The Dead Thread

[Rita_Poon]

Just read his obituary on the BBC site. Wow, he lived a life.

The Day of the Jackal author Frederick Forsyth dies

Forsyth, who sold 75 million books, is remembered as "one of the world's greatest thriller writers".

www.bbc.co.uk

Frederick Forsyth: Life as a thriller writer, fighter pilot, journalist and spy

The former journalist and spy became one of Britain's most successful thriller writers.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[tsubaki]

The Day of the Jackal author Frederick Forsyth dies

Forsyth, who sold 75 million books, is remembered as "one of the world's greatest thriller writers".

www.bbc.co.uk

Frederick Forsyth: Life as a thriller writer, fighter pilot, journalist and spy

The former journalist and spy became one of Britain's most successful thriller writers.

www.bbc.co.uk

one of the greatest films ever made that

 

[Rita_Poon]

one of the greatest films ever made that

I went looking for my review in the film thread, it is directed quite superbly.

There is a fly in the ointment though. The star, Edward Fox is the uncle to some rich brat reform idiot. Suddenly the path into the acting business seems more obvious and sullied.

 

[magicjuan]

Big loss is Sly. Thanks for the wonderful, wonderful music. X

 

[summerisle]

A particular weird stage set, offset by a fine hat, voice and song.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Sly Stone was a true original. Somewhere between rock and soul. Memorable performance at Woodstock.

 

[davids]

Sly Stone was a true original. Somewhere between rock and soul. Memorable performance at Woodstock.

Went to see him at the Isle of Wight in 1970, as I remember, I saw Miles Davis, ELP, Doors, Who but then tried to chat up a French girl with my GCE E pass French, failed miserably fell asleep and missed him all together.

 

[Caso01]

Thought Rocky was dead for a minute

 

[BlueInNZ]

Thought Rocky was dead for a minute

Would you mind popping across to the "Still Alive" and posting there that Stallone is still us, just as a bit of reassurance.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Forsyth, like Le Carré, knew where a few bodies were buried I reckon.

 

[Joey66]

Big loss is Sly. Thanks for the wonderful, wonderful music. X

Big favourite that song in the old Baba Lou & She club in my youth
It certainly got the dance floor full .....

 

[summerisle]

Forsyth, like Le Carré, knew where a few bodies were buried I reckon.

A right wing Eurosceptic Brexit supporter, who of course, went to live in Spain.

 

[SuperTimCahill]

Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys passed away, apparently. Confirmed by his family on his Facebook page 15 minutes ago. Gutted, absolutely love the Beach Boys. Grew up listening to them.

 

[davids]

Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys passed away, apparently. Confirmed by his family on his Facebook page 15 minutes ago. Gutted, absolutely love the Beach Boys. Grew up listening to them.

Sad news,one of the greats.

 

[SLAVEN BILIC]

Probably the greatest love song ever written