Notable Obituaries.

[Ihavenojob]

Kris Kristofferson.

US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, aged 88

Friends and co-stars including Barbra Streisand and Dolly Parton remember the country music legend.

www.bbc.co.uk

I read years ago that he wanted the first few lines of Leonard Cohen's "Bird on a wire" on his gravestone.

 

[fillyboy]

Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
Nothin' ain't worth nothin', but it's free
Feelin' good was easy Lord, when Bobby sang the blues
Feelin' good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee

Some great songs and some great acting. rip.

 

[Odds]

The Rubber Duck has joined the great convoy in the sky.

10-4 good buddy.

 

[Mottie]

Dikembe Mutombo. Basketball legend.

Dikembe Mutombo: NBA legend dies from brain cancer aged 58

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies from brain cancer at the age of 58.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Diver Fred]

The Woodworker magazine. Only 123 years old.

The Woodworker magazine: 1901–2024 – a fond farewell

It's with a heavy heart that we must sadly announce the closing of The Woodworker magazine after some 120 years. Unfortunately, due to economic pressures, keeping the publication going is no longer viable, so its story must unfortunately end here... The November 2024 edition will be the last one...

www.thewoodworkermag.com

Guess much of its market has been overtaken by free stuff on the Web although in recent years it does to be rather same and some editorial does ignored. But still sorry to see it disappear.

 

[Mottie]

Interesting life, he was a boxer and a rhodes scholar as well as a musician

And a helicopter pilot.

 

[Ihavenojob]

Martin Lee from Brotherhood of Man

MSN

 

[Ihavenojob]

Frank from American pickers

MSN

www.msn.com

 

[Ihavenojob]

John Amos

Roots star John Amos dies aged 84

The star died on August 21 in Los Angeles from natural causes, per The Hollywood Reporter.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Stivino]

Lord Ouseley

 

[Mottie]

Lea Pericoli.

Lea Pericoli: Tennis star and style icon dies

The formidable Italian player made it to Wimbledon three times, turning heads with every outfit.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Ihavenojob]

Madonna's brother
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/ukne...1&cvid=3df29612d6c548f2b80d260f0f7b4214&ei=17

 

[Brigadier]

Madonna's brother
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/ukne...1&cvid=3df29612d6c548f2b80d260f0f7b4214&ei=17

What an epitaph...........not even famous on his own deathbed.


"Madonna's brother passed away today.
His sister had her first big hit with.................."

 

[Mottie]

Johan Neeskens. Dutch footballer.

Johan Neeskens dies: Former Netherlands midfielder dead at 73

Netherlands legend Johan Neeskens dies at the age of 73, the Dutch football federation confirms.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Mottie]

Cissy Houston. Whitney’s mum.

Cissy Houston, singer and mother of Whitney Houston, dies at 91

Houston was a renowned gospel singer who performed with superstars like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.

www.bbc.co.uk