In Memoriam

[The Mad Hatter]

Former Western Suburbs player Bob Cooper has passed away aged 67.

 

[horrie hastings]

 

[horrie hastings]

Former Western Suburbs player Bob Cooper has passed away aged 67.
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Unfortunately remembered for the 15 week suspension more than any thing, he was a good player.

 

[horrie hastings]

Lost another good one from the rugby league ranks.

Ken Wilson who played for Newtown and Penrith has passed away aged 71, the only article i can find at the moment is in the Telegraph hidden behind a paywall, i heard the story on WS in the car

 

[The Mad Hatter]

My father in law is an old Bluebagger and was quite sad when I just told him the news.
Vale Ken Wilson

 

[horrie hastings]

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Seems to be a bad year this one (or is it that I'm getting older and seeing people who are either in my generation, or those i grew up watching)

Scott Hall, Coolio, Taylor Hawkins, Kirstie Alley, Pele, Robbie Coltrane, Anne Heche, Olivia Newton-John, James Caan, Ray Liotta, Gilbert Gottfried, Meatloaf, Louie Anderson, Bob Saget to name quite a few

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Not as bad as 2016

 

[Generalzod]

Pele what a legend I remember when he signed fir the NewYork Cosmos he put soccer on the map in thr United States.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

 

[horrie hastings]

Seems to be a bad year this one (or is it that I'm getting older and seeing people who are either in my generation, or those i grew up watching)

Its exactly that, the people we grew up watching , their ranks are growing thinner and thinner every year
As The Mad Hatter said 2016 was a lousy year but this year five of my favourite female artists are all gone.
Judith Durham, Olivia Newton John. Margaret Urlich, Christine Mc Vie and Irene Cara .

 

[Generalzod]

Pope Benedict

Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95, body to lie in state at St Peter's Basilica before funeral

Benedict XVI, who headed the Roman Catholic church for almost eight years, has died at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican, a spokesman for the Holy See confirmed.

www.abc.net.au

 

[horrie hastings]

Wow, Dami Im singing Hopelessly Devoted to You in tribute to Olivia and then Vika and Linda singing Georgy Girl in tribute to Judith Durham on the ABC NYE concert, all of them knocked it out of the ball park, beautiful tributes to both ladies.

 

[horrie hastings]

Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters has passed away aged 74 from cancer, leaving Ruth as the only surviving member of the original four

Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies aged 74

She was a member of the Pointer Sisters, the 70s band whose hits included Jump (For My Love) and Fire.

www.bbc.com

 

[horrie hastings]

Joan Sydney best remembered for her role as Matron Sloane in A Country Practice has passed away aged 83.

Joan Sydney, Neighbours and A Country Practice actor, dies aged 83

The English Australian actor, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, died at home in Sydney in December

www.theguardian.com

 

[nöyd]

RIP Jeff Beck, aged 78.

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/rock-legend-jeff-beck-dead-at-78-after-health-battle/news-story/1bdc05e431c14c74913f25cbbc389789

 

[horrie hastings]

Lisa Marie Presley has passed away aged 54.

Tributes flow for Lisa Marie Presley after 'devastating' death aged 54

Priscilla Presley confirms her only child with Elvis Presley has died just hours after being rushed to hospital suffering a reported cardiac arrest.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Generalzod]

Lisa Marie Presley has passed away aged 54.

Tributes flow for Lisa Marie Presley after 'devastating' death aged 54

Priscilla Presley confirms her only child with Elvis Presley has died just hours after being rushed to hospital suffering a reported cardiac arrest.

www.abc.net.au

She didn't look that well,

 

[horrie hastings]

Italian actress and once considered one of the most beautiful women in the world Gina Lollobrigida has passed away aged 95.

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/hollywood-icon-and-international-sex-symbol-gina-lollobrigida-dies-aged-95/news-story/092ee9d113816df00793cae445f48340

 

[horrie hastings]

Another biggie for the Australian music industry, Renee Geyer has passed away aged 69 from complications following hip surgery but it was also found she had inoperable lung cancer

Australian soul singer Renée Geyer dies aged 69

Australian soul singer Renée Geyer — who shot to fame in the 1970s and became known for her husky vocals — dies, aged 69.

www.abc.net.au