First to pop off...............2019

[sgtBerbatov]

SeeFive said:

kowalski655 said:

CanAm said:

Eric Mc said:

Gay Byrne (1934-2019)

Yes, I remember him from Granada Reports, with Bill Grundy.

Apart from the Beatles, they also featured a young upcoming American folk singer, Paul Simon, before the success of I am a Rock.

IIRC he also had Westlife on his show for the 1st time, dancing like idiots(not quite in the same talent league)
And that famous clip with him & Stephen Fry talking about God

That’ll be Boyzone then... easy mistake to make with prefabricated bands.

Late to the party, but this is a little known video clip of Byrne receiving a present from U2. His reaction is priceless.

[nonsequitur]

George Smiley said:

I wish these puns would die

Not a great Bond title George.

[Robertj21a]

George Smiley said:

I wish these puns would die

....another day.

[Jazzy Jag]

George Smiley said:

I wish these puns would die

Sorry. No Time To Die.

[McGee_22]

Nonsense, we have all the time in the world...

[anonymous-user]

What colour was his eyes? Golden?

[colin_p]

ShorpeSausages said:

What colour was his eyes? Golden?

No you are thinking of his gun.

[yellowjack]

nonsequitur said:

George Smiley said:

I wish these puns would die

Not a great Bond title George.

It's not that great a Bond title, is it. I bet George would give anything for the Spectre of these puns to be lifted, so he could get a Quantum Of Solace...

[nonsequitur]

yellowjack said:

nonsequitur said:

George Smiley said:

I wish these puns would die

Not a great Bond title George.

It's not that great a Bond title, is it. I bet George would give anything for the Spectre of these puns to be lifted, so he could get a Quantum Of Solace...

Yes YJ agree. From Nonseq With Love...

[ninepoint2]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/12/f...

[Laurel Green]

Lord Bramall: military chief smeared by false allegations dies at 95.

[Eric Mc]

ninepoint2 said:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/12/f...

For this who aren't keen to click - the report relates to former Labour MP and cabinet minister - Frank Dobson.

[Eric Mc]

Irish character actor and comedian, Neill Tóibín aged 89.

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/1113/1090581...

Not that well known in the UK although he did appear in British films and TV shows from time to time.

[bristolracer]

Eric Mc said:

ninepoint2 said:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/12/f...

For this who aren't keen to click - the report relates to former Labour MP and cabinet minister - Frank Dobson.

Not my cup of tea politically, but a somewhat more honourable MP than most of the current mob.

[Laurel Green]

Jean Fergusson: Last of the Summer Wine actress dies.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Laurel Green said:

Jean Fergusson: Last of the Summer Wine actress dies.

Sad that another one has gone. I have very fond memories of watching the show of a sunday evening before bed.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Laurel Green said:

Jean Fergusson: Last of the Summer Wine actress dies.

The curse of The Last of the Summer Wine strikes again!

[Big-Bo-Beep]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

The curse of The Last of the Summer Wine strikes again!

not old age then ?

[Shaw Tarse]

Big-Bo-Beep said:

not old age then ?

You think 74 is old these days?
Or are you measuring in troll days?

[S100HP]

Shaw Tarse said:

Big-Bo-Beep said:

not old age then ?

You think 74 is old these days?
Or are you measuring in troll days?

The average female life expectancy in the UK is 80. I think its probably more likely "old age" than a curse. She was just a bit earlier than others.