Börje Salming, 71 I realize he'll be more or less unknown in the UK, but an absolute legend, both in Sweden and North America. Ice hockey giant, type of guy that'd beat the average Joe in any sport at the age of 70. Image below taken in April, before he was diagnosed with ALS. I'd recommend the clip below for a watch, gets quite emotional at the end. He was honored in Toronto just 2 weeks ago.
Fabulous player. Remember when he and Inge Hammerstrom joined the Toronto Maple Leafs at the same time in '73.Made all the difference to the Toronto Maple Leafs' performances for several years thereafter with their flair, speed and strength. The rushes Salming made from defence to attack were a joy to watch every Saturday night. RIP Borje.
I realise he died earlier this year but RIP John Hull boxer who beat two world champions died after fall outside pub Partner pays tributes to 'larger than life' John Fallon James Campbell please log in to view this image Talented Hull boxer John Fallon who died after a fall while leaving the pub Tributes have been paid to a former boxer who beat two world champions, after he died following a fall as he left an east Hull pub. John Fallon was "a big man and he made a big impact on the lives of so many", his long-term partner said. "He was larger than life and lived it to the full." The 63-year-old died in Hull Royal Infirmary nearly four months after falling backwards and hitting his head while leaving the Barham pub in Bilton Grange on January 9 this year, an inquest into his death heard yesterday (Thursday).
Irene Cara, the singer best known for the title tracks of Fame and Flashdance, has died aged 63. Her publicist said she had died in her Florida home and that the cause of death was unknown. please log in to view this image
Kevin Davies, 62, from Pembrokeshire, was taken to hospital in Doha after Wales' match against Iran and later died. He had gone to the World Cup with his son.
Doddie Weir's wife has written "MND took so much from Doddie, but never his spirit and determination. He battled MND so bravely, and whilst his own battle may be over, his fight continues through his foundation, until a cure is found for all those with this devastating disease'. Aye, this. RIP Big Man.
There's some very sad news on here today.RIP all 3 of them,all tragic in their own tragic way,my thoughts are with all the loved ones...
It is. My aunt died of it. She was very well off but nothing or any amount of money can help cope with it. If I was ever diagnosed with it I would seriously think of ending things before it took over to the extent you can’t do a thing.
passes down the female line, apparently. friends of mine decided not to have kids as one of their mothers died from it, so strong chance of it being passed on. don revie died from it. in the usa it's known as lou gehrig's disease after a baseball player that died from it.
Another one who won’t be too well known to younger ones but remembered by us of more mature years, Maurice Norman 88. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/s...and-defender-Maurice-Norman-dies-aged-88.html
Wow. You have to be made of incredibly stern stuff to not get emotional over that. What a lovely tribute.
