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Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern
  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #386
I like the song he sang about a darts match.
Apparently, he'd gone along to watch a darts match with his mate, Sam, who was on the team with the Cisco Kid. Sam asked Tony Bennett if he'd like a throw, which he did so. Sadly, his dart struck the Cisco Kid on the head. This gave Tony an idea for a song.......... (wait for it!..........)
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"I left my dart in Sam's Friend Cisco"!
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I'll get me coat!
 
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oscillatewildly

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #387
We've somehow missed the passing of Jane Birkin who died a couple of days ago aged 76.
The muse of a creepy French perv.
Probably not how Le Monde, Le Figaro or the Times will note in their obituaries but it will do for SBT.
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #388
RIP Tony Bennet remember watching his shows in days gone by great singer.
Houchens Head said:
I like the song he sang about a darts match.
Apparently, he'd gone along to watch a darts match with his mate, Sam, who was on the team with the Cisco Kid. Sam asked Tony Bennett if he'd like a throw, which he did so. Sadly, his dart struck the Cisco Kid on the head. This gave Tony an idea for a song.......... (wait for it!..........)
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"I left my dart in Sam's Friend Cisco"!
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I'll get me coat!
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With jokes like that I don't know about "Fairly well known member from Malvern".I think you should be nororios that beats anything I've seen from Otis.
 
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rob9872

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2023
  • #389
Vince Hill - born in Cov and was a City fan

RIP
 
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Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 23, 2023
  • #390
rob9872 said:
Vince Hill - born in Cov and was a City fan

RIP
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My dad knew him. I think they went to school together. Vince Hill was born in Holbrooks and my dad lived just off Hen Lane.
 
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Flying Fokker

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #391
This guy, a lovely guy.

George Alagiah: 'Brilliant, kind' BBC journalist and newsreader dies aged 67

The award-winning journalist was a respected fixture on British TV news for more than three decades.
www.bbc.co.uk
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #392
RIP George sadly missed
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #393
Flying Fokker said:
This guy, a lovely guy.

George Alagiah: 'Brilliant, kind' BBC journalist and newsreader dies aged 67

The award-winning journalist was a respected fixture on British TV news for more than three decades.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Very sad news. As you said, very likeable guy. Looks like they knew it was imminent as a fully fledged obituary was posted already, but I took this bit out which I thought was a really nice but sobering extract:

Speaking on the Desperately Seeking Wisdom podcast in 2022, he said that when his cancer was first discovered, it took a while for him to understand what he "needed to do".
"I had to stop and say, 'Hang on a minute. If the full stop came now, would my life have been a failure?'
"And actually, when I look back and I looked at my journey... the family I had, the opportunities my family had, the great good fortune to bump into [Frances Robathan], who's now been my wife and lover for all these years, the kids that we brought up... it didn't feel like a failure."
 
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baldy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #394
Trevor Francis has died apparently
 
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rob9872

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #395
baldy said:
Trevor Francis has died apparently
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Just read that too but unconfirmed. Hope it's not accurate but seems legit source. Tremendously talented player, incredibly skillful. If true then RIP.
 
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Happy_Martian

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #396
baldy said:
Trevor Francis has died apparently
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Just seen a post on the Sunderland forum about this. And a thread on the Birmingham forum. But nothing in any of the press, radio or online.

Birmingham forum suggesting rumours were he had a heart attack last night and has since passed. Another poster says his son has confirmed this on Facebook. But as I say, all is Internet-based chat, nothing verified yet so here's hoping it's all bunkum

Small Heath Alliance :: Forum
 
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Happy_Martian

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #397
Well, that hope didn't last long


 
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clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #398
Fairly young really. Shame.
 
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BodicoteSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #399
RIP Trevor Francis, I’m fairly sure he lived near my grandad many years ago n Balsall Common.
 

rob9872

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #400
I've just been reviewing my Twitter feed since his death was confirmed and discovered that MK Dons isn't pay on the gate which is odd in that huge empty bowl. 500 final tickets released to us. I was simply heading down there without consulting and now purchased, so thanks Trevor and again RIP
 

Johnnythespider

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #401
BodicoteSkyBlue said:
RIP Trevor Francis, I’m fairly sure he lived near my grandad many years ago n Balsall Common.
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Meeting House Lane
 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #402
Sad day today. My favourite newsreader, George Alagiah and a great football player, Trevor Francis. RIP both, especially George.
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #403
Didn't he nearly join us as the first British £1m player but he ended up signing for Forest?
 

baldy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #404
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Didn't he nearly join us as the first British £1m player but he ended up signing for Forest?
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Yep - someone posted a short vid in the other thread where Francis literally said it was a choice between us or Forest
 
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BodicoteSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #405
Johnnythespider said:
Meeting House Lane
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So I didn’t imagine it then?
 
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baldy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 24, 2023
  • #406
Chris Bart-Williams gone now too
 
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Happy_Martian

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 25, 2023
  • #407
baldy said:
Chris Bart-Williams gone now too
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Aged 49. Far, far too young to go. I remember watching him playing in Wednesday's midfield back in the 90s. Even at 19, he was hailed as a talent.

RIP fella.
 
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SomersetSB

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #408
Sinead O’Connor
 
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Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #409
It’sabatch87 said:
Sinead O’Connor
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skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #410
Shit. Didn’t her son die not that long ago?
 

clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #411
She was a very troubled lady who'd had a lot of trauma and tragedy I her life, hopefully at peace now.
Saw her at a festival a few years ago and she was really good, she looked rally happy and at the end she smiled and said 'Im back' but obviously that didn't last.
 
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clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #412
skybluetony176 said:
Shit. Didn’t her son die not that long ago?
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Less than 2 years ago, think he was 17
 
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oscillatewildly

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #413
Work colleague sent me a text announcing Hazel O'connor's death.
She may want to avoid being near any broken glass cos his football results predictions last season were pretty impressive to be honest.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #414
RIP

 
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Johnnythespider

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #415
clint van damme said:
Less than 2 years ago, think he was 17
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It must be hard for any parent to go through such a tragedy, a powerful voice in Ireland and on stage, RIP
 
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Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #416
Absolutely loved Sinead. So sad to hear of her passing. Rest in peace beautiful lady.
 
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fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #417
Agreed R.I.P. Sinead.

Both her and the composer of the flawless Nothing Compares 2 U gone now.

Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
 
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fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #418
This is great


Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
 
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skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #419
Very unique voice. Love Mandinka, great song that showcased her incredible voice superbly. Real shame. RIP
 

Sbarcher

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2023
  • #420
Johnnythespider said:
It must be hard for any parent to go through such a tragedy, a powerful voice in Ireland and on stage, RIP
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There's nothing harder than this.
 
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