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Progressive rock legend Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, aged 71, police tell the BBC.
It was indeed a shock to hear of his death at such a young age. I met him once at one of my son's club nights at the Star and Garter, an almost derelict pub at the rear of Picadilly Station, he and Clint Boon used to turn up out of the blue and play along with a lot of upcoming bands that were signed to my son's record label Akoustik Anarkhy. Met Ian Brown and Damon Gough there too (aka Badly Drawn Boy). Craig wasn't much older than my son, more or less the baby of the band. A really pleasant character, will be sorely missed.
Andrew Sachs (Manuel) who has been suffering for Dementia has passed away
I HATE 2016
What a shame, a splendid character actor for almost 60 years. Best known for his role as 'Grouty' in Porridge and the father of Wolfie's girlfriend in Citizen Smith. One of his best roles that I remember was as family patriarch Billy Fox in the ITV drama 'Fox' which also starred a very young Ray Winstone. Also seen more recently in Game Of Thrones which I've just started watching.
RIP Peter Vaughn, will be sadly missed.
