The Chapel of Rest

[jazzer]

Nicholas Ball, actor

Hazel most notably and others

John Nicholas Ball (11 April 1946 – June 2024) was an English actor. He was best known for playing the title role in the television series Hazell.

Ball portrayed the vicious gang lord Terry Bates in EastEnders between 2007 and 2009. He played Garry Ryan in series five of Footballers' Wives and both series of its spin-off programme Footballers' Wives: Extra Time. The voice of Nicholas Ball can be heard as well on various audio books offered via the internet; he has narrated books from such authors as Christopher Hitchens and James Maybrick. In 2019 he appeared in an advert for Premier Inn, playing the part of Lenny Henry's manager.

RiP

[Sue]

Francoise Hardy 😢 at 80.

French sixties singer. Tous les garçons et  les filles ... great song.

Edited June 12, 2024 by Sue

[vladi]

Kevin Campbell

Kevin Campbell (footballer) - Wikipedia

 

[vladi]

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland - Wikipedia

 

[SpringTime]

Ray Reardon, what a lovely chap. RIP.

[Sue]

John Mayall. R.I.P. 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/23/john-mayall-blues-dies?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

[ed_pete]

Local Fish and Chip shop legend. Ken.

(from @thankcodforkens Instagram)

"The Legend, the Original Ken, My Dad tragically passed away on Saturday 13th of July, We are devastated beyond words, he was the kindest caring loving gentleman one could ask for and an amazing Dad & best friend, he opened Ken’s fish bar in 1984 & devoted all this time and energy there up until his last breath he was still in his favourite place. known my many as “father Ken” due to his many years of service in his adopted community of Dulwich which he loved. I will do my best to keep his Legacy as great as he created it but also know how difficult my challenges are ahead of me with out having my best friend, my teacher, my dad by my side. He will be missed by many 💔💔 Love you dad, rest in peace 💔💔"

[IlonaM]

James B Sikking                 

American actor best known for his roles in the TV police series Hill Street Blues and the medical sitcom Doogie Howser, MD

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/jul/28/james-b-sikking-obituary

  - I loved HIll Street Blues

[IlonaM]

I hadn't heard of Jack Karlson until today, although the Australians amongst us probably will. Scroll down to watch the video - I needed a lovely gurgle today amidst all this horrible news :

'Jack Karlson, who shot to fame after ‘succulent Chinese meal’ arrest, dies aged 82

Karlson immortalised the phrase ‘this is democracy manifest’ in what has been described as Australia’s pre-eminent meme'

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/08/jack-karlson-dies-succulent-chinese-meal-death-democracy-manifest-dead-aged-82

[val]

Kenneth Cope RIP

[IlonaM]

RIP Maggie Smith

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/maggie-smith-death-harry-potter-cause-b2445404.html

[SpringTime]

Early Iron Maiden vocal man Paul Di'Anno has banged his final punk metal head. Maybe madder than me and I'm missing him already x

Edited October 21, 2024 by SpringTime

[SpringTime]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/23/geoff-capes-britain-most-famous-shot-putter-dies-aged-75

Never thrown a brick as far as Geoff Capes did. RIP  x

[jazzer]

Quincy Jones

Born March 14, 1933, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Died November 3, 2024 (aged 91), Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Simply a musical legend of his time who's contribution to RnB, Soul and jazz music should never be under estimated. 

Record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer.

He worked with many of the soul and jazz legends himself, and he has a back catalogue of material I urge you to listen to and enjoy.

He will be sadly missed. 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 4, 2024 by jazzer
update

[ianr]

Gosh, a mere 61 years since "It's my party".  I didn't know at the time that it was QJ's first production.  I remember it like last week and probably have him to thank, for beating Spector to it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_My_Party

 

[Jenijenjen]

The actor Timothy West aged 90. He is survived by his wife Prunella Scales who was diagnosed with dementia some years ago.

[malumbu]

I was lucky enough to see West play Brunel in the state opening of St Pancras International.

Just found out that Penny Wooly/Archer died at the age of 105, playing the part until she was 103 - and the character about to celebrate her 100th on the programme

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wn1zl3q5qo

 

[Sue]

John Prescott. R.I.P.

[malumbu]

Listening to Radio 4 looking back on Prescott.  Couldn't find a video of Spitting Image when they had Prescott in a boiler suit and Blair like a schoolboy but this clip based in Supergrass is fun 

 

[malumbu]

Duncan Norvelle, who had brief fame in national variety programmes before returning to the piers and winter gardens.  I sort of worked with him once upon a time.  Is that a mars bar in your trousers.  A different time.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77jn31nxmdo

[Cancerian]

Olivia Hussey, star of the acclaimed 1968 Romeo and Juliet film, age 73.

 

[Jellybeanz]

Geoff Capes died before Christmas, aged 75, he of strong man lorry pushing fame... 💔 

 

Edited December 30, 2024 by Jellybeanz

[Castleton]

Johnnie Walker, DJ

[Azalea]

On 31/12/2024 at 22:18, Castleton said:

Johnnie Walker, DJ

Really sorry to hear this. There are a lot of his programmes still on the BBC Sounds App.  Bob Harris took over Johnnie’s Sounds of the 70s programme at the end of October because Johnnie had pulmonary fibrosis which is a fairly unknown lung disease and he had got to the point that broadcasting was too difficult for him.  Johnnie and his wife supported the charity Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis and helped to raise awareness.  Please consider donating to them.  They are on Instagram.