Rolling Obituary Thread: 2021

https://www.splicetoday.com/politics-and-media/that-time-a-critic-destroyed-a-satirist-on-tv

I only happened to watch that because it is the show immortalized by Greil Marcus with his fabrication of Little Richard’s statements in Mystery Train.

Max Stahl, who more or less on his own brought the East Timor struggle to Western eyes.

Or as many Brits will know him, Christopher Webber. Blue Peter presenter alongside Simon Groom directly after Noakes/Judd/Purves

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59075271

*Wenner*

Bloody autocorrect

First Mort Sahl and now Max Stahl?

Chris Serle must be glad he's not called Mike.

Motorcycle racing legend Paul Smart, aged 78 - died in a motorbike accident, fittingly enough

https://mcn-images.bauersecure.com/PageFiles/692000/822x548/Paul-Smart-Diesjpg.jpg

Did anyone mention Andrea Haugen from Aghast being dying in those recent arrow killings in norway? I really love that first Aghast album but never heard any of the Aghast Manor albums

Metal journalist Malcolm Dome, 66. Credited with coining the phrase "thrash metal".

That's a shame, he seemed like he was just always running on endless enthusiasm. He done pretty extensive writing on prog rock too. Can't find the cause of death right now.

I thought I'd read one of his books, but I confused him with Mick Wall. I did see Dome in a couple of rock documentaries though.

Jazz guitarist Par Martino, 77.

Oops, Pat Martino

Oh man, what a shame. He made some great records.

if the internet is to be believed, Sean Connery died again today

He’ll only do it twice

Die Another Day

No Time to Die Again

Emmett Chapman, inventor of the Chapman Stick

https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/emmett-chapman-musician-inventor-chapman-stick-dies-85/

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51q+mTXGWsL.jpg

Aw. Now the musical world is down to, like, six Stick players.

After seeing that book cover I now know of two and they look like the same person.

Everyone who plays the Chapman Stick looks like that.

it's true!

yea your hair falls out the instant you touch one

It's all about the harpejji now:

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

it's going to be awful when Michael Guitarre, creator of the guitar, dies

Lol

Lionel Blair, apparently (92)

One more habitue of the 'people you were surprised to discover were still alive' thread gone. Stay safe, Stanley Baxter.

Lionel Blair dies aged 92

Confirmed by his agent.

RIP Lionel

that's sad. the 'Who's Lionel With Today?' twitter account is a delight: https://twitter.com/WhoLionel

Lionel B Liar I call him

Television's The Actor Alba

oof, looks like that hurt

Lionel Blair has died. If you youngsters don't know who he is, he's the guy here who pulls down Bobby Davro's trousers. If you don't know who Bobby Davro is, he's the guy Cheggers is referring to when he says "Oh Bobby!" pic.twitter.com/qHnv4RK6KV

— twitch.tv/Limmy (@DaftLimmy) November 4, 2021

Dear Friends.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear friend and business partner, the iconic BOB BAKER. pic.twitter.com/4Quj7zWbqJ

— K9Official (@K9official1) November 5, 2021

Bob Baker, one of the all-time great British TV writers.

Terence Wilson aka Astro from UB40 after a short illness.

Blimey, rough year for UB40.

Bob Barker on the other hand is still alive

Ivy Nicholson, Model and Warhol Factory Star, Dies at 88

https://www.greenheartsuop.com/ivy-nicholson-model-and-warhol-factory-star-dies-at-88/

This obit is apparently written by a non-native English speaker.

There's a NYT obit too, but I didn't want to spend one of my monthly allowances.

Angelo Mosca--pretty famous Canadian.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/tiger-cats-great-angelo-mosca-dead-at-84-1.6240053

I hope there's more to her obituaries than "pretty famous Canadian".

Sorry, his. Misread his name as Angela. LOL.

... apparently he was American anyway!

Andy Barker :(

Sad to hear about the passing of Andy Barker from 808 State. Here’s one we’ve been rinsing recently… ‘Sunrise’ from their amazing 90 album. Respect. pic.twitter.com/zn8n310yIs

— Test Pressing (@Test_Pressing) November 7, 2021

Journalist Maureen Cleave, to whom John Lennon said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus (87)

Shame…From her infamous article, these are the words that probably most stung:

He looks more like Henry VIII than ever now that his face has filled out

damn i just heard the news about Andy Barker passing at the weekend.

Dean Stockwell

https://www.tmz.com/2021/11/08/dean-stockwell-dead-dies-quantum-leap-married-to-the-mob

oh no