SPARKS

Alex Robertson · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:51 am Post subject:

Ryuchi Sakamoto passed last week.

miss sparks · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:11 am Post subject:

S Club 7 singer Paul Cattermole dead at 46

Alex Robertson · Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 2:13 pm Post subject:

Ian Bairnson from Pilot

Buckeye Randy · Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 2:18 pm Post subject:

Alex Robertson · Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:05 pm Post subject:

Yes Randy, remiss of me not to give a mention of that.

J. Prufrock · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 10:25 am Post subject:

Not a musician, but Al Jaffee brought joy and laughter to MAD Magazine readers for 65 years(!) up to age 99 and enjoying a few years of retirement... 102 was a good long run.

Alex Robertson · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:41 pm Post subject:

A very talented cartoonist/caricaturist

Buckeye Randy · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:32 am Post subject:

Study hall would have been a waste of time without Mad Magazine.
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Billy, Don't Be A Porter

Alex Robertson · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:22 am Post subject:

J. Prufrock · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:44 pm Post subject:

Libraries in my part of the US seem to be slowly phasing out physical magazines in general. I can borrow e-copies of MAD (and many other magazines they didn't bother with in paper format), but sadly have to 'solve' Fold-Ins by looking only - can't bend, let alone fold my screen.

Alex Robertson · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:44 pm Post subject:

https://youtu.be/Ce0YJHW7pjc
In memory of Mary Quant

Toughest Girl In Town · Sparks Guru Joined: 15 Feb 2022 Posts: 3844

Alex Robertson · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:42 am Post subject:

I didn't mean to trivialise Mary Quant's death in any way but by making notification of people's deaths into a game by finding a suitable Sparks song for each one would do just that...a tasteless suggestion!!!!

Toughest Girl In Town · Sparks Guru Joined: 15 Feb 2022 Posts: 3844

I didn't see it as a disrespectful game or anything cold-hearted at all, just as a way to celebrate someone's life by choosing a song from one of our favourite bands. I saw it mostly as a thoughtful and nice gesture, because I'd love my loved ones to do the same for me when I leave this world :)

You're right, some may not see it that way...

miss sparks · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:35 pm Post subject:

The Script's guitarist Mark Sheehan dies at 46

miss sparks · Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 2:52 am Post subject:

The pop group singer Mark Stewart dies at 62

Ron = Geniuus · Groupie Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Posts: 100

Barry Humphries
Goodbye possums

aussie · Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:16 am Post subject:

Alex Robertson · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:51 pm Post subject:

Harry Belafonte

Alex Robertson · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:40 am Post subject:

Jerry Springer