Today's celebrity death is...

[Coops]

RIP Jah Shaka

Dub musician of the highest order

The Zulu King Jah Shaka.
We were blessed to have him perform for us when I was running The Royal Hotel in Southend,
I have seen him many times over the years at various venues.
The man was like the messiah to the dub community. Sad times.

[prophet:marginal]

I live in West Norwood and often go past Ariwa Studios - realistically an old pre fab unit - on the bus; it's just down the road from Selhurst Park.

Jah Shaka recorded loads of stuff there, with Mad Professor.

Sadly, I never saw/heard Jah Shaka play.

[Morocco Mole]

The Don of sound system culture. Rest in power.

[Whitters]

Mary Quant - designer of the mini-skirt (thank you!) has passed away at the age of 93

Mary Quant

[Johnny Byrne's Boots]

Mark Sheehan, The Script, 46

[Monkeybubbles]

Mark Stewart of the Pop Group. A total one off. When I first heard him, I thought "one day all music will sound like this" and we still haven't caught up.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/ ... dApp_Other

[vietnammer]

Good comment! The sort of sounds that draw you in, intrigue and fascinates (or maybe repels!)
RIP

[lewisham-mer]

Farewell possums

Barry Humphries: Dame Edna Everage comedian dies at 89 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65328507

[smuts]

RIP Barry.

[last.caress]

That's a shame. Dame Edna and Sir Les were both as funny as f***. And my son (when he was a wee'un), my daughter and I loved him as Bruce the Great White shark in Finding Nemo (Stanton, 2003), too.




RIP

[Plashet Grove Pete]

Had the pleasure of seeing him live may years ago - a total genius. RIP Sir Barry.

[OFT]

Loved his comedy, not least of all the often grotesque Sir Les Patterson.

RIP Barry

[westham,eggyandchips]

RIP Barry

[kenthammer]

Very funny man
RIP Barry

[Morocco Mole]

RIP Barry

Never gets old. Funny, funny man.

[Bobbysgirl]

Remember him first in Private Eye as Barry McKenzie, then saw him in late 70s. Came out laughing and still laughing now. Sir Les was grotesque and hilarious. So sorry to hear this, he was indeed a megastar.

[WHU Independent]

Mark Stewart of the Pop Group. A total one off. When I first heard him, I thought "one day all music will sound like this" and we still haven't caught up.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/ ... dApp_Other

I loved the Pop Group and I was standing next to him just beofre he got on stage and played with Wobble, Youth et al performing " A very British Coup."

He was a f'in huge guy - gotta be 6'6" at least.

RIP Mark and thanks for all the good times.

[OFT]

Len Goodman.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment ... r-AA1afDH4

Strictly Come Dancing judge and West Ham fan.

RIP

[Haarlemammer]

RIP Len
Am sure he'll get to HEAVEN

[Puff Daddy]

Poor ol' Len. Used to like him. RIP fella