The RIP thread

[tigerman]

Bruce Yardley, very likeable spin bowler from the late 70's-80's. RIP

Very likeable indeed, may he RIP.

 

[lukeanddad]

Bruce Yardley, very likeable spin bowler from the late 70's-80's. RIP

On *smile*. He wouldn’t have been 70! So sad

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Pretty sure Yardley was Cricketer Of The Year one season. Maybe the summer John Dyson took that famous outfield catch off his bowling.

I feel old.

R.I.P.

 

[23.21.159]

1981-82. Good bio here: http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26369504/former-australia-spinner-bruce-yardley-dies-aged-71
RIP.

 

[TigerForce]

Pretty sure Yardley was Cricketer Of The Year one season. Maybe the summer John Dyson took that famous outfield catch off his bowling.

I feel old.

R.I.P.

Sad to hear. I always thought he and Lairdy were twins.

 

[tigertim]

Garry Sidebottom, ex St Kilda, Geelong and Fitzroy. Aged just 64. Bloody cancer.

Only played 7 games at Geelong in 81 but will always be known for missing that bus.

 

[TT33]

Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers, 60s - 70s rock group. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Any More

 

[TigerForce]

Just heard Geoff Harvey passed away. Great musician and funny bloke during the variety show days (Don Lane, Mike Walsh, Ray Martin)

 

[tigerman]

Just heard Geoff Harvey passed away. Great musician and funny bloke during the variety show days (Don Lane, Mike Walsh, Ray Martin)

May he RIP, a very talented man.

 

[craig]

Yep RIP Geoff Harvey another lost from better days.

 

[scottyturnerscurse]

Not technically dead but his political career is (thankfully) but bye-bye President Bouteflika. (Best name in international politics.)

 

[Sammy Cougar]

Vale Mike Williamson who has sadly passed away a legend football commentator RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRr_HSjF6Hg 1970 Grand Final Jezza Mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INPrcg3-SS8 1966 Grand Final Last 4 Mins

 

[Sintiger]

Mike Williamson was a voice of my childhood and youth.

It pains me as a tiger fan to say it but “Jesaulenko you beauty”

Thanks Mike for all those nights in front of the tv watching footy replay as a boy

 

[TigerForce]

Vale Mike Williamson who has sadly passed away a legend football commentator RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRr_HSjF6Hg 1970 Grand Final Jezza Mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INPrcg3-SS8 1966 Grand Final Last 4 Mins

RIP Mike. Great commentator through the 60s & 70s. As a kid, I also remember him hosting a funny 70s variety show with Mary (?) which started just after the footy on Ch 7 every Saturday night.

 

[Sintiger]

RIP Mike. Great commentator through the 60s & 70s. As a kid, I also remember him hosting a funny 70s variety show with Mary (?) which started just after the footy on Ch 7 every Saturday night.

Mary Hardy. Daughter of the author Frank Hardy

 

[TigerForce]

Mary Hardy. Daughter of the author Frank Hardy

Yeah that's her Sin.

 

[TigerForce]

RIP Dunaden.

 

[TT33]

RIP Mike. Great commentator through the 60s & 70s. As a kid, I also remember him hosting a funny 70s variety show with Mary (?) which started just after the footy on Ch 7 every Saturday night.

The Penhouse Club with Mary Hardy. I think she was a mad Tigers fan. A very funny but tragic lady. Suffered quite badly from depression iirc.

Her brother Frank Hardy wrote the novel "Power Without Glory" based on the story of Businessman John Wren & termed the name "Carringbush" for Collingwood the suburb & footy club.

 

[TT33]

Mary Hardy. Daughter of the author Frank Hardy

She was his sister not his daughter.

 

[TigerForce]

The Penhouse Club with Mary Hardy. I think she was a mad Tigers fan. A very funny but tragic lady. Suffered quite badly from depression iirc.

Her brother Frank Hardy wrote the novel "Power Without Glory" based on the story of Businessman John Wren & termed the name "Carringbush" for Collingwood the suburb & footy club.

The Penthouse Club that's it. I was a kid but she was very funny and always got on well with Mike. I read about her private life which is definitely sad. She lived in South Melbourne but was a mad Tigers fan. One scene I always remember on The Penthouse Club was her & Mike holding hands and running quickly to another room to do the Tattslotto draw.....live! I had to remind Dad every time as he was a mad Tatts player.