The RIP thread

[tigertim]

RIP Father Bob:

'People's priest' Father Bob Maguire dies aged 88

Father Bob Maguire was the parish priest at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church in South Melbourne for nearly 40 years. He was known for his tireless charity work and for reaching younger audiences through his media appearances.

www.abc.net.au

I just read yesterday he was planning on moving out of the retirement home (or whatever it was).

 

[TigerMasochist]

RIP Father Bob:

'People's priest' Father Bob Maguire dies aged 88

Father Bob Maguire was the parish priest at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church in South Melbourne for nearly 40 years. He was known for his tireless charity work and for reaching younger audiences through his media appearances.

www.abc.net.au

WTF! One minute there's news articles n interviews he's been punted sideways out of running his charity. Neks minnit he's bloody carked it. RIP old fella, sad to hear he's gone

 

[IanG]

WTF! One minute there's news articles n interviews he's been punted sideways out of running his charity. Neks minnit he's bloody carked it. RIP old fella, sad to hear he's gone

Reading between the lines over the last couple of months I think the media were underplaying what was happening with his health. I'm going through something similar with my father in an Aged Care home with his health going downhill and I have had the impression that what was happening with Father Bob was similar.

 

[leon]

Reading between the lines over the last couple of months I think the media were overplaying what was happening with his health. I'm going through something similar with my father in an Aged Care home with his health going downhill and I have had the impression that what was happening with Father Bob is similar.

But Ian, given the outcome, it's possible the media were NOT overplaying his health issues.

 

[spook]

A good man gone. A real character.

 

[TigerForce]

Reading between the lines over the last couple of months I think the media were overplaying what was happening with his health. I'm going through something similar with my father in an Aged Care home with his health going downhill and I have had the impression that what was happening with Father Bob is similar.

RIP Father Bob. I agree with you and was reading/thinking the same.

 

[IanG]

But Ian, given the outcome, it's possible the media were NOT overplaying his health issues.

I meant portraying him as better than he actually was so I meant underplaying.

 

[mainlandy]

RIP Father Bob, what a fantastic human being, with a great sense of humour.

 

[BT Tiger]

A touching tribute for Father Bob from John Saffran.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1648547833329459201

 

[Sintiger]

Father Bob did his best to give the Catholic Church a good name

RIP

 

[FitenFitenWin]

He was our Chaplain at school for a couple of years and my dear old mum helped out at one of his food stalls for the needy for many years. Lived by the motto - be not the prayer but the prayer - a truly good soul.

 

[TigerForce]

Whoever watched or knows the Aussie show Prisoner, I just found out young actress (at the time) Maxine Klibingaitis (played that rebel blonde Bobbie Mitchell) died at age 58 a few days ago. Admittedly, she did look a bit gaunt nowadays but sad to see someone die at a young age.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Whoever watched or knows the Aussie show Prisoner, I just found out young actress (at the time) Maxine Klibingaitis (played that rebel blonde Bobbie Mitchell) died at age 58 a few days ago. Admittedly, she did look a bit gaunt nowadays but sad to see someone die at a young age.

She was on Neighbours in its early days, too. When it was still on 7.

 

[Sintiger]

Barry Humphries RIP

Genius. Genuinely sad

 

[TigerForce]

Barry Humphries RIP

Genius. Genuinely sad

Oh no!! News was all over the place in that he was stable and responsive, and now this!!

 

[spook]

A true Melbourne original. One of our finest products, Vale.

I'll rewatch The Adventures of Barry McKenzie in his honour.

 

[craig]

Barry Humphries RIP

Genius. Genuinely sad

Thats a Cultural Identity this is a huge national loss.

Felt by all 40 years and over.

I went and saw him about 15-16 years ago was still good and my missus at the time got some gladiolas to take home like most of the women there.

Dame Edna , Sandy Stone and Sir Les great characters, a National and International Cultural Icon.

F@#$% Me.

Vale Barry Humphries.

 

[tigerman]

Barry Humphries RIP

Genius. Genuinely sad

 

[tigerman]

A true Melbourne original. One of our finest products, Vale.

I'll rewatch The Adventures of Barry McKenzie in his honour.

 

[craig]

Whoever watched or knows the Aussie show Prisoner, I just found out young actress (at the time) Maxine Klibingaitis (played that rebel blonde Bobbie Mitchell) died at age 58 a few days ago. Admittedly, she did look a bit gaunt nowadays but sad to see someone die at a young age.

Yeah I vaguely remember her Bobbi.