Whose death has moved you, other than family?
13 October 2011, 06:36 PM
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Actually I have thought of another one that I think one or two Northerners might agree with...
...Sir Bobby Robson.
His last appearance in public was a frail attendance at St James Park two days before his death. And it was brilliant to see photo's of his charity sending hundreds of Magpies shirts to Africa for poor kids.
...Sir Bobby Robson.
His last appearance in public was a frail attendance at St James Park two days before his death. And it was brilliant to see photo's of his charity sending hundreds of Magpies shirts to Africa for poor kids.
13 October 2011, 06:44 PM
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Small Hours is by far my favourite piece of music (live BBC session) and May You Never is the song I enjoy playing the most live and tends to be the best received by any crowd.
I know John Renbourn quite well so Bert Jansch dying hit me, but more out of empathy for John as I never met Bert.
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13 October 2011, 06:48 PM
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Elderly people, but not the ones who die peacefully while tucked up in bed. Specifically people who are ignored and left to die and then found days later on their bathroom floor 
13 October 2011, 08:19 PM
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13 October 2011, 08:41 PM
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Have to agree with Sir bobby Robson
Ian Porterfield, former Sunderland player. He scored the winning goal at wembley in 73 against Leeds to win us the FA cup.
Following his death we played Reading at home, his name was pretty much sang out for 90 minutes. At half time they had the 73 team join the players on the pitch around the circle and played the commentary from when Porterfield scored his winner, which was celebrated by the fans like it had just been scored. Then changed the scoreboard to reflect it.
Further into the match one corner of the ground started singing "stand up for Ian Porterfield" which gradually moved its way around the stadium. Quite a surreal experience.
You can see it in this vid from about 50 secs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWQy-eeowCk
Ian Porterfield, former Sunderland player. He scored the winning goal at wembley in 73 against Leeds to win us the FA cup.
Following his death we played Reading at home, his name was pretty much sang out for 90 minutes. At half time they had the 73 team join the players on the pitch around the circle and played the commentary from when Porterfield scored his winner, which was celebrated by the fans like it had just been scored. Then changed the scoreboard to reflect it.
Further into the match one corner of the ground started singing "stand up for Ian Porterfield" which gradually moved its way around the stadium. Quite a surreal experience.
You can see it in this vid from about 50 secs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWQy-eeowCk
13 October 2011, 09:19 PM
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13 October 2011, 09:37 PM
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13 October 2011, 09:39 PM
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13 October 2011, 09:41 PM
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13 October 2011, 09:47 PM
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13 October 2011, 10:04 PM
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13 October 2011, 10:13 PM
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13 October 2011, 10:15 PM
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Richard Burns.
Followed his career since he won the Pug challenge. He was always in the shadow of Colin in his early years, but went on to prove his rallying talent. Seemed on the edge of getting his top form when he had to stop driving due to being diagnosed with his brain tumor. He always seemed to be a quiet, slightly reserved and pleasant chap, the news of his death was sad - so undeserving.
That became even more poignant when my younger brother also died of a brain tumor last year.
Followed his career since he won the Pug challenge. He was always in the shadow of Colin in his early years, but went on to prove his rallying talent. Seemed on the edge of getting his top form when he had to stop driving due to being diagnosed with his brain tumor. He always seemed to be a quiet, slightly reserved and pleasant chap, the news of his death was sad - so undeserving.
That became even more poignant when my younger brother also died of a brain tumor last year.
13 October 2011, 10:18 PM
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A death i read about today actually over on the escortrscosworth forum, a guy died when his car fell on him whilst working under it in the last few days, very sad.
13 October 2011, 10:20 PM
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13 October 2011, 10:21 PM
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13 October 2011, 10:24 PM
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none really apart from children, or any innocent people in war torn countries, people dying of starvation,
and when i think of haulacost victims really
probably more really, but not really iconic individuals as such
and when i think of haulacost victims really
probably more really, but not really iconic individuals as such
13 October 2011, 10:40 PM
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only really 1 tbh and thats Steve Irwin (crocodile hunter from oz) just incase ya didnt no. im hard to crack when it comes to emotions (no idea why) but always used to watch his programmes, then watched his funeral live on tv and when his little daughter got up infront of thousands of people and spoke about him, it brought some tears to my ears.
senna would have been another, but i was only young at the time, so only vaguely remember it
senna would have been another, but i was only young at the time, so only vaguely remember it
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13 October 2011, 10:42 PM
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It was saddening to see Richard Burns become sicker and sicker. I was shocked when John Peel died: I felt as though I knew him. Hearing about the death of every soldier upsets me, needlessly in the third world, in my name.
