h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Jeff Beck, back in January. Has popped up in the news again because tribute concerts are planned later this month. (Hasn't been mentioned in this thread so far)

Andy Rourke, 59, English bassist (The Smiths)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65644596

Martin Amis: Celebrated British novelist dies aged 73
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65660768

Hinge and Bracket star George Logan dies aged 78

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65667911

Missed this on the 19th

Cream lyricist Pete Brown dies aged 82

He wrote hits including 'Sunshine Of Your Love', 'I Feel Free' and 'White Room'

http://www.nme.com/news/music/cream-lyricist-pete-brown-dies-aged-82-3446061

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-65677440

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-65677440

Ray Stevenson. Loved him in "Rome"

Rolf harriss----its amazing how many pedophiles where on the BBC in 70s-onwards....

The logo outside branches of KFC should be lowered to half mast out of (dis)respect.

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*Ahem* he is on the list.

Tina Turner!


So much energy that woman. She was life itself.

https://www.bbc.com/news/65669653

http://www.bbc.com/news/65669653

I was, and am, a great fan of The Chieftains. My parents introduced me to them and I remember my father had the first 10 albums. I met them backstage at the Granville Theatre, Ramsgate, where they very kindly signed a poster that I had to pinch off a wall as management wouldn’t allow me to have one.
Interesting that Derek Bell signed his with the D of Derek being a harp. He was a little full of himself and a bit pompous but the rest of the band were really friendly and chatty even though they were in a hurry to pack up.
I find it hard to fathom why some don’t like Irish music when The Chieftains were so accomplished, and could incorporate Irish music linking with American, Chinese or almost any other nation’s folk music.

I’ll miss your music, Sèan but I have many tracks to replay and think of the pleasure you have given me over the years.

MMF

Deathlist May round-up (some of these you’ve already reported):


Wee Willie Harris - rock ’n’ roller (d. 27 April)

Obit: http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-wee-willie-harris-dies-29839675

Picked once - by Pink Paisley in 2017.


Jerry Springer - talk show host (d. 27 April)

Obit: http://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/apr/28/jerry-springer-obituary

Never picked in this game.


Gordon Lightfoot - singer/songwriter (d. 1 May)

Obit: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/03/gordon-lightfoot-obituary

Never picked in this game.


Martin Amis - novelist (d. 19 May)

Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/may/20/martin-amis-obituary

Never picked in this game.


Tina Turner - singer (d. 24 May)

Obit: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/24/tina-turner-obituary

Never picked in this game.


Robin Page - One Man And His Dog presenter (d. 27 May)

Obit: http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-one-man-dogs-robin-30114065

Never picked in this game.


Icy

Raul Torras Martinez

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/65821035

Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian bossa nova singer best known for The Girl from Ipanema, has died aged 83.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65818566

Tony McPhee, singer and guitarist for rock band the Groundhogs, dies aged 79

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/06/tony-mcphee-singer-and-guitarist-rock-band-the-groundhogs-dies-aged-79

Sad loss &#9785;&#65039;

Split is one of the soundtracks to my life. Sad I never got to see them live.

That was a poorly-rendered iPhone smiley

Silvio Berlusconi, corrupt self-promoting Italian media giant/politician:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65877241

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Ronnie Knight, 89, English nightclub owner and convicted robber. I remember him as Mr Barbara Windsor.

http://metro.co.uk/2023/06/14/dame-barbara-windsors-gangland-ex-husband-ronnie-knight-dies-18948127/?ito=socialmetrouktwitter