RIP 2023
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RIP 2023:
One of the true greats of songwriting.
Burt Bacharach dies aged 94
He died at home in Los Angeles of natural causes on Wednesday, his publicist Tina Brausam confirmed
These bring back so many memories.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64586383
What’s New Pussy was all the rage when we did our family South Island road trip in ‘66!
Magic Moments
Def Perry ComoAnyone Who Had A Heart
Def DioneAlfie
Def CillaI Say A little Prayer
Debatable
Prefer DioneWhat’s New Pussycat?
Def TomBaby It’s You
DreamingThis is the definitive version
I Just Don’t Know
Def DustyThe Look Of Love
Nah
DustyWalk On By
Def Dione
stranglers very close secondThis Guy’s In Love
Sacha DistelWhat The World Needs Now
No chance
Jackie DeShannon every timeNo San Jose?
No
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His songs just seemed to be everywhere for decades, didn't they?
I remember the ex-Mrs Meldrew, who was a professional musician, telling me his stuff was really complex but sounded so very simple and accessible. Only one opinion, but she rated him up there with Gershwin & Shubert musically.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RIP 2023:
His songs just seemed to be everywhere for decades, didn't they?
I remember the ex-Mrs Meldrew, who was a professional musician, telling me his stuff was really complex but sounded so very simple and accessible. Only one opinion, but she rated him up there with Gershwin & Shubert musically.
He must be up there in terms of most recorded songwriter in the last 80 years
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RIP 2023:
His songs just seemed to be everywhere for decades, didn't they?
I remember the ex-Mrs Meldrew, who was a professional musician, telling me his stuff was really complex but sounded so very simple and accessible. Only one opinion, but she rated him up there with Gershwin & Shubert musically.
He must be up there in terms of most recorded songwriter in the last 80 years
Must be close. He's been ubiquitous for 7 whole decades and, according to Wiki, had his first hit in 1952. Extraordinary body of work which rivals Macca.
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I did not realise Welch was Bolivian and took her first husband's surname to avoid prejudice and type casting
Rita Hayworth was another woman that to do that , she even had to change her appearance. I imagine the 1940s version of electrolysis they used to alter her hairline was fairly brutal
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Dickie Davis. Sports presenter on UK TV who was ubiquitous from the 60-80's & pretty much the face of sport on TV. A top-notch sports journalist who developed modern TV sports coverage & interviewed all the sporting greats
Dickie Davies, face of World of Sport, dies aged 94
Giant of British sports broadcasting presented everything from World Cups and Olympic Games to Wimbledon and wrestling
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RIP 2023:
Dickie Davis. Sports presenter on UK TV who was ubiquitous from the 60-80's & pretty much the face of sport on TV. A top-notch sports journalist who developed modern TV sports coverage & interviewed all the sporting greats
Dickie Davies, face of World of Sport, dies aged 94
Giant of British sports broadcasting presented everything from World Cups and Olympic Games to Wimbledon and wrestling
Legend
RIP
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From the Class of '82 - Grant Turner: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/131354311/tributes-flow-after-all-whites-great-grant-turners-passing-following-cancer-struggle
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@Donsteppa said in RIP 2023:
From the Class of '82 - Grant Turner: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/131354311/tributes-flow-after-all-whites-great-grant-turners-passing-following-cancer-struggle
One of my favourite players from that team. Young and brash
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Jeez ages are getting too close to mine
Steve Mackey, bass guitarist for Pulp, dies aged 56
Musician died following three month stay in hospital, with wife Katie Grand describing him as ‘the most talented man I have ever known’
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@Machpants said in RIP 2023:
Jeez ages are getting too close to mine
Steve Mackey, bass guitarist for Pulp, dies aged 56
Musician died following three month stay in hospital, with wife Katie Grand describing him as ‘the most talented man I have ever known’
Booooo
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RIP Tom.
Nice gritty parts in three of my all time favourite movies ever….True Romance, Heat and Saving Private Ryan.
Outstanding flicks and he played his part in all of them being as brilliant as they are.
Tom Sizemore, star of Saving Private Ryan, dies aged 61 after brain aneurysm
The actor, best known for his tough-guy roles in war and action movies including Black Hawk Down, also had a turbulent private life
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RIP Tom.
Nice gritty parts in three of my all time favourite movies ever….True Romance, Heat and Saving Private Ryan.
Outstanding flicks and he played his part in all of them being as brilliant as they are.
Tom Sizemore, star of Saving Private Ryan, dies aged 61 after brain aneurysm
The actor, best known for his tough-guy roles in war and action movies including Black Hawk Down, also had a turbulent private life
RIP Tom.
Nice gritty parts in three of my all time favourite movies ever….True Romance, Heat and Saving Private Ryan.
Outstanding flicks and he played his part in all of them being as brilliant as they are.
Oh crap. Way too young
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Rita Hayworth - Wikipedia
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