RIP thread - Page 678

**pharoahegypt** · June 28th, 2017, 08:05 PM

Brian Cant & Michael Bond; in one week? Who's gonna look after all the stuffed bears?

**Greenman** · June 28th, 2017, 09:36 PM

Saddened to hear of the passing of Michael Bond, I remember reading the Paddington books when I was younger and he was also responsible for The Herbs as well. I loved the television series made by Film Fair and Ivor Wood and I have some old Blue Peter annuals and some of the stories were later with Paddidngton and his relationship with Blue Peter, especially written by Bond for the BBC. I saw the film version which wasn't bad ( Bond has a very quick cameo in it)but the animation was better. When the BBC made a special called Paddington At the Movies it featured a sequence of Paddington dancing to Singing in the Rain, made famous by Gene Kelly. They had to get permission from Kelly(who at the time was still alive) and he loved it and gave his blessing.

**johnbear** · June 29th, 2017, 02:36 AM

One of the founding members of Top Of The Pops dance troupe Pan's People died
age 70 of cancer.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakin...70-795581.html

**Sir Honkers** · June 29th, 2017, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharoahegypt

Brian Cant & Michael Bond; in one week? Who's gonna look after all the stuffed bears?

Don't fret, my seven year old granddaughter, her mum and her aunty have got that covered. I'm pretty sure that between them, they have all the stuffed teddy bears that ever there was.

**diamelsx** · June 29th, 2017, 03:13 PM

Former Oiler Semenko passes at 59
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Dave Semenko passed away on Thursday at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer.
"It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Oilers legend Dave Semenko after a short, but courageous battle with cancer," the Edmonton Oilers said in a statement. "Dave will be remembered as a fierce competitor, loyal teammate, fan favourite and dear friend to so many. His legendary toughness on the ice is surpassed only by his kindness and caring for others, and his equally legendary wit and sense of humour.
"Our hearts go out to Dave's family and many friends. Once an Oiler, Always an Oiler
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**footstep** · June 29th, 2017, 05:39 PM

RIP Louis Nicollin.(74)
Famous Montpellier football president.A good man.

**diamelsx** · June 30th, 2017, 05:35 AM

Jazz musician Kelan Phil Cohran has died, as the Chicago Tribune reports. The trumpeter, bandleader, and composer who founded the Artistic Heritage Ensemble with Pete Cosey was 90 years old. After playing in a military band as a young musician, his career as a professional musician took off in earnest once he began performing with Sun Ra and His Arkestra, with whom he played trumpet from 1959-1961. Cohran’s work with the Arkestra was recorded on several albums, including Fate in a Pleasant Mood and Angels and Demons at Play. In late 1960s, Cohran co-founded the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) and opened the Afro-Arts Theater in Chicago. Known for his work as an educator, one of Cohran’s students was a young Maurice White; members of the Artistic Heritage Ensemble went on to perform in Earth, Wind, and Fire as well. Cohran continued to record and release music, most recently recording with the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (a group consisting of his eight sons).

**diamelsx** · June 30th, 2017, 06:59 PM

Former NFL tight end Mitchell Henry died Friday of complications from acute myeloid leukemia. He was 24.

"It is with great sadness that we learned of Mitchell's passing this morning," Western Kentucky athletic director Todd Stewart said in a statement. "Mitchell was as committed to his teammates, his University, his friends and his family as anyone you will ever find, and we were so fortunate to have him as part of our Hilltopper family. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his lovely wife Madison, and all of those who were blessed to have known Mitchell."

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**Ernesto75** · June 30th, 2017, 09:30 PM

I am sad to announce the death of Mrs Simone Veil this morning.

She was the French Minister for enacting the law enabling the I.V.G.

She was the first President of the European Parliament

She was a member of the Immortals, the members of the Academie Française.

She also was a strong advocate for the reconciliation wiyh the German people (yet she lost a part of her family in the German death camps; she herself was a survivor at Auschwitz).

She was a strong woman and a beautiful one.

She died aged 89 going on 90.

R.I.P.

**footstep** · July 1st, 2017, 07:18 AM

RIP Madame Veil.

June 28th, 2017, 08:05 PM	#6771
pharoahegypt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middle England Posts: 4,491 Thanks: 10,176 Thanked 43,618 Times in 4,154 Posts	Brian Cant & Michael Bond; in one week? Who's gonna look after all the stuffed bears? __________________ Arguing with a intelligent person is hard; but arguing with a stupid person is impossible!

June 29th, 2017, 02:36 AM	#6773
johnbear Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Playing Golf with Paige Posts: 88,262 Thanks: 168,677 Thanked 1,756,114 Times in 92,022 Posts	R.I.P. Ruth Pearson (1947-2017). One of the founding members of Top Of The Pops dance troupe Pan's People died age 70 of cancer. http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakin...70-795581.html __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

June 29th, 2017, 03:13 PM	#6775
diamelsx Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Around the way Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 28,302 Thanked 29,499 Times in 2,673 Posts	Dave Semenko July 12, 1957 – June 29, 2017 Former Oiler Semenko passes at 59 Two-time Stanley Cup champion Dave Semenko passed away on Thursday at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer. "It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Oilers legend Dave Semenko after a short, but courageous battle with cancer," the Edmonton Oilers said in a statement. "Dave will be remembered as a fierce competitor, loyal teammate, fan favourite and dear friend to so many. His legendary toughness on the ice is surpassed only by his kindness and caring for others, and his equally legendary wit and sense of humour. "Our hearts go out to Dave's family and many friends. Once an Oiler, Always an Oiler source __________________ No one has more fairweather friends than the truth...

June 30th, 2017, 05:35 AM	#6777
diamelsx Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Around the way Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 28,302 Thanked 29,499 Times in 2,673 Posts	Phil Cohran May 8, 1927 – June 28, 2017 Jazz musician Kelan Phil Cohran has died, as the Chicago Tribune reports. The trumpeter, bandleader, and composer who founded the Artistic Heritage Ensemble with Pete Cosey was 90 years old. After playing in a military band as a young musician, his career as a professional musician took off in earnest once he began performing with Sun Ra and His Arkestra, with whom he played trumpet from 1959-1961. Cohran’s work with the Arkestra was recorded on several albums, including Fate in a Pleasant Mood and Angels and Demons at Play. In late 1960s, Cohran co-founded the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) and opened the Afro-Arts Theater in Chicago. Known for his work as an educator, one of Cohran’s students was a young Maurice White; members of the Artistic Heritage Ensemble went on to perform in Earth, Wind, and Fire as well. Cohran continued to record and release music, most recently recording with the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (a group consisting of his eight sons). __________________ No one has more fairweather friends than the truth...

June 30th, 2017, 06:59 PM	#6778
diamelsx Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Around the way Posts: 2,680 Thanks: 28,302 Thanked 29,499 Times in 2,673 Posts	Mitchell Henry December 11, 1992 – June 30, 2017 Former NFL tight end Mitchell Henry died Friday of complications from acute myeloid leukemia. He was 24. "It is with great sadness that we learned of Mitchell's passing this morning," Western Kentucky athletic director Todd Stewart said in a statement. "Mitchell was as committed to his teammates, his University, his friends and his family as anyone you will ever find, and we were so fortunate to have him as part of our Hilltopper family. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his lovely wife Madison, and all of those who were blessed to have known Mitchell." source __________________ No one has more fairweather friends than the truth...

June 28th, 2017, 09:36 PM	#6772
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,516 Times in 19,356 Posts	Saddened to hear of the passing of Michael Bond, I remember reading the Paddington books when I was younger and he was also responsible for The Herbs as well. I loved the television series made by Film Fair and Ivor Wood and I have some old Blue Peter annuals and some of the stories were later with Paddidngton and his relationship with Blue Peter, especially written by Bond for the BBC. I saw the film version which wasn't bad ( Bond has a very quick cameo in it)but the animation was better. When the BBC made a special called Paddington At the Movies it featured a sequence of Paddington dancing to Singing in the Rain, made famous by Gene Kelly. They had to get permission from Kelly(who at the time was still alive) and he loved it and gave his blessing.

June 29th, 2017, 05:39 PM	#6776
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,765 Times in 7,170 Posts	RIP Louis Nicollin.(74) Famous Montpellier football president.A good man.

June 30th, 2017, 09:30 PM	#6779
Ernesto75 Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,106 Thanks: 12,732 Thanked 21,648 Times in 1,096 Posts	The passing of Mrs Simone Veil I am sad to announce the death of Mrs Simone Veil this morning. She was the French Minister for enacting the law enabling the I.V.G. She was the first President of the European Parliament She was a member of the Immortals, the members of the Academie Française. She also was a strong advocate for the reconciliation wiyh the German people (yet she lost a part of her family in the German death camps; she herself was a survivor at Auschwitz). She was a strong woman and a beautiful one. She died aged 89 going on 90. R.I.P.

July 1st, 2017, 07:18 AM	#6780
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,765 Times in 7,170 Posts	RIP Madame Veil.