Is it going to be one of those years for famous people dying?

[midlifecrisis]

The first man to drive above 400mph, 500mph and 600mph.

Craig Breedlove RIP. 4th April 2023

Lunch with... Craig Breedlove

Craig Breedlove has given us a choice. Either a smart restaurant in a vinery, or Hozy’s, a cheap and cheerful eatery.

www.motorsportmagazine.com

 

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The first man to drive above 400mph, 500mph and 600mph.

Craig Breedlove RIP. 4th April 2023

Lunch with... Craig Breedlove

Craig Breedlove has given us a choice. Either a smart restaurant in a vinery, or Hozy’s, a cheap and cheerful eatery.

www.motorsportmagazine.com

Sad loss but considering what he did lasted longer than most.

RIP

 

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Sad loss but considering what he did lasted longer than most.

RIP

Can't say he didn't live fast...he even crashed at 650mph...he survived obviously.

 

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Add Ryuichi Sakamoto to the list...

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Japanese electronic music maestro dies

The award-winning composer and producer, whose fans included David Bowie, has died aged 71.

www.bbc.co.uk

he was one third of Yellow Magic Orchestra, a kind of Japanese Kraftwerk...some great tunes.

Wasn't rydeen their biggest hit? My favorite was forbidden colours with japans David Sylvian and taking of japan mick khan died quite i few years ago

 

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Wasn't rydeen their biggest hit? My favorite was forbidden colours with japans David Sylvian and taking of japan mick khan died quite i few years ago

I'd say Behind the Mask as it was covered by so many including Eric Clapton and Michael Jackson (hee-hee!) but Rydeen is certainly up there

 

[DLax69]

Al Jaffee

 

[Nibby]

Al Jaffee

Remember my cousin Bill who would be about 70 now having copies of Mad scattered round his mum and dad's house in the 60s.

 

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Al Jaffee

102 is a great innings though

 

[DLax69]

102 is a great innings though

...so true. We should all be so lucky.

 

[lozcb]

Remember my cousin Bill who would be about 70 now having copies of Mad scattered round his mum and dad's house in the 60s.

Me too , My elder bro 72 used buy it regularly ..............classic , along with Rowan and Martins laugh in on the box , with the dazzling Goldie Horn in her prime

 

[Nibby]

Me too , My elder bro 72 used buy it regularly ..............classic , along with Rowan and Martins laugh in on the box , with the dazzling Goldie Horn in her prime

I will find a nice pic of GH for the ‘Other birds thread’ Loz. Not a film buff but she looked so good in Private Benjamin.

 

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Another one today, Mary Quant (93) and her most famous contribution to fashion

 

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And another Irish WRC Rally Driver Chris Breen killed in testing today - young talent RIP

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/20...iver-craig-breen-dies-after-crash-in-croatia/

 

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Hello Possums - RIP Dame Edna

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65328507

 

[DLax69]

Hello Possums - RIP Dame Edna

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65328507

Ugh. Hate that.

 

[CatmanV2]

Ugh. Hate that.

What, that he'd dead, or the act?

C

 

[DLax69]

Errr...sundown for Gordon Lightfoot.

 

[P5Nij]

Just heard that Giotto Bizzarrini has died, aged 96...

Giotto Bizzarrini, Who Created the Greatest GTs Ever Made, Has Died

The Italian engineer had a hand in the Ferrari 250 GTO, Lamborghini Miura, Isos Grifo and Rivolta, and his own Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

www.autoweek.com

 

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One from my Mancunian yoof...Andy Rourke, Bassist of The Smiths

Andy Rourke: The Smiths bassist dies aged 59

Guitarist Johnny Marr confirmed Rourke died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Jim Brown, football great, actor and civil rights activist, dies

NFL legend Jim Brown, who quit the game and became a successful Hollywood actor and influential civil rights activist, has died in Los Angeles at 87.

www.latimes.com