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Previously on "Dead Celebrities Thread"

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  • Protagoras
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    Vic Flick

    Guitarist, known for the James Bond theme.

    https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...flick-obituary

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by courtg9000 View Post

    God rest his left hook and 2 jags!
    RIP 2Jags/Jabs

    To be fair he was the most honest in New Lie.

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  • courtg9000
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    God rest his left hook and 2 jags!

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  • NickFitz
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    John Prescott: Political bruiser who played vital role in Labour comeback

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  • sadkingbilly
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    Shel Talmy, the music producer behind classics such as the Kinks’ You Really Got Me and the Who’s My Generation, has died aged 87
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...ks-david-bowie

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  • sadkingbilly
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    Peter Sinfield, a co-founder of prog rockers King Crimson who went on to a successful pop songwriting career for artists such as Céline Dion, has died aged 80.
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...t-dies-aged-80

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

    Back in 2008 I was contracting at Capital Radio on Leicester Square. I was having a smoke outside the main entrance on the square one afternoon and saw Timothy West walking towards me. I immediately recognised him and it must have shown in my face, as he glanced at me before quickly looking away with an expression that clearly said "FFS, I hope this guy isn't going to talk to me."
    Similar look from Nigel Hawthorne in the main Guildford post office. He was at the local theatre. Shorter than I expected.

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  • NickFitz
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    Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove View Post
    Back in 2008 I was contracting at Capital Radio on Leicester Square. I was having a smoke outside the main entrance on the square one afternoon and saw Timothy West walking towards me. I immediately recognised him and it must have shown in my face, as he glanced at me before quickly looking away with an expression that clearly said "FFS, I hope this guy isn't going to talk to me."

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  • Snooky
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    Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove View Post
    Shame, he seemed like such a lovely chap, utterly devoted to his wife Prunella Scales and taking care of her as she struggled with dementia. Their Great Canal Journeys series was a pleasure to watch.

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  • DoctorStrangelove
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    Timothy West, 90.

    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/actor-timo...111407217.html

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  • ladymuck
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    Frank Auerbach, artist, 93

    https://www.theguardian.com/artandde...ged-93-painter

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  • DoctorStrangelove
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    Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
    Oh yeh, Walter Gabriel, been trying to remember that name.
    And Nelson Gabriel, he of The Mail Van Robbery.

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  • xoggoth
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    Oh yeh, Walter Gabriel, been trying to remember that name.

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  • DoctorStrangelove
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    I can't stand The Archers. Maybe I missed the golden years but the drivel I have listened to leads to swift engagement with the off button.
    You & me both. . It's just not been the same since Walter Gabriel, Tom Forest, Mrs P. and Dan & Doris were written out.

    Oh & Sid Perks of course.

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  • ladymuck
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    I can't stand The Archers. Maybe I missed the golden years but the drivel I have listened to leads to swift engagement with the off button.

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