RIP 2021

[Victor Meldrew]

Frank Williams - Motor racing legend and founder of Williams Formula One who became paralysed after a car crash in 1986 and still carried on winning.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/59453378

[Donsteppa]

Tributes pour in after Unfiltered founder Jake Millar dies aged 26

Always gut wrenching to see such a young age, and the Lifeline et al links at the end of an article.

[MN5]

Another old school Bond actor gone.

Small part but he played it bloody well.

Nov 30, 2021  /  entertainment

Tommy Lane, star of 'Shaft' and 'Live and Let Die,' dead at 83

Lane shot to prominence after appearing in Richard Roundtree's classic crime film "Shaft" — widely perceived as one of the most important films of the 1970s.

[Donsteppa]

Bob Dole: Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98

[MN5]

@donsteppa said in RIP 2021:

Bob Dole: Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98

[JC]

Michael Nesmith is gone at 78. RIP Sunset Sam.

[canefan]

@jc said in RIP 2021:

Michael Nesmith is gone at 78. RIP Sunset Sam.

https://stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/300475841/mike-nesmith-of-the-monkees-has-died-at-age-78

[MN5]

@jc said in RIP 2021:

Michael Nesmith is gone at 78. RIP Sunset Sam.

Sadly the song will live on

[canefan]

The Monkees could qualify for the Uncool music thread? I don't know if they could be considered cool? Some of their songs were catchy

[Duluth]

I couldn't give a shit about the Monkees. But of course thats what most of the vapid mainstream commentary will be on.

His post Monkees career was so much more interesting. His early 70's country records are really good.

[Stockcar86]

@duluth said in RIP 2021:

I couldn't give a shit about the Monkees. But of course thats what most of the vapid mainstream commentary will be on.

His post Monkees career was so much more interesting. His early 70's country records are really good.

Agreed. I also like some of his later stuff- his album "The Newer Stuff" was pretty fun and I had on high rotation on my walkman in the early 90's

[Tim]

@duluth Came to this thread to post one of those!

Capsule is really good.

SoundCloud - Hear the world’s sounds

[Tim]

During this time, Nesmith created a video clip for "Rio", which helped spur Nesmith's creation of a television program called PopClips for the Nickelodeon cable network. In 1980, PopClips was sold to the Time Warner/Amex consortium. Time Warner/Amex developed PopClips into the MTV network.[citation needed]

Nesmith's mother invented Liquid Paper.

[Godder]

The Monkees gave us David Bowie, or at least, David Jones chose that name so he wouldn't be confused for the Monkee.

[Bovidae]

Another former NZ cricket umpire has passed away.

[RoninWC]

Another still young former rugby player cut down in the prime of his life, Taniela Moa.

From Auckland Rugby's Facebook page:

"Auckland Rugby would like to acknowledge the sad passing of Taniela Moa.
Taniela had 58 caps in the Blue and White Hoops winning two NPC titles with the Union. Taniela also went on to represent Tonga on 20 occasions.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the Moa family at this time."

[canefan]

@roninwc said in RIP 2021:

Another still young former rugby player cut down in the prime of his life, Taniela Moa.

From Auckland Rugby's Facebook page:

"Auckland Rugby would like to acknowledge the sad passing of Taniela Moa.
Taniela had 58 caps in the Blue and White Hoops winning two NPC titles with the Union. Taniela also went on to represent Tonga on 20 occasions.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the Moa family at this time."

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300480270/rugby-former-blues-and-tonga-halfback-taniela-moa-dies-aged-36

[Bones]

[sparky]

Former England and Yorkshire cricketer and coach, Ray Illingworth has died.

[MN5]

@sparky said in RIP 2021:

Former England and Yorkshire cricketer and coach, Ray Illingworth has died.

787 first class games with batting and bowling average of 28 and 20 respectively. Wow.