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Post by bluetornados on Oct 11, 2024 13:50:06 GMT
Ex-Hibs, Liverpool & Scotland midfielder Peter Cormack has died aged 78..by Harry Bamfordi.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/11/10/90736185-13949189-image-a-48_1728638546013.jpgLiverpool have announced the death of their former Liverpool midfielder Peter Cormack at the age of 78. The Merseyside club confirmed that the ex-Scotland international passed away on Thursday night. In a statement, the club said: 'We are deeply saddened by the passing of former midfielder Peter Cormack, aged 78. Rest in peace, Peter.' The news comes five years after the family of the former Red revealed he was battling dementia. Cormack spent four years at Anfield during the reigns of Bill Shankly and Bill Paisley, making 178 appearances for the club, scoring 26 goals. Cormack arrived in Merseyside in the summer of 1972 from Nottingham Forest and played a major part in helping Shankly’s win the First Division title for the first time in seven years. In the same season, Cormack played every minute of Liverpool's UEFA Cup triumph over Borussia Monchengladbach, the club's first major trophy win in Europe. The midfielder went on to win the FA Cup as a red, playing a key role in the side that beat Newcastle to the trophy in 1974. Despite Shankly's decision to leave the club at the end of that season, Cormack decided to stay on at Anfield and fight for his place. However, in December 1975, the Scot suffered a serious knee injury that curtailed his time at the club earlier than expected. i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/11/09/90735425-13949189-image-a-46_1728637181613.jpgHe went on to play for Bristol City, Hibernian - where he started his career - and Partick Thistle before retiring from club football in 1980. Cormack also represented his country, pulling the Scotland jersey a total of nine times between 1966 and 1971. Following his decision to retire from the game, Cormack moved into management with Partick, where he spent four years in charge. He went on to manage Anorthosis, Botswana, Cowdenbeath, and Greenock Morton as his career took him across the globe. Cormack subsequently stepped away from management in 2002, putting an end to a near 40-year involvement in the sport. i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/11/10/90736175-13949189-image-a-47_1728638543381.jpg
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Post by baldrick on Oct 12, 2024 16:43:26 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 12, 2024 20:15:16 GMT
Adding to the post above: Tributes to Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond after death aged 69..by Claire Diamondichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/165f/live/46ba6510-88ba-11ef-81f8-1f28bcc5be15.jpgEx-SNP leader Alex Salmond dies aged 69 after being taken ill in North Macedonia It is understood the former first minister of Scotland collapsed after delivering a speech earlier on Saturday Salmond formed the pro-independence Alba Party in 2021 after resigning from the SNP three years earlier PM Keir Starmer has been leading tributes, calling him a "monumental figure" Scottish First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney says Salmond "fought fearlessly" for his country Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon called Salmond a "mentor" despite the "breakdown" of their relationship in recent years. The Alba party has paid tribute to its leader, and vowed that "the dream he cherished so closely and came so close to delivering will never die".
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Post by baldrick on Oct 16, 2024 8:01:51 GMT
General Mike Jackson, famously (though never confirmed either way iirc), telling his American boss he won't start WWIII. Much more to him than that. archive.ph/firQ1 |
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Post by baldrick on Oct 16, 2024 22:11:07 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 23, 2024 18:59:04 GMT
Geoff Capes World's strongest man and British shot put record holder has died aged 75..by BBC Sport
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Worlds Strongest man Geoff Capes from Great Britain training with straw bales on 1st September 1978 in Spalding, UKGeoff Capes, the British shot put record holder and two-time world's strongest man, has died aged 75. Capes set the record for the longest shot put by a British man with a distance of 21.68m in 1980. In a statement, Capes' family said: "The family of Geoffrey Capes would like to announce his sad passing today, 23rd October. "Britain's finest shot putter and twice world's strongest man." Capes had an illustrious career, twice winning gold in the shot at both the Commonwealth Games and the European Indoor Championships. He was a three-time Olympian and came closest to winning a medal with a fifth-place finish at the 1980 Games in Moscow. Capes, who was born in Lincolnshire, was also a six-time champion at the World Highland Games. His victories in the prestigious World's Strongest Man event, which made him a household name, came in 1983 in Christchurch, New Zealand and 1985 in Cascais, Portugal. Fellow World's Strongest Man winner Eddie Hall, who won in 2017, paid tribute to Capes by saying he was a "true legend of strength". "Not only was Geoff a two-time World's Strongest Man and a record-breaking shot putter, but he was also a giant in heart and spirit," said Hall. "He paved the way for athletes like me, showing that British grit and determination could conquer the world. "Geoff was an inspiration to so many of us growing up, a man whose incredible achievements and character left a lasting mark on the strength community. "His legacy will continue to inspire the next generation of strongmen and athletes around the world. "Rest easy, big man. You'll always be remembered as one of the greatest." i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/23/18/91199521-13975593-image-a-17_1729703493413.jpg
Linda Lusardi in pantomime 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' at the Theatre Royal Newcastle, poses with Geoff Capes who plays Odd Job, 17th December 1991According to the Geoff Capes Foundation website, Capes was 6ft 5.5in tall and weighed 170kg in his physical prime. Following his retirement from competition Capes took up coaching and helped many aspiring athletes, as well as appearing on two reality television shows. Britain's Carl Myerscough did throw longer than Capes' shot put record with a distance of 21.92m in Sacramento, United States, but that 2003 result was not ratified. In later life, Capes lived in the Lincolnshire village of Stoke Rochford. He had two children as well as grandchildren. Capes was famously a budgerigar enthusiast and in 2008 he served a year as president of the Budgerigar Society. In a statement following news of his death, British Athletics said: "British Athletics are saddened to hear the news of former British shot putter, Geoff Capes' passing. "Our condolences go out to his family and friends at this time." i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/23/18/91199347-13975593-image-m-18_1729702983484.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 24, 2024 8:13:16 GMT
Tarzan star Ron Ely has died aged 86..by Ian Casey, BBC News
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Ely (pictured in 1966) helped form the image of the shirtless, loincloth-wearing character Tarzan, further immortalized by DisneyUS actor Ron Ely, best known for playing the role of Tarzan in the 1960s television show of the same name, has died aged 86. "The world has lost one of the greatest men it has ever known - and I have lost my dad," the actor's daughter, Kirsten Casale Ely, said in an Instagram post. Tarzan originally aired on NBC television network from 1966 to 1968, during which time the actor broke a number of bones and was reported to have been attacked by animals while performing his own stunts. After retiring from acting in 2001, Ely became an author and published two mystery novels. Ely made a brief return to acting for one television film, Expecting Amish, in 2014, where he played an Amish elder. In the 1980s, he appeared in other hit television programmes including cruise ship-based comedy The Love Boat, as well as Wonder Woman with star Lynda Carter. Born in Texas in 1938, Ely went on to marry his high school sweetheart in 1959, before divorcing two years later. He was also known for hosting the Miss America pageant in the early 1980s, where he met his second wife Valerie Lundeen. The couple went on to have three children. Lundeen was stabbed to death aged 62 by their son, Cameron, at their California home in 2019. He was then shot dead by police after being deemed a threat by attending officers. Ron Ely filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the force, though the judge ruled the officers had acted in self-defence. The Tarzan star died at his home in Los Alamos in Santa Barbara, California on 29th September. Announcing the death in an Instagram post on Wednesday, the actor's daughter said: "My father was someone that people called a hero. He was an actor, writer, coach, mentor, family man and leader." She added: "I knew him as my dad - and what a heaven sent honour that has been. To me, he hung the moon." i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/23/21/91207479-13993973-image-a-66_1729716774443.jpg
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Post by lostinspace on Oct 31, 2024 19:34:09 GMT
Trevor Wymark, formerly of. The Bobby Robson era of Ipswich Town, passes away at 74, suffered from Dementia having been diagnosed in 2019,
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 31, 2024 20:16:32 GMT
Adding to the post above: Trevor Whymark Former Ipswich Town striker dies aged 74..by George King, BBC News, Suffolki.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/31/19/91527227-14010025-image-m-5_1730403049141.jpgFormer Ipswich Town striker Trevor Whymark has died at the age of 74 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Whymark, who scored 104 goals in 335 appearances for Town, played under Sir Bobby Robson during one of the club's most successful eras in the 1970s. The former England international also turned out for Grimsby Town, Southend United, Colchester United and Peterborough United. An Ipswich Town spokesperson said: "We are saddened to report the passing of Town legend Trevor Whymark. "He died peacefully surrounded by his family." Whymark was scouted while playing for Norfolk against Suffolk in a county youth fixture and made his debut for the Blues aged 19. He played 53 games, missing just one, in the 1972-73 season. i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/10/31/19/91527235-14010025-image-a-2_1730402721410.jpgArguably his career highlight was netting four goals in a victory over Lazio in the UEFA Cup, having already beaten Real Madrid that season. He earned a solitary cap for England under Ron Greenwood in 1977, as a second half substitute against Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifier. Last year it was revealed that Whymark was living with Alzheimer's, having been diagnosed in late 2019. His family noticed "subtle changes" in his memory and mood, which they originally put down as a form of grief after his mother died. Speaking previously, Whymark's son, Craig, said: "It's really touching that people still remember dad and with such fondness." Since his death football fans have flooded social media with tributes to the former star, with one describing him as a "brilliant, underrated striker and lovely, unassuming man". One described him as an "unsung" hero of the Robson era. A Grimsby Town fan said it was a "privilege" to see him wear the "black and white stripes". The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) said: "Everyone at the PFA is deeply saddened by the passing of Trevor Whymark. "Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Trevor’s family, friends and loved ones."
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Post by francegas on Nov 4, 2024 8:12:28 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 13, 2024 12:10:23 GMT
Actor Timothy West has died aged 90..by Steven McIntosh, Entertainment reporter
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Mr West pictured with his son Samuel West, 56, who is also an actor, in October 2010Actor Timothy West, one of Britain's most distinguished and versatile actors, has died at the age of 90, his family have announced. He was known for roles on stage and screeen including in TV sitcoms Not Going Out and Bedtime, dramas like Bleak House and Gentleman Jack, and soaps Coronation Street and EastEnders. A statement released by his children, external said the actor died "peacefully in his sleep" and was "with his friends and family at the end". The actor is also survived by his wife, Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales, to whom he was married for 61 years. In recent years, the couple had been followed in 10 seasons of Channel 4's Great Canal Journeys. In their statement, Juliet, Samuel and Joseph West described their father as having had a "long and extraordinary life on and off the stage". West leaves "a sister, a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren", the family said, adding: "All of us will miss him terribly. "We would like to thank the incredible NHS staff at St George's Hospital, Tooting and at Avery Wandsworth for their loving care during his last days." i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/13/11/92020983-14077317-The_couple_tied_the_knot_in_1963_12_years_before_she_played_Sybi-m-21_1731497669300.jpg
Timothy West was married to actress Prunella Scales for more than 60 yearsBroadcaster Piers Morgan recalled interviewing West, external for his Life Stories series with the actor’s wife Scales sitting in the audience. "[She was] the love of his life... his devotion to her after she developed Alzheimer’s was profoundly touching," Morgan said. BBC Radio 4 presenter David Aaronovitch said:, external "May his memory be a blessing. He was certainly a blessing in real life." Former EastEnders actress Tracy-Ann Oberman described West as, external "the most wonderful actor and human being". The actor was born in 1934 in Bradford, the son of actors Lockwood West and Olive Carleton-Crowe. West attended Bristol Grammar School, where his contemporaries included Julian Glover and Dave Prowse, who would later play Darth Vader in Star Wars. West began his career in entertainment as an assistant stage manager at the Wimbledon Theatre. He made his name on stage and screen in the 1960s, and BBC adaptations of Richard II and Edward II in the 1970s saw him reprise roles he had already played to critical acclaim in the theatre. His other lead TV roles included 1980s comedy-drama Brass.
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 21, 2024 8:31:04 GMT
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott dies aged 86..by Dulcie Lee and Rorey Bosottiichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/876d/live/c23e12d0-a78d-11ef-bdf5-b7cb2fa86e10.jpgFormer Labour Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died aged 86 His family said he died peacefully on Wednesday to the sound of jazz music at his care home, where he had been living with Alzheimer's Tony Blair says he's devastated, telling the BBC there was "no-one quite like him in British politics", and recalling the moment he punched someone in the 2001 election campaign Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls him a "true giant of the Labour movement" The former trade union activist served in Blair's government for 10 years, and held his Kingston upon Hull East seat in Parliament for almost 40 years
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