The Chapel of Rest

[IlonaM]

Someone we may not have heard of, but maybe should know more about ...

Traute Lafrenz, the last of the White Rose anti-Nazi resistance, dies aged 103

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/09/traute-lafrenz-the-last-of-the-white-rose-anti-nazi-resistance-dies-aged-103

[Rumbero]

Napoleon XIV (‘They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haa!’)

[Guest]

Joyce Simms, r n b vocalist (belated report) 13 October 2022.

Come into my life, All and All

[Castleton]

Phyllida Barlow, brilliant artist/sculptor.

[malumbu]

Simon Emmerson aka Simon Booth, Afro Celt /Afro Celt Sound System, the Imagined Village, Working Week and Weekend (the only group I didn't see).

Had a chance encounter with him on a long cross channel ferry sailing, and subsequently said hello at festivals. Only 67 so much more to give

Some nice words from Peter Gabriel

https://petergabriel.com/news/simon-emmerson/

And a fuller obituary

https://www.songlines.co.uk/news/obituary-simon-emmerson-1956-2023

[Guest]

14 March 2023

Sad to report the untimely passing of Bobby Caldwell, "Robert Hunter Caldwell was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He released several albums spanning R&B, soul, jazz, and adult contemporary. He is known for his soulful and versatile vocals."

[IlonaM]

Paul O'Grady

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/29/paul-ogrady-presenter-and-comedian-dies-aged-67

https://www.indy100.com/celebrities/paul-ogrady-death-austerity-speech - still relevant today

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/paul-ogrady-battersea-dogs-donations-b2312288.html

Edited April 1, 2023 by IlonaM

[spoiltdog]

Sad news Did so much for Battersea Dogs Home (For The Love Of Dogs)

[Guest]

Yes it is very sad news, he was a charming man, and he was only 67, way too young.

[Castleton]

Nigel Lawson former chancellor

[Jenijenjen]

Mary Quant aged 93.

[Jenijenjen]

The inimitable Dame Edna Everidge

also

Barry Humphreys aged 89

[zenoria65]

Len "Seven" Goodman - there'll be a party tonight in Heaven....

[Castleton]

Harry Belafonte.  96 years old.

 

ps there must be a word for thinking someone was dead already, surely? Because alas I did.

 

[malumbu]

Spookily enough Zenora who Harry Belefonte sang about was the previous poster on this thread.  Hope the gets a lot of recognition for his music and an obligatory BBC programme.

[Rumbero]

Wee Willie Harris, 90, ‘Wild Man of Rock and Roll’, inspiration to the Beatles and one of Ian Dury’s reasons to be cheerful.

[Castleton]

Tina Turner! RIP

[vladi]

Tina - "The Best" 

 

[teddyboy23]

John hollies ex Chelsea arsenal player 

[Jenijenjen]

Glenda Jackson

[malumbu]

Fond memories, including a Spitting Image sketch (slightly risque) when Labour got into power in 97.  As a minister she got her private office to cover over the smoke alarm, maybe the last minister to smoke in the office (I'm seeing this from the funny side).

Gordon McQueen, ex Leeds and Man U from a time when the Scotland national team were good.  As much remembered for his bouffant

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63664992

 

 

[teddyboy23]

Tony Bennett 

[Guest]

George Alagiah, journalist

[Castleton]

Sinead O'Connor. Only 56

[SpringTime]

Pee-Wee Herman will live forever