The Dead Thread

[Lee Smith]

RIP Rocky Lockbridge, died yesterday, aged 60. Decent Yank boxer in his time, probably most well known in the ring for handing Roger Mayweather his first ever defeat via brutal 1st round KO in '84, to win the WBA Super Feather title.

But most will know him for two other things. Becoming a meme after crying on a TV show:



And gloriously knocking out some street bum with a trademark one-two:



"COLD.....COLD...…...….SLEEP!"

 

[bigjonny]

I don't know how I forgot his best film (senility probably), Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. Part of the 'new wave' of British cinema in the late 50s and early 60s. Features the new GOT motto : 'don't let the bastards grind you down'.

Great film.

 

[degsy]

I don't know how I forgot his best film (senility probably), Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. Part of the 'new wave' of British cinema in the late 50s and early 60s. Features the new GOT motto : 'don't let the bastards grind you down'.

No overalls, ear muffs, H&S glasses etc there. As shown in the film a Different world.

 

[4737carlin]

Ah yeah, "Saturday Night, Sunday Morning" the old Kitchen Sink drama, forgot about this, Along with a Taste Of Honey one of my favourite British realism films this.

 

[kev]

Vey sad news about Albert Finney.
A great winger, our thoughts are with all at Preston North End.

Oops! that was Tom wasn't it

 

[RomanReigns]

Can’t believe Cadet the rap artist is dead at 28. So sad he had a banger song come recently as well called advice that hit the charts

 

[Zezti]

'Stargate' Actor Carmen Argenziano Dead at 75

Actor Carmen Argenziano has died.

www.tmz.com

Carmen Argenziano died. Most known for his role as Jacob Carter in the Stargate TV series.

 

[bigjonny]

John Haynes the creator of Haynes manuals, died last friday. If you’re not a regular in the oldies thread you may not know him.

 

[Kurt.]

John Haynes the creator of Haynes manuals, died last friday. If you’re not a regular in the oldies thread you may not know him.

Surely we can read one of his books and get him started again ??

 

[tommytowne]

Gordon Banks.
Greatest keeper in his day.
RIP

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Gordon Banks.
Greatest keeper in his day.
RIP

Sad news. RIP

 

[royalbalou]

Sad news. RIP

That save v Brazil still looks great even after all these years RIP

 

[Eggs]

Gordon Banks.
Greatest keeper in his day.
RIP

....another World Cup Winner no longer with us but always immortal on these shores. Had a bad car accident and lost an eye which curtailed his career but a classy goalkeeper and very unassuming and modest man.

 

[tommytowne]

Radio full of tributes as you can imagine.
Talking about THAT save. I watched it live at the time and to this day still marvel at it.
Banks missed the quarter final through food poisoning and Bonetti played and was blamed for a poor performance. The thing is that Westy should have been there but his missus said she didn't want him to go.

 

[blue61]

RIP Gordon. I never thought I'd see a better save as the one in the 70 world cup, until I saw Nevs at Hillsborough in 85. Great keeper and very unassuming man.