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    Reuters  /  May 3, 2023  /  Sports

    Former World Rugby Chairman Lapasset dies at 75

    Former World Rugby Chairman Lapasset dies at 75

    Former World Rugby Chairman Bernard Lapasset has died at the age of 75, the France 2023 World Cup organising committee said on Wednesday.

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    World Rugby pays tribute to former Chairman Bernard Lapasset | World Rugby

    World Rugby pays tribute to former Chairman Bernard Lapasset | World Rugby

    World Rugby has led tributes to Bernard Lapasset, the international federation’s former Chairman who led rugby back to the Olympic Games, who has passed away aged 75.

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    43d600ff-e143-4e39-91cb-872498ec97ce-image.jpeg

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    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    Much like Harry Belafonte I wasn’t actually aware he was still alive until recently.
    In any case RIP, he did some nice croony soft rock which was pretty easy on the ear.

    To be fair, he was a bit more than that. He was really influential musically in his day and helped define folk-rock in the 70's/80's. People like Jim Croce, Jonny Cash, Jimmy Buffet and Bob Dylan all rated him and his songwriting highly

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    Geddy Lee (Rush) called Gordon Lightfoot "Canada's poet laureate".

    To me, this is his best song.

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    Dr Rock (Barry Jenkin)

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    New Zealand

    ‘Good evening, citizens’: Radio legend Barry ‘Dr Rock’ Jenkin dies at age 75

    ‘Good evening, citizens’: Radio legend Barry ‘Dr Rock’ Jenkin dies at age 75

    'He’s lived exactly as he chose to' - daughter Andrea says.

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    WWE Hall of Famer 'Superstar' Billy Graham Dies at Age 79

    WWE Hall of Famer 'Superstar' Billy Graham Dies at Age 79

    WWE Hall of Fame wrestler "Superstar" Billy Graham died on Wednesday after various health issues, his family told TMZ Sports.

    One of the very original larger than life wrestlers.

    At his peak he was so jacked he looked like a cartoon character. I remember him in the 80s as a commentator and Manager.

    RIP Superstar.

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    Surej Singh  /  May 18, 2023

    The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died

    The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died

    Andy Rourke, best known for being The Smiths' bassist, has died from cancer according to former bandmate Johnny Marr.

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    Jim Brown, football great and activist, dies at 87

    Jim Brown, football great and activist, dies at 87

    Jim Brown, one of the greatest professional and college football players of all time, "passed peacefully" in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, his family said.

    I wasn't born when he played, but they say he was one of the greatest running backs ever. I remember him in the Dirty Dozen though, it was probably quite a strong role for a black man in America at that time. He was one of a crop of prominent socially aware black athletes at the time, Ali, Abdul Jabar among others.

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  • MN5M Online
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    @canefan said in RIP 2023:

    Jim Brown, football great and activist, dies at 87

    Jim Brown, football great and activist, dies at 87

    Jim Brown, one of the greatest professional and college football players of all time, "passed peacefully" in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, his family said.

    I wasn't born when he played, but they say he was one of the greatest running backs ever. I remember him in the Dirty Dozen though, it was probably quite a strong role for a black man in America at that time. He was one of a crop of prominent socially aware black athletes at the time, Ali, Abdul Jabar among others.

    Very good in The Running Man and Any given Sunday. Huge screen presence. RIP

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    Well that sucks. Rourke was amazing with the Smiths. Prominent bass that somehow managed to fit in with perfectly with whatever Marr was doing

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    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    @canefan said in RIP 2023:

    Jim Brown, football great and activist, dies at 87

    Jim Brown, football great and activist, dies at 87

    Jim Brown, one of the greatest professional and college football players of all time, "passed peacefully" in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, his family said.

    I wasn't born when he played, but they say he was one of the greatest running backs ever. I remember him in the Dirty Dozen though, it was probably quite a strong role for a black man in America at that time. He was one of a crop of prominent socially aware black athletes at the time, Ali, Abdul Jabar among others.

    Very good in The Running Man and Any given Sunday. Huge screen presence. RIP

    Arnie's Running Man?

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    @canefan said in RIP 2023:

    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    @canefan said in RIP 2023:

    Jim Brown, football great and activist, dies at 87

    Jim Brown, football great and activist, dies at 87

    Jim Brown, one of the greatest professional and college football players of all time, "passed peacefully" in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, his family said.

    I wasn't born when he played, but they say he was one of the greatest running backs ever. I remember him in the Dirty Dozen though, it was probably quite a strong role for a black man in America at that time. He was one of a crop of prominent socially aware black athletes at the time, Ali, Abdul Jabar among others.

    Very good in The Running Man and Any given Sunday. Huge screen presence. RIP

    Arnie's Running Man?

    You got it. Classic flick.

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    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    You got it. Classic flick.

    Wow I didn't even remember him. Great film though

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    @canefan said in RIP 2023:

    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    You got it. Classic flick.

    Wow I didn't even remember him. Great film though

    Yeah I’d say it’s Arnies most underrated to be honest. Awesome flick

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    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    @canefan said in RIP 2023:

    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    You got it. Classic flick.

    Wow I didn't even remember him. Great film though

    Yeah I’d say it’s Arnies most underrated to be honest. Awesome flick

    Great star turn by Richard Dawson(?), of Hogan's heroes fame

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    @Duluth arguably one of the stronger influences of the whole Manchester scene..even played with Ian Brown (Stone Roses) a few time too

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  • MN5M Online
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    @canefan said in RIP 2023:

    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    @canefan said in RIP 2023:

    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    You got it. Classic flick.

    Wow I didn't even remember him. Great film though

    Yeah I’d say it’s Arnies most underrated to be honest. Awesome flick

    Great star turn by Richard Dawson(?), of Hogan's heroes fame

    The whole thing is awesome. Who else but Arnie could deliver a line like “there’s Sub Zero, now plain zero !”…..

    A supporting cast of Yaphet Kotto, Jesse the Body Ventura and of course the recently departed Jim Brown doesn’t hurt either. Easily one of my absolute favourite Arnie flicks, I love a good dystopian future 80s romp….and as you say Dawson plays such a good creepy bad guy.

    I’m amazed Hollywood hasn’t done a shitty remake to be honest.

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    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    @canefan said in RIP 2023:

    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    @canefan said in RIP 2023:

    @MN5 said in RIP 2023:

    You got it. Classic flick.

    Wow I didn't even remember him. Great film though

    Yeah I’d say it’s Arnies most underrated to be honest. Awesome flick

    Great star turn by Richard Dawson(?), of Hogan's heroes fame

    The whole thing is awesome. Who else but Arnie could deliver a line like “there’s Sub Zero, now plain zero !”…..

    A supporting cast of Yaphet Kotto, Jesse the Body Ventura and of course the recently departed Jim Brown doesn’t hurt either. Easily one of my absolute favourite Arnie flicks, I love a good dystopian future 80s romp….and as you say Dawson plays such a good creepy bad guy.

    I’m amazed Hollywood hasn’t done a shitty remake to be honest.

    I haven't seen it, but that movie series with Jennifer Lawrence sounds like a woke version

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