Rolling Obituary Thread 2022

RIP Nicky Tesco. For the duration of the run from “The Sound of the Suburbs” to “Offshore Banking Business” (i.e. a few weeks in the spring of 1979) they were my favourite band, along with Chic and (the) Village People. In retrospect, it was all about that bass. When white punk boys went reggae and dub (post-“(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais”, but before the Specials and the Beat and the rest of the 2 Tone scene)

“The Sound of the Suburbs”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsHGnw1txLY

“Offshore Banking Business (Dub)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APWY-i2sMeg

Houston Blues Legend Milton Hopkins

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/Milton-Hopkins-guitar-great-from-Houston-s-16951329.php#photo-22134695

Henry Siskin/Henry Lincoln, a fairly accomplished TV writer but then became a relatively household name as one of the Holy Blood Holy Grail triumvirate that begat us Dan Brown etc.

took dan brown to court for copyright theft only to be shafted with DB's lawyers said "so wait are you saying this all happened or it was all made up?" (can't copyright facts)

i read about that, a brilliant catch-22

created and owned the rights to the Doctor Who character Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Indy car racer, Danny Ongais, 79
https://jalopnik.com/the-flyin-hawaiian-danny-ongais-dies-age-79-1848603810

(intense memory of seeing him crash in the 1981 Indy 500)

David Boggs, Co-Inventor of Ethernet, Dies at 71

We're extremely sad to hear of the passing of Shirley Hughes. Having written and illustrated over 200 books, Shirley was a master of creating beautiful characters that stand the test of time. A world without Alfie or Dogger would be a world lacking.

Photo by Eamonn McCabe
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— PuffinBooks (@PuffinBooks) March 2, 2022

Oh man, the hours I have spent reading her books to my kid. What a shame.

I could see the cogs really turning in F’s brain the first time I read him Dogger. It was a world he completely recognised - school fair, ice-cream van - and also a story about kindness, responsibility and little sacrifices. RIP Shirley Hughes.

i ony know her from her episode of What Do Artists Do All Day? but she did strike me as someone who had figured out how to live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdhx7D66lXc (first half)

Bandcamp.

Bandcamp.

Autherine Lucy Foster, the first Black student at the University of Alabama, has died at 92. Her time there lasted only three days; attacked by mobs, she was suspended and then expelled. Today, a campus building is named in her honor. https://t.co/sKqm6qysZF

— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 3, 2022

Noted Film Executive Alan Ladd Jr.

Star Wars, Alien, Blade Runner. Damn.

Just listened to Mel Brooks talk about him on the audiobook of Brooks' recent memoir, and assumed he was dead until Mel said "He's still one of my best friends." RIP Laddie.

Heart just dropped even seeing MB's name mentioned here!

Rod Marsh, Australian wicket keeper... and when I say Australian, there was none more Australian.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/04/rodney-marsh-australian-cricket-great-dies-aged-74

Actually, he was a lot more sportsmanlike than the average Australian cricketer. He expressed his disapproval of the 1981 underarm bowling incident and, on another occasion, told the umpire that a snick from Derek Randall had not carried, even though the umpire had already given Randall out and he was on his way back to the pavilion.

I read that he held the team record for most beers downed on the long-haul flight to the UK for an ashes series. Which seems quite characteristically Australian (or British tbf).

Much loved Tasmanian batsman David Boon is said to have claimed the record of 52 beers consumed on Australia's plane trip to London ahead of the 1989 Ashes series

oh no I'm wrong, his record got beaten!

Shane Warne

BREAKING

Australia cricket legend, Shane Warne, dies of ‘suspected heart attack’, aged 52.

Details: https://t.co/Q83t5FWzTb pic.twitter.com/YtQkY8Ir8p

— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) March 4, 2022

blimey

Jesus fucking christ

God's on a hat-trick

Sorry, sorry. RIP, legends both

wtf, this was his last tweet:

Sad to hear the news that Rod Marsh has passed. He was a legend of our great game & an inspiration to so many young boys & girls. Rod cared deeply about cricket & gave so much-especially to Australia & England players. Sending lots & lots of love to Ros & the family. RIP mate❤️

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 4, 2022

I'm genuinely shocked at Shane Warne. Jesus Christ.

jesus

thats a bit fuckin much thats like merse or someone dying, hang on like

remembering the good times

Movie warning: "This film may contain nudity." Me: "Either it does or it doesn't, don't waste my time."

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) July 19, 2012

you've really got to savour as much life as possible every day because this could be around the corner for any of us post late 40's ppl on here!

Haven't be so upset by a bleach blonde Australian geezer dying since Steve Irwin...

RIP one of the most exciting cricketers to watch of all time. remember watching 'the ball' vs gatting and was very much the same feeling as when i saw bergkamp goal vs newcastle.

really shocking. whenever you watched him bowl you were convinced he was going to take a wicket. he created doubt in the batsman’s mind just by his presence. good captain as well.

This is really good, by Atherton, when Warne retired

https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/287315.html

fuuuck. Amazing guy, amazing bowler. Awe inspiring watching him play.

also enjoyed this, to balance out the v good, dry atherton article.

https://t.co/vhB0gx8TGd

v purple but justified.

christ. Warney too? wraparound oakleys at half mast.

Actor Mitchell Ryan, 88.

Many notable credits including Clint Eastwood films, Dharma and Greg, All My Children. Was outstanding playing "Burke Devlin" in the early (b&w) episodes of Dark Shadows.

The dad in Grosse Point Blank. Was great in that.

Johnny Brown, Comedian, Singer and ‘Good Times’ Actor, Dies at 84

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/johnny-brown-dead-good-times-1235104962/

British TV presenter Bob Wellings, 87.

Open All Hours actress Lynda Baron dies aged 82 https://t.co/kGeipLvCI9

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 7, 2022

aw RIP

Gordon Lee, former Everton manager, 87.

Laurel Goodwin Dies: Elvis Presley Co-Star, Last Surviving Cast Member Of ‘Star Trek’ Pilot, Was 79

https://deadline.com/2022/03/laurel-goodwin-dead-actress-star-trek-pilot-girls-girls-girls-elvis-presley-was-79-1234972992/

Elvis really, really liked dancing with her.

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