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Kerrins
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Re: Celebrity Deathwatch

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Frank Field Labour Politician R I P aged 81

Ex St Clement Danes schoolboy and originally from the West Way area.

Why didn't he support QPR FC?
We should be told
But we won't be
Sort it out(bit late for that)
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Re: Celebrity Deathwatch

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As an Old Dane myself ( ditto ESSEX ), I mourn FF's passing.
Kerrins
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Re: Celebrity Deathwatch

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Frank Field was at Danes the same time as Essex and another friend of mine Geoff Murrell.

Frank Field was though a few years above them whilst at the school and I am sure they did not really know Frank that well.
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Re: Celebrity Deathwatch

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A point for kerrins, as Underwood gets his obit in the latest Private Eye.

And R.I.P. Dickey Betts, of U.S. rockers, the Allman Brothers Band.
Saw them at the very 1st Knebworth concert.
He wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man."
Kerrins
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Re: Celebrity Deathwatch

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Duane Eddy Pop Icon guitarist of the 1950's and 1960's. R I P Aged 86. Great Music. Great Records.

Now a Ghost Rider in the Sky
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Re: Celebrity Deathwatch

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R.I.P. another musician, Mike Pinder, of the Moody Blues.
He pioneered the use of the 'Mellotron' synthesizer.

Also goodbye to artist Roy Cross, 100; he drew the covers on Airfix kits.

And R.I.P. actor Bernard Hill, aka Yosser in 'Boys From The Blackstuff.'
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Re: Celebrity Deathwatch

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Newsflash: R.I.P. Viv Busby, ex-footballer & brother of our own Martyn.
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Re: Celebrity Deathwatch

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R.I.P. session musician David Sanbourne.
Played saxophone on many great records, perhaps most notably 'Young Americans,' by David Bowie.
Kerrins
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Re: Celebrity Deathwatch

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Frank Ifield Pop Icon of the 1960's R I P Aged 86.

Not my kind of music but he certainly had talent.

No truth in the rumour that in later life he cut a record with Sid Vicious called. I remember you.....You B*st*rd ;) :)
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Re: Celebrity Deathwatch

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R.I.P. actress Gudrun Ure, aka 'Supergran,' of kids tv.
In her 90s, so she had a.....good run.
8-)
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