RIPs

[von Boom]

The first supersonic man Chuck Yeager has passed away at 97. He certainly had the right stuff.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/08/chuck-yeager-dead-pilot-first-to-break-sound-barrier-dies-death-aged-97

[Tiplodocus]

Dang. Right Stuff is a heckuva good book and movie.

[sheridan]

Not sure how many (if any) others this will mean anything to, but founder of the world's longest-running Goth (and dark alternative) club died last night.

RiP Mak.

[Dark Jimbo]

Richard Corben, 80. Best known for Meatloaf's Bat out of Hell record cover, and a long comics career. If only he'd managed to sneak in a little work for Tharg!

[karlos]

Corben - absolute legend.

Yes, he would've been an interesting addition to the 2000ad creator roster!

[IAMTHESYSTEM]

Tragic news as Richard Corben is one of the geniuses of modern painted comic art, particularly in Heavy Metal Magazine. Awful news, just more conformation how shite the year 2020 is.

[Batman's Superior Cousin]

Barbara Winsdor
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55269649

[JayzusB.Christ]

Barbara Winsdor
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55269649

Ah, that's an awful shame. A proper British icon.

[Barrington Boots]

Tiny Lister, aged just 62.

Terrified me as a kid in his short awful run in WWF, and used to love spotting him in fims throughout the years. I'll be watching underrated Dolph classic Men of War later (also featuring the late great Trevor Goddard) and raising a glass.

[sintec]

Not sure how many (if any) others this will mean anything to, but founder of the world's longest-running Goth (and dark alternative) club died last night.

RiP Mak.

I'm absolutely gutted. Trips down to Slimelight were such a huge part of my 20s. Discovered so much awesome music and met so many brilliant people in that scummy warehouse. I didn't know Mak personally but like so many on "the scene" he had a huge impact on my life. He will be sorely missed. I'm sure he's kicking up a storm at the afterparty. 

[sheridan]

Not sure how many (if any) others this will mean anything to, but founder of the world's longest-running Goth (and dark alternative) club died last night.

RiP Mak.

I'm absolutely gutted. Trips down to Slimelight were such a huge part of my 20s. Discovered so much awesome music and met so many brilliant people in that scummy warehouse. I didn't know Mak personally but like so many on "the scene" he had a huge impact on my life. He will be sorely missed. I'm sure he's kicking up a storm at the afterparty. 

Oh, just realised I didn't actually mention the name of the nightclub - it is indeed Slimelight.

[TordelBack]

Barbara Winsdor
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55269649

My better half was quite upset about this news this morning, which I took to be related to a long period of Eastenders-watching in the late 90s/early 2000s. Turns out, it actually dates to the Carry On movies, of which she then revealed a hitherto-unsuspected near-encyclopedic knowledge. Now I'd have been a casual fan myself as a kid, especially of Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Williams, and the saucier Babs elements (or at least the bits that made it to Irish telly) but I had no idea of the level of her interest.

33 years I've known this woman, and it takes the sad passing of Barbara Windsor to bring this to light. Funny things, people. RIP,  Babs.

[karlos]

Tiny Lister, aged just 62.

Terrified me as a kid in his short awful run in WWF, and used to love spotting him in fims throughout the years. I'll be watching underrated Dolph classic Men of War later (also featuring the late great Trevor Goddard) and raising a glass.

Men of War is a total classic.

RIP, Tiny.

[JayzusB.Christ]

Barbara Winsdor
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55269649

My better half was quite upset about this news this morning, which I took to be related to a long period of Eastenders-watching in the late 90s/early 2000s. Turns out, it actually dates to the Carry On movies, of which she then revealed a hitherto-unsuspected near-encyclopedic knowledge. Now I'd have been a casual fan myself as a kid, especially of Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Williams, and the saucier Babs elements (or at least the bits that made it to Irish telly) but I had no idea of the level of her interest.

33 years I've known this woman, and it takes the sad passing of Barbara Windsor to bring this to light. Funny things, people. RIP,  Babs.

That's mad, that is. Anyone remember Judge Bristol and her antics? Definitely one for the 'how did they get away with that' file.

[broodblik]

Corben - absolute legend.

Yes, he would've been an interesting addition to the 2000ad creator roster!

A nice tribute to Corben: https://downthetubes.net/?p=123668