Deaths 2021

[Embattle]

Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie dies at age 79

Family say the musician, who was in one of the best-known rock bands of the 1970s and 80s, died after a short illness

www.theguardian.com

 

[BloodOmen]

Kirstie Alley dead at 71

 

[Embattle]

Kirstie Alley dead at 71

She was great in cheers.

 

[Wij]

She was great in cheers.

But became a loon.

 

[Scouse]

 

[Embattle]

Tributes paid as last surviving Dambuster Johnny Johnson dies

Sq Ldr George 'Johnny' Johnson, 101, was part of the World War Two operation involving bouncing bombs.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[caLLous]

Terry Hall of The Specials dies aged 63

His distinctively dour voice can be heard on hits like Ghost Town, Gangsters and Too Much, Too Young.

www.bbc.com

 

[Aoami]

Terry Hall of The Specials dies aged 63

His distinctively dour voice can be heard on hits like Ghost Town, Gangsters and Too Much, Too Young.

www.bbc.com

Sad. Real legend.

 

[DaGaffer]

Terry Hall of The Specials dies aged 63

His distinctively dour voice can be heard on hits like Ghost Town, Gangsters and Too Much, Too Young.

www.bbc.com

I was 14 years old when I snuck off from boarding school to go and see the Specials at Bridlington Spa (which was about 50 miles away); it was one of the greatest nights of my life and the point when I stopped being a kid (even though I really looked like one!) and started to grow up. It was also really fucking scary because it was full of NF twats fighting with the crowd. I subsequently did the same trip to see Madness and The Jam, notably less violent.

Terry Hall will always be *ahem* Special to me because of that night.

 

[Scouse]

What school?

 

[Bodhi]

Maxi Jazz from Faithless has passed away age 65. Guess he's finally getting some sleep.

 

[Gwadien]

Maxi Jazz from Faithless has passed away age 65. Guess he's finally getting some sleep.

I guess he's finally gonna find out if god is indeed a dj.

 

[Scouse]

This guy:

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"Spack Beak" - s/he's the 5th goose in that's slightly obscured

Was murdered (grim photo trigger warning):

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But treated lovingly from then on by his abuser:

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Merry (?) Christmas.

 

[Deebs]

This guy:

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"Spack Beak" - s/he's the 5th goose in that's slightly obscured
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Was murdered (grim photo trigger warning):

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But treated lovingly from then on by his abuser:

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Merry (?) Christmas.

Thanks for posting @Scouse. I always respect those that raise livestock and then kill them for consumption their selves. So who removed the feathers and guts? All you or did Mrs Scouse get her hands dirty?

Are you going to replace s/he with new stock ?

 

[Scouse]

Thanks for posting @Scouse. I always respect those that raise livestock and then kill them for consumption their selves. So who removed the feathers and guts? All you or did Mrs Scouse get her hands dirty?

Are you going to replace s/he with new stock ?

I did the killing. She did most of the butchering but as it was our first I had a hand in that. It's up to her whether she does any of the killing in the future but once it's dead the rest of the job feels trivial, if you know what I mean.

Plucked ourselves, hung from a rafter between us. Gutted as part of the butchering. Saved the heart, liver, gizzard and neck. In the future we'll find a way to use feet & head. That would mean everything but the completely inedible is used.

Got 5 more. I think too many boys. Will kill and hatch until the breeding stock is at the right ratio and then, hopefully, it's a sustainable foodsource. Geese are the one of the most environmentally friendly animals because they eat what is there for spring/summer/autumn and don't require additional food (which comes from soy, grain, whatever, sourced wherever (although I spunk money on organic only - which costs a fortune).

I understand now why if you get a big organic embden goose for xmas you're looking at the best part of 200 quid. And as far as I'm concerned that's cheap.

Still. Will do again. Despite the fact it was a long long way from easy and a journey that started in April and has taken a lot of time.

But then, that was the point of it all really...

 

[Raven]

Faithless lead singer Maxi Jazz dies aged 65

The dance musician, who was best known for singles including Insomnia and We Come 1, died on Friday.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[caLLous]

John Bird: Actor and comedian dies aged 86

The Bafta-winning actor was best known for political satire, including Bremner, Bird and Fortune.

www.bbc.com

 

[Gray]

Just getting the breaking news filter through to say Pele has passed away

 

[Ormorof]

Just getting the breaking news filter through to say Pele has passed away

Must confess i thought he passed before world cup guess it was jus that he was sick

 

[Aoami]

Finally achieved that stiffness he was always after

 

[Deebs]

Just getting the breaking news filter through to say Pele has passed away

Yeh it is on BBC news now as well

 

[BloodOmen]

Another great gone to cancer :/ fuck cancer.

 

[Embattle]

Vivienne Westwood: Tributes for 'Queen of British Fashion' after her death

The "undisputed Queen of British fashion" who never failed to surprise or shock dies at 81.

www.bbc.co.uk

Although for me she come across at times as mad as a box of frogs.

 

[Ormorof]

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

Benedict, who has died at his Vatican residence, became the first pope to resign for 600 years in 2013.

www.bbc.com

Do they burn a hat?

 

[Scouse]

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

Benedict, who has died at his Vatican residence, became the first pope to resign for 600 years in 2013.

www.bbc.com

Do they burn a hat?

They burn his hat on a pyre of well-fingered boys.

 

[BloodOmen]

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

Benedict, who has died at his Vatican residence, became the first pope to resign for 600 years in 2013.

www.bbc.com

Do they burn a hat?

I hope they burn him tbh for protecting nonces.

Song is apt for his death


View: https://youtu.be/YbVkrtwNS8w

 

[caLLous]

I hope they burn him tbh for protecting nonces.

Song is apt for his death


View: https://youtu.be/YbVkrtwNS8w

You're going to lose your mind when you find out about cremation.

 

[DaGaffer]

Greg Bear's dead. Another of my SF heroes gone. If you've never read Blood Music, read it now

 

[Tom]

Damn that sucks, Forge of God is one of my favourite books. And I love Anvil of Stars too.

Seriously, if you like Scifi, Forge of God is fucking ace. And not that long.

 

[Raven]

Ken Block: Rally driver and YouTuber killed in snowmobile accident

Legendary driver Ken Block, 55, dies after his snowmobile flipped and landed on him at his Utah ranch.

www.bbc.co.uk

Not much of a car fan but he did some mad stuff.