*Official* 2022 celebrity R.I.P. thread

[Laurel Green]

Mammasaid said:

Alan White of Yes

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-6160058...

Very sad news indeed.

[Drooles]

originals said:

RIP.

I had that poster on my wall during my student days… very sad news

[Fermit]

originals said:

RIP.

This one had somewhat spooky timing for me. Yesterday I was watching the film 'Blow' when I read the news. In the film Ray plays Fred Jung, Dad of George Jung (Johnny Depp)

A master of acting, Goodfellas remains my favourite film. Blow is still a decent watch too.

[Speed 3]

Patch1875 said:

cuprabob said:

Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode.

Only 60.

Sad news

Spooky timing for me too. I was watching the Guy Garvey music retro on Sky the other night and DM were on. I was never really a fan and couldn't remember the name of the "quiet" member so was searching for him on Wiki.

[Whats on Second]

Liotta was excellent in Copland.

great actor ?

who cares, he had the early Brando, dangerous look that casting
directors wanted, mean, moody and a bit shouty when riled.

[anonymous-user]

Speed 3 said:

Spooky timing for me too. I was watching the Guy Garvey music retro on Sky the other night and DM were on. I was never really a fan and couldn't remember the name of the "quiet" member so was searching for him on Wiki.

Plus the song on https://www.heardle.app/ yesterday was Enjoy the Silence.....

[Petrus1983]

Lester Piggott has passed away - 9 times Derby winner.

[Bright Halo]

Petrus1983 said:

Lester Piggott has passed away - 9 times Derby winner.

Finally across the finishing line or maybe start line depending on your beliefs.

Great, great jockey.

[Laurel Green]

[Tango13]

Whats on Second said:

Liotta was excellent in Copland.

great actor ?

who cares, he had the early Brando, dangerous look that casting
directors wanted, mean, moody and a bit shouty when riled.

Copland was a very under rated film Imho

He had a small part in Field of Dreams which really made the film too.

And as yoy say, he could be more than a bit scary if he wanted to.

[Last Visit]

Petrus1983 said:

Lester Piggott has passed away - 9 times Derby winner.

I didnt realise he was that old, 86. I'd have had him down as younger than that. Times flies.

[zetec]

Petrus1983 said:

Lester Piggott has passed away - 9 times Derby winner.

I always remember his Spitting Image puppet, he was portrayed as mumbling incoherently, not being a horse racing fan I had never heard him speak in person. One day I did and it all became clear,,,,,,or not so clear

RIP

[Speed 3]

Last Visit said:

Petrus1983 said:

Lester Piggott has passed away - 9 times Derby winner.

I didnt realise he was that old, 86. I'd have had him down as younger than that. Times flies.

I thought the opposite given he rode his first winner in the 1940's, wasn't sure if he was already dead. Amazing career only tarnished by the Tax affair.

[Whats on Second]

zetec said:

I always remember his Spitting Image puppet, he was portrayed as mumbling incoherently, not being a horse racing fan I had never heard him speak in person. One day I did and it all became clear,,,,,,or not so clear RIP

thought the creepy, homuncular criminal died years ago TBH.

[Blib]

zetec said:

Petrus1983 said:

Lester Piggott has passed away - 9 times Derby winner.

I always remember his Spitting Image puppet, he was portrayed as mumbling incoherently, not being a horse racing fan I had never heard him speak in person. One day I did and it all became clear,,,,,,or not so clear

RIP

Iirc, He was partially deaf.

[paulguitar]

Blib said:

zetec said:

Petrus1983 said:

Lester Piggott has passed away - 9 times Derby winner.

I always remember his Spitting Image puppet, he was portrayed as mumbling incoherently, not being a horse racing fan I had never heard him speak in person. One day I did and it all became clear,,,,,,or not so clear

RIP

Iirc, He was partially deaf.

He was, and also had a slight speech impediment.

[Mr Dendrite]

Patricia Brake. I always remember her in Porridge as Fletcher's daughter.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-6162...

[LargeRed]

Petrus1983 said:

Lester Piggott has passed away - 9 times Derby winner.

yes he served his time on earth and in prison

we may say the same thing when Boris Becker dies.

[Bright Halo]

LargeRed said:

Petrus1983 said:

Lester Piggott has passed away - 9 times Derby winner.

yes he served his time on earth and in prison

we may say the same thing when Boris Becker dies.

It’s a very fine line between clever creative accounting and fraud. The fine line is often defined by how competent your accountant is.

[Bright Halo]

Mr Dendrite said:

Patricia Brake. I always remember her in Porridge as Fletcher's daughter.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-6162...

I was very surprised to hear she was 79, would have thought 60’s.
She was another very distinctive British actress with loads of talent. Not many left now unfortunately.