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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Some strong opinions being stated on Maggies death have started me wondering and now I have a question.

Which celeb/public figure/world figure would you actually feel very sad to see go, and why exactly? I dont mean someone you're related to or know personally. Someone you've never met but who has touched you on a psychological level or had some effect on your life.

Me. Terry Pratchett. His books have brought me so much joy over the last 20 years, and to see the mind that created those books gradually eroded by alzheimers will make me very sad indeed.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Some strong opinions being stated on Maggies death have started me wondering and now I have a question.

Me. Terry Pratchett. His books have brought me so much joy over the last 20 years, and to see the mind that created those books gradually eroded by alzheimers will make me very sad indeed."

Wholeheartedly agree with this. In fact, I read Pratchett every night - some books I have read half a dozen times. It will, indeed, be a sad loss.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some strong opinions being stated on Maggies death have started me wondering and now I have a question.

Me. Terry Pratchett. His books have brought me so much joy over the last 20 years, and to see the mind that created those books gradually eroded by alzheimers will make me very sad indeed.

Wholeheartedly agree with this. In fact, I read Pratchett every night - some books I have read half a dozen times. It will, indeed, be a sad loss."

Great writer and I know now he's so poorly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jimmy saville, he touched me deeply. Oh sorry he's already gone. Never mind another high powered person the miners won't miss. Sorry I just couldn't resist

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

Terry Pratchett is someone I will miss deeply, his recent(ish) documentary on assisted suicide really touched me.

I was very sad when Kurt Cobain died, say what you will about the man, to me he was and still is an idol. He did a lot for music in his short life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stephen fry. Why is he not Sir Stephen? Guy is a legend. Consistently food tv blackadder fry n Laurie Qi. A teal eccentric brit

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

There's always one...leave now via the door marked 'idiot' and have a jolly good think about what you've done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Henry Rollins - very quietly tragic man but considering all he has endured, he is one hell of a bright spark, a very creative and expressive mind, very hopeful for the human race and very wise before his time. A true inspiration and may he live long!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There's always one...leave now via the door marked 'idiot' and have a jolly good think about what you've done."

That was for the one with the Saville joke btw.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

i cant say that i will ever be sad to the point of mourning ayoe i havent met beforebut i will miss Sir David Attenborough's documentaries when he dies.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Terry Pratchett is someone I will miss deeply, his recent(ish) documentary on assisted suicide really touched me.

I was very sad when Kurt Cobain died, say what you will about the man, to me he was and still is an idol. He did a lot for music in his short life.

That was 19 years last week I still can't believe that seemed like only yesterday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There's always one...leave now via the door marked 'idiot' and have a jolly good think about what you've done."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another author, Ian Banks, he's been diagnosed with cancer and is not expecting to survive the year.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Stephen King

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dot cotton never fails to make me giggle

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

Stephen king - I've been reading his books since i was young!

David Attenborough- such a fantastic voice and his wildlife programmes are second to none

Slash from guns and roses - the mans a legend and just oozes cool!!! Lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stephen King"

Yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tom Waits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most of the guys I looked up to as a kid are dead .

Richard Burton

James Mason

Gerald Durrell

Jim Henson

David Niven

Spike Milligan

Harry Secombe

Michael Bentine

Peter Sellers

Kenneth Williams

Willy Rushton

Patrick Moore

Oliver Postgate

Lionel Jeffries

Henry Cooper

Tommy Cooper

Eric Morecambe

Ernie Wise

John Le Mesurier

James Robertson Justice

Michael Hordern

Steve McQueen

James Hunt

Colin McRae

Roy Castle

Douglas Bader

Neville Duke

Raymond Baxter

The list is growing daily

I must be old.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bruce Springsteen

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

Where are the women? Interesting that. Why do we not remember the women?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Where are the women? Interesting that. Why do we not remember the women?"

people tried remembering one today but it all ot a bit nasty

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

I don't mean just the one.

I would be sad at the loss of Maya Angelou, Germaine Greer, Angela Carter, Dame Judy Dench, Helen Mirren.

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

I echo those who've mentioned Terry Pratchett, I'll miss many of my favourite novelists when they shuffle off the mortal coil - I will be bereft when Her Maj passes away, a lifetime in gracious service of her country and seldom a mis-step

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

the queen also .. led a life that she never chose and served impeccably every step of the way

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"the queen also .. led a life that she never chose and served impeccably every step of the way"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jimmy saville, he touched me deeply. Oh sorry he's already gone. Never mind another high powered person the miners won't miss. Sorry I just couldn't resist "

Pmsl

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Amy Winehouse

Yes I know she's already dead, and yes I was sad and still am

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the queen also .. led a life that she never chose and served impeccably every step of the way"

Echo.

A person who's films I've always admired: Morgan Freeman.

A person who'shviews I've sometimes admired: Richard Littlejohn

A person who's advice I'm eternally indebted to: Martin Lewis

A person who's tits I'd love to admire: Cheryl Cole.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Amy Winehouse

Yes I know she's already dead, and yes I was sad and still am"

Yes, same here.

She was not much older than my daughter and it really upset me when she died.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the queen also .. led a life that she never chose and served impeccably every step of the way"

agreed

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By *om.lionheartMan
over a year ago

Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Slightly off topic as she's already dead but Donna Summer was the one for me. I grew up listening to her fantastic voice. Was gutted when she died last year.

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By *pecifically1Woman
over a year ago

Hull

There is always a hint of sadness when anyone dies for me....

They are all somebodys loved ones and that makes me sad....

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

I think Ellen Macarthur is cool. Still very young and I will probably shuffle off before she does but what accomplishments!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clint Eastwood

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

Victoria Wood - love her stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stephen king - I've been reading his books since i was young!

You must be slow reader

David Attenborough- such a fantastic voice and his wildlife programmes are second to none

Slash from guns and roses - the mans a legend and just oozes cool!!! Lol x "

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Stephen fry. Why is he not Sir Stephen? Guy is a legend. ........"

It's quite posible he's been offered a K but has had the decency to turn it down.

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