The Dead Thread

[Eggs]

Very sad

….just read about that, so very sad.

 

[Willie Thorne]

Tom O'Connor croaks at 81.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Sir Graham Vick has passed!

Covid: Pioneering opera director Sir Graham Vick dies

Sir Graham, who founded Birmingham Opera Company, died of Covid complications, it is announced.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[flibbyflob]

Tom O'Connor croaks at 81.

That is sad, king of the 9.25 gameshows on ITV in the 80's and 90's.

 

[duncs pigeon]

George Curtis, ex Coventry City defender dies aged 82. Alongside John Sillett, coached Coventry to win the FA Cup in 1987.

 

[Kurt.]

Tom o Gonner

RIP

 

[tommytowne]

Tom o Gonner

RIP

Seemed a pleasant enough guy. Saw him many times at The Hamilton in his heyday but if I'm honest didn't really have them rolling in the aisles.
Shame nonetheless. RIP

 

[larbert toffee]

Seemed a pleasant enough guy. Saw him many times at The Hamilton in his heyday but if I'm honest didn't really have them rolling in the aisles.
Shame nonetheless. RIP

You wouldn't have seen much of him anyway Tommy, I can just see you spending most of your time at the Hamilton throwing some shapes in the disco.

 

[tommytowne]

You wouldn't have seen much of him anyway Tommy, I can just see you spending most of your time at the Hamilton throwing some shapes in the disco.

Not far from the truth. In my three piece suit, big collars and kipper tie.

 

[larbert toffee]

Not far from the truth. In my three piece suit, big collars and kipper tie.

The good old Hamilton, saw some good disco bands there plus some good and some woeful comedians as well, Tom wasn't my favourite by a long chalk but sad for his family.

 

[blue61]

59? Ideally he'll have checked out on 3x9 2x16

19 tops.

 

[larbert toffee]

19 tops.

I knew I'd tease out a real dart player.

 

[blue61]

I knew I'd tease out a real dart player.

Evidence of my misspent youth had to be uncovered eventually.

 

[larbert toffee]

Evidence of my misspent youth had to be uncovered eventually.

Spent many hours as a young lad playing darts as well, lucky to hit the board these days.

 

[blue61]

Spent many hours as a young lad playing darts as well, lucky to hit the board these days.

Ditto mate, I honed my skills using pictures of Emlyn Hughes from shoot magazine on the board. It worked wonders to be honest.