Obituary thread of notable or obscure folk: Edita Gruberova, Coloratura Soprano

[MikeMelga 6,506]

Weird enough, they were built in Portugal by Timex, so they were available at reasonable prices.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timex_Sinclair

 

It was super weird. In general Portugal was not a very developed country in the early 1980's, and yet we had access to these computers.

[Keleth 8,421]

Ahead of his time in regards computers and who could forget the Sinclair C5.A laughing stock at the time but now look around at E Bikes and E Scooters.

[Keleth 8,421]

8 hours ago, pappnase said:

I bet the ZX Series of computers gave a bunch of UK folks my age their start into computing. 

C65 man myself.

[john g. 35,257]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58613988

 

Jimmy Greaves😒

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/58615479

[Keleth 8,421]

Sadly Jimmy Greaves passed away today aged 81.

Probably the best English goalscorer ever and for us of an age will be well remembered for Sat Afternoons Saint and Greavesie.

[john g. 35,257]

Yep, Keleth! That was a mischievous must watch👍

And I've found some really old footage of some of his goals:

https://youtu.be/vH7Zi3zUEJU

[HH_Sailor 2,751]

On 17.9.2021, 08:20:41, yesterday said:

I will never forget playing General election on one of mates spectrum, while  Margret Thatcher was trying to win her second term in power, maybe 1893, that took about 8 hours to play and was very gripping 

 

Wow, she (and you) obviously older than I thought...

 

[colincostello 96]

R.I.P. Jimmy Greaves. Our own Gerd Müller.

[yesterday 1,467]

John Challis, Only Fools and Horses actor who played Boycie, dies aged 79

 

 

John Challis, Only Fools and Horses actor who played Boycie, dies aged 79 | News | The Times

[alderhill 1,087]

On 9/15/2021, 8:49:46, MikeMelga said:

Norm MacDonald died age 61.

One of my favorite comedians!

 

 

Likewise. Everyone has their tastes and all, but his oddball, meandering, deadpan delivery (of sometimes intentionally corny jokes) was, for me, hilarious. There are few comedians who could roast and cut to the bone like him. His appearances on Letterman and Conan were always highlights, and I generally followed his podcast and Netflix stuff too (now I will finish them!). I don't care about celebrity much, but Norm MacDonald's death is a big hit. RIP.

 

There are endless clips to reminisce with, but here he is, earnestly discussing his take on disease publicity -- at a time when was deep into his cancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAp-igcRhMQ

[Magmax 283]

Chalis was briliant RIP

[john g. 35,257]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/26/status-quo-bassist-alan-lancaster-dies-aged-72

Another musician from the " great years " has passed away.😒 Status Quo's Alan Lancaster.

[john g. 35,257]

Muhammad cartoonist dies in car crash involving the policemen guarding him:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/04/muhammad-cartoonist-lars-vilks-reportedly-dies-in-car-crash

[pappnase 1,735]

Another sad one for us British 70's kids.

Fingerbobs presenter Rick Jones dies aged 84

 

 

[Elljay 317]

Paddy Moloney of the Chieftaines.   https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58914486  

[tor 14,951]

RIP Edita Gruberova.