JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 It has yet to happen and I hope it doesn't happen for a long time but when David Attenborough passes away it will be a sad day indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 The blonde lad from pop group "Steps". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 3 hours ago, i-Ram said: I was unaware of the sexual peccadilloes of Williams and Lennon but fortunately we are in an age where we are happier such matters are in the open, and to live and let live. Back on topic I have felt the loss of Victoria Wood and Caroline Aherne and also Pete Shelley and Neil Peart. I forgot about Pete Shelley, loved that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Forgot to mention Sir Bobby Robson. Not cos he died too young or anything, just that I loved listening to him speak and his general enthusiasm and outlook inspired and made me smile. Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, SchtivePesley said: John Peel - still not over that really. I suck at this, I'd forgotten about him too. I can still remember him playing Teenage Kicks for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: The blonde lad from pop group "Steps". Tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuitYourJibbaJivin Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 “Celebrity” deaths had never really bothered me, I mean although you know who’s these people are they’re still basically strangers to you, you have no real emotional connection. Until The death of Ray Wilkins was announced on talksport, used to absolutely love listening to him, extremely knowledgable and an all round decent human being. I remember having a massive lump in my throat, I was actually gutted, gutted for somebody that I’d never even met. Some of the stories about Ray on TS we’re incredible. Especially the one I’ve linked below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 None, until David Jason goes that’ll be sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Amy Winehouse for me , a tragic end and also the unexpected death of Caroline Flack , from a Rams point of view i was stunned by the death of Rob Hindmarch , rip big man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Jimmy Saville. Not when he died but because he got away with it, should have faced justice. All shades of wrong I know, but a prison sentence and an 'appointment' with 'Big Dave' in the showers every day for a couple of years wouldn't have gone amiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 5 hours ago, TexasRam said: None, until David Jason goes that’ll be sad. imagine how bad you will feel tomorrow if you wake up to the headline 'only fools and hearses' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Mucker1884 said: The blonde lad from pop group "Steps". Weird one that. the first grave I’ve seen with an inspection cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 For me, Graham Chapman, John Lennon and Robin Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Stephen Gately. About a year before his death I randomly sent a text to the Mrs telling her that Stephen Gately had died. She told her mum and all her friends the news before I told her I'd just made it up. She had to text them all and tell them that it was a hoax and that I just have a weird sense of humour. I was sat on the toilet in a london hotel when I read the news of his death on what was probably a Nokia phone. I finished my poo and woke up the Mrs to tell her the news. That's when we realised I have the sight. It's a burden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 7 hours ago, QuitYourJibbaJivin said: “Celebrity” deaths had never really bothered me, I mean although you know who’s these people are they’re still basically strangers to you, you have no real emotional connection. Until The death of Ray Wilkins was announced on talksport, used to absolutely love listening to him, extremely knowledgable and an all round decent human being. I remember having a massive lump in my throat, I was actually gutted, gutted for somebody that I’d never even met. Some of the stories about Ray on TS we’re incredible. Especially the one I’ve linked below. So none, because they are strangers, other than the one who was a stangrer but you heard a nice story about him from another stranger so that meant he wasn't a stranger. Is that what you're saying? Mate, do you not think there are other incredible stories about celebs doing really nice things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Hard to answer because while I know full well there were deaths throughout the years that left me feeling distressed for a while, time and experience dulls my memory of the exact feeling in the immediate aftermath and just who those people were. The saddest I've felt about a celebrity death recently was well after the event - it was a documentary about Bob Monkhouse's final gig to which he privately invited a host of his favourite fellow comedians/other celebrities. Jim Bowen's death was sad too, reasonably recent. Loved Bullseye, and he featured in a music video for a band I like (sonic Boom Six) just a few years ago. I was a bit annoyed when Ken Dodd died because it robbed me of the ability to surprise people by telling them that Ken Dodd was actually still alive! I can't say I ever had any particular fondness towards him or his act though! It sort of hasn't really even sunk in yet that Lemmy died, because even though the man wasn't in fact immortal, his legacy seems to be. I do gave a very small list of people who's career and/or life I'll mourn greatly due to how much their art has meant to me over the years, or at least I think I will. I don't consider every musician a celebrity though, especially not any of those I'd list as my favourites. Not sure how to end this post really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 42 minutes ago, Coconut said: Hard to answer because while I know full well there were deaths throughout the years that left me feeling distressed for a while, time and experience dulls my memory of the exact feeling in the immediate aftermath and just who those people were. The saddest I've felt about a celebrity death recently was well after the event - it was a documentary about Bob Monkhouse's final gig to which he privately invited a host of his favourite fellow comedians/other celebrities. Jim Bowen's death was sad too, reasonably recent. Loved Bullseye, and he featured in a music video for a band I like (sonic Boom Six) just a few years ago. I was a bit annoyed when Ken Dodd died because it robbed me of the ability to surprise people by telling them that Ken Dodd was actually still alive! I can't say I ever had any particular fondness towards him or his act though! It sort of hasn't really even sunk in yet that Lemmy died, because even though the man wasn't in fact immortal, his legacy seems to be. I do gave a very small list of people who's career and/or life I'll mourn greatly due to how much their art has meant to me over the years, or at least I think I will. I don't consider every musician a celebrity though, especially not any of those I'd list as my favourites. Not sure how to end this post really! Best end to a post ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Having been out of the loop for a few years quite a few of the deaths that may have affected me were diluted due to not hearing about them until years later. Obviously some of the well known personality's deaths were reported over here, but those who were not international stars weren't. Hearing that Rob Hindmarch had died came as a complete shock. Rik Mayall was another. Also many of the BBC sex scandal cast came as a great surprise. Some who I really enjoyed watching were suddenly unmentionables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Rod Hull's death hit me the hardest. I was delivering his daily paper when he fell off the roof; clipping my shoulder with his arm on the way down. It would have hurt less if said arm had been inside Emu instead of holding his TV aerial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Robin Williams. Was on holiday in Greece when it was all over the papers. Grew up watching his films, a man who made everyone happy was struggling with his personal battles. Made me think about my mental health going forward after that day. Hit me in the gut, you would never think to look at the bloke and ask if he was okay because he was such a warm, positive man. You wouldn't have a clue he was struggling to cope with life. It highlighted the importance of communication when struggling with mental health. It made me talk about life more to my mates rather than joking around. His death hurt. Brings a tear to my eye thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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