Absolutely tragic.
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As soon as I heard…I thought…no not again…why oh why…
I’ve been listening to Joe Strummer 002, released for the anniversary. The Mescaleros years, which I’d never really delved into, despite adoring Joe/The Clash. His songwriting and especially his humanity shine through on these records. A worthy hero.
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One half of one of my all-time favourite double acts has passed away:
John Bird, Rest In Peace.
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Aw damn. Pele is gone.
The giant of the game gets his own thread here RIP First Football King Pelé
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Very unique lady.
RIP
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Another unique creative genius in the fashion world gone. RIP Vivienne Westwood.
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2 icons passing away on the same day, at near enough the same age.
This World is crazy.
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Wrestling was a big part of my childhood, and the commentary duo of Don West and Mike Tenay played a big part in my route into Wrestling (talking the good old days, not the PG stuff you see now). So very saddened by this. RIP Don West.
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The former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95:
BBC News - Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
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RIP former Pope Benedict.
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If there is an almighty he may well have to answer for his covering up of sexual abuse scandals…
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Frank McGarvey: Former Celtic, St Mirren and Scotland forward dies aged 66 - Frank McGarvey: Former Celtic, St Mirren and Scotland forward dies aged 66 - BBC Sport
I can’t remember him being at Anfield.
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From Wikipedia:
McGarvey‘s form attracted the attention of Bob Paisley and, in May 1979, McGarvey signed for Liverpool for £270,000. However, his tenure with the club lasted only 10 months. Unable to break into the first team, he sought a transfer. Liverpool accepted a bid of £270,000 by Celtic in March 1980, and for a short time McGarvey became Scotland’s most expensive footballer.
It gives a Central League championship amongst his honours so he must have been in our reserves.
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I remember him being a fairly prolific goal scorer for Celtic.
RIP
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He was extremely prolific in the Bow and Arrow.
Barry Lane dies. 62 way too young.
Years ago, it would have been 1994-95, I was in Phoenix, watching the Phoenix Open. Everyone was cheering for Mickelsen and Furyk, but I was loudly cheering for Barry Lane, who was in contention.
As he walked past he stopped to chat to me for a second, and said, “It’s nice to have some support here, so far away from home.”
RIP Barry Lane.
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Anne Frank, Martin Luther King and Barbara Walters were all born in the same year.
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