So is the founder of punk dead (or not)?

[Kinky]

Rumours abound that Malcolm McLaren passed away in New York.

But it's unconfirmed at this point; and maybe a hoax.

Anyone got any news?

[bmw2002]

Nothing on NYTimes, who are normally pretty up to date.

[Fittster]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/malc...

Not the founder of punk but sad all the same.

[Kinky]

The Indie says so:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/malc...

[blod]

Found this in the Independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/malc...

[blod]

And XFM

http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2010/malcolm-mclaren-pas...

[Fittster]

Lots of news stories now, including The Independent!

[bmw2002]

bmw2002 said:

Nothing on NYTimes, who are normally pretty up to date.

Fecking useless American newspapers

[Pothole]

and on Vivienne Westwood's birthday, too.

[chris watton]

Sad, but I don't think Lydon will shed too many tears...

[Kinky]

I'd say he was the founder of punk, along with Ms. Westwood. But hey - who cares.

It's sad news. But I wonder what Johnny will say!

[Shaw Tarse]

Looks like he's died

[Ferg]

Kinky said:

I'd say he was the founder of punk, along with Ms. Westwood. But hey - who cares.

It's sad news. But I wonder what Johnny will say!

Major promoter of UK punk, I'd say.

Oh, and this of course!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt6Co7EMNCU

Edited by Ferg on Thursday 8th April 19:38

[skoff]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8610423.stm

On BBC

RIP

[nogginthenog]

Pity he never ran for mayor of London, he would have got my vote. Maybe.


RIP old chap.

[Baby Huey]

Sad news.

[Rollin]

RIP

[Westy Pre-Lit]

Never knew he had cancer, maybe this was the real reason he never made it to the jungle.

Like him or not, he helped change the course of music which needs a bloody good shake up again. We are worse off without people like him.

This news makes me sad.

Edited by Westy Pre-Lit on Thursday 8th April 22:02

[KANEIT]

Am I allowed to say I liked his Madame Butterfly and Double Dutch?

[dickymint]

Love the Pistols, love punk, love Mclaren but he was NOT the 'founder of Punk'....... Long live IGGY.

PS. don't slag me off i've seen them all live. MMc RIP

PPS. Strange that earlier i had an arguement with a mate in the pub because he didn't believe me that Ronald Biggs sang with the Pistols - quick search on Youtube sorted that out