Rest in Peace thread.

[double hoops]

RIP Meatloaf.

 

[double hoops]

Was it the 91 Ashes tour. Staying up late to watch Cliffy the immortal slay the British Lions in green and gold in the best Test Matches in History. You knew when the game was about to come on. The longest ever intro to Bat out of Hell.

 

[globaleagle]

As reported above...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/singer-and-actor-meat-loaf-dead-1.6322657

And one more for the nth americans I assume...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/louie-anderson-dead-1.6322962

 

[Captain Moondog]

RIP Glenn Wheatley

 

[wombatgc]

RIP Glenn.
This was one of my favourites.

 

[Captain Moondog]

RIP Olsen Filipaina

Rugby league legend dead at 64

Hospitalised a fortnight ago with kidney failure

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[wombatgc]

RIP Olsen Filipaina

Rugby league legend dead at 64

Hospitalised a fortnight ago with kidney failure

wwos.nine.com.au

Their dropping like flies. Norm Provan back in October. Olsen today. And the great Johnny Raper yesterday. Very sad news.Commiserations to the families and friends of these great players.

Tributes flow for Immortal, dead at 82

'We thought he was bulletproof'

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[Uk eagle]

Not sure how many will remember him but Des Drummond who was an entertaining winger for GB in the 80's died a couple of weeks back, think he may have been on a couple of ashes tours

 

[globaleagle]

The original Hot lips from m*a*s*h, Sally Kellerman passed away, aged 84.

And of course famous '4 minute mile-er' John Landy passed recently. (91)

RIP

 

[globaleagle]

‘Deep sadness’: Cricket legend Rod Marsh dead at 74

Aussie cricket legend Rod Marsh has died at the age of 74 after suffering a major heart attack last week.

www.news.com.au

RIP Rod Marsh

Aussie cricket legend Rod Marsh has died at the age of 74 after suffering a major heart attack last week.

Widely regarded as one of Australia’s greatest ever Test players, he had been in a critical condition and had been placed in an induced coma. He was transported to Adelaide earlier this week.

Marsh represented Australia in 96 Test matches and 92 ODIs between 1970 and 1984. He scored 3633 Test runs and claimed 343 catches in his illustrious career and since retirement, has contributed to the game he loves as a coach, commentator and national selector. He was inducted into Cricket Australia’s Hall of Fame in 2005.

He stands immortalised for his iconic tandem act with Aussie speed demon Dennis Lillee where they combined for a record number of dismissals. Their 95 dismissals is a record that has still never been beaten by any duo in Test cricket. Adam Gilchrist and Glenn McGrath combined for 90 wickets in Test cricket.

 

[wombatgc]

‘Deep sadness’: Cricket legend Rod Marsh dead at 74

Aussie cricket legend Rod Marsh has died at the age of 74 after suffering a major heart attack last week.

www.news.com.au

RIP Rod Marsh

Aussie cricket legend Rod Marsh has died at the age of 74 after suffering a major heart attack last week.

Widely regarded as one of Australia’s greatest ever Test players, he had been in a critical condition and had been placed in an induced coma. He was transported to Adelaide earlier this week.

Marsh represented Australia in 96 Test matches and 92 ODIs between 1970 and 1984. He scored 3633 Test runs and claimed 343 catches in his illustrious career and since retirement, has contributed to the game he loves as a coach, commentator and national selector. He was inducted into Cricket Australia’s Hall of Fame in 2005.

He stands immortalised for his iconic tandem act with Aussie speed demon Dennis Lillee where they combined for a record number of dismissals. Their 95 dismissals is a record that has still never been beaten by any duo in Test cricket. Adam Gilchrist and Glenn McGrath combined for 90 wickets in Test cricket.

Just watched a very moving insight on Fox from Kerry "skull" O’Keefe. Played all his test cricket with Marsh. But more importantly came to the aid of Skull in his dark days post cricket retirement in the early nineties.
Let’s hope the Aussie cricket team do him proud over in Pakistan, which has just begun.

 

[manly al]

Recall very early in Rod "s test career , used to occasionally and no doubt a bit unfairly be referred as " Iron Gloves " but certainly could never be referred as that past that point and for the remainder of his cricket career . Seemed such an integral member of those great Aussi test sides of the mid - late 70 "s and early 80 's and particularly against those great West indies sides at the time . Such a handy batsman too and keeping for Thommo and Lillie at their peak , quite demanding but so very accomplished as well . True cricket legend . R I P

 

[Eagle 1]

wow...woke up this morn to check out the Weather situation on TV, only to see the news on Warnie. What a shock, my thoughts and wishes go out to his family at this terrible time. Such an Icon of the game, and along with Ricky Ponting, had a great knowledge of the game as commentators later in life.

 

[wombatgc]

Another great Actor gone. William Hurt. 71.

https://www.news.com.au/entertainme...1/news-story/04b576b89378556df716cbbe54949204

 

[globaleagle]

Another great Actor gone. William Hurt. 71.

https://www.news.com.au/entertainme...1/news-story/04b576b89378556df716cbbe54949204

aww, bugger.

He was a very fine actor.

 

[Mitch]

It’s shattering to see the death of Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins, today at just 50.

An incredible drummer and wonderful vocalist - it’s hard to see how they could ever replace him.

 

[globaleagle]

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50

Taylor Hawkins, for 25 years the drummer for Foo Fighters and best friend of frontman Dave Grohl, has died during a South American tour with the rock band. He was 50.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[wombatgc]

No real surprise on the "why’ did Taylor Hawkins die. But still a tragic loss.

https://www.news.com.au/entertainme...h/news-story/947f5734597450a285611f5fcbd506d2

 

[globaleagle]

Rest in Peace Mrs costanza!

Estelle Harris, best known for playing Mrs Costanza and Mrs Potato Head, dies

Estelle Harris was best known for playing the mother of George Costanza in the popular 90s sitcom Seinfeld.

www.abc.net.au

Actress Estelle Harris, best known for her roles in Seinfeld and Toy Story, has died aged 93.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Wow just found out today that Chris Bailey of The Saints died over the weekend. One of my favourite bands when I was younger and angrier. I'll put a couple of songs in the music clip thread to celebrate.