Deaths in 2024

[Ithoriel]

Michael Jayston, 88, described by Sky as "Only Fools and Horses actor" despite only appearing in one episode as Raquel's dad. Only a brief mention of his title role in the film "Nicholas & Alexandra" and nothing on his role as Peter Gwyllim in the classic TV "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy".

Damn! My ex was a big fan, we met him on the tube once when we were in London, soon after he'd starred in "Nicholas and Alexandra", and he was just a lovely man.

[Nick the Lemming]

I knew Michael Jayston's son, Tom, when I lived in Brighton. I'll have to see if I can get in touch with him.

Also th other day, Wayne Kramer (MC5).

[Ben Waterhouse]

Very sad, he has done loads of audio books as weel

[Ithoriel]

The BBC Radio DJ, Steve Wright (69) - a year younger than me. Time's wingèd chariot ....

[Steve J]

Just saw the news and rather shocked to be honest...

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

An absolute constant and a radio legend

[Leon]

For the older-school gamers among us, apparently the founder of Jacklex Miniatures passed away yesterday as well.  He made it to an impressive 95 though, so not a bad age at all.  There's some info on TMP: http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=576671

[Techno 3]

The BBC Radio DJ, Steve Wright (69) - a year younger than me. Time's wingèd chariot ....

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Robin Windsor from Strictly Come Dancing, aged only 44!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68346057

[Raider4]

Stan Bowles (75). 1970's footballer, best known for playing for QPR during their heyday. 

[John Cook]

Nobody here seems to have noticed the murder of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on 16 February 2024.

[Ithoriel]

Nobody here seems to have noticed the murder of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on 16 February 2024.

I suppose I think of this thread as more "deaths you might have missed." To miss Navalny's death you'd need to be living inside a faraday cage, in a cave, under a mountain!

[John Cook]

I suppose I think of this thread as more "deaths you might have missed." To miss Navalny's death you'd need to be living inside a faraday cage, in a cave, under a mountain!

You are right about Navalny, although Steve Wright had similar coverage and Stan Bowles and Robin Windsor both got comprehensive coverage on the media, yet people felt moved enough to post their passing here.  I was just surprised when I took a look at the thread that Navalny didn't get a mention yet somebody who was once a dancer on Strictly, who I'd never heard of, did.  You have to be a fan I suppose.

[Ithoriel]

You are right about Navalny, although Steve Wright had similar coverage and Stan Bowles and Robin Windsor both got comprehensive coverage on the media, yet people felt moved enough to post their passing here.  I was just surprised when I took a look at the thread that Navalny didn't get a mention yet somebody who was once a dancer on Strictly, who I'd never heard of, did.  You have to be a fan I suppose.

And yet I missed Stan Bowles and Robin Windsor, both. Depends where you get your news I guess.

But, for the record, I am both saddened and outraged by the death of Navalny.

[Leon]

Nobody here seems to have noticed the murder of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on 16 February 2024.

Only surprise there was that he didn't manage to stab himself in the back and then commit 'suicide' from an 8th floor window... I'd say that the world will be a better place once Putin has gone but these days you don't know what kind of worse loons are waiting in the wings to take over.