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
David Hockney's home town in tribute to 'inspiring son' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20y53k4g3ko
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.
Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgq1egykr9o
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".
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/
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.
