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Post by francegas on Jun 15, 2024 10:08:03 GMT
Former Everton and Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has passed away aged just 54 after battle with illness.
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Post by bluetornados on Jun 15, 2024 14:56:56 GMT
Former Everton and Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has passed away aged just 54 after battle with illness. Posted this elsewhere when Kevin was very ill, but very sadly has now passed away...
Ex-Everton star Kevin Campbell 'very unwell' in hospital..ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2024/6/3/4ddb5768-5750-4ebe-9d9f-3589ea352773.jpgEverton and Arsenal have sent messages of support to their former striker Kevin Campbell, who is "very unwell" in hospital. The Merseyside club said the 54-year-old, who began his career with the Gunners, became ill last week. "Not just a great footballer but an incredible person, Kevin is, and always has been, a fighter and we wish him and his family well at this challenging time. Sending all our love," Everton said in a statement posted on X., external On Monday, Arsenal wrote:, external "Everyone at the club is sending love to Kevin Campbell and his family, following news that our former striker is very unwell. "We're thinking of you." Campbell came through Arsenal's youth ranks, making his debut in 1988, and after loan stints at Leyton Orient and Leicester City, was a member of Arsenal's league title-winning squad in 1990–91. He helped the Gunners win the FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993, and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1994. After spells with Nottingham Forest and Turkish side Trabzonspor, Campbell joined Everton on loan in March 1999, scoring nine goals in their final eight Premier League games to help the Toffees avoid relegation. Campbell then made a permanent move to Everton that summer and spent more than five seasons with the Toffees. He ended his career with spells at West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City, scoring a career total of 148 goals from 542 appearances, and has since worked as a media pundit. i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article32947830.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200e/0_GettyImages-1774810482.jpgKevin Campbell is loved by both Arsenal and Everton fans
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Post by trymer on Jun 20, 2024 18:14:46 GMT
I just heard on the radio that Donald Sutherland has died,I saw a film years ago called 'eye of the needle' that i enjoyed,thought he was good in that also took a good part in Kellys heroes as Oddball.
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Post by lostinspace on Jun 20, 2024 18:47:40 GMT
I just heard on the radio that Donald Sutherland has died,I saw a film years ago called 'eye of the needle' that i enjoyed,thought he was good in that also took a good part in Kellys heroes as Oddball. Such a versatile actor, Even had a role in Kate Bush's Cloudbursting video, RIP
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Post by bluetornados on Jun 21, 2024 5:35:56 GMT
Actor Donald Sutherland dies aged 88..by Rachel Looker, BBC News, Washington.i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article33075971.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200e/0_DBR_SCU_161115katniss_03.jpgThe Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, star of films including The Hunger Games and Don't Look Now, has died at 88 after a long illness. His son, the actor Kiefer Sutherland, said: "With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away. I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film. "Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved, and one can never ask for more than that. A life well lived." Sutherland had almost 200 credits to his name in a career spanning more than half a century. i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article33075997.ece/ALTERNATES/n310p/0_Screening-For-Momentum-Pictures-Forsaken-Arrivals.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on Jul 20, 2024 19:23:12 GMT
Ray Reardon dies age 91: Snooker legend passes away after cancer battle..by Press Associationi.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/20/13/87566385-13654225-image-a-29_1721476935593.jpgSix-time world snooker champion Ray Reardon has died at the age of 91. Welshman Reardon, who dominated the sport in the 1970s, died on Friday night, his wife Carol confirmed to the World Snooker Tour. A statement on the WST's official website said: 'Ray Reardon, widely regarded as one of the greatest snooker players ever and a six-time world champion, has died at the age of 91.' Jimmy White said on X: 'Gutted to hear my very good friend Ray Reardon has passed away. 'A total class act and very kind to me when I was making my way in the game. A giant of the game. Rest in Peace mate.' In 2004 he teamed up with Ronnie O'Sullivan in a mentoring role at the World Championship and helped to steer the Rocket to his second world title. He had received a call from O'Sullivan's imprisoned father, Ronnie snr, to encourage the union. Reardon, who is survived by his second wife Carol, saw the Welsh Open trophy named in his honour in 2016 but savoured his quiet retirement in Devon, saying: 'It's nice on the golf course.' i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/20/13/87566387-13654225-image-a-33_1721477109979.jpgi.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/20/13/87566379-13654225-image-a-31_1721477025635.jpgi.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/20/12/87566109-13654225-image-a-21_1721475523125.jpg
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Post by lostinspace on Jul 23, 2024 8:07:07 GMT
Abdul ( the duke) Fakir..the last remaining member of the original Motown group The Four Tops has passed away at 88. Seen the group in the late 60's at the Colston Hall and then Bournmouth Winter Gardens,
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Post by bluetornados on Jul 23, 2024 8:30:18 GMT
Four Tops' Abdul 'Duke' Fakir dies aged 88 just two days after Motown icon retired..by Harry Rutteri2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article33301891.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/0_Four-Tops-And-The-Temptations-Perform-At-First-Direct-Arena-In-Leeds.jpgThe final surviving original member of the Motown group passed away at his home in Detroit, Michigan, on Monday, per local media. The Detroit Free Press reports the legendary singer died from heart failure. "Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year," his family said in a statement. "As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke’s legacy living on through his music for generations to come," they added. It follows the deaths of bandmates Lawrence Payton, Obie Benson and Levi Stubbs. It was in 2008 that the Mirror reported the death of frontman Levi. He passed away at his home aged 72 after battling several illnesses. He was first diagnosed with cancer in 1995 and finally stopped touring in 2000 after suffering a stroke. With Stubbs fronting the band, the Four Tops sold more than 50 million records. They had a string of hits, including I Can't Help Myself and Reach Out (I'll Be There). Stubbs formed the group when they met at a party in 50s Detroit and began harmonising together. Their first gigs paid just U170 a week and they were signed to Motown in 1963. He described his voice as "loud and raw", saying in an interview: "I just come by the way I sing naturally." Stubbs left behind his wife of 48 years, Clineice, and their five children. Renaldo "Obie" Benson died aged 69 in 2005. He was in the band five decades and wrote most of their upbeat love songs. He passed away in hospital following an operation and had been suffering from cancer, we reported at the time. i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article33301902.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200e/1_Photo-of-Renaldo-BENSON-and-Abdul-FAKIR-and-FOUR-TOPS-and-Lawrence-PAYTON-and-Levi-STUBBS.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on Jul 23, 2024 21:26:20 GMT
Ska legend Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson's funeral held..by Vicky Breakwell, BBC News, England.
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Post by bluetornados on Jul 23, 2024 22:46:42 GMT
EastEnders and The Bill star Roberta Taylor dies at the age of 76 after an infection caused by a fall..by Laura Fox.i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/23/21/87681175-13664797-EastEnders_and_The_Bill_star_Roberta_Taylor_has_died_at_the_age_-a-5_1721764897598.jpgThe actress was best known for her role as Irene Raymond in the BBC soap from 1997 to 2000, before joining the cast of The Bill as Inspector Gina Gold. According to Roberta's obituary published in The Guardian, the star died on July 6 'from an infection caused by a fall two months prior, agitating her underlying health problems with pneumonia.' She leaves behind her actor husband Peter Guinness, her son Elliott, a granddaughter and two stepbrothers. Roberta's last TV appearance came on the BBC private investigators comedy Shakespeare & Hathaway. Her EastEnders stint began in 1997, when she arrived in Walford as the matriarch of the Hills family, visiting her children Sarah (Daniela Denby-Ashe) and Tony (Mark Homer). During her three-year stint on the soap, Roberta's character Irene had a string of love interests, including Terry Raymond (Gavin Richards), as well as a steamy affair with her lodger Troy Harvey (Jamie Jarvis). After three years in EastEnders, Roberta decided to leave the soap, and told The Mirror at the time: 'I was always thinking, 'When can I learn my lines?' I gave over much of my life to the show and if I was to carry on at such a pace I'd have to continue to put my life on hold. 'I didn't want to do things at half-cock [...] I had a lot of fun playing Irene, and Gavin, who plays my screen husband Terry, and I got on brilliantly. 'Irene was a complicated lady. I never knew what was going to happen next, but that's what life is like. We worked hard at our characters. People thought we were comical but actually there was a lot of sarcasm.' i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/23/21/87681707-13664797-The_actress_was_best_known_for_her_role_as_Irene_Raymond_in_the_-a-6_1721764897674.jpgRoberta was best known for her role as Irene Raymond in the BBC soap from 1997 to 2000.Roberta also had roles in dramas Silent Witness, Inspector Morse and Doctors. She split from her first husband in 1975 and set up home in Pimlico, central London, and then Vauxhall, with her second husband Peter, 20 years ago, after they married in 1996. News of Roberta's death sparked a spring of tributes from fans, with posts on X including: ' Such sad news about Roberta Taylor she was fantastic in EastEnders and The Bill. Rest in peace.
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Post by bluetornados on Jul 24, 2024 13:21:17 GMT
Music legend John Mayall dies aged 90 was the 'Godfather of British Blues'..By Angelica Cheyenne.
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The Godfather of British Blues has died at the age of 90.John Mayall, the blues and rock musician who carries the title, is credited with helping launch the iconic careers of blues legends such as the late Eric Clapton through his band John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. It was revealed that John died on Monday in a statement that was shared on his official Instagram account. “It is with heavy hearts that we bear the news that John Mayall passed away peacefully in his California home yesterday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family,” the post read. “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring career have finally led to peace for one of this world’s greatest road warriors. John Mayall gave us ninety years of tireless efforts to educate, inspire and entertain.” The statement celebrated his legacy, mentioning that his “raw honesty, connection, community and playing of his will continue to affect the music and culture we experience today, and for generations to come.” Additionally, he was honored for his accomplishments. “An appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire), 2x Grammy-nominated artist and recent inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, John is survived by his 6 children, Gaz, Jason, Red, Ben, Zak and Samson, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren,” the statement ran down. “He is also surrounded with love by his previous wives, Pamela and Maggie, his devoted secretary, Jane, and his close friends. We, the Mayall family, cannot thank his fans and long-list of bandmembers enough for the support and love we were blessed to experience secondhand over the last six decades.” i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article33311334.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200e/0_John-Mayall-Concert-In-Madrid.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 2, 2024 8:37:04 GMT
Ex-Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare has died aged 60.. i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/08/01/20/88054019-13699529-image-m-14_1722538995653.jpgFormer Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family has announced. Shakespeare was undergoing treatment for cancer back in October 2023. As well as managing Leicester, he also worked for West Brom, Hull, Everton, Watford, Aston Villa and Norwich and had a spell as England assistant boss in 2016. A statement released on behalf of his family via the League Managers' Association said Shakespeare "passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family". It added: "While the family are immensely proud of his footballing achievements as both a player and a coach, to us, his family, he will always primarily be a loving and loved husband, father, son, brother and uncle. "The loss is devastating to us all and we would ask that privacy be given at this incredibly difficult time as we try to come to terms with, and mourn, the loss of a very special person. "The family would like to thank and acknowledge the many prayers and good wishes sent during the past few difficult months, many of which we were unable to respond to but all meant a lot to Craig and the family." i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/08/01/20/88054017-13699529-image-a-15_1722539052127.jpgFormer Leicester boss Nigel Pearson, who worked with Shakespeare at five different clubs, said: "It's difficult to put into words how I, and indeed everyone who came across or worked with Craig, will feel on hearing such devastating news. "He is without hesitation one of the most wonderfully talented, emotionally understanding, calm, balanced and outrageously funny people I've had the privilege of calling my friend. Safe journey to the next destination my wonderful friend. "You are loved and admired by us all, and every time we think of you, a smile, smirk, chuckle or memorable occasion will come to us. We truly are the lucky ones for having known 'Shakey'."
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 5, 2024 7:44:36 GMT
Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has died aged 55..i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/08/05/08/88162087-13709363-image-a-52_1722842135789.jpgFormer England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe has died aged 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced. Thorpe played 100 Tests for England between 1993 and 2005, as well as 82 one-day internationals. A stylish left-handed batter, he scored 6,744 Test runs for England, including 16 centuries, at an average of 44.66. "There seem to be no appropriate words to describe the deep shock we feel at Graham's death," the ECB said in a statement. "More than one of England's finest-ever batters, he was a beloved member of the cricket family and revered by fans all over the world. "His skill was unquestioned, and his abilities and achievements across a 13-year international career brought so much happiness to his team-mates and England and Surrey CCC supporters alike. "Later, as a coach, he guided the best England men's talent to some incredible victories across all formats of the game. "The cricket world is in mourning today. Our hearts go out to his wife Amanda, his children, father Geoff, and all of his family and friends during this unimaginably difficult time. "We will always remember Graham for his extraordinary contributions to the sport." i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/08/05/08/88162093-13709363-image-a-55_1722842637282.jpg
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Post by francegas on Aug 26, 2024 11:31:40 GMT
Sven Goran-Eriksson has passed away aged 76 with Pancreatic Cancer.
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Post by oldie on Aug 26, 2024 11:42:32 GMT
Sven Goran-Eriksson has passed away aged 76 with Pancreatic Cancer. A disease we should all fear. I had a dear friend in Paris who died from that terrible cancer just last year
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Post by icegas on Aug 26, 2024 12:46:13 GMT
RIP Sven.🙏
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Post by baldrick on Aug 26, 2024 12:51:20 GMT
Glad he was able to manage his final game recently, RIP Sven and thanks for the memories.
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 26, 2024 19:20:43 GMT
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Post by oldie on Aug 26, 2024 19:38:56 GMT
Other pictures are available
...allegedly
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Post by baldrick on Aug 26, 2024 19:43:18 GMT
Other pictures are available ...allegedly Doubt it, if they were, they'd be linked above. 🤭
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