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The Dead Thread

Probably not remembered by those under 50, or by non-Irish Dickie Rock, probably Ireland's first real pop star, died aged 88.

He was the second to be the lead singer in the Miami Showband from 1963, but had left to go solo in 1972, and thus escaped the UVF massacre in 1975 when his successor as lead singer Fran O Toole, Tony Geraghty and Brian McCoy were killed in an ambush as they were heading back from a gig in the North.

He was still touring at the age of 82.

www.rte.ie

Legendary Irish singer Dickie Rock dies aged 88

Irish singer Dickie Rock has died aged 88, his family have announced.
www.rte.ie www.rte.ie
 
Bluerover said:
Probably not remembered by those under 50, or by non-Irish Dickie Rock, probably Ireland's first real pop star, died aged 88.

He was the second to be the lead singer in the Miami Showband from 1963, but had left to go solo in 1972, and thus escaped the UVF massacre in 1975 when his successor as lead singer Fran O Toole, Tony Geraghty and Brian McCoy were killed in an ambush as they were heading back from a gig in the North.

He was still touring at the age of 82.

www.rte.ie

Legendary Irish singer Dickie Rock dies aged 88

Irish singer Dickie Rock has died aged 88, his family have announced.
www.rte.ie www.rte.ie
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I see the funeral arrangements are that body is leaving the candy store in the corner and going to the chapel on the hill......
 
This is a bit tragic


Dec 10 (Reuters) - Former England rugby international Tom Voyce is believed by police to have died after going missing in a flood-affected area during Storm Darragh.
Northumbria Police confirmed they received a report on Sunday morning stating that Voyce, 43, who had played for clubs including Bath and London Wasps, had not returned home after spending the evening with friends.
It is believed that Voyce tried to cross a ford near the town of Alnwick, but his car was swept away by the river’s current.

The car has been recovered by police, but Voyce is still missing.
"It is believed in his attempts to escape he has been swept away and tragically died," the police stated in a statement on Tuesday, as reported by British media.
Cornwall-born Voyce began his professional career at Bath but enjoyed his most successful years at Wasps, then based in London.
A prolific tryscorer from wing or fullback, Voyce was part of the all-conquering Wasps team that did the Premiership and European Cup double in 2004 and Voyce helped them win both titles a second time but missed their third European final victory through injury.

He won nine England caps between 2001 and 2006 and retired from the game in 2013.
"This is an extremely tragic incident, and our thoughts are very much with Tom's loved ones at this time," the police said.
"Extensive inquiries have been ongoing since concerns were raised for Tom, including deploying specialist teams to search for him."
 

notrevE5 said:
This is a bit tragic


Dec 10 (Reuters) - Former England rugby international Tom Voyce is believed by police to have died after going missing in a flood-affected area during Storm Darragh.
Northumbria Police confirmed they received a report on Sunday morning stating that Voyce, 43, who had played for clubs including Bath and London Wasps, had not returned home after spending the evening with friends.
It is believed that Voyce tried to cross a ford near the town of Alnwick, but his car was swept away by the river’s current.

The car has been recovered by police, but Voyce is still missing.
"It is believed in his attempts to escape he has been swept away and tragically died," the police stated in a statement on Tuesday, as reported by British media.
Cornwall-born Voyce began his professional career at Bath but enjoyed his most successful years at Wasps, then based in London.
A prolific tryscorer from wing or fullback, Voyce was part of the all-conquering Wasps team that did the Premiership and European Cup double in 2004 and Voyce helped them win both titles a second time but missed their third European final victory through injury.

He won nine England caps between 2001 and 2006 and retired from the game in 2013.
"This is an extremely tragic incident, and our thoughts are very much with Tom's loved ones at this time," the police said.
"Extensive inquiries have been ongoing since concerns were raised for Tom, including deploying specialist teams to search for him."
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Speechless here to be honest ….. lost my Voyce

RIP 🪦 X
 

Runub said:
Sad outcome. Always amazes me the dodgy decisions people make that costs their life. Like people going into stormy seas to save dogs and drowning etc.

www.bbc.co.uk

Tom Voyce: Missing rugby star's body found after Storm Darragh

Police believe Tom Voyce tried to cross a flooded ford and his car was pulled along by the current.
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I remember a good few years ago sitting in a betting shop and this auld fella sitting next to me said look that at pointing to the Daily Mirror he was reading, it was a headline saying that a man had ran into the sea at Blackpool to save a Jack Russell dog and drowned in the effort he said I wouldn’t have done that if it was bleedin’ Jane Russell struggling out there!
 

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