The RIP thread...

Goodbye Mary Travers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8260210.stm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t4g_1VoGw4

Damn, Floyd was awesome - I used to love his programs as a kid RIP

i was thinking about this yesterday, i too remember watching him on tv in my youth and doubt any other tv chef would have captivated a childs imagination so easily.
he was an honest and straight up kind of guy with no bullshit.
RIP

he was like the Alan Wicker of TV Chefs.

Anyway on another note - fuck the sugababes, Chas and Dave are no more!

RIP Dave's wife..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8269057.stm

YouTube - Chas And Dave Rabbit

"The much-loved artists.. have influenced modern artists like The Libertines."

oh please. no one cares whether chas 'n' dave influenced the libertines.

Ahh The Libertines. I remember them..

Robbsie - shoreditch legend, RIP

My Grandad, Douglas King who died this morning at 89.

I'll miss him.

I'm sorry Damnit. My heartfelt apologies x

My sincere condolences, Neil. :(

So farewell then Danny Bearer, the winner of the first USA national skateboard championships.

RIP Harry Quinn.

http://new.britishcycling.org.uk/sport/article/roa20091008-Harry-Quinn

Maker of great bikes.

Shit. Thanks for making my awsome bikes, Mr Q.

And in shock news:
Stephen Gately. Only 33.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8301187.stm

^ So young, whoa! :/

Belgian dies on holiday in Senegal

Frank Vandenbroucke has died while on holiday in Senegal. Reports in Belgium said that the 34-year-old Belgian cyclist was found dead in his hotel room and that early reports indicate that he died of a blood clot.

Vandenbroucke was out of contract after leaving Cinelli-Down Under but was looking for a team in 2010 just a few weeks ago.

He turned pro in 1994 with Lotto and won an epic Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 1999, along with two stages in the Vuelta that year.

However his career was not without controversy. He was questioned by police for drink driving and possession of doping products and despite numerous comebacks he never reached the heights of 1999.

Cyclingnews would like to offer its condolences to his family and friends.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vandenbroucke-dies
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cycling-fraternity-reacts-to-vandenbroucke-passing

Bloody hell, what a shocker. RIP.

Such a random and in parts seemingly totally out of control life, sudden and shocking death.

I'm gutted.
He had troubles, he doped.
But he was also class.
He was no faceless machine - he rode beautifully.
What a fucking shame.
The Pantani of the Classics.

Tragedy - 'H' from steps dies

:(

Funniest thing this week! Fucking ace!

Josh, you just beat me to it... ;]

I'd forgotten about this thread, but I stumbled across this in the record box last week. Two days before Liam died. RIP.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2009/oct/21/liam-maher-flowered-up

Graham Nearn

RIP

Johnny Helms - Cycling Weekly's Cartoonist died this morning aged 85

RIP

Harry Quinn dead ? :(

Johnny Helms - Cycling Weekly's Cartoonist died this morning aged 85

RIP

Oh no. He was so funny--he couldn't draw, but his jokes and punchlines were exquisite. His work has made me laugh so much. He'll be missed. I think he was at least as funny as Austin. A sad loss.