That is a shocker, one of the most renowned drummers in the business.
50 is no age either, but I suppose, considering the lifestyles of these guys, perhaps understandable. Daresay he's packed a fair bit into those 50 years too.
Woken up by a text from my daughter about this. Was only playing the Foos at hers last night whilst having dinner. Another great drummer gone too soon.
Nick has already been arrested and charged with murder (even though I think he died a few years ago). Only viewers of Eastenders will understand that line.
She had a good innings to be fair. She was, I think, one of the last soap characters who was shown to be smoking on screen.
Former Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith dies aged 50
Really sad news a great prop. Perhaps the first of the smaller generation, where technique could overcome size. One of my heroes, alongside Jason Leonard.
Forget your musicians/sportsmen/politicians this man David McKee made more of my great memories of childhood than anything. One of the best programmes of all time. R.I.P. Mr Benn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32XxmRFwXzU
Forget your musicians/sportsmen/politicians this man David McKee made more of my great memories of childhood than anything. One of the best programmes of all time. R.I.P. Mr Benn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32XxmRFwXzU
The bowler hatted everyman Mr Benn was first seen on television on 25 February 1971. Introducing the cartoon as part of the Watch with Mother strand, the Radio Times said "Every week Mr Benn dresses up and finds himself in a different adventure." Mr Benn was written and illustrated by David McKee, who contrasted Mr Benn's ordinary suburban life at 52 Festive Road with the magical costume shop, and its shop keeper, who would appear "as if by magic".
Mr Benn's first adventure was as a red knight, stepping out of the changing room and into a world where he had to help a dragon. In later stories he variously became a big game hunter, cook, caveman, balloonist, zookeeper, caveman, diver, wizard, cowboy, clown, magic carpet rider, spaceman and pirate. The programme was narrated by Ray Brooks.
Mr Benn is loved by several generations of viewers as it has been shown time and again, although only 13 episodes were ever made for the BBC.
The Eagle Has Landed author Henry Patterson dies, aged 92: Thriller writer who wrote classic that sold 50million copies using pseudonym Jack Higgins passes away surrounded by family
That's sad, read a lot of his stuff and all the Sean Dillon books. had a very simple style that some readers found off putting but for me that was his charm. You could pick up most Higgins and read them in one session.
In fact have a couple at my caravan "Bad Company" and "Wolf at the Door" and they are amongst the most popular with guests.
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Taylor Hawkins Foo Fighters drummer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60884259
That is a shocker, one of the most renowned drummers in the business.
50 is no age either, but I suppose, considering the lifestyles of these guys, perhaps understandable. Daresay he's packed a fair bit into those 50 years too.
June Brown, aka Dot Cotton
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60984231
She had a good innings to be fair. She was, I think, one of the last soap characters who was shown to be smoking on screen.
RIP Dot.
Bobby Rydell death: Fifties teen idol and Grease inspiration dies, aged 79
RIP Bobby Rydell
Obviously why the School in 'Grease' was called Rydell High ....didn't know that
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/fifties-teen-idol-grease-inspiration-051820335.html
Mr Benn's first adventure was as a red knight, stepping out of the changing room and into a world where he had to help a dragon. In later stories he variously became a big game hunter, cook, caveman, balloonist, zookeeper, caveman, diver, wizard, cowboy, clown, magic carpet rider, spaceman and pirate. The programme was narrated by Ray Brooks.
Mr Benn is loved by several generations of viewers as it has been shown time and again, although only 13 episodes were ever made for the BBC.
In fact have a couple at my caravan "Bad Company" and "Wolf at the Door" and they are amongst the most popular with guests.
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/apr/12/gilbert-gottfried-dies-aged-67-comedian-actor
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61259954