Are any of your heroes still alive?

cajonlardo · 27-12-2016 12:40AM

Any and All of the surviving Irish soldiers from the siege of Jadoville, Elizebethville and The Tunnel. They did in real life what Arnie, Stallone, Willis and Segal dream about in Hollywood. True and Worthy descendants from Na Fianna.

Sports Sean Kelly harder than the cobbles in Belgium, John Tracey - first time ever to run the marathon and he got a silver Olympic medal and twice won the World Cross Country Title, Stephen Roche Cycling triple Crown winner and only man other than Merckx to do it, Eamonn Coughlan World champion and first man over the age of 40 to go under 4 minutes for a mile, Barry McGuigan because he would not stop at anything to regain the belt, Eddy Jordan - is there anything he wouldn't try and how many F1 Champions did he discover? , Sonia and Katie.

Stigura · 27-12-2016 03:31AM

Shenshen wrote: »

I do worry about Richard Attenborough, though.

Shhhhhh! FFS! Less than five days to go yet. But, don't tempt faith!

Stigura · 27-12-2016 03:45AM

Can't say as I've ever had a " Hero ", as such. But, people I've greatly been impressed by would certainly include Jack Hargreaves ~ a TV personality who made real countryside life a legendary, prime time viewing phenomena for a nation and more than one generation.

Then, there was Brian Plummer. In truth? Probably more full of sh!t than my manure bay. But, f**k me, could he weave a tale in a book?!

Still alive, today ~ and, hopefully still next f**king year? Have to be Ian Anderson and The Boss. Because both have consistently turned out brilliant songs. But, more than that? I've heard little stories, about each of them, that just bring a tear to the eye. They're just f**king nice people.

Zaph · 27-12-2016 03:51AM

Shenshen wrote: »

I do worry about Richard Attenborough, though.

I really wouldn't bother if I were you, he died in 2014. On the other hand David Attenborough is still with us...

Stigura · 27-12-2016 03:55AM

Zaph wrote: »

David Attenborough is still with us...

Damn! Damn well played, sir! I'd missed that!

DEFTLEFTHAND · 27-12-2016 04:02AM

Noel Gallagher.

Brought me through my teens.

boobar · 27-12-2016 04:10AM

jacksie66 wrote: »

Ozzy Osborne is still going. How, I don't know..

Rumour has it...they found some blood in his alcohol stream.

boobar · 27-12-2016 04:16AM

Morrissey.

Some may call him a miserable git. I've always found him to be very witty and a great entertainer. The greatest frontman that I've ever seen live.

Long may the Moz continue...helped me through my youth....and I for one am happy that he has a life of luxury in Los Angeles.

boobar · 27-12-2016 04:17AM

boobar wrote: »

Morrissey.

Some may call him a miserable git. I've always found him to be very witty and a great entertainer. The greatest frontman that I've ever seen live.

Long may the Moz continue...helped me through my youth....and I for one am happy that he has a life of luxury in Los Angeles.

Although I am just in from the pub, and a life of luxury in LA will do nothing for his song writing.

boobar · 27-12-2016 04:20AM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

Clint Eastwood,Tom Hanks,Gene Hackman,Bruce Springsteen,Brian Whelahan,Johnny Dooley,John Troy,Vinny Claffey,Roy Malone,Robbie Keane,Gary Kelly,Cormac McCarthy,Kelsey Grammer,David Hyde-Pierce are all still alive and hopefully they'll be alive for a good while to come.

Tom Hanks never played for Offaly!

DEFTLEFTHAND · 27-12-2016 04:54AM

Shenshen wrote: »

Stephen Hawkins, Richard Dawkins, Brian Cox - I do worry about Richard Attenborough, though.

I loved Christopher Hitchens also, I used to chain smoke like he did. And take whiskey in the early morning. He was a real man.

Where we did differ on theological matters I did respects his right wing political views, he was a classic conservative in many ways.

A large part of the reason how I switched from the left as I matured. His brother Peter might a bit too far for me but I'll always love Christopher Hitchens.

God rest him.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 27-12-2016 08:55AM

Priscilla Proud Tracker wrote: »

There's still a few days left, don't tempt faith.

Schwiiing wrote: »

Fate*.

Faith*

:P

The_Kew_Tour · 27-12-2016 09:16AM

You would swear nobody will die in 2017 way some talk

Tzardine · 27-12-2016 09:24AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I loved Christopher Hitchens also, I used to chain smoke like he did. And take whiskey in the early morning. He was a real man.

Yes, real men put themselves in an early grave.

Hitchens was a legend, but an addict.

27-12-2016 11:20AM

T K Whitaker still more capable of running a country at 100 than any of the luminaries from the political, arts or business spheres that regularly put themselves forward for consideration

A Battered Mars Bar · 27-12-2016 11:25AM

Shenshen wrote: »

I do worry about Richard Attenborough, though.

Too late. He's dead.

Yer thinking of David :P

HalloweenJack · 27-12-2016 11:46AM

George Clinton, still going strong at 75.

AndyBoBandy · 27-12-2016 11:48AM

Sadly Isambard Kingdom Brunel died in 1859, September 15th to be precise.

Noveight · 27-12-2016 12:00PM

I used follow the BPL closely as a young lad. Peter Schmeichel, Gudjohnsen, Solskjaer, Hasselbaink and Henry are still relatively young, as I am myself :pac:

Although I was born some time later than his prime years, Mohammed Ali is a hero of mine who has passed. Both his story and his personality are utterly captivating.

Esel · 27-12-2016 12:05PM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

Clint Eastwood,Tom Hanks,Gene Hackman,Bruce Springsteen,Brian Whelahan,Johnny Dooley,John Troy,Vinny Claffey,Roy Malone,Robbie Keane,Gary Kelly,Cormac McCarthy,Kelsey Grammer,David Hyde-Pierce are all still alive and hopefully they'll be alive for a good while to come.

Gladyou'renotaspacer,DDM.

Summer wind · 27-12-2016 05:27PM

Willie Hugh Nelson. Complete absolute legend. 83 years old and still standing tall. Long may he continue.

bb1234567 · 27-12-2016 07:05PM

Skommando wrote: »

My hero's are the voluntary home carers that give up their own lives to care for those in their family unable to look after themselves, and the disabled people that struggle 24/7/365 for their entire life to live as best they can despite their disability. These people are the real hero's of this world.

While this is a valid statement, the wording especially the last line makes it read more like a guilt trip than anything else

Ulysses Gaze · 27-12-2016 07:10PM

Summer wind wrote: »

Willie Hugh Nelson. Complete absolute legend. 83 years old and still standing tall. Long may he continue.

To quote Willie.....My heroes have always been cowboys

27-12-2016 07:13PM

I wouldn't go as far as to call them "heroes" but I'd be fairly gutted if/when Nick Cave or Björk pass away.

diomed · 27-12-2016 07:15PM

Summer wind wrote: »

Willie Hugh Nelson. Complete absolute legend. 83 years old and still standing tall. Long may he continue.

He's only 5' 6".

diomed · 27-12-2016 07:17PM

Federico Tesio - dead
Lester Piggott - alive
Gary Kildall - dead

The Backwards Man · 27-12-2016 07:27PM

My hero was a Rhodes scholar, a champion amateur boxer, a helicopter pilot (military and commerical), a floor sweeper and a bartender, and he's still very much alive.

Pretzill · 27-12-2016 07:27PM

One of mine just died today at the great age of 96 his books have stayed with me since childhood.

RIP Richard Adams

The Backwards Man · 27-12-2016 07:36PM

Pretzill wrote: »

One of mine just died today at the great age of 96 his books have stayed with me since childhood.

RIP Richard Adams

Just saw that alright:(

You have to go when the black rabbit calls you

Summer wind · 27-12-2016 08:47PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

My hero was a Rhodes scholar, a champion amateur boxer, a helicopter pilot (military and commerical), a floor sweeper and a bartender, and he's still very much alive.

"Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free"

One of my favourites:)

Are any of your heroes still alive?

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