RIPs

[rogue69]

Burt Bacharach, one of pop's greatest songwriters aged 94
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64587070

[rogue69]

Film director Hugh Hudson, best known for Chariots of Fire & Greystoke, the legend of Tarzan aged 86

[Rara Avis]

Paco Rabanne, 88, fashion designer.

No disrespect to the memory of Paco Rabanne, but I would be genuinely surprised if he touched the lives of anyone on this forum. I like to think that I am more stylish than the average middle-aged comics fan, but matching socks would often be the limit of my sartorial sophistication.

Didn't he create a classic men's fragrance? You might not wear his clothes but you have probably smelled (smelt?) him at some stage?

[JohnW]

Now that you mention it, I have heard of the fragrance, but unless it's identical to Lynx deodorant, with top notes of cheese and onion, and a hint of John Player King Size, then I can't say I've recognised the smell.

[rogue69]

Chris Browne,cartoonist of Hägar the Horrible and son of the creator Dik Browne, aged 70 just days after the strip celebrated it's 50 anniversary

https://www.comicsbeat.com/chris-browne-long-time-cartoonist-of-hagar-the-horrible-has-died/?fbclid=IwAR0BFXrM6zR2dTQvBH_ES8GqGkXpiILydpHBYa1r73ryI7X2RTTJBGHTbys

[rogue69]

David "TRUGOY The Dove" Jolicoeur AKA Plug Two, one-third of the iconic De La Soul, aged 54
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/de-la-soul-trugoy-the-dove-dead-obit-1234678463/

[rogue69]

The drink LILT after 50 years is now being rebranded as Fanta Pineapple & Grapefruit

[JohnW]

The drink LILT

Pour one out.

[Rara Avis]

Totally topical taste 

[IAMTHESYSTEM]

Raquel Welch was a much-admired 1960s-sixties movie icon, and sadly she has passed away. Her fur bikini was so memorable that the Shawshank Redemption used it in its escape scene.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/raquel-welch-dies-age-82/

[IAMTHESYSTEM]

Stella Stevens, another sixties bombshell actress, dies aged 84. 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/stella-stevens-dead-nutty-professor-1235328909/

[Batman's Superior Cousin]

Richard Belzaer, Det. john Munch in the Law and Order / Homicide: Life on the Beat franchise and cousin of Henry "The Fonz" Winkler, has sadly dird today at his home in France at the age of 78.


https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/02/richard-belzer-comedian-and-star-of-law-and-order-has-died-at-78/amp

[rogue69]

Legendary sports presenter Dickie Davies aged 94
https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/19/dickie-davies-legendary-sports-presenter-dies-aged-94-18311044/

[Jim_Campbell]

Legendary sports presenter Dickie Davies aged 94
https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/19/dickie-davies-legendary-sports-presenter-dies-aged-94-18311044/

"Mention the Lord of the Rings just once more, and I'll more than likely kill you..."

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[Funt Solo]

Legendary sports presenter Dickie Davies aged 94
https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/19/dickie-davies-legendary-sports-presenter-dies-aged-94-18311044/

"Mention the Lord of the Rings just once more, and I'll more than likely kill you..."

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Is this a wok that you've shoved down my throat..?