The R.I.P. Thread

[Langers]

In recent years he has apologised for his past misgivings, found the lord, repented & tried to right his wrongs. There are a lot of stories of Hulk paying for peoples surgeries and helping save lives. Ric Flair also has stated that Hulk was at his bedside when he was at deaths door. He also was in contact with Jim Ross who has had 2 bouts of Cancer himself.

Yes he said & did some really stupid stuff but his legacy to pop culture & the Wrestling business cannot be understated. Without Vince Mcmahon & Hulk Hogan WWE is not the monster it is today.

RIP Hulkster

Also as a morbid fact... with Hulks passing. The first Wrestlemania main event where all participants are still alive is Wrestlemania 12. Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels.

No idea where to start with this.

So I won't even bother.

 

[Kenny]

No idea where to start with this.

So I won't even bother.

 

[Jack Regan]

Vince and Hulk made wrestling what it is today, both are utter scumbags for the most part though and incidentally they mostly hated each others guts too.

Could be said for so many wrestlers and others in that business though to be fair.

 

[leedswolf]

In recent years he has apologised for his past misgivings, found the lord, repented & tried to right his wrongs.

He apologised for getting caught...

 

[leedswolf]

Ray French MBE, the former St Helens, Widnes and Great Britain international and for many years the voice of rugby league on the BBC, passed away earlier today.

Ray, who has been suffering from dementia in recent years, was 85.

 

[leedswolf]

One that I had missed on 20 July;

Tributes to distinguished rugby league referee Robin Whitfield

THE Rugby Football League has led tributes to former referee Robin Whitfield, who died at the age of 81 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk

 

[Keef]

Tom Lehrer 97, musical satirist, probably best known for the elements song using the modern major general tune from pirates of Penzance

 

[James]

No idea where to start with this.

So I won't even bother.

Good... focus on U2 puns instead of transfer rumours on the Wolves transfer page

Here's a response by Tony Schivone's tribute for AEW..

Youtube link

 

[Loki]

Mark Lazarus 86.

 

[Jinky]

Some turn out for Ozzy's funeral procession in Birmingham today. Black Sabbath Bridge website has broken due to the demand, but Sky News are streaming it.

 

[leedswolf]

Controversial radio host James Whale, aged 74 years.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Was he controversial?

I remember him being on Talk Radio in the 90s and listening to him whilst playing Championship Manager till the early hours.

 

[leedswolf]

Was he controversial?

Yes.

 

[leedswolf]

The first female Director General of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington, aged 90 years.

 

[AndyWolves]

The first female Director General of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington, aged 90 years.

I once had the pleasure of listening to a talk she gave once, she was a very impressive individual

 

[Templeton Peck]

Was he controversial?

I remember him being on Talk Radio in the 90s and listening to him whilst playing Championship Manager till the early hours.

He evolved. Well, the opposite really. Ended up having quite horrific views.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Yes.

Thanks. Good chat.

 

[leedswolf]

Thanks. Good chat.

You're most welcome.

 

[Lupo]

Former Porto and Portugal player Jorge Costa, just 53 after suffering cardiac arrest on the training ground

 

[Keef]

Terry Reid, singer songwriter 75, not well known, but reading his Wikipedia page he was known by and played with everyone as a session musician.
He’s probably most famous for turning down deep purple when they needed a singer, he was about to go on tour as the stones support act, when Jimmy Page asked him to join the new yardbirds a band he was putting together, told them to ask the singer of band of joy instead, a certain Robert Plant and well yea we know the rest.