RIP 2025

Bovidae

The oldest living All Black has died.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360679739/bill-mccaw-who-was-oldest-living-all-black-dies-aged-97

Victor Meldrew

Andrew Norfolk. Investigative reporter who, amongst other exposés, uncovered child sex grooming gangs and its organised cover-up in the UK.

Died 6 months after retiring. Antithesis of the sensationalist, gotcha media personalities we seem to now have. Def. one of the good guys.

May 15 / Media

Starmer pays tribute to Andrew Norfolk, who exposed child sexual abuse scandal

Investigation by reporter, who has died aged 60, led to findings that 1,400 children were abused over 16-year period

Tim

RIP Joe Don Baker.

Mike Barnes / May 15

Joe Don Baker, Rugged Star of ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89

The Texan also was memorable in 'Junior Bonner' and 'Charley Varrick' and as two different characters — one good guy, one bad — in Bond films.

Victor Meldrew

@Tim said in RIP 2025:

RIP Joe Don Baker.

Aw fuck. Unbelievable as Darius Jedburgh in "Edge of Darkness" opposite Bob Peck. RIP.

Tim

@Victor-Meldrew Great performance in a great miniseries.

Tim

It's had a blu-ray release:

As 80s thriller Edge of Darkness is remastered for a new generation, we catch up with its acclaimed director

Celebrated TV noir Edge of Darkness propelled director Martin Campbell into the Hollywood big time... here he tells RT about his "terrific" leading man, the intense location shoot – and the 15 endings that were written

MajorRage

Man, this is way too young. Cornal Hendricks, 37.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cgq300jnylzo

Victor Meldrew

@Tim

Thanks. I think it might have come out on BR a few years back - this looks to have additional stuff.

Kennedy-Martin written, Hard to go wrong. Cracking theme by Clapton as well.

Bovidae

RIP Norm Peterson.

Hilary Lewis / May 20

George Wendt, the Beer-Loving Norm on ‘Cheers,’ Dies at 76

Jason Sudeikis' uncle earned Emmy nominations six years running after getting started on Second City in his hometown of Chicago.

MiketheSnow

Norrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmm

taniwharugby

A rewatch of Cheers might be needed!!

RIP

Bovidae

I had to have a beer in the Cheers bar when I was in Boston.

booboo

Given that one shouldn't speak I'll of the dead ... may he rest in peace, and may his daughter's world be a better place ...

National

Jelena Dokic's father and ex-coach Damir dies

Damir Dokic, the father and former coach of Australian tennis player and commentator Jelena Dokic, who gained notoriety for his abusive and violent behaviour, has died.