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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, 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, 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, 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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