OBITUARIES

[Wendyf]

I remember Richard Chamberlain from The Thorn Birds series. All about forbidden love.
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Wendy, have you seen it?

It didn't appeal to me Cathy, I don't know why.

[Stanley]

I seem to remember Mary was a fan. Perhaps it all depends on your feelings about Australia?

[Whyperion]

A Late one from a Week agoJohn Normam Organ Builder , Designer and Consultant. Worked in family business ( inc after acquisition by Christie ) Associated with Gloucester Cathedral, St Mary Undercroft Palace of Westminster and The Festival Hall, London

[PanBiker]

Val Kilmer - Actor - 64

[Big Kev]

Val Kilmer - Actor - 64

He didn't look well in the last Top Gun film, 64 is no age.

[PanBiker]

I think he had been affected by Pneumonia.

[Big Kev]

Clem Burke, drummer with Blondie, has died after a 'battle' with cancer. He was 70.
One of my favourite bands as a teenager.

[Tripps]

My friend - Maria Lucia Enriques - "Aunty Marilu" died unexpectedly yesterday in Manila, Philppines.

A memorable lunch. A remarkable woman - sharp as a tack, good conversation, and and 'good company'.

Reqiescat in Pace.

[Wendyf]

Sorry for your loss Tripps.

[Stanley]

Always sad when you lose someone close... It always seems to be the best that go first. Commiserations David. That's the problem with life.... it has an inevitable conclusion.

[Big Kev]

Clodagh Rodgers, who represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971, has died at the age of 78.

[Gloria]

The pope has passed away this morning.

[Cathy]

We knew he wasn’t well, but I really must watch the News more often.
Pope Francis . Aged 88yrs. RIP

[Whyperion]

Went with even better timing than the queen.
The Cardinals get together to mourn, and stay in the Vatican. Cardinals under the age of 80 vote between themselves (basically) for a new successor to the keys. Cardinals over 80 can give advice , but not vote. I can never figure out why they never elected based on age a Deputy Pope.

[Stanley]

I completely missed that death....

[Whyperion]

Went to a funeral of a closish neighbour of mum's on Wednesday. She was younger than me and apparently died of the same condition I had ( Its a bit pot luck when you go into hospital that they actually pick up on symptoms and get the right condition (in time) , If I had known her symptoms I could have given her advice much quicker though I think it may have been complicated having somewhat of a root causeal factor in Covid (and similar viruses) among other causal factors. alas I hadnt really been out to talk to folk around at the time ( just before Christmas ). I will miss her she was a friend and influencer for good among a lot of the people she met , leaving her older sister as sole care for their elderly mother.

[Stanley]

I got news this morning that my old gaffer, Richard Drinkall died on the 14th of April. I think he'd be about 93 years old.... Very sorry to hear this of course and my thoughts are with Ursula his wife who will be hard hit. Richard was a good man and the world is a poorer place without him. It was a privileg to have worked for him and been able to call him a friend.



Gargrave Show 1970. Richard is the man in the middle. They were good days.