The RIP thread...

RIP David Axlerod

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j8pSu3U7WM

Joost van der Westhuiven - tremendous scrum-half. Far too young. RIP.

Roger Walkowiak, winner of the 1956 Tour.

Many considered him an unworthy winner, the phrase 'a la Walko' was used widely to describe someone winning unexpectedly, but he won the race with his head and his legs.

More about him here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Walkowiak - after retiring from racing he ultimately went back to working in a factory.

Sad to hear that the Swedish doctor and statistician Hans Rosling died this morning.

Thanks for this post. What a great story. It's a pity the win didn't bring him more happiness. Still a champ. RIP.

Amazing presenter of all things scientific. Need more, not fewer, of those people today. Hope his legacy lives on. RIP Hans Rosling

Richard hatch.

A great video of Hans.

https://twitter.com/neilhalloran/status/829093325194067968

Would have loved to hear him speak. The world definitely needs more people like him.

His Ted talks are must watch material.

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson...

Bit of a shock, that.
I wonder if the years of cocaine abuse contributed to the brain tumour?

Pretty sure it's just bad luck.

RIP TP-T. Siren of my mis-spent youth.

Alan Simpson - part of the great writing duo that gave us Steptoe and Hancock.

I'm gutted about TP-T.....

That's really shit.

Gaulton and Simpson. Classic writing duo. RIP Alan

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/serge-baguet-dies-aged-47/

Frank Sidebottom's son killed whilst riding his bike:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-38968797
Only 24.

https://youtu.be/kzXNdLVZs3k

Sad news

Only just seen this, RIP David so many amazing songs composed written and produced. When i heard Holy Thursday for the 1st time i was just amazed and i still am by it. A true Great of music.

Dick Bruna

fuck. i was reading miffy to my wee niece last night.

:(