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  • GrindelwaldGrindelwald Posts: 1,296MI6 Agent
    Another Bond genious gone , RIP Sir Ken :(
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
    RIP Keith Emerson...of Emerson, Lake & Palmer - a maestro keyboard artist. Dead by suicide at 71, suffering from a nerve disorder that prevented his playing :( Rest in peace.

    This week can end anytime now.
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,690MI6 Agent
    Ray Tomlinson, the email innovator (he first used the "@" symbol in emails) died last week at the age of 74. Not a household name by any means, but it's important that we remember him as he revolutionised our online communications:


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35742210
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • GrindelwaldGrindelwald Posts: 1,296MI6 Agent
    Ken Adam , much like John Barry , was the spirit of the Bond films.....it's prolly the biggest death in the Bond world since Richard Kiels passing if you ask me (no disrespect to the other Bond stars that have left us) :(

    Feb 19th marked 30 yrs since Adolfo Celis passing , may he RIP.......
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35818530
    Goodbye M'Lady. RIP Sylvia Anderson.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 6,213MI6 Agent
    RIP Sylvia Anderson, you and Gerry will live forever in our hearts for your fantastic achievements.
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,569Chief of Staff
    RIP Sylvia Anderson - one of the first women to break through in the male dominated tv world -{
    YNWA 97
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    RIP Paul Daniels.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 6,213MI6 Agent
    RIP Paul Daniels he made great family viewing shows in a more innocent age
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,293MI6 Agent
    edited March 2016
    RIP Paul Daniels.

    I remember him and Debbie coming down here to do a show for the forces back in about 1998. I was on the same plane returning back to the UK with him and remember Debbie wearing this huge fur / mink coat when we refuelled on Ascension Island in 40 degrees heat!!! After 18 hours of flying we eventually landed at RAF Brize Norton and I was stood next to him while we were waiting for our luggage on the carousel and had a quick chat. Half hour later when I exited the airport terminal I bumped into him again whilst we were both waiting for our transport. Standing on the pavement I was expecting some fancy car or limo to pick him up however this ancient Ford Escort pulled up and him and Debbie jumped in!!!!

    Anyhow over the years I often wondered why he was not on the tele again instead of the reality crap we have nowadays.

    RIP Paul
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,569Chief of Staff
    RIP Paul Daniels he made great family viewing shows in a more innocent age

    I agree...loved watching his shows when I was younger...he got some unnecessary stick later in life...RIP
    YNWA 97
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Sad to see that the voice behind Thunderbirds very own Lady P has passed away ,she was the original moneypenny :)
    all of us 50+ grew up with TB
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,690MI6 Agent
    Sad to hear of the death of Paul Daniels who greatly popularised magic during his long career.
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,293MI6 Agent
    Legendary Footballer Johann Cruyff has passed away

    RIP
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,569Chief of Staff
    RIP Johann Cruyff - a true Dutch Master -{
    YNWA 97
  • Smithers500Smithers500 Spectre IslandPosts: 1,341MI6 Agent
    RIP Johan Cruyff - a personal favourite player of mine...
    Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,882Chief of Staff
    Garry Shandling has died at 66. He was a great comedian, and It's Garry Shandling's Show was a hilarious comedy that paved the way for Seinfeld. And Shandling was breaking the fourth wall decades before Deadpool. RIP.
    Vox clamantis in deserto
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    RIP Gary Shandling. Another great comedian.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,569Chief of Staff
    A bit shocked to hear of the death of Gary Shandling...used to love watching It's Garry Shandling's Show when I was younger...RIP
    YNWA 97
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
    RIP Garry Shandling, belatedly, and also the lovely Patty Duke. Great talent is leaving us at an accelerating rate :(
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,569Chief of Staff
    RIP Ronnie Corbett - another comedy legend passes :(

    Seriously underrated due to his work with Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett was a comedic master -{
    YNWA 97
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    we still use extracts from Ronnies famous four candles sketch even today .
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    edited March 2016
    Sad news indeed, RIP Ronnie Corbett. I loved his long monologues on the Two Ronnies.
    Just him in a chair telling a story, captivating.

    https://youtu.be/94MHFI-Cztg
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,882Chief of Staff
    It's only recently come out that Adrienne Corri has died. She was in a lot of things, from Dr. Zhivago to some schlocky horror flicks and episodes of the old Dr. Who; but she's most famous for getting her clothes snipped off by Malcolm McDowell in the rape scene from Clockwork Orange. RIP.
    Vox clamantis in deserto
  • Smithers500Smithers500 Spectre IslandPosts: 1,341MI6 Agent
    Just heard about Ronnie Corbett - RIP

    2016 - What a year it's been for beloved celebs passing on...
    Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,690MI6 Agent
    Sad news about Ronnie Corbett. There was a Bond connection as he starred in the spoof film Casino Royale (1967).
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Normally here on Tributes thread ,we discuss the latest death of some one famous , well here is my tribute to my people ,
    Yesterday in deepest SOWF LUNDEN (South London ) :) we all met up at Honor Oak crematorium .to say goodbye and pay our final respects to a man (I wont mention his name) who amongst us geezers was a giant of a man ,not in size but in his persona .He would by all means in another time or era be the Godfather ,not because he was vicious or frightening ,far from it ,but he commanded respect ,both in his own family and all families intertwined through marriage ,friendship ect we all loved him .It was standing room only at the small chapel . Like salmon we all made our way home to the place of our births . We the grand children and great grand children ,of those inhabitants of the Old Kent road ,Peckham,Camberwell Brixton ,Bermondsey ,we the young children ,whom whos parents left the terraced houses with out side loos to move out to the new suburbs of Kent into the new houses and villas of Sidcup ,Bexleyheath,Bromley,Chislehurst ,to start a better life out in the countryside as it was known then .
    now just another London suburb .Our grandparents ,those who came home from the war and survived the nightly bombings ,all lived in this part of London ,and most are buried here . .how proud they would be to see their great and grand children arrive in
    their sharpe tailored suits ,all driving the latest German marques .No buses or walking to the dock yards to beg for work for us ,
    We stood shoulder to shoulder all wearing our RayBans our Tom Fords, our Oakleys ,not beause it was sunny ,no we didn't want any one to see that we had cried , Rows of big men stood in silence trying to stop the tears rolling down our cheeks .This is who we are
    this is who we was the boys had come home,to lay to rest our Guvnor ,We were Londoners we was proud , RIP my friend
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
    Rest in peace, country music icon Merle Haggard :( -{
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  • Smithers500Smithers500 Spectre IslandPosts: 1,341MI6 Agent
    Just heard about the death of David Gest - RIP

    Anyone who saw Big Brother in January will no doubt reflect on how bizarre this turn of events is...
    Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,690MI6 Agent
    edited April 2016
    Sad to report that Ian Fleming's literary agent and former Glidrose Board member Peter Janson-Smith has died at the age of 93:

    https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=11933&t=mi6&s=news

    Sadder still that I didn't get my phone interview with him done, though I tried to contact him several times.

    :#
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
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