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    Robbie Shakespeare, influential Sly and Robbie bassist, dies aged 68


    "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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      Steve Bronski 61 no age.

      https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...i-dies-61.html

      • The Scottish musician, who was born Steve Forrest in Glasgow , co-founded the 80s synth pop group with Somerville and Larry Steinbachek in 1983
      • They would enjoy a string of top 40 hits during the early years of that decade, among them I Feel Love and iconic gay anthem Smalltown Boy
      • Bronski's death follows the passing of bandmate Steinbachek, who died of cancer in 2016, aged 56
      Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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        The Monkees star Michael Nesmith dies at 78

        Michael Nesmith, singer and guitarist with 1960s pop group The Monkees, has died at the age of 78.

        The quartet enjoyed hits like Daydream Believer and I'm A Believer, and starred in their own popular TV sitcom.

        Nesmith wrote tunes like Mary, Mary; Circle Sky; Listen to the Band; and The Girl I Knew Somewhere.

        In a statement to US media, his family said he "passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes".
        "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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          Anne Rice, author of Interview with the Vampire, dies aged 80
          Do what thou wilt

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            https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...nd-career.html

            Comedian Jethro dies aged 73 from Covid a year after hanging up the microphone on his 50-year stand-up career
            • Jethro, real name Geoffrey Rowe, died yesterday from Covid, management said
            Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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              Just saw that. Didn't realise he was so young ... he's always looked old.
              I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man

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                Beat me to it https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-59666409

                Wasn't sure how well known he was to those outside of Cornwall.
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                  Originally posted by d000hg View Post

                  Beat me to it https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-59666409

                  Wasn't sure how well known he was to those outside of Cornwall.
                  I had heard a couple of sets and found him amusing.

                  loved the car joke!

                  https://chucklebuzz.com/blog/jethro-...n-quotes/1846/
                  Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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                    Wurzels drummer John Morgan

                    https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...-covid-aged-80

                    They are famous for such hits as
                    https://youtu.be/btEpF334Rtc

                    https://youtu.be/lzGkB6YO9Yc
                    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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                      Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
                      Wurzels drummer John Morgan


                      Gricer's sockiemaster is now gone???

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