The Dearly departed....

cml387 · 27-10-2013 8:31pm

A friend in college in 1980 was tuning the dial on the radio one night and stopped at a point where the noise (medium wave howl and whistle) seemed in his mind to resolve itself.

"Hey,they're playing Metal Machine Music"

I have no idea if "they" were doing any such thing.

RIP Lou

Scary thing is we're now entering a period where many sixties icons are approaching an appointment with the Great Leveller.

cml387 · 29-11-2013 9:31am

Lewis Collins star of "The Professionals".

I could never warm to "Hudson" playing their boss, but Bodie and Doyle were just right.

Jellybaby1 · 29-11-2013 6:25pm

Sorry to hear that. Loved 'The Professionals'. At the time, it was deemed 'too violent'. Lewis Collins and Martin Shaw were brilliant as Bodie and Doyle.

Layinghen · 05-12-2013 10:52pm

Nelson Mandela's passing has just been announced.

RIP

BBDBB · 05-12-2013 11:04pm

A man of dignity, pragmatism and class. He will be sorely missed by millions. RIP

Rubecula · 05-12-2013 11:12pm

A great man.

Chucken · 05-12-2013 11:29pm

A brilliant man. Rest in Peace.

BBDBB · 05-12-2013 11:35pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgcTvoWjZJU

more poignant than ever?

Stained Class · 16-12-2013 12:26am

Peter 'O Toole, best known for Laurance Of Arabia 50 years ago.

Personally,I remember him from his star turn on Strumpet City as Jim Larkin.

I'd say I was 10 at the time.

R.I.P.

Jellybaby1 · 16-12-2013 2:01am

Loved Peter O'Toole in Lawrence of Arabia. Very dashing, blue-eyed, blonde, striding over the desert sands. The music was fab too. He was interviewed in Dublin some years ago, which I may have downloaded, on radio, an audience of students he was a great subject for interview, full of mischief and fun - he seemed to enjoy it as much as the audience! The angels will have their hands full now keeping him in check.

OldGoat · 16-12-2013 10:22am

I loved him in "Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell". He plays the part of an real life alcoholic journalist who frequently failed to show up for work and his column would just have the title phrase printed.
If ever an actor was right for a part it was Peter playing the drunken wordsmith Jeffrey Bernard.

Loitering with intent.

Jellybaby1 · 16-12-2013 2:49pm

Wonderful! Did the actress actually come in too early at 0:50 or was it actually in the script, do you know?

BBDBB · 16-12-2013 5:45pm

O'Toole once admitted he went out for a drink in Paris..... and woke up a couple of days later in Corsica

legendary!

OldGoat · 16-12-2013 9:42pm

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Wonderful! Did the actress actually come in too early at 0:50 or was it actually in the script, do you know?

Scripted - to the best of my knowledge.

Animord · 17-12-2013 4:10pm

OldGoat wrote: »

I loved him in "Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell". He plays the part of an real life alcoholic journalist who frequently failed to show up for work and his column would just have the title phrase printed.
If ever an actor was right for a part it was Peter playing the drunken wordsmith Jeffrey Bernard.

Loitering with intent.

Oh! I so loved this - I was actually there the night it was filmed! I saw it twice and bought the video (not dvd, notice!).

I loved that man so much.

cml387 · 21-12-2013 8:23pm

One of the real broadcasting greats, David Coleman, has passed away aged 87.

To me he is one of the iconic figures of sports in the sixties and seventies.

Presenter of Grandstand, numerous World Cups and FA cup finals, he was the voice of sport on BBC for 40 years.

We used to score goals in the backyard while doing his trademark .."..Lorimer...one-nil"

He could be tetchy as well, here's the famous youtube clip of him sounding off

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaL5sOClpBc

Jellybaby1 · 21-12-2013 9:52pm

That was a shocking piece of prima donna-ism there. Anyway we were sorry to hear of his passing.

Rubecula · 22-12-2013 2:09am

sad to think there will be no more Colemanballs aired on the tv. RIP DAvid you were not perfect but you were ideal for the job you had.

CUCINA · 22-12-2013 4:12am

0k, he wasn't the nicest man in the world, but I remember as a kid being fascinated, in an innocent way, by his story. I was into adventure books at the time but his story was for real, not fiction. So I suppose I had a sneaking regard for him down through the years.
Despite the efforts of Scotland yard, and Jack Slipper in particular, he managed to avoid extradition to the U.K. Even when he was kidnapped and dragged on a boat by a group of people hoping to obtain financial reward, the boat broke down and between the jigs and the reels, he ended up back safely in Brazil.
But the lesson for all of us. I suppose. is that eventually he would be caught by the Grim Reaper, there's no escaping from him!

mike65 · 31-12-2013 3:36pm

John Fortune has died at 74.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fortune

Here he is in one of the best sketches from Bremner, Bird and Fortune. One of the best disections of the credit crunch/meltdown,Fortune on the right for those who could never remember who was who

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEL0g3As2vE

BBDBB · 04-01-2014 11:56am

Phil Everly has died age 74, some great music with his brother

RIP

Jellybaby1 · 04-01-2014 12:34pm

BBDBB wrote: »

Phil Everly has died age 74, some great music with his brother

RIP

Bye Bye Love! Sorry to hear Phil has gone. Have been a lifetime fan of their songs and lovely harmonies.

Jellybaby1 · 06-01-2014 1:06am

Just heard that Eusebio has died of cardiac arrest, aged 71. Yes, even though I was a girl I did see him play on the telly many times even though I only had eyes for Bobby Moore.

Rubecula · 07-01-2014 1:28am

Eusebio was a hero of mine I saw him play at Goodison Park in 1966 when he scored four times against Korea. A gentle man and a gentleman of the game.

BBDBB · 16-01-2014 2:45pm

Roger Lloyd Pack who played Trigger in Only Fools & Horses has died aged 69

very sad, for a small role his character was a delight in that show

RIP

Layinghen · 16-01-2014 4:45pm

That is very sad. He was brilliant as Trigger. Loved 'alright Dave' greeting:)

The Princess Bride · 10-02-2014 2:49pm

Richard Bull passed away last week, aged 89years.
He played Nels Oleson in Little House On The Prairie.
Always liked his character,thought he and Mrs Oleson were a great comedy duo.

Jellybaby1 · 10-02-2014 3:00pm

Used to love 'Little House' and I remember him well.

red sean · 11-02-2014 1:11pm

Shirley Temple RiP
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/actress-shirley-temple-passes-away-at-the-age-of-85-29999185.html

Layinghen · 17-03-2014 7:45pm

Clarissa Dickson Wright has passed on, didn't realise she was only 66. Loved her cooking style, full fat everything and none of this washing your hands malarkey after touching different ingredients. Both 'Fat Ladies' gone now:(

OldGoat · 18-03-2014 10:29am

Clarissa was a firm favourite of mine. No nonsense cook, very convivial over a glass of post (by all accounts) and a true stalwart of the countryside movement.

Jellybaby1 · 18-03-2014 6:08pm

She was equally jolly with a bottle of port!!

(am still running OG)

BBDBB · 30-03-2014 5:42pm

Actress Kate O'Mara has died aged 74 after a short illness RIP

red sean · 07-04-2014 8:01am

Mickey Rooney RiP
http://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/actor-mickey-rooney-dies-aged-93-627111.html

Jellybaby1 · 07-04-2014 10:39pm

Meant to put this here earlier, Sam McAughtry died aged 91 yrs on 28th March. Rarely saw him on TV but loved to listen to him on radio, also his short stories on Sunday Miscellany on RTE radio1. Could listen to him for hours.

And although not strictly for O & O's but sad to hear of Peaches Geldof's death. My heart breaks for Bob Geldof and the Geldof family who have had to go through so many bereavements in a short time.

Jellybaby1 · 30-04-2014 2:26pm

Poor Bob Hoskins is gone, (71). Big respect for a great actor!

Rubecula · 30-04-2014 9:21pm

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Poor Bob Hoskins is gone, (71). Big respect for a great actor!

He was great in the Long Good Friday.

Jellybaby1 · 03-05-2014 10:03pm

Am I obsessed with the obits? Just found out Efram Zimbalist Jnr died aged 96. The man just never stopped working!!

Rubecula · 04-05-2014 10:50pm

I remember him in 77 Sunset Strip

OldGoat · 14-05-2014 9:05am

Not everyones cup of tea but a firm favourite of mine: HR Giger.
http://www.hrgiger.com/

Gigers surreal and macabre work is fascinating. Equally delicious and deplorable

The film series "Aliens" would never have worked without his incredible input.

(Difficult to find any Giger images that are safe for work.:) )

Jellybaby1 · 14-05-2014 12:29pm

Sorry, I had to Google the name. Oh dear, not my taste at all. Obviously a talented artist but, oh dear, I need to lie down now.

OldGoat · 19-05-2014 10:44am

Sir John Arthur "Jack" Brabham. For motor sports fans the name Brabham is held in high esteem.

0lddog · 19-05-2014 1:34pm

(Some of) JBs Desert Island Discs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/853f853b

The Princess Bride · 05-06-2014 3:10pm

The actress who played the housekeeper, Alice in The Brady Bunch died this week.
Ann B Davis was 88.

I loved watching TBB in the 80s on RTÉ- they looked so perfect.

http://tvline.com/2014/06/01/ann-b-davis-dead-at-88-brady-bunch-alice/

Jellybaby1 · 05-06-2014 7:44pm

She always played great characters, a bit gutsy! Sorry she is gone.

BBDBB · 09-06-2014 5:18pm

Shocked to hear that Rik Mayall has died aged 56

RIP Lord Flasheart

Rubecula · 09-06-2014 6:23pm

Suddenly and at the young age of 56 but not suspicious circumstances. Star of The Young Ones and Black Adder. RIP M'Lord Flasheart

red sean · 25-06-2014 10:26am

Eli Wallach RiP.
Only the "Good and the Bad" are left!
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/25/movies/eli-wallach-multifaceted-actor-dies-at-98.html?_r=0

Rubecula · 25-06-2014 9:01pm

Just the Good, Red Sean

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Van_Cleef

red sean · 25-06-2014 10:20pm

Rubecula wrote: »

Just the Good, Red Sean

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Van_Cleef

Damn, memory failure! I wonder why? :P

The Dearly departed....

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