Deaths 2020

[caLLous]

Seems like quite a few oldies are popping off atm. Not just footballers

Obviously not just footballers... getting old is usually followed by death. It just seems like there have been quite a few 60s/70s England players popping their clogs over the last few months.

 

[dysfunction]

Des O'Connor also:

'Ultimate entertainer' Des O'Connor dies aged 88

The star, whose 45-year career included hit singles and TV chat shows, died "peacefully" in his sleep.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Raven]

Des O'Connor also:

'Ultimate entertainer' Des O'Connor dies aged 88

The star, whose 45-year career included hit singles and TV chat shows, died "peacefully" in his sleep.

www.bbc.co.uk

Who also happened to be a footballer for a top club

Northampton Town pay tribute to entertainer Des O'Connor, who has died aged 88

Celebrity was evacuated to Northampton during Second World War and played for reserves team

www.northamptonchron.co.uk

 

[Bodhi]

Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Footballing icon Diego Armando Maradona has died at the age of 60

www.joe.co.uk

 

[Moriath]

Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Footballing icon Diego Armando Maradona has died at the age of 60

www.joe.co.uk

Guess he will see the hand of god if he goes that direction lol

 

[Wij]

Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Footballing icon Diego Armando Maradona has died at the age of 60

www.joe.co.uk

Fuck. That's young.

Greatest footballer ever imo even if he was a cunt.

 

[DaGaffer]

Heart attack waiting to happen tbh, but still sad. 60 is no age. RIP.

 

[Gray]

Bit weird how this was also anniversary for George Best too

 

[Scouse]

I'm amazed he made it that far tbh.

 

[Embattle]

Fuck. That's young.

Greatest footballer ever imo even if he was a cunt.

He used a flame thrower on both ends of his candle.

 

[Ormorof]

David Prowse has died Darth Vader actor Dave Prowse dies aged 85

 

[Moriath]

View: https://twitter.com/sportbible/status/1333104050691334151


dude wasnt that old ;(

 

[Aoami]

View: https://twitter.com/sportbible/status/1333104050691334151


dude wasnt that old ;(

Ah man what a legend

 

[Embattle]

Mad Max's Hugh Keays-Byrne was an actor of visceral, wall-rattling force and underrated talent

Keays-Byrne, who died this week, will be remembered for his gnarly performances as Toecutter and Immortan Joe, but every role he took was a revelation

www.theguardian.com

 

[Rubber Bullets]

The perfect voice for Golf, and a great sense of humour. This is sad

Peter Alliss: Legendary BBC golf commentator dies at 89

Peter Alliss, the legendary BBC golf commentator, dies at the age of 89.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Moriath]

The perfect voice for Golf, and a great sense of humour. This is sad

Peter Alliss: Legendary BBC golf commentator dies at 89

Peter Alliss, the legendary BBC golf commentator, dies at the age of 89.

www.bbc.co.uk

RIP Peter. Golf isnt the same without his humour.

 

[Embattle]

Chuck Yeager, pilot who was first to break sound barrier, dies at 97

Yeager’s postwar exploits helped pave way to space exploration and were immortalised in The Right Stuff

www.theguardian.com

 

[Scouse]

Just about to post that.

Apart from the C64 flight sim did you ever watch the right stuff?


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ElzIPn1pXWE

 

[dysfunction]

Just about to post that.

Apart from the C64 flight sim did you ever watch the right stuff?


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ElzIPn1pXWE

Yes that was great.

A new series called The Right Stuff about pilots to become the first Mercury Astronauts has come out.

The Right Stuff (TV Series 2020) ⭐ 6.8 | Drama, History

45m | TV-14

www.imdb.com

 

[DaGaffer]

Chuck Yeager, pilot who was first to break sound barrier, dies at 97

Yeager’s postwar exploits helped pave way to space exploration and were immortalised in The Right Stuff

www.theguardian.com

Genuinely thought he'd died years ago.

 

[Embattle]

I liked the Right Stuff film enough to upgrade it from DVD to BD.

 

[Gray]

Barbara Windsor, star of Carry On films and EastEnders, dies at 83

Husband says ‘final weeks were typical of how she lived … full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit’

www.theguardian.com

Guess this one has been coming

 

[BloodOmen]

Barbara Windsor, star of Carry On films and EastEnders, dies at 83

Husband says ‘final weeks were typical of how she lived … full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit’

www.theguardian.com

Guess this one has been coming

Shame, I was just thinking of watching carry on movies again too... defo have to now.

 

[Wij]

Shame, I was just thinking of watching carry on movies again too... defo have to now.

You can't wank over camping now sorry.

 

[Raven]

Easier with digital freeze frame though.

 

[Moriath]

Easier with digital freeze frame though.

Gotta remember pause on vhs where the image would jump around or have lines all through it haha

 

[Moriath]

View: https://twitter.com/WhoresofYore/status/1337263361684336643

 

[Moriath]

John le Carré: Espionage writer dies aged 89

The renowned Cold War novelist, author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, died following a short illness.

www.bbc.co.uk

decembers being hard on celebs

 

[caLLous]

Ex-Liverpool boss Houllier dies aged 73

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73.

www.bbc.com

 

[Moriath]

Star Wars' Boba Fett actor Jeremy Bulloch dies aged 75

The actor was best known for playing the bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original trilogy.

www.bbc.co.uk

boba fett. Dead.