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So Farewell, Neil Armstrong

No. This cannot be. This is what it really means to get old. You defined my youth.

(Still wish you'd got the words right, though).

Love you forever, man.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 25 August 2012

So Farewell, Ray Bradbury

The Golden Apples of the Sun, The Illustrated Man - brilliant.

They didn't half mess up The Martian Chronicles on the telly though, didn't they?

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 07 June 2012

So Farewell, Vidal Sassoon

Apparently you were a great hairdresser.

All I know is that I hated reading First World War poetry for O-Level English.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 10 May 2012

So Farewell, Prof Ferdinand Alexander Porsche.

I understand your cars are popular with a certain section of the market. If I had the money, I have to admit I'm a Maserati man myself, but well done to you, anyway.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 06 April 2012

So Farewell, Jim Marshall

I have one of your amps. Only a little one. But I am not worthy. Sorry.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 06 April 2012

Statistic of the Week...

In the year to March 2011, 6,005 people were admitted to hospitals after being bitten or struck by a dog.

Bonzo was also admitted suffering from exhaustion.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 27 January 2012

So Farewell, Kim Jong-Il

"So ronery!"

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 19 December 2011

So Farewell, Ronnie Wolfe

Writer of the classic line: "I hate you, Butler!"

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 19 December 2011

So Farewell, Christopher Hitchens

Shame you never got be on Question Time with your brother again. That was brilliant!

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 16 December 2011

So Farewell Ken Russell

Ann Margret in beans and chocolate...mmmmm. Brilliant!

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 28 November 2011

So Farewell, Bert Jansch.

I have a guitar. Two actually. Bet you had more - and I bet you could play them a damn site better than me, too. Well, that's a no-brainer, really.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 06 October 2011

So Farewell, Steve Jobs

Erm ... I never owned or worked on anything by Apple. Sorry. I have friends who do, though.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 06 October 2011

So Farewell, Jerry Leiber

Stand By Me. 'Nuff said.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 23 August 2011

So Farewell, The US Manned Space Programme

Thanks for the memories.

(I finally got to the Kennedy Space Center last year. Terrific.)

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 21 July 2011

So Farewell, the Earl of Harewood.

Opera buff extraordinaire.

I lived down the road from your house for years - but I never went. Sorry.

Why did you insist on pronouncing it "Harwood?"

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 12 July 2011

So Farewell, Archduke Otto von Habsburg

Father of the European Parliament.

Wonder if he ever dreamed of being Holy Roman Emperor...

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 05 July 2011

So Farewell, Nathan Clark.

I have two pairs of your boots. Love them.

(Look him up!)

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 29 June 2011

So Farewell, Peter Falk.

Uh... just one more thing.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 25 June 2011

So Farewell, Clarence Clemons.

The Big Man - Born To Play!

The E Street Band has lost another.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 19 June 2011

So Farewell, Miriam Karlin

I missed the obits last week - how?

"Everybody out!"

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 14 June 2011

So Farewell, Gil Scott-Heron

They are televising revolutions now, it seems.

Still a good song though. Thanks.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 28 May 2011

Late Pope Beatified In Vatican City

"Thought he would have been on time for that!" Said an observer.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 04 May 2011

So Farewell, Elizabeth Sladen

I had a bit of a crush on you when you were Doctor Who's companion, Sarah Jane.

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 20 April 2011

So Farewell, Trevor Bannister

"Are you free, Mr Lucas?" "I'm free."

written by Ellis Ian Fields, 16 April 2011


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