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Rubecula · 17-10-2011, 23:44

DAn Wheldon was killed in a massive car smash in USA. Racing cars around a track at 200mph is always going to be dangerous, but when a talented driver (or anyone else for that matter) is killed in the pursuit of a sport, it is very sad. The pictures from the Indy 300 race he was in were shown on TV and the crash looked particularly horrendous. I can only hope that this young man did not suffer too much. His fellow drivers were very complimentary to his memory and seemed to mean what they said genuinely.

RIP Dan Wheldon.

**OldGoat** · 18-10-2011, 08:30

Brings to mind all the drivers past who are no longer with us through either accident or old age.

Rubecula · 18-10-2011, 09:59

Indeed it is very sad. So many could be named that it would start it's own forum let alone a thread. But that would just be too sad for me.

cml387 · 22-10-2011, 18:17

Cathal O'Shannon, RTE television journalist, died today.

A superb broadcaster, his greatest work was possibly the Spanish civil war documentary "Even the olives are bleeding"

chucken1 · 22-10-2011, 21:24

Hidden History: Irelands Nazis was really an eye opener for me.

RIP Cathal

Rubecula · 23-10-2011, 10:43

I have no idea if any of you are interested in motorbike racing. But in MotorGP (the world championship) the very talented Italian rider Marco Simoncelli was killed in Sepang after another horrific crash.

RIP Marco.

Jellybaby1 · 24-10-2011, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubecula

I have no idea if any of you are interested in motorbike racing. But in MotorGP (the world championship) the very talented Italian rider Marco Simoncelli was killed in Sepang after another horrific crash.

RIP Marco.

He was only 24 - what a horrific crash, a tragedy!

chucken1 · 29-10-2011, 15:10

Sir Jimmy Saville died today

RIP
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz....html?ITO=1490

cml387 · 29-10-2011, 15:22

Now then now then 'ow's about that?

RIP Jimmy.

Jellybaby1 · 29-10-2011, 17:17

Unusual, eccentric, and I never heard anything bad about Jimmy Saville. I remember him from Top of the Pops, Jim'll Fix It and also for the first charity walks he led in Dublin for the Central Remedial Clinic, I walked on two of them and enjoyed the whole experience thoroughly. Bless him.

Spread · 29-10-2011, 21:31

He was huge in the 60s and made TOTPs his own. I remember him dying his hair pink and buying a pink Rolls Royce to go with it. Then his signature Jimmy $avi££e. Must have been ADHD to live the lifestyle he did ............. always full tilt, and very little holding back. I hope he sleeps easy .......... one of England's great eccentrics.
RIP Jimmy

Jellybaby1 · 30-10-2011, 10:30

In case anyone needs remembering this link has Jimmy Saville's life in pictures. He certainly made a few 'fashion' statements in his time:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/gallery...150927&index=0

Rubecula · 30-10-2011, 17:34

He was generous, helpful, kind, and considerate. He was liked and even loved by many, despite his monetary wealth, he was incredibly rich in other ways.

I think he was ultimately very lonely too.

Bless you Sir Jim. RIP.

up for anything · 08-11-2011, 07:34

Smokin' Joe Frazier, Ex-Heavyweight Champ.

Bits of my childhood keep dying. I am getting old.

Rubecula · 08-11-2011, 17:20

Many many people claim he was better than Tyson. RIP Smokin' Joe.

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17-10-2011, 23:44	#31
Rubecula Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anglesey, North Wales. Where mankind fears to go. Posts: 2,651 Adverts \| Friends	DAn Wheldon was killed in a massive car smash in USA. Racing cars around a track at 200mph is always going to be dangerous, but when a talented driver (or anyone else for that matter) is killed in the pursuit of a sport, it is very sad. The pictures from the Indy 300 race he was in were shown on TV and the crash looked particularly horrendous. I can only hope that this young man did not suffer too much. His fellow drivers were very complimentary to his memory and seemed to mean what they said genuinely. RIP Dan Wheldon.

18-10-2011, 08:30	#32
OldGoat Registered Goat Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ...Oh my god, I'm full of stars! Posts: 9,131 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Burlesque & Cabaret, Oulwans 'n' Oulfellas, Music Mods, Music	Brings to mind all the drivers past who are no longer with us through either accident or old age.

18-10-2011, 09:59	#33
Rubecula Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anglesey, North Wales. Where mankind fears to go. Posts: 2,651 Adverts \| Friends	Indeed it is very sad. So many could be named that it would start it's own forum let alone a thread. But that would just be too sad for me.

22-10-2011, 18:17	#34
cml387 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel Posts: 2,871 Adverts \| Friends	Cathal O'Shannon, RTE television journalist, died today. A superb broadcaster, his greatest work was possibly the Spanish civil war documentary "Even the olives are bleeding"

22-10-2011, 21:24	#35
chucken1 Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,731 Adverts \| Friends	Hidden History: Irelands Nazis was really an eye opener for me. RIP Cathal

23-10-2011, 10:43	#36
Rubecula Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anglesey, North Wales. Where mankind fears to go. Posts: 2,651 Adverts \| Friends	I have no idea if any of you are interested in motorbike racing. But in MotorGP (the world championship) the very talented Italian rider Marco Simoncelli was killed in Sepang after another horrific crash. RIP Marco.

29-10-2011, 15:22	#39
cml387 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel Posts: 2,871 Adverts \| Friends	Now then now then 'ow's about that? RIP Jimmy.

29-10-2011, 17:17	#40
Jellybaby1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Depths of Despair Posts: 2,412 Adverts \| Friends	Unusual, eccentric, and I never heard anything bad about Jimmy Saville. I remember him from Top of the Pops, Jim'll Fix It and also for the first charity walks he led in Dublin for the Central Remedial Clinic, I walked on two of them and enjoyed the whole experience thoroughly. Bless him.

29-10-2011, 21:31	#41
Spread Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,816 Adverts \| Friends	He was huge in the 60s and made TOTPs his own. I remember him dying his hair pink and buying a pink Rolls Royce to go with it. Then his signature Jimmy $avi££e. Must have been ADHD to live the lifestyle he did ............. always full tilt, and very little holding back. I hope he sleeps easy .......... one of England's great eccentrics. RIP Jimmy

30-10-2011, 10:30	#42
Jellybaby1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Depths of Despair Posts: 2,412 Adverts \| Friends	In case anyone needs remembering this link has Jimmy Saville's life in pictures. He certainly made a few 'fashion' statements in his time: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/gallery...150927&index=0

30-10-2011, 17:34	#43
Rubecula Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anglesey, North Wales. Where mankind fears to go. Posts: 2,651 Adverts \| Friends	He was generous, helpful, kind, and considerate. He was liked and even loved by many, despite his monetary wealth, he was incredibly rich in other ways. I think he was ultimately very lonely too. Bless you Sir Jim. RIP.

08-11-2011, 07:34	#44
up for anything Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: City of Fighting Cats Posts: 4,212 Adverts \| Friends	Smokin' Joe Frazier, Ex-Heavyweight Champ. Bits of my childhood keep dying. I am getting old.

08-11-2011, 17:20	#45
Rubecula Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Anglesey, North Wales. Where mankind fears to go. Posts: 2,651 Adverts \| Friends	Many many people claim he was better than Tyson. RIP Smokin' Joe.