The Dead Thread

Alan Whittle · May 20, 2024

Littlesue said:
Nobody yodelled like Frank RIP

My Mum loved Frank Ifield (and Chris Andrew of “Yesterday Man” fame.
That is all. RIP Frank.

blue61 · May 20, 2024

RIP Frank Ifield, I remember him.

gonetomorrow · May 20, 2024

Frank Ifield gone?

And only 86. Well, who knew......woooooo?

larbert toffee · May 21, 2024

Littlesue said:
Nobody yodelled like Frank RIP

Another one I assumed must have gone years ago.
For years I had to put up with me dad wandering about the house thinking he could sing and yodel like Frank Ifield, Rest in peace big man.

larbert toffee · May 21, 2024

I wonder if the angels have actually asked him to recall the thrill of them all?

JammyP · May 21, 2024

Charles Hawtrey said:
Sad news - another bit of my childhood gone. I recall being 5 and arguing with my older sisters that Frank would be a bigger star than the Beatles... did he pass a pauper?

According to Wikipedia, Forbes, IMDb & Various Online resources, famous Country Singer Frank Ifield’s net worth is $73 Million at the age of 81 years old. ..

Frank Ifield Age, Net Worth, Bio, Height [Updated May 2024 ]

Who is Frank Ifield? More about Frank Ifield Bio, Net Worth, Age, Relationship, Height, and Career. [Updated 2024 May]

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Not McCartney £billion, but not too shabby.

I should have stuck with playing bass...

Littlesue · May 21, 2024

JammyP said:
According to Wikipedia, Forbes, IMDb & Various Online resources, famous Country Singer Frank Ifield’s net worth is $73 Million at the age of 81 years old. ..

Frank Ifield Age, Net Worth, Bio, Height [Updated May 2024 ]

Who is Frank Ifield? More about Frank Ifield Bio, Net Worth, Age, Relationship, Height, and Career. [Updated 2024 May]

superstarsculture.com

Not McCartney £billion, but not too shabby.

I should have stuck with playing bass...

His Dad was an Inventor and created the Ifield pump, what ever that is, so maybe inherited a bit

duncs pigeon · May 22, 2024

David Wilkie, Olympic Gold medallist aged 70. RIP.

Eggs · May 22, 2024

duncs pigeon said:
David Wilkie, Olympic Gold medallist aged 70. RIP.

…after a battle with cancer, Sad news, a terrific athlete, a great Scot;

Littlesue · May 22, 2024

duncs pigeon said:
David Wilkie, Olympic Gold medallist aged 70. RIP.

Sad news, great swimmer, fit bloke RIP

gonetomorrow · May 22, 2024

David Wilkie was schooled in my part of Edinburgh. He didn't play rugby or anything because he was advised to keep in trim for swimming.
He had many girlfriends, I can tell you that!
Nice fellow.