http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34104752 I grew up with Nightmare on Elm Street. I matured with Scream. I was looking forward to Scream 5! It's not often I get moved by the death of someone I never knew but Wes Craven was kind of cool - loved his horror stuff! New Nightmare was ace. Brain Cancer too - same thing that took my Dad a couple of years ago. RIP Wes
Graham Legatt aged 81. Ex Aberdeen, Fulham and Scotland footballer. Latterly, a Canadian TV broadcaster and host of Soccer Saturday. I believe he once held the record for the fastest hat trick. RIP, Graham.
Oliver Sacks aged 82 - neurologist and writer of 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat' and inspired the film 'Awakenings'.
More deserving of a mention than most. What a shame a lot of younger folk think Yanks were involved, especially ones on motorbikes due to a film which bore no relation to what happened. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/great-escape-survivor-dies-aged-6336258
Farewell Dr Oliver Sacks after outstanding work in Neurological Science. " Above all I have been a sentient being,a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure." RIP.
Any old punks remember John The Postman? RIP http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/25/jonathan-ormrod-obituary My friend Jonathan Ormrod, who has died unexpectedly aged 59, was theManchester punk musician known as Jon the Postman who in the film 24 Hour Party People (2002) was played by Dave Gorman. A rebellious attitude, the public house, Woodbines and Frank Zappa helped to terminate Jon’s studies early, and in 1971 he started work as a junior postman in Newton Street main sorting office. But music was his first love, fed with a regular dose of John Peel’s late night programmes, which he recorded and catalogued every night. Watching live bands quickly followed, with the NME as his bible and the underground music scene his sanctuary; he was devoted to Soft Machine, MC5 and the 13th Floor Elevators, and dedicated to the countless gigs in the numerous pubs and clubs of early-70s Manchester. The UK punk explosion in 1976 and the era-defining Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall prompted him to form a band of his own, and Jon the Postman and his backing band, Puerile, were born. They were crude musically, but had real passion and support, playing at the Electric Circus, Green Room, Russell and Squat clubs, and many more venues, supporting emerging new bands such as the Fall, Buzzcocks and Joy Division. They borrowed the equipment, and usually ended the set with the Standells’ Louie Louie, but it was never easy to tell. Jon and the band released two albums – and added an “h” to his name. John the Postman’s Puerile was followed by John the Postman’s Psychedelic Rock’N’Roll 5 Skinners – Steppin’ Out (of Holts Brewery). Then, but for Michael Winterbottom’s film, the act faded into oblivion, in the spirit of the times. For most of the 80s Jon lived and worked in San Francisco, then returned to his roots in 1987. Until his death he was again working as a postman in Manchester, but his dream was to retire to Berlin where he felt truly at home, visiting it constantly for the past 20 years and with plans in place to celebrate his 60th birthday there. The son of Harry and Edna Ormrod, Jon grew up in Harpurhey, north Manchester, the family finally settling in New Moston. He attended North Manchester high school, where we first met in 1967. He was a bright spark, excelling with little effort in English and history, and developed a love of cricket that continued for the rest of his life. Jon was a gregarious character with a superb memory and an aversion to sleep. He was happiest with a wheat beer, a willing audience and a monologue about a particular night a very long time ago. He is survived by his mother, brothers, Stephen and Mark, and sister, Cathryn.
Wonderful footballer and tremendous person. I never had the pleasure playing with him myself, but quite a few lads I've played with over here said he was a fantastic player and human being. Great student of the game, marvellous commentator & analyst. Remember him in his Fulham days, and as a broadcaster in Toronto. RIP Graham . http://www.tsn.ca/soccer-player-analyst-leggat-passes-away-1.353334
