RIP Frank Sidebottom

[Weegee]

I cant believe Frank Sidebottom has died

RIP :(

Frank Sidebottom is Dead

[PeckhamRose]

That is so sad! In about 1990 I went to an XTC convention in Manchester and the organiser knew him and got him to do a gig for us. He played some XTC and his rendition of We're Only Making Plans for Little Nigel was one of the funniest things I have ever heard.

[HonaloochieB]

Farewell Frank Sid-ee-bottum,

I can't believe you're dead,

You never cursed like that Johnny Rotten,

You always kept your head.

Sad news indeed, RIP.

['bout now]

W I L D T H I N G is an anagram of Timperley...actually.

It really iiiiiiis, you know it iiiiis. Thank you.

Cheers Frank and of course little Frank.

[flapjackdavey]

:(

[Sue]

Oh no.

I used to read a greatly missed (by me anyway) comic called Oink in the eighties (edited by pigs) and Frank and Little Frank were among the highlights ......

[RosieH]

Panic on the streets of Timperley.

Sad.

[Sue]

Frank's last public performance - Word Cup 2010 song

[RosieH]

Reports are that he faces a pauper's funeral. Facebook groups are suggesting people might like to donate...

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I've now consumed enough wine to admit something - I've never heard of him. It seems a whole swathe of the eighties passed me by.

[Mick Mac]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> I've now consumed enough wine to admit something -

> I've never heard of him. It seems a whole swathe

> of the eighties passed me by.

Me neither - but I followed the link on youtube and he looked a bit odd.

[Sue]

*ATTENTION* *FUNERAL FUND DETAILS* *OFFICIAL*

Jon Ronson, friend and ex-band member of Frank Sidebottom has kindly set up a paypal account for donations to Frank's funeral fund. Please send all donations to the OFFICIAL fund address via Paypal at

jonelle1929@gmail.com

Please only use this method of donation, we want all your help to go straight to Chris/Frank's family directly.

Thank you, please let everyone know.

this is the official page for the funeral fundraising: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=132514523438850

Also, it seems i wasnt the only person with this idea, their group has considerably more people in it right now, so please go to:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=126774500694576

[Sue]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> > I've now consumed enough wine to admit something

> -

> > I've never heard of him. It seems a whole

> swathe

> > of the eighties passed me by.

>

> Me neither - but I followed the link on youtube

> and he looked a bit odd.

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So would you if you had a papier mache head :))

[HonaloochieB]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> -----

> > I've now consumed enough wine to admit something

> -

> > I've never heard of him. It seems a whole

> swathe

> > of the eighties passed me by.

>

> Me neither - but I followed the link on youtube

> and he looked a bit odd.

The suit was quite ill-fitting, I agree.