RIP thread - Page 682

**Grouchy** · July 9th, 2017, 10:36 AM

UK members of "a certain age" may remember the professional wrestling that used to be televised every Saturday afternoon through the sixties and seventies on "World of Sport". One of the great characters of that era, Vic Faulkner, has sadly passed away.

Born on the 14th July 1944 in Bolton, Lancashire, Vic was just 17 when he became a professional wrestler having been trained by his father and brother who were already established stars. He quickly became a fan favourite with his skilful wrestling and acrobatic style which was something that had not been seen by many fans at the time.

On the 28th April 1962 Vic was to be given his first taste of national stardom when, in a televised bout from Colne, he wrestled Alan Colbeck. This was to be Vics first of many televised appearances which would last right up until the mid 1980s. As well as being a successful singles wrestler, Vic is just as well, if not more, known as a tag team wrestler with his older brother Bert (Royal). Vic and Bert often fought together as the Faulkner Brothers or the Royal Brothers and were a famous - and undefeated - wrestling Tag Team in the 1960s and 1970s.

Vic worked as an Area Manager for one of the countries leading brewers and just like his wrestling career made a great success of this winning the Area Manager Award on three separate occasions. In retirement Vic continued to live in his beloved Bolton with his family. Vic Faulkner was fondly thought of by not only his fellow professionals but by his legion of fans.

Vic Faulkner passed away suddenly on Thursday 6th July 2017 after suffering a heart attack. Vic was one of the greatest legends ever to lace up a pair of boots and step through the ropes, he entertained generations of fans and his passing is a great loss to the wrestling industry.

Vic has left a legacy that will never be forgotten and neither will he.

On a personal note I remember as a kid in the sixties, sitting down at four O'Clock most Saturdays with my dad to watch the wrestling on "World of Sport" on an old black-and-white telly. Vic Faulkner was a favourite of both of us and I shall be ever grateful for the memories of good times spent with my dad.

Rest in peace, Vic..... and thanks for the memories.

**Black Rat** · July 9th, 2017, 10:42 AM

Ah, the dulcet tones of Kent Walton welcoming grapple fans - so long ago now!

A quick reminder of how it used to be...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seTl2cd6PvM

**Grouchy** · July 9th, 2017, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Rat

Ah, the dulcet tones of Kent Walton welcoming grapple fans - so long ago now!

A quick reminder of how it used to be...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seTl2cd6PvM

Just as an aside... Jim Breaks - who appears in the youtube clip - has just been arrested in the Canary Islands (where he now lives) on suspicion of murdering his wife...

**ball7** · July 9th, 2017, 08:45 PM

Randy Schell was a promo and voice over artist, who has worked on The Walking Dead, it's spin off, Dancing with the Stars and Judge Alex.

He died in a bizarre skydiving accident on saturday.
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/07...ving-accident/

**johnbear** · July 9th, 2017, 10:35 PM

Spanish film actress she appeared in 30 films between 1948 and 1983 she starred in the film Let's Make the Impossible! which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival she died age 87.
https://translate.google.com.au/tran...ml&prev=search

Credit to srf for Photo.

**ManofKent** · July 10th, 2017, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManofKent

OH NO!

I've been watching old re-runs of the UK gameshow Bullseye, and in one episode she did appear has herself for a special celebrity charity game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuAvh49BkDo

This came as bit of a surprise at the time.

Ironically this episode was broadcast last night, has a tribute to her and a change to the schedules.
I only really wanted to watch it because of this.

**johnbear** · July 10th, 2017, 06:59 PM

Was a French actress she was the wife of actor Jean Bouise Her filmography includes films by Jeanne Moreau Claude Chabrol Claude Lelouch Luc Besson Jean-Luc Godard Henri Verneuil Bertrand Tavernier Robert Kechichian and Krzysztof Kieślowski she died age 89.
https://translate.google.com.au/tran...hp&prev=search

**ball7** · July 10th, 2017, 09:57 PM

Legendary voice actor and director Wally Burr has died at the age of 91.

Born June 2, 1926, Walter Story Burr was proud to boast that he was the youngest tank commander in World War II, sworn in as a Second Lieutenant just two days after his 18th birthday. Though he thought the war would be over in a matter of months, and that he was signed up for a short adventure, he saw five combat campaigns, and was promoted to captain by the end of the war.

As a director, he was a famously cantankerous perfectionist, who worked his actors hard to achieve exactly what he demanded, right down to the syllable. Michael Bell jokes that being directed by Wally was what killed Orson Welles! Though spoken of only with fondness by the performers under him, Burr’s grueling eight-hour recording sessions were reportedly a large contributing factor to 1987 voice actor strike, with performers demanding that sessions be reduced to a four-hour minimum.

https://tfwiki.tumblr.com/post/16283...duty-to-be-the

**johnbear** · July 12th, 2017, 08:01 PM

Was a National Hunt jockey who was twice overall champion Irish jockey and five times champion national hunt jockey. He rode in his first race in 1958 and was crowned champion apprentice in 1959. He finally retired in 1982, after which he began training. In 1975 he rode L'Escargot to victory in the Aintree Grand National when he beat Red Rum who was trying for a third successive victory in the race. When he retired from riding he started training and with his son Paul Carberry as jockey he won the 1998 Irish Grand National with BobbyJo. He also won the 1999 Grand National which was remarkable for there having been a 24-year link between the two victories he died aged 75.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/hors...-35924367.html

**johnbear** · July 12th, 2017, 10:28 PM

Was an American comics artist best known for his Charlton Comics series Hercules about the mythological Greek demigod his biographical war stories about his service aboard the U.S.S. Stevens for DC Comics and Marvel Comics and the Charlton Comics Fightin' Army feature "The Lonely War of Willy Schultz" a Vietnam War-era serial about a German-American U.S. Army captain during World War II he died age 92.
http://www.cbr.com/sam-glanzman-passes-away/

July 9th, 2017, 10:36 AM	#6811
Grouchy Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 396 Thanks: 6,241 Thanked 4,389 Times in 372 Posts	Vic Faulkner - professional wrestler. 1944 - 2017 UK members of "a certain age" may remember the professional wrestling that used to be televised every Saturday afternoon through the sixties and seventies on "World of Sport". One of the great characters of that era, Vic Faulkner, has sadly passed away. Born on the 14th July 1944 in Bolton, Lancashire, Vic was just 17 when he became a professional wrestler having been trained by his father and brother who were already established stars. He quickly became a fan favourite with his skilful wrestling and acrobatic style which was something that had not been seen by many fans at the time. On the 28th April 1962 Vic was to be given his first taste of national stardom when, in a televised bout from Colne, he wrestled Alan Colbeck. This was to be Vics first of many televised appearances which would last right up until the mid 1980s. As well as being a successful singles wrestler, Vic is just as well, if not more, known as a tag team wrestler with his older brother Bert (Royal). Vic and Bert often fought together as the Faulkner Brothers or the Royal Brothers and were a famous - and undefeated - wrestling Tag Team in the 1960s and 1970s. Vic worked as an Area Manager for one of the countries leading brewers and just like his wrestling career made a great success of this winning the Area Manager Award on three separate occasions. In retirement Vic continued to live in his beloved Bolton with his family. Vic Faulkner was fondly thought of by not only his fellow professionals but by his legion of fans. Vic Faulkner passed away suddenly on Thursday 6th July 2017 after suffering a heart attack. Vic was one of the greatest legends ever to lace up a pair of boots and step through the ropes, he entertained generations of fans and his passing is a great loss to the wrestling industry. Vic has left a legacy that will never be forgotten and neither will he. On a personal note I remember as a kid in the sixties, sitting down at four O'Clock most Saturdays with my dad to watch the wrestling on "World of Sport" on an old black-and-white telly. Vic Faulkner was a favourite of both of us and I shall be ever grateful for the memories of good times spent with my dad. Rest in peace, Vic..... and thanks for the memories.

July 9th, 2017, 10:42 AM	#6812
Black Rat Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,783 Thanks: 1,454 Thanked 90,546 Times in 1,963 Posts	Ah, the dulcet tones of Kent Walton welcoming grapple fans - so long ago now! A quick reminder of how it used to be... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seTl2cd6PvM __________________ . To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Sir Benfro am byth!

July 9th, 2017, 08:45 PM	#6814
ball7 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MIA Posts: 15,691 Thanks: 66,289 Thanked 209,988 Times in 15,731 Posts	Randy Schell Randy Schell was a promo and voice over artist, who has worked on The Walking Dead, it's spin off, Dancing with the Stars and Judge Alex. He died in a bizarre skydiving accident on saturday. https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/07...ving-accident/

July 9th, 2017, 10:35 PM	#6815
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. Paquita Rico (1929-2017). Spanish film actress she appeared in 30 films between 1948 and 1983 she starred in the film Let's Make the Impossible! which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival she died age 87. https://translate.google.com.au/tran...ml&prev=search Credit to srf for Photo. __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

July 10th, 2017, 06:59 PM	#6817
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. Isabelle Sadoyan (1928-2017). Was a French actress she was the wife of actor Jean Bouise Her filmography includes films by Jeanne Moreau Claude Chabrol Claude Lelouch Luc Besson Jean-Luc Godard Henri Verneuil Bertrand Tavernier Robert Kechichian and Krzysztof Kieślowski she died age 89. https://translate.google.com.au/tran...hp&prev=search __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

July 10th, 2017, 09:57 PM	#6818
ball7 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MIA Posts: 15,691 Thanks: 66,289 Thanked 209,988 Times in 15,731 Posts	Wally Burr Legendary voice actor and director Wally Burr has died at the age of 91. Born June 2, 1926, Walter Story Burr was proud to boast that he was the youngest tank commander in World War II, sworn in as a Second Lieutenant just two days after his 18th birthday. Though he thought the war would be over in a matter of months, and that he was signed up for a short adventure, he saw five combat campaigns, and was promoted to captain by the end of the war. As a director, he was a famously cantankerous perfectionist, who worked his actors hard to achieve exactly what he demanded, right down to the syllable. Michael Bell jokes that being directed by Wally was what killed Orson Welles! Though spoken of only with fondness by the performers under him, Burr’s grueling eight-hour recording sessions were reportedly a large contributing factor to 1987 voice actor strike, with performers demanding that sessions be reduced to a four-hour minimum. https://tfwiki.tumblr.com/post/16283...duty-to-be-the

July 12th, 2017, 08:01 PM	#6819
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. Tommy Carberry (1941-2017). Was a National Hunt jockey who was twice overall champion Irish jockey and five times champion national hunt jockey. He rode in his first race in 1958 and was crowned champion apprentice in 1959. He finally retired in 1982, after which he began training. In 1975 he rode L'Escargot to victory in the Aintree Grand National when he beat Red Rum who was trying for a third successive victory in the race. When he retired from riding he started training and with his son Paul Carberry as jockey he won the 1998 Irish Grand National with BobbyJo. He also won the 1999 Grand National which was remarkable for there having been a 24-year link between the two victories he died aged 75. http://www.independent.ie/sport/hors...-35924367.html __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

July 12th, 2017, 10:28 PM	#6820
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. Sam Glanzman (1924-2017). Was an American comics artist best known for his Charlton Comics series Hercules about the mythological Greek demigod his biographical war stories about his service aboard the U.S.S. Stevens for DC Comics and Marvel Comics and the Charlton Comics Fightin' Army feature "The Lonely War of Willy Schultz" a Vietnam War-era serial about a German-American U.S. Army captain during World War II he died age 92. http://www.cbr.com/sam-glanzman-passes-away/ __________________ Johnbear Give's Credit to Original Posters. Still Re-Up Dead Images When Found.

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