rendelharris Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 As the original thread got lost in the cyberattack, I hope it's OK to start a new one: Tom Wolfe. The Electric Koolaid Acid Test was a fascinating look at the end of the sixties from one who was there, and I think Bonfire of the Vanities and A Man in Full deserve to be regarded as two of the great American novels of the turn of the millennium - a US Dickens, no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerman Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Ramon (Ray) Wilson, member of the 1966 World Cup winning England team, who sadly died on Tuesday whilst suffering from Alzheimers Disease, aged 83. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quia Differt Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 hammerman Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Ramon (Ray) Wilson, member of the 1966 World Cup> winning England team, who sadly died on Tuesday> whilst suffering from Alzheimers Disease, aged 83.Did not realise that. Amazed no-one has already mentioned this World Cup winning English hero's demise before now....Sadly, Martin Peters,Nobby Stiles and Jimmy Greaves are 3 members of that squad who are all suffering with this too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quia Differt Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Quia Differt Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> hammerman Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > Ramon (Ray) Wilson, member of the 1966 World> Cup> > winning England team, who sadly died on Tuesday> > whilst suffering from Alzheimers Disease, aged> 83.> > Did not realise that. Amazed no-one has already> mentioned this World Cup winning English hero's> demise before now....> > Sadly, Martin Peters,Nobby Stiles and Jimmy> Greaves are 3 members of that squad who are all> suffering with this too....Actually Jimmy had a stroke and re-married the Lady who he, originally, married in 1958 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringTime Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Philip Roth has bought the farm. Sad but I shall still keep reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Martel Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Apollo 12 Astronaut Alan Bean who was the 4th man to walk on the moon, commanded the second SkyLab mission and became a renowned artist, has died at 86. https://www.space.com/40718-alan-bean-apollo-moonwalker-artist-obituary.htmlI had the pleasure of meeting Alan Bean at an inspiring lecture he gave in the UK in 2013 where he talked about his missions and illustrated his account with his paintings. From the distance of half a century the Apollo program can seem like a remote historical event. Hearing the human stories of this great series of achievements firsthand from people who were part of the team that made it happen brings it closer and links us to it.RIP Alan Bean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerman Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Sad to hear and what a lot he achieved in his lifetime.I was only 6 in 1969 and my primary school teacher had two kittens that she wanted to find a home for. They were brothers and were named Apollo and Splashdown after the events of the space journey. My Mum took on Splashdown and what a lovely cat he was. I can still see him sprawled out in the sunshine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 RIP Peter Stringfellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightingFit Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Anthony Bourdain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diable rouge Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Leslie Grantham aka Dirty Den... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44494734 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddyboy23 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 John the owner of chener books LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelharris Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 teddyboy23 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> John the owner of chener books LLOh, very sorry to hear that - only knew him as a customer but he made Chener everything a proper bookshop should be, instead of a coffee and souvenir stand with a few books attached. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbboy Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Oh how sad to hear this news, especially in the 40th year of business and he was due to retire this year. We have lost part of the local community and a poster here on EDF. I hope details of the funeral will be made available so those who which to pay their respects maybe able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alice Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Dad news indeed, which poster was he pls ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 oh no, he will be missed RIP John aka EDhistory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Poste's Child Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Very sad news. I always enjoyed his posts and learned a lot from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringTime Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Vinnie Paul, ace drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diable rouge Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Alan Longmuir - Bay City Roller... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-44679446 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Nooooooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flocker spotter Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 whereas sex case Derek is alive and well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Can't believe I've just read that John Kennedy from Chener books has died. Really devastated, he was a great guy. Thoroughly enjoyed talking to him when I popped in. Will be very sadly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontheedge Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 That is sad so soon after his retirement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender27 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Craig Turner. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diable rouge Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Barry Chuckle... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45074955 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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