The Dead Thread

heatmeiser · July 25, 2023

lurky said:
Chris Bart-Williams dead too - he played under Francis at Sheff Wed.

Championship manager legend.

Rip cbw

Walken · July 25, 2023

heatmeiser said:
Championship manager legend.

Rip cbw

CM RL or C, an absolute must for squad building.

Too young and very sad news

Bilko · July 26, 2023

Snead O'connor, 56 years old how sad,

chrismpw · July 26, 2023

Bilko said:
Snead O'connor, 56 years old how sad,

Whaaaaat?

Leylo · July 26, 2023

Bilko said:
Snead O'connor, 56 years old how sad,

Wow sad...lost her son while ago

Rita_Poon · July 26, 2023

Sinéad O’Connor, acclaimed Dublin singer, dies aged 56

Michael D Higgins leads tributes to Irish musician, saying the country has lost an ‘extraordinarily beautiful, unique voice’

www.irishtimes.com

No age that, and was clearly very very hurt at losing her teenage son. Rough. Peace wished for both.

Mr. White · July 26, 2023

Bilko said:
Snead O'connor, 56 years old how sad,

There have been a few famous people who have died this week, and who are only in their 40's / 50's... sad to see. I instantly thought of her most famous song, Nothing Compares to You. 400 million views on youtube... wow. RIP.

Moomin · July 26, 2023

Mr. White said:
There have been a few famous people who have died this week, and who are only in their 40's / 50's... sad to see. I instantly thought of her most famous song, Nothing Compares to You. 400 million views on youtube... wow. RIP.

Prince's song.

Prevenger17 · July 26, 2023

Bilko said:
Snead O'connor, 56 years old how sad,

Ah no. Not massively surprising, that poor woman had all sorts of problems. An absolutely unbelievable voice, RIP

DavidH · July 26, 2023

A legend in my eyes, RIP.

brieverton · July 26, 2023

Desperately sad to hear about Sinead. A troubled genius. Her son's death being such a shattering blow. A unique talent. RIP.

maccavennie · July 26, 2023

Willie Thorne · July 26, 2023

A troubled lady. Not arsed about celeb deaths, but I feel a little sadness (for her) on this one. Robin Williams was probably the last one.

Drico · July 26, 2023

Poor Sinéad. I was never a fan per se, but we all grew up with her in Ireland and she was always a little bit more than "just" a musician. She was one of those people you liked even if you didn't like her art. Mad as a box of frogs, and badly advised at times, but she was clearly troubled and always elicited a certain amount of sympathy even during her crazier publicity-seeking moments. I went "Oh no" when I saw the news. The loss of her son quite recently was another horrible blow. Very sad news.

Drico · July 26, 2023

Moomin said:
Prince's song.

Indeed. Prince was a genius. But with her rendition, Sinéad made it her song. I think one had to be even more nuts than the Purple One to pull off that feat, but she inhabited that song. Did him proud.