The RIP thread

[Tigers of Old]

John 'Strop' Cornell dies aged 80. RIP.

‘A classic Australian character’: John ‘Strop’ Cornell dies at 80

The man behind comedian Paul Hogan’s success and a key figure in Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket has died following a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Sammy Cougar]

RIP Strop

 

[Redford]

John 'Strop' Cornell dies aged 80. RIP.

‘A classic Australian character’: John ‘Strop’ Cornell dies at 80

The man behind comedian Paul Hogan’s success and a key figure in Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket has died following a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

www.smh.com.au

Very smart man. Cracking wife too.

 

[TigerForce]

Sad to hear about Strop. RIP Maaaaate.

Very smart man. Cracking wife too.

Yep. Couldn't get my eyes off Delvene.

 

[MB78]

Dieter Brummer dies aged 45. In the mid 1990’s he had the dream job.

 

[Sammy Cougar]

Vale Dusty Hill ZZ Top who passed away overnight
May 19, 1949 – July 28, 2021

 

[larabee]

Vale Dusty Hill ZZ Top who passed away overnight
May 19, 1949 – July 28, 2021

Sad. Loved ZZ Top. One of the best concerts I’ve seen at Olympic Park back in the day.
Good doco on Netflix about them

RIP

 

[Tigers of Old]

Brian Henderson
Former Ch9 newsreader (Sydney)
RIP

Sydney broadcaster Brian Henderson dead at 89

Former Channel Nine broadcaster and Gold Logie winner Brian Henderson has died at his Sydney home at the age of 89.

www.abc.net.au

 

[tigertim]

Former Carlton player (and father of Lance) Graeme Whitnall.

 

[craig]

Very smart man. Cracking wife too.

Plenty of blokes with wife envy with Ol Strop putting a ring on Delvene.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Ernie Sigley, 82

 

[22nd Man]

Ernie Sigley, 82

Alzheimer's - when we get through this pandemic, we will see an even bigger one in the form of dementia.
No vaccine, no cure, no treatments. No lockdown can stop it.
Sigley was not an "old" man, and there are and will be tens of thousands of others following.

 

[Scoop]

Ernie Sigley, 82

 

[TigerForce]

RIP Ern.

Always remember him as that Footscray supporter wearing the moccasins at the shops.

 

[bigwow]

Sean Lock, English comedian, I became aware of through '8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown'.

sean lock - Google Search

www.google.com

 

[Legends of 2017]

Sean Lock, English comedian, I became aware of through '8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown'.

sean lock - Google Search

www.google.com

*smile*!!!
Loved his humour on 8 out of 10 cats does countdown. Shocking news
RIP

 

[Sintiger]

Sean Lock, English comedian, I became aware of through '8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown'.

sean lock - Google Search

www.google.com

Genuinely funny man Sean Lock and awesome stand up comedian. Been struggling with cancer for a while. Only 58.
if you are a fan of 8 out of 10 cats does countdown “Meet the Richardsons” is a good watch.

 

[bigwow]

Genuinely funny man Sean Lock and awesome stand up comedian. Been struggling with cancer for a while. Only 58.
if you are a fan of 8 out of 10 cats does countdown “Meet the Richardsons” is a good watch.

Thanks, I'll look out for it.

 

[craig]

RIP Ernie - a staple of much better times for those lucky enough to remember the good times.

Great on screen chemistry with Ding Dong.


Sean Lock another sad loss, irreverant and uncompromising RIP

 

[TigerForce]

Genuinely funny man Sean Lock and awesome stand up comedian. Been struggling with cancer for a while. Only 58.
if you are a fan of 8 out of 10 cats does countdown “Meet the Richardsons” is a good watch.

Just saw him on an episode last week!!