Obituary Thread

[Jason H]

Helmut Schmidt, ex-German Chancellor, aged 96.

 

[Jason H]

Martin Fulop, ex-Sunderland keeper, aged just 32.

 

[Jason H]

Clearly a bad day for goalkeepers dying young - Tommaso Trani, who was previously on QPR's books, has died aged 21.

 

[Grecian_In_Exile]

Phil Taylor

better known as "Philthy Animal" Taylor or "Philthy" Phil Taylor

He is a former drummer in the British heavy metal band Motörhead from 1975–1984 and 1987-1992. The mark IV and best Motörhead line-up consisted of Lemmy, Philthy Animal Taylor and Fast Eddie Clarke.

After a long illness aged 61

Rock In Paradise my friend and brother

 

[Grecian_In_Exile]

Jihadi John (again, as was reported killed March 2015) like Bin Laden should have faced trial though, perhaps he would have named those in the US really responsible for the set up and rise of ISIS

 

[rp42]

Rip all the those caught up in the Paris attacks

 

[DB9]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34820371

Warren Mitchell, Better known as Alf Garnett. A funny character but probably best consigned to the 60's + 70's

 

[iscalad]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34820371

Warren Mitchell, Better known as Alf Garnett. A funny character but probably best consigned to the 60's + 70's

Always thought it odd that in real life he was a Spurs supporter ( he did a turn at our cup match back in 81), Alf was West Ham.

 

[Mr Jinx]

he was a Spurs supporter ( he did a turn at our cup match back in 81)

I do remember that avidly...and my dad trying to explain to me who he was. I seem to remember he did some kind of half time speech.

 

[STURTZ]

Yeah, it was thoroughly entertaining with Alf at the height of his popularity. He said something like "At least your up the right end to see some goals second half!" Sadly he was proved correct.