This weeks RIP's........

[Dujon]

I was saddened this morning to find that Ron Clarke, the Australian middle-distance runner, passed away yesterday. It's probable that most of you haven't heard of him but he was a chap who collected world records as does a child marbles. He was no fool off the track either having been Mayor of the Gold Coast for a number of years.

Cheers, Ron, I hope they have a decent track and an accurate timing system where you are now.

[TANGODANCER]

Yes, I remember him well enough. R.I.P.

[Montreal Wanderer]

I also remember him and his world records. IIRC somewhat inexplicably he always failed at the Olympics including a collapse in Mexico City reminiscent of the earlier world record holder Jim Peters at Vancouver. RIP.

[Worthy4England]

Farewell Steed. English gent and Avenger! RIP. Patrick Macnee

[clapton is god]

Aw, that's a shame. Big part of my growing up was The Avengers.

[Hoboh]

RIP Mr top hat and brolly man.
Cool dude.

[Montreal Wanderer]

Aw, that's a shame. Big part of my growing up was The Avengers.

I had something of a crush on Mrs. Peel, aka Diana Rigg. She and her Avenger predecessor, Honor Blackman, both became Bond girls. When I saw Rigg recently in Game of Thrones I didn't recognize her - only the voice gave her away. The passage of time is cruel. RIP John Steed.

[TANGODANCER]

R.I.P John Steed( Patrick McNee) 93. Mr Smart himself.
Lots of hours of viewing pleasure from him and his ladies.Emma Peel, Tara King and Purdy (J.L)

[bobo the clown]

Aw, that's a shame. Big part of my growing up was The Avengers.

I had something of a crush on Mrs. Peel, aka Diana Rigg. She and her Avenger predecessor, Honor Blackman, both became Bond girls. When I saw Rigg recently in Game of Thrones I didn't recognize her - only the voice gave her away. The passage of time is cruel. RIP John Steed.

We have Diana's daughter, Rachael Sterling, to fall back on. She's the spit of her at the age you'll recall Diana. Similar voice too.

... & yes RIP John Steed

[Il Pirate]

RIP Steed. But Linda Thorson was the babe................................................. But having met JL in the flesh (as it were); a couple of times, I could vote for Purdy

[Il Pirate]

Chris Squire. RIP Big man. Had the pleasure of seeing him several times, a great bassist and a founder member of Yes. ....Very sad.
.................Seasons will pass you by........

[Montreal Wanderer]

RIP Steed. But Linda Thorson was the babe................................................. But having met JL in the flesh (as it were); a couple of times, I could vote for Purdy

Linda, a good Canadian, is still going strong but doesn't look quite the same as Tara King.
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[clapton is god]

Val Doonican will be rocking in Gods own armchair tonight. 88years old.

[TANGODANCER]

Harmless, easy-going sort. R.I.P.

[bobo the clown]

Val Doonican will be rocking in Gods own armchair tonight. 88years old.

For 20 years he had his BBC Saturday evening show ... 20 years. 1967-86. He was 88 at present, so it started when he was 40. He always seemed like a pipe & slippers grandad. Nice, gentle, harmless entertainment.

[Bruce Rioja]

Omar Sharif, aged 83

[bobo the clown]

Omar Sharif, aged 83

Spooky. I'd swear I read he'd died a month ago ?

I fear to say who I thought died yesterday.

[ChrisC]

Is it just me, or does it seem like we are losing a lot of famous names this year?

[Il Pirate]

Is it just me, or does it seem like we are losing a lot of famous names this year?

It's just an age thing mate. Older you get, the more people you know, or have heard of seem to die off. That's life I suppose...........

[bobo the clown]

Is it just me, or does it seem like we are losing a lot of famous names this year?

It's just an age thing mate. Older you get, the more people you know, or have heard of seem to die off. That's life I suppose...........

.... & that scary moment at the end of the year shows when they credit "those who died this year" ... and you
a). Know who most of them are
b). Remember much of their work
c). In some cases remember them being feted as 'up & coming newcomers'
d). Realise you weren't aware half of them had died

Now THAT's age creeping on.