Death Notices

[5 Sams]

James Best, the actor best known for his portrayal of bumbling yet endearing Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on TV's "The Dukes of Hazzard," died at 9:28 p.m. ET Monday after a brief illness and complications of pneumonia. He was 88.

Never did manage to catch dem Duke boys...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f3CFzahrRs

RIP Rosco..I wonder what sort of shape Daisy's in these days??

[Denn Forever]

https://cbsmix1065.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/daisy-duke-look-like-now-today-catherine-bach.jpg

[Owenmoresider]

Richie Benaud, former Australian cricket captain and one of the finest sports commentators there has ever been. RIP.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/32182999

[seafoid]

Richie Benaud, former Australian cricket captain and one of the finest sports commentators there has ever been. RIP.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/32182999

The Twelfth Man built a career out of taking the p*** out of Richie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJo31xSNh7Q

[The Subbie]

Ray Tracey, ex Ireland striker.

Nice fella, met him once at a Monaghan Utd match.

[Declan]

Great character Ray. RIP

[T Fearon]

Ray was playing the day I first saw Ireland play live,at Lansdowne,in March 1977 in World Cup qualifier against France.Some great players on the pitch that day,Giles,Heighway,Brady (who scored the winning goal) while France had Janvion,Rocheteau and Platini.

Wasn't it during a trip to Brazil on international duty that Ray became close friends with great train robber Ronnie Biggs?

[T Fearon]

Pat King former Tyrone player,and Fermanagh manager,in charge of a very good Fermanagh side that pushed Armagh to a single point in the Ulster semi final in 2000.Father of ex Fermanagh and Down player Shane King

[armaghniac]

Percy Sledge, singer of "When a man loves a woman" aged 73.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32301435

[StGallsGAA]

Democracy

[Declan]

Dave Billings that's a shock. RIP
Tomás Quinn ‏@mossyquinn  · 3m3 minutes ago 
Davy Billings spent his last evening watching St. Vincents v Ballyboden in Hurling in UCD. Something very right about that. A great man RIP

[Billys Boots]

Dave Billings that's a shock. RIP
Tomás Quinn ‏@mossyquinn  · 3m3 minutes ago 
Davy Billings spent his last evening watching St. Vincents v Ballyboden in Hurling in UCD. Something very right about that. A great man RIP

I didn't think he was a big age Declan?

[Declan]

Early 60s I think Billy

[seafoid]

Ray was playing the day I first saw Ireland play live,at Lansdowne,in March 1977 in World Cup qualifier against France.Some great players on the pitch that day,Giles,Heighway,Brady (who scored the winning goal) while France had Janvion,Rocheteau and Platini.

Wasn't it during a trip to Brazil on international duty that Ray became close friends with great train robber Ronnie Biggs?

Ray Treacy RIP.Sounds like he suffered a lot at the end.

But Irish sub editing is in a bad way
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/mourners-gather-to-pay-last-respects-to-ray-treacy-1.2175579

"He spoke of him as a man who shielded his family from the full rigours of his illness and who found it difficult to accept affection as his illness took hold. "As Ray would most definitely want, it is important today to remember the good times and celebrate his life instead of dwelling on the feeling of sadness.""Mr Treacy, whose sporting career spanned 13 years with 42 caps for his country, died following a short illness.

[Croí na hÉireann]

Early 60s I think Billy

63 apparently. That's young nowadays but I'd say he packed a fair lifetime into them years. Rough couple of months in Dublin GAA circles, RIP.