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R.I.P.

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14 Nov 21:12
Bertie Auld   RIP
One of Celtic's Lisbon Lions that won the European Cup in 1967
Also played for Birmingham City, Hibs & Scotland

https://thejourneyfan.blogspot.co.nz/

New Zealand Football Media Association Website of the year 2015 & 2016

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20 Nov 04:02 · edited 20 Nov 04:05 · History
Paddy Maloney RIP
Co-founder and leading force behind the greatest Irish folk group of all time, the Chieftains, aged 83.
They recorded 44 albums 1964 - 2012
Beloved by many generations through their collaborations with contemporary stars such as U2, The Pogues, Sting, Sinead O'Connor, Elvis Costello, the Rolling Stones, The Who, Mark Knopfler and Van Morrison.
They contributed to the film soundtracks of "Braveheart", 'Gangs of New York" and "Barry Lyndon". 
In a piece of brilliant timing, they did their "Goodbye Tour" in 2019 and early 2020 before the Covid pandemic shut everything down......
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_Moloney

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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28 Nov 19:47
Wearing my Williams jacket to work today. Last night the privateers and an end of an era. 
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30 Nov 20:54
couple that passed away yesterday \ overnight

John Sillett - most famously led Coventry City to their 1987 FA Cup win over Tottenham. Also won League with Chelsea as a player in 1954. also managed Hereford United was 85 RIP

Ray Kennedy
Won double with Arsenal in 1971 and Fairs cup in 1970
Moved to Liverpool in 1974 and won 5 League titles, 3 European Cups and the UEFA Cup, played 17 games for England as well
was 70 RIP 

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New Zealand Football Media Association Website of the year 2015 & 2016

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26 Dec 05:50 · edited 26 Dec 06:00 · History
Ray Illingworth                 RIP
Only English captain to take the Ashes series in Australia  without defeat.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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26 Dec 08:53
Desmond  Tutu          RIP
South African none violent activist, clergy and Archbishop
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01 Jan 07:47
Betty White                 RIP
and so close to making it to 100
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08 Jan 00:00
Sidney Poitier     Aged 94        RIP
Starred in To Sir With Love,  great British film of the sixties, theme tune of the film was the same name, was a hit on the British charts sung by Lulu. Think she also had a part in the film.
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08 Jan 03:15
Particularly for the last two who lived to nearly a hundred, I saw a quote something along the lines of ‘if you lived to nearly 100 and people say you died too soon it says something about the quality of your life.’


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08 Jan 09:10
Irony, Today was David Bowies Birthday and also a certain guy called Elvis.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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10 Jan 07:18
Bob Saget - Aged 65              RIP

Absolutely brilliant comedian whos stand-up was as far away from the mild mannered character Danny Tanner on Full House he played.

Also by far the best at retelling the "aristocrat" joke.
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25 Feb 00:36
Hotlips Hoolihan 
Original actress from the movie MASH Sally Kellerman
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04 Mar 04:53
Bit late, but RIP Mark Lanegan.

Not many front men and women from the grunge era left. Pretty much just Eddie Vedder, Courtney Love, and Buzz Osborne.
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04 Mar 16:56
Shane Warne - unbelievable. only 52. Legendary bowler.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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04 Mar 17:33 · edited 04 Mar 17:46 · History
Lonegunmen
Shane Warne - unbelievable. only 52. Legendary bowler.

Yes this is a shock. Brilliant cricketer. He single handedly made leg spin fashionable again. When he bowled things happened.

But a bit like Maradona, Georgie Best etc he had some serious flaws as a human. So maybe it shouldn't surprise he's also gone early.
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18 Mar 00:36 · edited 18 Mar 00:38 · History
Peter Bowles            RIP
Excellent actor.   
Best known in To the Manor Born  

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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25 Mar 02:16
RIP - Kenny McFadden,

Wellington and NZ basketball Legend

Remember going the to the old Show building in Welly and watching the #chanceloroftheexchequer guide the Saints to 4 basketball titles

Show gracious with his time an inspired do many to take basketball and was a huge influence on my brief and very unsuccessful foray into playing basketball

Rest Well
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01 Apr 12:07
A Kiwi sports fan I knew who watched Bobby Charlton’s United play New Zealand at English Park. I used to say when he was a boy, but I’ve done the math and he must have been in his mid-20s at the time!
Also went to Rufer’s All Whites against Werder Bremen and Hadlee’s last one dayer. 
Not a celebrity as such, but an R.I.P. nonetheless. 


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08 May 20:33
Dennis Waterman                    RIP
Loved this guy

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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09 May 04:23
coochiee
Leggy
Dennis Waterman                    RIP
Loved this guy

Minder. An all time classic of English TV

Loved him in the Sweeney as George Carter
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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15 May 01:05
RIP Andrew Symonds, former Aussie international cricketer who died overnight in a car accident.
I remember him as being a bit of a character with a good sense of humour.
Was only in his mid-forties.

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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15 May 02:49
Best memory of him has to be when he cleaned out that streaker at the Gabba.

RIP Roy.

Three for me, and two for them.

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25 May 16:06 · edited 26 May 00:14 · History
19 young kids & a school teacher in Texas. If you have kids this tragic senseless stuff is even more magnified. And fully understand Kerr's anger as well. Man I'd hate to live in the States.

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29 May 20:45
Lester Piggott 
11 times champion English  jockey aged 86.
Rode a couple of times in Auckland, I think he won quite a big race on one of his visits, think that was in the 80s.
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26 Jun 01:52
Phil Bennett (73) Welsh Number 10, Lions number 10, Babarians number 10. Great turn of speed and IMHO the best ever sidestep of any player. And he could kick goals. He could run with the ball and was never afraid of getting tackled.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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30 Jul 00:17
Former Arsenal manager Terry Neill aged 80. He took over as Arsenal manager at the age of 34 and was manager when I first started supporting Arsenal in 1978.
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06 Aug 08:57
Judith Durham        RIP
Fantastic voice

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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08 Aug 20:19
A terrible week for Australian music 
Olivia Newton-John has passed away aged 73.
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08 Aug 21:03
In her prime probably one of the hottest women to have ever lived.

Three for me, and two for them.

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08 Aug 23:22

Really made a difference with her fame. Worked hard for some great causes.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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09 Aug 06:59
Roger Mosely - TC, The chopper pilot/owner in Magnum PI, Aged 83
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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22 Aug 21:31
KIwi singer Margaret Urlich of Peking Man and When the Cats away passed away from cancer aged 57.
I remember going to see Peking Man in a Dannevirke pub in the late 80's. Great memories.
RIP
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08 Sep 18:30
RIP Queen Elizabeth II

Three for me, and two for them.

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14 Sep 07:04
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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