peter R. de Vries - I hope the Dutch government finally really does something about these mob guys.

The Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, and his wife, Máxima, last week expressed their deep shock at the attack. “Journalists must be able to do their important work freely and without being threatened,” the royal palace’s statement said.

Biz Markie at 57. Diabetes related.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/biz-markie-dead-1191772/

RIP Biz :(

oh god

Wow. RIP.

Tom O'Connor, British stand-up probably more famous for presenting what felt like every ITV quiz show.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57879765

Certainly not famous for making anyone laugh.

idk the sardine joke was quality

Remember him this way:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqb-j1cNPhQ

He was Denise Lewis’s father-in-law!

Who, Roy Walker?

Big fan of the official websites of retired or faded TV celebrities.

Please enjoy your foray into the world of Tom O'Connor

Aside from the Stewart Lee routine I mainly know him as the host of that crossword based game show and also when I was a kid I had a joke book called “Tom O’Connor’s Book of Jokes” to which he contributed a foreword where he explained the theory of humour thusly:

a good opening joke is to come out and say “I was driving down a one way street and a policeman stopped me and said ‘didn’t you see the arrows?’ and I said ‘no, I didn’t even see the indians!’”

(Have just learned this is a Tommy Cooper joke)

A better opening joke is to come out and say “I was driving down a one way street and a policeman stopped me and said ‘didn’t you see the Indians?’ and I said ‘no, I didn’t even see the arrows!’”

And the best opening joke is to do the switched-around version then wait a few seconds and say to someone offscreen “I don’t think they’ve noticed”

For some reason that has stuck in my head and that is why I am so funny to this day

Who, Roy Walker?

Ah, shit, so it was!

Wait, that wasn’t deliberate?

I also mixed them up when I saw the news this morning.