2023 Celebrity R.I.P. Thread

[craigjm]

ninepoint2 said:

Abbott said:

Eric?

yes

Clapton’s version was a cover not the original

[ninepoint2]

craigjm said:

ninepoint2 said:

Abbott said:

Eric?

yes

Clapton’s version was a cover not the original

Ahh OK apologies

[Abbott]

craigjm said:

ninepoint2 said:

Abbott said:

Eric?

yes

Clapton’s version was a cover not the original

wow did not know that

[craigjm]

Abbott said:

craigjm said:

ninepoint2 said:

Abbott said:

Eric?

yes

Clapton’s version was a cover not the original

wow did not know that

The original was 1980 and Claptons version was 1987

[yellowjack]

craigjm said:

Abbott said:

craigjm said:

ninepoint2 said:

Abbott said:

Eric?

yes

Clapton’s version was a cover not the original

wow did not know that

The original was 1980 and Claptons version was 1987

...and between those versions it had the lyrics altered/adapted a little (by Michael Jackson) and was meant to go on his 'Thriller' album.



It never made Thriller, something to do with legal issues, but it was posthumously released as an MJ single in 2010/2011

ETA:

I might as well chuck the 'YMO vs Human League' version into the mix while I'm about it.

Sounds like the original lyrics too, I think?

Edited by yellowjack on Sunday 2nd April 23:17

[Abbott]

May not be a Celebrity by todays standards but well worthy of a mention and a reminder of the horror of war.

RIP Robert Hebras

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/obituaries/article/2023/...

If you are ever passing Oradur-sur-Glane near Limoges it is a very sobering place

Edited by Abbott on Monday 3rd April 13:40

[nicanary]

Abbott said:

May not be a Celebrity by todays standards but well worthy of a mention and a reminder of the hours of war.

RIP Robert Hebras

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/obituaries/article/2023/...

If you are ever passing Oradur-sur-Glane near Limoges it is a very sobering place

Oh God yes. Took my teenage daughter there. She was very quiet for the rest of the day.

[NDA]

Abbott said:

May not be a Celebrity by todays standards but well worthy of a mention and a reminder of the hours of war.

RIP Robert Hebras

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/obituaries/article/2023/...

If you are ever passing Oradour-sur-Glane near Limoges it is a very sobering place

Yes I read that this morning.

Not something one could ever recover from.

[DodgyGeezer]

Abbott said:

May not be a Celebrity by todays standards but well worthy of a mention and a reminder of the hours of war.

RIP Robert Hebras

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/obituaries/article/2023/...

If you are ever passing Oradur-sur-Glane near Limoges it is a very sobering place

It's quite a sobering article when you read about the Alsations. Oradour-Sur-Glane is most certainly worth a visit

[spaximus]

Totally agree about visiting that place. It brings home just how evil man can be. I found it so upsetting holding my small daughter and seeing the pushchairs lying in the building where they were murdered.

[Voldemort]

Nigel Lawson

[Filton-flyer]

Voldemort said:

Nigel Lawson

Still, at least his daughter can do a nice spread for the funeral..........

Too soon..?

[ClaphamGT3]

Voldemort said:

Nigel Lawson

Came to post the same.

A man who shows us that politics are not black and white but shades of grey

[jeremyc]

Let's keep it on-topic please. There's plenty of opportunity to discuss politicians and politics in the N,P&E forum (including a thread devoted to Lord Lawson).

[Blib]

jeremyc said:

Let's keep it on-topic please. There's plenty of opportunity to discuss politicians and politics in the N,P&E forum (including a thread devoted to Lord Lawson).

Nigel Lawson.

Apparently, he was some kind of politician.

[ChocolateFrog]

Craig Breedlove.

US Land speed record holder. First man through 500 and 600mph among other records.

[DodgyGeezer]

ChocolateFrog said:

Craig Breedlove.

US Land speed record holder. First man through 500 and 600mph among other records.

given his interests/passion that's a good innings

[Tango13]

DodgyGeezer said:

ChocolateFrog said:

Craig Breedlove.

US Land speed record holder. First man through 500 and 600mph among other records.

given his interests/passion that's a good innings

I read 'The Worlds Fastest Indian' about Burt Munro, growing old in the land speed record game certainly wasn't a given

[Eric Mc]

Glad he managed a full, rewarding and long life. As has been said, something many of his contemporaries did not manage.

[zarlak]

Tango13 said:

I read 'The Worlds Fastest Indian' about Burt Munro, growing old in the land speed record game certainly wasn't a given

Thew film is good too: https://www.itv.com/watch/the-worlds-fastest-india...