In Memorium

[Natalka]

Wow, memories of my childhood

[Natalka]

From Feb. of this year; Colin said he was inspired by Gordie

[Darth Penguin]

Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies aged 68

Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died in hospital in Spain aged 68, his manager has said.He died from a severe infection after going to hospital on Thursday following complications to a shoulder injury.
Parfitt's musical partnership with Francis Rossi, which spanned five decades, made Status Quo one of British rock's most enduring acts.
He had been due to launch a solo career with an album and autobiography planned for 2017.
Status Quo found global success with hits including Rockin' All Over The World and Whatever You Want.
'He was a mechanic and I was the receptionist': Your memories of Rick Parfitt
In a statement, Parfitt's manager Simon Porter said the family was "devastated" to announce the musician's death.
"He will be sorely missed by his family, friends, fellow band members, management, crew and his dedicated legion of fans from throughout the world, gained through 50 years of monumental success with Status Quo."
Parfitt had suffered a series of health problems including having to undergo a quadruple heart bypass in 1997.
In October, he said he would no longer be performing with his band after suffering from a heart attack in the summer.
Drummer Jeff Rich, who played in Status Quo with Parfitt for 16 years, said he was "just a really good musician, very under-rated, great rhythm player", but his health problems were "a big issue for him".
"I'm sure he wanted to give his all on stage and eventually he just couldn't do it any more," he told the BBC.

[Darth Penguin]

George Micheal dies aged 53

Singer George Michael has died aged 53, his publicist has said.
The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and later continued his success as a solo performer, is said to have "passed away peacefully at home".
Thames Valley Police said South Central Ambulance Service attended a property in Goring in Oxfordshire at 13:42 GMT.
Police say there were no suspicious circumstances.
Michael, who was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in north London, sold more than 100m albums throughout a career spanning almost four decades.
He first found fame with his schoolfriend Andrew Ridgeley in duo Wham! before going on to release solo albums, including the multi-million selling Faith and Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1.
Earlier this month it was announced that producer and songwriter Naughty Boy was working with Michael on a new album.
In a statement, the star's publicist said: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period.
"The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time. There will be no further comment at this stage."

[momof3heathens]

Unbelievably sad year for music fans.

[Natalka]

So sad to hear of George's passing, RIP.

[Natalka]

[Darth Penguin]

How young we were....

[Natalka]

... and used to dance like that, too! oy!

[Darth Penguin]

... and used to dance like that, too! oy!

well...I was in the Mosh Pit...

[frugal50]

all these men are dropping like flies.. leonard cohen, thicke and now george michael

i knew carrie fisher wouldn't die after suffering a massive heart attack, takes more than that to kill a women

i predit the next one on deaths door is the dude from tragically hip

[Natalka]

Just read an interesting piece which distinguishes some of the heart issues -

George Michael died of heart failure - when your heart’s shape and function is altered, making it difficult for it to adequately pump blood through your body

Alan Thicke was initially thought to have had a heart attack, but didn't - his aorta ruptured after a tear, and he died during the surgery to repair it.
John Ritter died of a torn aorta, too.

Carrie Fisher - who has not died - had a cardiac arrest, not the same as a heart attack. A heart attack is triggered when blood flow to the heart is blocked, while cardiac arrest occurs when the heart malfunctions and stops beating unexpectedly.

(This was my health lesson for the day.)

http://globalnews.ca/news/3147999/he...carrie-fisher/

[gryphon]

Carrie Fisher has died today

[redhdlois]

Don't know about the rest of you but I will be happy to turn the calendar to 2017......can't come soon enough.

RIP to all that have passed this year....

[frugal50]

Don't know about the rest of you but I will be happy to turn the calendar to 2017......can't come soon enough.

RIP to all that have passed this year....

people die all the time, it's the cycle of life

just because they are "celebs" don't make them immortal

life goes on

and so does death it can't be avoided.