The RIP thread...

RIP

https://youtu.be/g6Yni8CYnj0

Jah Shaka at the Rocket student uni was bass heavy and LOUD, speakers set up at 8 points of the compass around the hall. Never any trouble. RIP and thanks for some fun nights.

Bryn Parry (67) founder Help For Heroes

1960's fashion icon Mary Quant.

RIP Dame Mary Quant :(

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Craig Breen, 33 yr old WRC driver

Tragic.

Is he or isn't he? God bless the internet

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Mark Sheehan, co-founder of The Script, 46!!

Al Jaffee.

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Ahmad Jamal, influential jazz pianist.
RIP another maestro

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/17/ahmad-jamal-influential-jazz-pianist-dies-aged-92

Just the best

https://youtu.be/l3S1naGY9EQ

RIP Mamão

https://pitchfork.com/news/azymuth-drummer-ivan-mamao-conti-dies-at-76/

https://youtu.be/HcBhluNg_Q0

Concede-Me Esta Danca

Mark Stewart :( https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/21/mark-stewart-pop-group-frontman-dies-aged-62

Damn thats a blow . His early work with adrian sherwood and broadcast on “on the wire” was a big influence . I recommend
https://youtu.be/XnvHg3NE9eU

Hearing gary clail nail this stuff through a massive pa was something.
Bastards
https://youtu.be/V5gqI8naKas

Barry Humphries 89
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65328507

SEVEN!
Len Goodman, 78 yrs.

Barry Humphries 89

Who says women can't be funny?

I reckon Bam Magera will be next on this thread...
EDIT : i was wrong , it's Harry Belafonte RIP

Harry Belafonte. Actual American socialist, career blighted by the McCarthy years. Gent.

RIP. A class act.

His Wiki page provides a good summary of his life’s work.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Belafonte

Jerry Springer

Isn't Bam on the lam at the moment?
Wanted for punching his brother or something