Death Notices

[imtommygunn]

Ah he seemed like a likable sort too RIP.

[BennyCake]

Ah poor Willie. He seemed a decent bloke. Had his troubles in recent years.

A big mate of Gary Lineker apparently. They even released a video together.

[Captain Obvious]

Willie Thorne dies aged 66 - respiratory issues

Was diagnosed with leukaemia in March. One of sports great characters RIP.

[From the Bunker]

Ah poor Willie. He seemed a decent bloke. Had his troubles in recent years.

A big mate of Gary Lineker apparently. They even released a video together.

Both from Leicester!

[Jim Bob]

Lineker "potted his final black much too soon"
What is it with sportspeople and puns, especially in boxing

RIP Willie Thorne

[Farrandeelin]

Lineker "potted his final black much too soon"
What is it with sportspeople and puns, especially in boxing

RIP Willie Thorne

T Fearon wouldn't  get away with puns like that here.

[ONeill]

Was thinking about players from then...

Cliff Thorburn is 72
Kirk Stevens 61
Terry Griffiths 72
Dennis Taylor 71
Tony Meo 60
Steve Davis 62
John Spencer died in 2006 at 70
Bill Werbeniuk died in 2003 at 56
Neal Foulds is 56
Doug Mountjoy 78
Mike Hallet 60
Joe Johnson 67
John Virgo 74
Jimmy White 58
Rex Williams 86
Eddie Charlton died in 2004 at 75
Silvino Francisco 74
Ray Reardon 87
Alex died in 2010 at 61

In the early 80s they were household names. Could only name a couple now.

[Boycey]

There's 7/8 characters in that list, how many would there be now?

[Taylor]

Dame Vera Lynn - 103

[Orior]

Little englander restaurant owners will be serving whale meat again.

[Denn Forever]

Dame Vera Lynn - 103

RIP.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5C4meGkNyc

[Windmill abu]

Dame Vera Lynn - 103

Details on her passing are sketchy.

Don't know where. Don't know when.

[five points]

Jean Kennedy Smith, an outstanding US ambassador to Ireland. RIP.

[Orior]

Dame Vera Lynn - 103

Details on her passing are sketchy.

Don't know where. Don't know when.

You're worse than me, lol.

[J70]

Dame Vera Lynn - 103

Details on her passing are sketchy.

Don't know where. Don't know when.

It it wasn't for Roger Waters, I would never have heard of her.

Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?
Remember how she said that
We would meet again
Some sunny day?
Vera, Vera
What has become of you
Does anybody else in here
Feel the way I do?