Rip Thread

Ten days ago. If anyone's mentioned it here, I don't see it. June 3rd, Bobby Tambling. His career at Chelsea was ending when I started going to see them. Like he was passing from life, into myth; but he really has done now.

To quote Wikipedia:

He was Chelsea's all-time top scorer for 47 years, with 202 goals in all competitions until Frank Lampard surpassed this total on 11 May 2013. Tambling remains Chelsea's all-time top scorer in league competition with 164 goals

 

I missed this. My Dad raved about him.

RIP

 

RIP Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, who died in Brazil after "staff" (and I use the term loosely) launched her from a 40m high bridge having forgotten to attach the bungee rope to her legs first.

 

Horrific, she was just 21 years old.

 

Jesus that’s sad news

 

Roger Cook RIP
Roger possessed courage and determination in his field, the like of which will probably never be seen again. Probably invented "doorstepping" - certainly helped make it a "household name".

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg48qqwkd2o

 

A courageous reporter indeed. Not many of those about nowadays... RIP.

 

Israel responsible for two-thirds of record 129 press killings in 2025, says CPJ

Committee to Protect Journalists report says Israel also to blame for 81% of ‘intentionally targeted’ journalist killings

Israel responsible for two-thirds of record 129 press killings in 2025, says CPJ

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/25/record-number-journalists-killed-2025-israel-gaza-war

https://cpj.org/special-reports/rec...2025-israel-responsible-for-2-of-3-of-deaths/

 

@Jez900ie. Point taken, and very true, but not quite what I meant.

 

Abdullah Ibrahim, yesterday 15/06/2025, aged 91.

The man who started me down the wormhole of jazz...

RIP.

 

I was accosted by Roger Cook at Dover , after hitchhiking back from the Bol dor in 97. He came running up to me with camera crew. Put his hand on my shoulder. I was laughing “don’t think so Roger” I said He didn’t think it was funny and stormed off muttering.
He came across as a bit of a diva.

 

I was once doorstepped by a guy who said he was from the BBC. No indication he was recording. Only found that out when my words were broadcast on the One O Clock News. Fortunately I hadn't said anything too stupid.

 

Former Manchester City and United star Mark Hughes has been left 'totally heartbroken' by the death of his son, Alex, at the age of 38.
RIP Alex

 

Oh that’s so sad. Best wishes to all.

 

RIP Norman Balon,
former landlord of the Coach & Horses, Soho. Famously rude to customers. Favourite sayings:
"You're barred" and "Fuck off".