peterms Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 So, Michael Winner, Guzzler of fine food And maker of crap films, You are no more. Did you have a Death Wish, Or was it something you ate? E.J. Thribb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 anyone have him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) Michael Winner **** off out of it you http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-21123532 Edited January 21, 2013 by Jimzk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Not on the list, but as The Wire thread got nuked and it's not really worth starting a new thread over, I'll drop it here: Robert F Chew, who played the wonderful Prop Joe died of a heart attack in his sleep this week aged just 52. A heart attack? So in a way it was cheese that did for him in the end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 21, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2013 I hear as a mark of respect for Michael Winner they aren't going to show any of his films. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 His wife already struggling with his death, asking what she has to do now, a nurse told her to calm down dear, its only a funeral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I hear as a mark of respect for Michael Winner they aren't going to show any of his films. That would be a mark of respect to the rest of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I can't believe none of these old farts have dropped dead yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 ali's brother has come out and said 'He's in a bad way. He's very sick, It could be months, it could be days. I don't know if he'll last the summer." which of course has headlines everywhere saying he's days away from dying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Ali looks very frail. He is 71 though, he has had a good innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Ali looks very frail. He is 71 though, he has had a good innings. 71 isn't really that old these, but having your head hit by the human equilivant of sledgehammers (less than but still), plu with his illness, may take an effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 ali's brother has come out and said 'He's in a bad way. He's very sick, It could be months, it could be days. I don't know if he'll last the summer." which of course has headlines everywhere saying he's days away from dying Damnit, the one thing I might win is something I don't want to win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Ali looks very frail. He is 71 though, he has had a good innings. 71 isn't really that old these, but having your head hit by the human equilivant of sledgehammers (less than but still), plu with his illness, may take an effect It's not what you've got, it's what you do with it that counts. Ali did more in his first 40 years than most of us could ever manage in three lifetimes. Not just an icon of a sport, or a place or even a decade, I think he is one of the defining people of the 20th century. The greatest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Ali looks very frail. He is 71 though, he has had a good innings. 71 isn't really that old these, but having your head hit by the human equilivant of sledgehammers (less than but still), plu with his illness, may take an effect It's not what you've got, it's what you do with it that counts. Ali did more in his first 40 years than most of us could ever manage in three lifetimes. Not just an icon of a sport, or a place or even a decade, I think he is one of the defining people of the 20th century. The greatest. You'll find no argument from me about Ali's greatness, merely saying that in this day and age with medical advancements 71 isn't that old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted February 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Things are looking very dire for Gazza, according to his close associates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I am ignorant of Boxing. Im aware Ali was apparently a very good boxer but why all the superlatives? Is it a race thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I'm amazed he's still going after seeing him at the Olympics (closing?) cemeony last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2013 I am ignorant of Boxing. Im aware Ali was apparently a very good boxer but why all the superlatives? Is it a race thing? He was a boxer who could string more than two words together. Can't now, though. Sorry and all, but I hate boxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2013 I am ignorant of Boxing. Im aware Ali was apparently a very good boxer but why all the superlatives? Is it a race thing? Its down to a couple of things. He was an incredible boxer, basically had everything and a flamboyance with it, where other boxers ducked and weaved he did it with style and flair and arrogance. But he was also able to create a mythos. Outside of the ring he got embroiled in controversy, he was able to sell himself better than anyone has ever been able to and he basically elevated himself beyond simply an incredible boxer into a legendary figure. He had the talent by the bucket but he also had the personality and the mythos, ultimately, to make himself more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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