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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67578993

― ailsa, Thursday, 30 November 2023 12:53 (two years ago)

^ link for Alistair Darling

― ailsa, Thursday, 30 November 2023 12:54 (two years ago)

I saw a fairly recent (rare) interview with MacGowan recently, mostly supervised by his wife... it seemed he mostly sat around watching old movies and having an occasional weak gin & tonic. Not such a bad way to spend the final days

― Andy the Grasshopper, Thursday, 30 November 2023 17:30 (two years ago)

Elliot erwitt

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Erwitt

― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 1 December 2023 04:32 (two years ago)

whoa. talk about "people you thought were dead but aren't"

― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 1 December 2023 05:46 (two years ago)

I completely missed that Fernando Botero passed in September but never understood Mark S's post of the "y tho" baby then because I never saw that meme anywhere. (which is probably a good thing)

― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 1 December 2023 08:55 (two years ago)

Playwright and artist John Byrne:

https://news.stv.tv/scotland/slab-boys-and-tutti-frutti-writer-and-artist-john-byrne-dies-aged-83

― ailsa, Friday, 1 December 2023 10:43 (two years ago)

― Madchen, Friday, 1 December 2023 11:41 (two years ago)

So gutted to hear about John Byrne, he was a big factor in my childhood, my Dad was a Slab Boy alongside him.

― MaresNest, Friday, 1 December 2023 12:33 (two years ago)

FFS everybody is dying. One of Paisley's favourite sons!

― Tom D has a right to defend himself (Tom D.), Friday, 1 December 2023 12:45 (two years ago)

aww RIP John Byrne, a real polymath. bit shocked to read about the circumstances of his birth in the obits tho!

― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Friday, 1 December 2023 12:59 (two years ago)

Yes, 0_o

― Tom D has a right to defend himself (Tom D.), Friday, 1 December 2023 13:18 (two years ago)

Sandra Day O'Connor

― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Friday, 1 December 2023 15:00 (two years ago)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67590697

Brigit Forsyth, probably best known as Bob's wife Thelma in The Likely Lads.

― Hello I'm shitty gatsworth (aldo), Friday, 1 December 2023 18:39 (two years ago)

FFS everybody is dying (Part 2)

― Tom D has a right to defend himself (Tom D.), Friday, 1 December 2023 18:46 (two years ago)

spent so much time watching WHTTLL, one of the best sitcoms. Bridget was utterly convincing as Thelma, was a surprise to first see her elsewhere and realise she wasn't really like that.

― the world is your octopus (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Friday, 1 December 2023 18:49 (two years ago)

Brigit, sorry - my phone doesn't like that spelling.

― the world is your octopus (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Friday, 1 December 2023 18:49 (two years ago)

Had no idea Sandra Day O'Connor had still been alive.

― clemenza, Friday, 1 December 2023 18:51 (two years ago)

Yeah Brigit was fantastic as Thelma. RIP.

― visiting, Friday, 1 December 2023 18:54 (two years ago)

Christmas death rush starting early :(

RIP Thelma

― Honnest Brish Face (Noodle Vague), Friday, 1 December 2023 18:59 (two years ago)

Glenys Kinnock, 79.

― Tom D has a right to defend himself (Tom D.), Sunday, 3 December 2023 13:28 (two years ago)

Myles Goodwyn, founding singer of April Wine, has died at age 75

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/myles-goodwyn-april-wine-singer-dead-obituary-1234908910/

― nickn, Monday, 4 December 2023 02:31 (two years ago)

More Canadian rock death:

Celebrated musician Chad Allan, who carved a place in Canadian rock music history as co-founder of iconic bands the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has died. He was 80.

― Halfway there but for you, Monday, 4 December 2023 04:26 (two years ago)

Yusuke Chiba, 55 from cancer. lead singer of Thee Michelle Elephant and The Birthday

― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Tuesday, 5 December 2023 12:37 (two years ago)

oops missed a word there, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant of course

― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Tuesday, 5 December 2023 12:40 (two years ago)

Felix the Huddersfield Station cat
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/felix-the-huddersfield-station-cat-who-became-a-global-feline-celebrity-dies-at-the-age-of-12-4434144

― Ward Fowler, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 12:44 (two years ago)

RIP

― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 13:11 (two years ago)

Feel worse about this than any recent human.

― Tapioca by Jean Sibelius (Boring, Maryland), Tuesday, 5 December 2023 13:14 (two years ago)

Sophie Anderson of The Cock Destroyers

― boxedjoy, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 13:36 (two years ago)

John Patrick Byrne, Scottish playwright (The Slab Boys Trilogy), artist (many generally dreadful album covers for Gerry Rafferty/Stealer Wheel), 15-year Tilda Swinton paramour.

― Hideous Lump, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 13:42 (two years ago)

I always assumed the cat was owned by the Head of Steam pub rather than being the Hudds station cat, every time I've seen it - it was sat near the platform pub entrance. Might have liked the smell of beer.

― vodkaitamin effrtvescent (calzino), Tuesday, 5 December 2023 13:46 (two years ago)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/11/29/alice-denney-washington-art-dead/

RIP Alice Denney at 101. DC art and event curator who brought John Cage to town and showed Sam Gilliam art. Not mentioned in obit is that the Velvet Underground played her Now Fest in DC in 1966

― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 14:14 (two years ago)

Denny Laine, 79

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/wings-moody-blues-co-founder-denny-laine-dead-79-1234911125/amp/

― Alba, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 18:34 (two years ago)

RIP

― Blecch’s POLLero (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 5 December 2023 19:50 (two years ago)

Bad day for Denn(e)us

― Alba, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 19:52 (two years ago)

Denn(e)ys

― Alba, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 19:52 (two years ago)

Norman Lear, 101.

― impostor syndrome to the (expletive) max (stevie), Wednesday, 6 December 2023 13:51 (two years ago)

He beat Kissinger

― Beyond Goo and Evol (President Keyes), Wednesday, 6 December 2023 15:05 (two years ago)

Maude[i] + [i]Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman = GOAT

― active spectator of ecocide and dispossession (Eric H.), Wednesday, 6 December 2023 15:15 (two years ago)

oh damn RIP norman

― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 6 December 2023 16:02 (two years ago)

Banjamin Zephaniah

― impostor syndrome to the (expletive) max (stevie), Thursday, 7 December 2023 11:00 (two years ago)

Oh no! Seemed like a lovely guy.

― Free Ass Ange (Tom D.), Thursday, 7 December 2023 11:15 (two years ago)

yeah that's a real loss

― the world is your octopus (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 7 December 2023 11:18 (two years ago)

His essay about refusing an OBE in 2003:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/nov/27/poetry.monarchy

― the world is your octopus (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 7 December 2023 11:21 (two years ago)

Seeing as it's December...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4AgPSjzXkw

― Madchen, Thursday, 7 December 2023 11:29 (two years ago)

OTM on OBEs and the wankers who accept them.

― Free Ass Ange (Tom D.), Thursday, 7 December 2023 11:31 (two years ago)

super sad to hear about Banjamin Zephaniah

― stirmonster, Thursday, 7 December 2023 11:31 (two years ago)

Benjamin!!

― stirmonster, Thursday, 7 December 2023 11:38 (two years ago)

― Madchen, Thursday, 7 December 2023 12:18 (two years ago)

Some great clips being shared rn

Benjamin Zephaniah on his refusal to accept an OBE.

'No way Mr Blair, no way Mrs Queen. I am profoundly anti-empire.'

Rest in power. pic.twitter.com/FgSsth8TaQ
— Taj Ali (@Taj_Ali1) December 7, 2023

― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 7 December 2023 12:24 (two years ago)

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