Rolling Obituary Thread: 2020

I always remember his funny line from Boys From The Blackstuff when some DSS snooper is threatening to pay him a home visit and he replies: I'll bake a cake.

he was in GBH as well I think, he was good. RIP

I saw GBH open for the Ramones in like 1990 - which one was he?

lol no, the early 90's Alan Bleasdale written tv series GBH

(xp) the one who sounded like Ringo.

Christo passed away today, on May 31, 2020, at his home in New York City. Christo and Jeanne-Claude have always made clear that their artworks in progress be continued after their deaths. L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (Project for Paris) is still on track for Sept. 18–Oct. 3, 2021. pic.twitter.com/xHPURw60w2

— Christo and Jeanne-Claude (@ChristoandJC) May 31, 2020

His burial shroud will be 6,000 miles long.

#neverforget, I was there the day before, fucking shitshow:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/11/01/second-death-from-christos-umbrellas/689ec69b-c8cb-4225-bc2b-c897a39738ed/

i did the central park show; it was undeniably engaging, if sorta corny.
ironic that a guy so devoted to having lots of people get together died during a period of social distancing

RIP Christo.

Harold Brathwaite, an important Canadian--he was Director of Education for my board the year I started.

http://www.ronfanfair.com/home/2020/5/31/gmffwnnyw0tydua6xul3sqnnfn2eas

His burial shroud will be 6,000 miles long.

― but also fuck you (unperson), Sunday, May 31, 2020 3:32 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink

i laughed

I also liked Christo's The Gates fwiw

always thought your 'i'm being held hostage' phrase would feature derek jeter

I sure as fuck will get to that after the Keith Law book, lol

ROCK 'N' ROLL ARTIST TERRY QUIRK PASSES AWAY; WORK INCLUDES ICONIC COVER OF THE ZOMBIES' ODESSEY AND ORACLE

http://bravewords.com/news/legendary-rock-n-roll-artist-terry-quirk-passes-away-work-includes-iconic-cover-of-the-zombies-odessey-and-oracle

Bruce Jay Freidman

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/bruce-jay-freidman-dead-90-splash-woody-allen-1234624764/

Wow, somehow missed that Drew Freidman was his son.

Yeah, always loved this pic of BJF and his three sons (can't remember which one is Drew rn). RIP.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWkLgGHXsAU9eok.png

That's crazy, almost like that Village of the Damned/Geir image. RIP.

Numerous tweets going round that Steve Priest of Sweet (@SPSweetBand) has passed away, but no official statement/confirmation yet.

— MIKE BENNETT (@mrhonorama) June 4, 2020

A message from Andy Scott on the passing of his bandmate & friend Steve Priest . pic.twitter.com/VnYpPfGZs7

— GLAMglitterROCK (@rock_glitter) June 4, 2020

Producer Rupert Hine
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/9396949/rupert-hine-dead-producer-songwriter-dies-obit

!

Paging Alfred.

Aw man I fucking love the Rupert Hine sound

RIP. A true architect of '80s sonics.

Early member of The Fall Kay Carroll

Just heard that Kay Bateman (known to Fall fans as Kay Caroll) has died. She was a big part of the early Fall story - She was one of the few people who could put MES in his place for a start. I’m also eternally grateful that she made me do my A-levels! RIP.

— Paul Hanley (@hanleyPa) June 7, 2020

RIP Kay.

:(

Early member of The Fall Kay Carroll

🐦[Just heard that Kay Bateman (known to Fall fans as Kay Caroll) has died. She was a big part of the early Fall story - She was one of the few people who could put MES in his place for a start. I’m also eternally grateful that she made me do my A-levels! RIP.
— Paul Hanley (@hanleyPa) June 7, 2020🕸]🐦

No. She was the Fall's 'manager', she wasn't really in the Fall, I suspect "An Older Lover" was about her.

https://youtu.be/rtUI7KSXZ68?t=197

here she is on phone with Tony Wilson

hard to imagine how the Fall wouldn't have blown apart very early on without her

Former New England Patriots WR and I Love NFL meme Reche Caldwell

oh shit srsly?

Irene Triplett, last American to collect a Civil War pension, dies at 90

Woah at Reche Caldwell, that's awful, shot in a robbery.

damn

Man, sounds like Caldwell had a crazy post-NFL life:

https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/15472532/how-reche-caldwell-googled-way-patriots-prison

country singer james hand

https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2020-06-08/james-hands-gone-to-heaven-at-age-67

sorry for your loss, tracer

bonnie pointer of the pointer sisters, 69

cath carroll of factory and unrest fame did take her name after kay carroll

RIP President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi. May Burundi find peace as well under Evariste Ndayishimiye.

Spanish singer and musician Pau Donés, 53.

Paul 'Tonka' Chapman, UFO/Waysted/Lone Star guitarist, age 66.

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-ufo-guitarist-paul-chapman-dead-at-66/

Denise Cronenberg, David's sister and costume designer on many of his films, 81

https://deadline.com/2020/06/denise-cronenberg-dies-sister-david-cronenberg-costume-designer-was-81-obituary-1202957451/

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_675,pg_1,q_80,w_1200/o8bqlps6ebulwhx7nxep.jpg

Comics writer/editor Denny O'Neil, 81

RIP, he was a driving force for the industry for half a century or more

Denny O’Neil gave us the greatest moment in comics pic.twitter.com/TucqqhDqRZ

— John Suarez (@littlemac1183) June 12, 2020

Congolese band Les Bantous De La Capitale’s (The Bantus of The Capital) founding member Nganda Edo dies aged 87 in Congo Brazzaville. He was the only surviving founding member of the band.

The musician, born Edouard Nganga, is described as the dean of Congolese music. Nganga lend a hand to popular bands such as Ok Jazz with Franco Luambo Makiadi and Vicky Longomba, he replaced Philippe Lando Rossignol who had quit, He also performed alongside Négro Jazz which was his first outfit and the Bantus of the capital.

https://www.americanbluesscene.com/soul-blues-man-frank-bey-dead-at-74/

Frank Bey soul/ blues singer