Obituary Column

[wpdavid]

Neil, Innes has died, apparently unexpectedly. I actually saw him at the Royal Albert Hall in October, supporting the Bootleg Beatles. He was in very good form, so this has come as quite a shock. Seems as good a time as any to dig out The Rutles again.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Vale.

Genuinely a hugely talented songwriter. Some of his Rutles' pastiches (actually "pastiches" rather sells them short, they're quality Beatlesesque tunes in their own right) are rather wonderful. It's great fun trying to work out which Fab original in being gently sent up, if one's of a mildly nerdy disposition.

Famously copped a co-writing credit on Oasis' Whatever because Noel nicked the tune from Innes's How Sweet to be an Idiot.

 

[andmark]

Derek Acorah's died. I don't know whether to mourn and say RIP or try to channel his spirit to definitively prove the existence of ghosts and win a Nobel Prize.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Derek Acorah's died. I don't know whether to mourn and say RIP or try to channel his spirit to definitively prove the existence of ghosts and win a Nobel Prize.

[retracted for legal reasons]

 

[sledger]

Once saw a bloke get off a burglary charge because he said he was looking for ghosts, having been inspired by Derek Acorah.

Right shambles that was.

 

[fredfertang]

Once saw a bloke get off a burglary charge because he said he was looking for ghosts, having been inspired by Derek Acorah.

Right shambles that was.

I had a client who ran a very similar defence to that once - he crashed and burned though, which I suppose says something about the quality of his representation

 

[Dendarii]

Neil Peart has died - apparently he's had brain cancer for the past few years. I know that Rush were pretty much done, but I still did have a smidgeon of hope that they'd still do something, even if it was just once-off, but that puts an end to that hope.

 

[Arachnodouche]

So many of my musical heroes have died these last ten years but this is still very harsh news, right up there with the passing of Lemmy and Mark Shelton. One of the most musical drummers I have ever heard, despite the overwhelmingly technical approach he had towards the drums, and quite unparalleled as a lyricist. Even the lesser records contain nothing but impeccable writing. A very private, intelligent, and inquisitive man, who rebounded from humbling personal losses with courage and class. Rest well, Ghost Rider.

 

[Starfighter]

Terry Jones

 

[StephenZA]

Terry Jones

Was sad to hear about this...

 

[BoyBrumby]

Yeah, a great of British comedy and a talented writer and director. Always seemed a thumping good egg to boot.

“He’s not the Messiah. He’s a very naughty boy.”

 

[Grasshopper]

Monty Python (and before them The Goon Show and Peter and Dudley) were a hugely enjoyable and influential part of my childhood. RIP, Brian's Mum.

 

[nightprowler10]

Kobe

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

It's a shock. Didn't believe it at first. Then confirmed it.

Big, big blow.

 

[smalishah84]

yeah, can't believe about kobe

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Shocking

 

[Anil]

His 13 year old daughter too...horrible news

 

[Grasshopper]

Terrible news. Reports now of nine dead including Bryant and his daughter.

 

[Gnske]

rip kony

 

[Daemon]

2020 off to a good start then

new plague
australia on fire
ww3
kobe