boot hill

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Papa Diop, AKA "The Wardrobe" passed away 42 years of age after a long battle with an unspecified disease. Tragic.

RIP big boy.

[abbobrom]

Peter Alliss great golf commentator has passed away aged 89.

[abbobrom]

Just announced that the father of Ben Stokes has died in New Zealand. He has been ill for several months I believe.

[Woking88]

Italy's 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi has died aged 64, his family says.

Rossi became a household name after leading the Azzurri to victory at the tournament in Spain, finishing as top scorer and being named best player.

At club level he first came to prominence as a prolific scorer for Vicenza, earning a move to Juventus and later playing for AC Milan.

His death was announced on Thursday, following what Italian media report had been a long illness.

(BBC)

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Italy's 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi has died aged 64, his family says.

Rossi became a household name after leading the Azzurri to victory at the tournament in Spain, finishing as top scorer and being named best player.

At club level he first came to prominence as a prolific scorer for Vicenza, earning a move to Juventus and later playing for AC Milan.

His death was announced on Thursday, following what Italian media report had been a long illness.

(BBC)

Remember his goals and that world cup like it was yesterday. 62 yrs old, sad.

RIP

[Greavseywolf]

Barbara Windsor 83 actress has " pegged " it

remember her playing saucy roles in the CARRY ON films...more noted for her part in the eastenders soap

[Woking88]

If ever anyone deserved the title of 'National Treasure' it was our Babs.

RIP darling and thanks for all of the lovely memories.

[abbobrom]

The lasting memory is the PE exercise in one of the Carry on films, when a certain item of clothing flew off. The effect it had on a blue bloodied young man.

Thanks for the memories R.I.P. Babbs

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Greavesy's thread claims another. John Le Carre, 89 yrs old died of complications related to pneumonia. Although best known as the creator of "George Smiley" he was an incredible writer who wrote a significant number of brilliant novels mostly derived from his own somewhat turbulent life, his dad was an accomplished co man and he himself was a "spy" for MI5. Have read all his books at least once, can't believe that's it.

RIP JLC.

[Woking88]

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73.

The Frenchman managed the Reds from 1998-2004 and led them to five major trophies, including the FA Cup, League Cup and Uefa Cup treble in 2000-01.

Prior to Liverpool, Houllier managed Lens, Paris St-Germain and the French national team, and after leaving the Reds won two Ligue 1 titles at Lyon.

His last managerial job was at Aston Villa, but he left in 2011 after nine months, following heart problems.

(BBC)

[Acido]

Hey lads, is this the new version of the 'old' original celebrity death RIP thread ?.

Its a weird thread for allsorts of reasons lol, but I can assure you its summat I do always want to comment on!.

[Greavseywolf]

John enrich 83 and Robin jackman 75
both england and Surrey cricketers have had their final innings

[Woking88]

John enrich 83 and Robin jackman 75
both england and Surrey cricketers have had their final innings

That will be John Edrich, Greavsey.

Typos easily done.

[Wolfiebill]

The BBC website has published a "Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2020" article, for those interested:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50970573

[Woking88]

The BBC website has published a "Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2020" article, for those interested:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50970573

An excellent post Bill. Thanks for that and a Happy New Year to you!