[tim palmer]

Hilary Mantel, a bit off piste perhaps,  but a superb person with interesting things to say

[Will Hunt]

If anyone wants to read something of hers that isn't Cromwell then I thought Fludd was pretty good.

[Falling Down]

Pharoah Sanders today. What an incredible career and contribution to music.

Sam - didn’t know about Stu Allen. Thanks for sharing.

[rginns]

Coolio. RIP

He had at least one classic 90s choon...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63070138

[SA Chris]

so many top tunes!

NSFW Videos btw.

RIP

[andy_e]

Hilaree Nelson, skimo extraordinaire, inspirational human, and an incredible attitude towards her pursuit. Such a big loss for mountaineering.

[remus]

Jonas Hainz, the young Tyrolean alpinist who made headlines for soloing Moulin Rouge in the dolomites in June this year, has died in an accident while attempting to solo a route in Italy.

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/pfiete-jonas-hainz-climbing-rising-star-who-fell-too-early.html

[andy popp]

Mimi Parker, of the band Low, aged 55, from ovarian cancer; a terrible, terrible loss.

[PeteHukb]

Oh no. Time for an entire back catalogue binge, in memoriam.

"'Cause there's nothing as sad as a man on his back counting stars.... But I want to believe."

[ben]

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/26/doug-moller-obituary

[mark20]

Influential rock guitarist Wilko Johnson. A good reminder to re-watch the excellent documentary about his cancer diagnosis and approach to his final years. Interesting guy.


Very minor wad tick- my Dads band supported Wilko’s band at Portsmouth Poly in 1984 , “nice bloke” 

[Muenchener]

Wilko during his time with Ian Dury & the Blockheads. Magnificent

[duncan]

Ed Webster, reported on MP

Rock climber, mountaineer (Everest first ascentionist and frostbite victim), author, photographer, speaker and good guy. An influential figure for me in framing the USA as the climbing promised land.

The first rock climbing slideshow I ever saw was Ed Webster in 1979 who presented a multimedia extravaganza of stunning images from Colorado and the Utah desert to a classic Americana soundtrack. A far cry from worthy snowplodding that was the staple of the lecture circuit at the time. We now are so saturated with insta climbing pictures it is hard to convey the impact of the first sight of Indian Creek, Desert Towers and the Black Canyon exploding on the screen.

[chriss]

I live in Westcliff where Wilco lived, so used to see him about, especially in our sadly closed music pub the Railway. I know everyone stays it, but he was a genuinely nice bloke & would regularly play with whoever was playing that night.

He played a local festival when he was ill that I worked at, backstage he was grey & quiet, but on stage with his band & guitar- boom, what a change smashed it.

Rip Wilko. 

[crzylgs]

Influential rock guitarist Wilko Johnson. A good reminder to re-watch the excellent documentary about his cancer diagnosis and approach to his final years. Interesting guy.

Thanks for sharing this link. Haven't got time to watch it all now as film night is about to begin. I flicked in 10mins to get a feel and listening to him speak about his time in Japan I'm already gripped.

[SA Chris]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63768331

Doddie faced it all with dignity. Horrible way to die, having seen it all in a family member I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

[gme]

He was a real gent and I had the pleasure of his company a few times. Last time was at Melrose rugby club only a year ago when he was still laughing and joking with the kids.
Fucking horrible disease to see what it does to the person in a relatively short time.
RIP Doddie. An example to us all to the very end.

[webbo]

Jet Black of the Stranglers.

[sdm]

Terry Hall of The Specials 

[SA Chris]

Gutted about this. Loved them and Fun Boy Three.

Seems he lived with struggles I was unaware of.

[mrjonathanr]

I knew a bit about his mental health problems but had no idea he’d been invited to try out fro West Brom - which his parents turned down- or that he’d passed the 11+ to enter a grammar school - which is parents also turned down, on the grounds of ongoing costs, apparently. Hugely talented guy. Good write up in the Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/19/terry-hall-lead-singer-of-the-specials-dies-aged-63

[steveri]

About my first gig was the Two Tone tour with Specials, Selecter and Madness, what a belter. Changed the course of music in a small way, not many bands get to do that. Goodnight Terry.



Not my pic but from that night.

[SA Chris]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40497471

Missed this, only saw a post on Linkedin. RIP Last Dambuster. Incredible life.

[MischaHY]

Christoph Klein, author of 'Im Extremen Fels' and general hardcore alpinist has died in Patagonia.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CmhzFpMDB7Y/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Helge]

Very sad. For those who understand German, I can only recommend his videos on Youtube in which he documents some of his climbs. They are full of witty narrative set to classical music. Clearly somebody who loved climbing and the mountains.