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[steveqpr881]

2 points for me, as Martin gets his obit in the latest Private Eye,
and the cooker man is in all papers.

[steveqpr881]

R.I.P. 60s prog-rocker Mike Ratledge, of The Soft Machine -
I've got one of their albums anybody else heard of them??

[steveqpr881]

R.I.P. The Jam's drummer, Rick Buckler.

[steveqpr881]

R.I.P. Jerry Butler, lead singer with The Impressions.

[steveqpr881]

NEWSFLASH - R.I.P. singer Roberta Flack.

[Steve Russell]

Very sad news. One of the most memorable concerts I've ever attended was in the early 70's
at the Hammersmith Odeon.
Rest in Peace....

[Steve Russell]

Sad news from the BBC.
A few months ago I saw 'The Conversation' at the BFI with my son.
May they Rest in Peace....

'Oscar-winning US actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog have been found dead at their
home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

In a career spanning more than six decades, Hackman received two Academy Awards for his work on the movies
The French Connection and Unforgiven.

A statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff in New Mexico said: "We can confirm that both Gene Hackman and
his wife were found deceased Wednesday afternoon at their residence on Sunset Trail.

"This is an active investigation - however, at this time we do not believe that foul play was a factor."
Hackman was 95, and his wife - a classical pianist - 64.

[steveqpr881]

He was a great actor & starred in many great films. R.I.P. Gene.

[steveqpr881]

R.I.P. Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway - the last of The Few.

[steveqpr881]

R.I.P. actor Val Kilmer, of Top Gun, Batman, Tombstone & The Doors fame.
"Ah'm your huckleberry" - that was his catchphrase in Tombstone.