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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jan 4, 2016
Harry Hyams
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/harry-hyams-property-developer-who-built-up-an-empire-but-found-notoriety-with-his-centrepoint-a6783571.html
A name from the past that's remembered with less than fondness. I rather like Centre Point though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_Point It has more appeal than either brutalist concrete or plain glass skyscrapers.
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jan 6, 2016
Pierre Boulez.
I only put this here because it represents just about everything that was wrong with 20th century classical music. In short, a cacophony for hipsters who thought they were superior because they could see the emperor's new clothes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EhBNEpTvlU
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jan 10, 2016
Stewpot
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35273252
I only stopped listening to Junior Choice when I started going to Saturday morning flicks, and then came back to it when I stopped. I am, however also old enough to remember its predecessor - Children's Favourites, with Uncle Mac
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jan 10, 2016
Nigel Boocock
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-35271621
He died last April, it says here. I had no idea. The Boocock brothers (Nigel and Eric) were two of the biggest names in British speedway during the few seasons I got into it. Very happy memories, those. The smell of burning oil always takes me right back to the old Brooklands Stadium (not *that* Brooklands) in Romford
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jan 11, 2016
David Bowie
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-12494821
First Lemmy, then Bowie. Keith Richards... not dead yet. As far as anyone can tell.
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Baron Grim Posted Jan 11, 2016
I posted this elsewhere, but I'll share it here as well.
http://vimeo.com/21478424
This was the first time I saw David Bowie, on SNL in 1979. I had never seen anything like it.
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Sho - employed again! Posted Jan 11, 2016
frankly speaking I'm having a lot of difficulty processing this one. It came out of left field and has knocked me sideways.
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jan 11, 2016
I was a little surprised meself, bearing in mind that he put out a new album last Friday on his 69th birthday. I woke up early again this morning, turned on the radio to find the World Service was still on (meaning it was pre-5am) and they were talking about Bowie, so I figured it was a piece about his latest release and his influence on music over the decades, until I noticed they kept referring to him in the past tense.
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Sho - employed again! Posted Jan 11, 2016
I replied to a friend of mine, in a convo we've been having about the new album on facebook. She got it on pre-order and I've been dithering about getting it on vinyl - I'd heard it was rather excellent and decided to give this one a go (I haven't bothered with most of his stuff since about the mid-90s)
I wrote a reply, got off the bus. Walked to the office, looked at my phone and there it was: breaking news.
Still stunned, tbh.
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Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. Posted Jan 11, 2016
Been listening to Hunky Dory all day.
Lemmy was sad, David otoh, just kicked me clean out of left field.
Leg End
Will be watching Labyrinth later. Shedding a few more tears as well.
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Baron Grim Posted Jan 11, 2016
I heard the news on NPR this morning. They segued to coverage of the Golden Globes hosted by Ricky Gervais.
I couldn't help but think of this scene from _Extras_.
http://youtu.be/jv6mEv_rDdE
Brilliant.
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Sho - employed again! Posted Jan 11, 2016
I love that Extras clip. I love anyone who can laugh at themself.
I've never seen Labyrinth - I was in Germany and couldn't find it in English.
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You can call me TC Posted Jan 12, 2016
How come you can see it, Sho?
>>This video contains content from BBC Worldwide, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds. <<
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Sho - employed again! Posted Jan 12, 2016
I've seen it shared around in other places - I didn't try that link.
(but I have been known to use a VPN on occasion)
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jan 12, 2016
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jan 15, 2016
Blimey, this is turning into an epidemic!
Alan Rickman
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jan/14/alan-rickman-obituary
Well, I heard someone point out today that Lemmy was 70 and both Bowie and Rickman were 69... and so is Trump
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Sho - employed again! Posted Jan 15, 2016
one of my friends in the States has just posted that she's worried that Brits are only allowed to live to 69...
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Jan 15, 2016
I bet the Tories would love that - only paying state pension for four or five years, or not at all if their plan to make people work until they're 70 comes to fruition
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broelan Posted Jan 15, 2016
I sent my sister a text yesterday about the current trend not boding well for moderately-aged British celebrities this year.
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Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. Posted Jan 15, 2016
Just read this tweet from yesterday:
"Okay who put George RR Martin in charge of 2016? #David Bowie #Alan Rickman."
I'd have added Lemmy as well.
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