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Post by pistnbroke on Mar 12, 2015 16:54:43 GMT
his final Tweet was:-
AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE GET TO WALK TOGETHER.
RIP I cherish all of his books.
(I have replicated this post on Voldermortula1.com which is something I would not normally do but I am feeling hollow that I will not get to read any more of his books)
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Post by ang44 on Mar 12, 2015 17:54:17 GMT
A very sad day..he was an inspiration to people, especially those with Alzheimers & others chronic diseases.
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Post by pistnbroke on Mar 12, 2015 18:37:07 GMT
I think I was about 13 when I 1st read one of his books (Colour of Magic) so he has been a part of my life for ever 20 years.
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Post by pistnbroke on Mar 12, 2015 18:57:00 GMT
His last words to his followers
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Post by pistnbroke on Mar 12, 2015 18:59:47 GMT
For all of those who have never read one of his books. Death was one of his most loved characters he always spoke in upper case. He also loved cats and a hot curry.
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Post by Wß on Mar 12, 2015 20:22:55 GMT
He was the first and only writer I referred to as my favorite author. I am genuinely gutted by the news.
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Post by pistnbroke on Mar 12, 2015 23:59:20 GMT
I am suprised at how many people on Facebook said about it. A lot of people who I would not of expected as being fans
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Post by Wß on Dec 7, 2015 17:12:27 GMT
Thought this was very notable, until coming across this, I didn't know Holly was based on a real person. BBC Holly Woodlawn, the transgender actress who inspired Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side and appeared in Andy Warhol's 70s films Trash and Women in Revolt, has died of cancer aged 69. Reed's opening lyrics read: "Holly came from Miami, F-L-A / Hitchhiked her way across the USA / Plucked her eyebrows on the way / Shaved her legs, and then he was a she" in his hit. She died on Sunday in Los Angeles her friend Mariela Huerta said. A memorial service is expected. 'It was fabulous' Puerto-Rico born Woodlawn, born Haroldo Santiago Franceschi Rodriguez Danhakl, took on her new name after leaving home aged 15 and hitchhiking to New York City. She told the Guardian in 2007 of her brief fame after appearing in Warhol's films: "I was very happy when I gradually became a Warhol superstar. I felt like Elizabeth Taylor! "Little did I realise that not only would there be no money, but that your star would flicker for two seconds and that was it. But it was worth it, the drugs, the parties, it was fabulous." She also explained that she did not get to know Reed properly until after the song's 1972 release. The paper said she decided against gender reassignment surgery in the late 60s, with her response being: "Honey, once they cut it off, it's OFF!" Despite receiving critical acclaim for her film work, she did not find mainstream success. However she did appear in 90s independent films Twin Falls Idaho and Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss, as well as the Golden Globe-winning US TV series Transparent, about the father of an LA family who comes out as transgender. The show, which won best TV series (musical or comedy) at January's awards, also saw its star Jeffrey Tambor win best TV series actor.
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Post by Wß on Dec 30, 2015 12:52:54 GMT
I think no quote epitomizes the guy more than this.. rest in peace Lemmy. The Ace of Spades!
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Post by Wß on Jan 8, 2016 21:16:20 GMT
Tyler Alexander: 1940 - 2016Standing in Rue du Portier, peering into the garage commandeered by McLaren for the 1968 Monaco Grand Prix, I couldn't help but notice one mechanic who stood out from the rest. It wasn't simply that he seemed to be the only person without a Kiwi accent. This guy had an American drawl and looked as if he had come straight from central casting to fulfil everyone's image of how a player in Formula One really ought to look. Of average height, slim build and rugged good looks, this man not only seemed to be in charge but also had the respect of those around him. He was totally hands-on, understood how everything worked and, if it didn't, he appeared to know exactly how to fix it. There was an intensity about him; an urgency that said he was there to win this Goddamned motor race. And yet there was time for a wry smile and a deep chuckle when the occasion demanded it. Here, it seemed to me and my wide-eyed mates, was the absolute definition of a true Racer. And so it would prove as, over the years, I had the great privilege of getting to know Tyler James Alexander. It didn't happen overnight. No Sir. Tyler, an intensely private man, did not suffer fools gladly and possessed a healthy disregard for journalists. You could neither force yourself upon him nor expect social niceties. In some respects he was formidable but, through the gruff exterior, you could sense a tremendous passion that would excuse his abrupt response. Above all, you were aware that here was someone who had seen it all. Tyler had been with McLaren from its foundation; a credential that said if he was good enough for Bruce then he had to be a grafter, a racer and an all-round top bloke. The man from Massachusetts ticked every box. More than that, he came to define those boxes. Tyler's colourful and varied racing history is currently being documented in tributes more exhaustive than this one. I had the pleasure of getting to know the story in great detail when asked to work with Tyler on his *autobiography. In more than 400 fascinating and detailed pages, one of the outstanding chapters for me covered the days when McLaren dominated the Can-Am sportscar series in North America. This was perfect territory for Tyler; a new challenge, superbly engineered race cars, a winning combination - and the whole thing played out more or less in his back yard. In fact, at times it really was within the Alexander family domain. Three gorgeous orange cars would be airfreighted to the United States. Tyler would arrange to have them trailered to his parents' home in Hingham, where the small team began their adventure with a barbecue. You could imagine Tyler doing everything from buying the steaks - "the best in the Goddamn neighbourhood" - cooking them and doing the washing up, all the while relishing the challenges that lay ahead. As he recalled those days decades later while sitting in a Surrey pub, the infectious sense of enthusiasm had not dimmed in the slightest. He was talking about going racing. That ethos underpinned everything in his life. Race weekends were about getting the job done. Everyone was expected to pull their weight. In Alexander's eyes, drivers were part of the team; nothing more, nothing less. The absence of adulation and mollycoddling meant a driver error was treated in the same way as a crucial fumble by a mechanic. "We should have won that Goddamn race. Okay, best we get on with the next one." Inevitably, some drivers breached the seemingly impenetrable personal defences. Apart from Bruce McLaren, of course, Tyler had a great deal of time for Johnny Rutherford, Mario Andretti, Denny Hulme and Dan Gurney; an affection heightened by the manner in which the latter pair drove their socks off and rallied to the team's cause following Bruce's fatal accident in June 1970. Inevitable, too, that he should warm to Ayrton Senna and his relentless search for perfection. Tyler spoke warmly about a test session at Estoril and a long private chat with the Brazilian while the car was being worked on. "He helped me on numerous occasions when I was having some issues getting something done, which I'd like to think meant the respect went both ways," recalled Alexander. "His ability to get the most out of the car and himself was always more than amazing to us all." Without a hint of self-importance, Tyler would respect Senna's willingness to ask questions and learn. Interestingly, the reverse was true of Alexander's dealings with Fernando Alonso, a driver whom he rated highly as a performer: "a very, very good race driver". Despite the Spaniard's troubled time at McLaren in 2007, Tyler was sorry to see him go. "I guess he didn't feel he fitted in very well at McLaren and he had some people with him who I thought did not help the matter at all. I wanted to talk to him and try to explain some things about that, but he wouldn't let me." Apart from shedding an interesting light on Alonso's judgement, Alexander's assessment said everything about his generosity in thinking about his team and how best to win that perpetual next race. That's all that mattered -- apart from a good glass of red and more chat about racing. To be a part of such wonderful occasions was to share the life of a genuinely modest man who would never dream of referring to himself as a true motor racing legend. But he Goddamn was. *Tyler Alexander. A Life and Times with McLaren (David Bull Publishing).
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Post by pistnbroke on Jan 11, 2016 7:14:17 GMT
RIP David Bowie
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Post by racechick on Jan 11, 2016 7:53:07 GMT
Yes, that was a shock this morning.
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Post by Wß on Jan 11, 2016 12:43:22 GMT
My wife showed up in bed crying and told me the news. I'm still trying to process the words.
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Post by racechick on Jan 11, 2016 18:23:02 GMT
Let's celebrate all he did. What's your favourite Bowie song?
This is mine.....
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Post by Wß on Jan 11, 2016 18:45:28 GMT
Jeebus that's hard!
Young Americans, Heroes, Changes, Sound and Vision, Blue Jean, Ashes to Ashes, Fashion, Space Oddity, Suffragette City, Golden Years, Modern Love... long long list.
I saw him in concert last about ten years ago I think in Philly.
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Post by racechick on Jan 11, 2016 18:54:38 GMT
Changes is another one I really like. Like China girl too. Oh and Golden years! Rebel Rebel still my best.
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Post by Liam Catterson on Jan 11, 2016 20:29:11 GMT
I cannot believe it myself. I am a fan of David Bowie and his loss hurts me. It feels like a piece of the music industry has died and now, the world feels a lot smaller with Bowie departed
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Post by LRW on Jan 11, 2016 20:54:24 GMT
Id say Space Oddity is my favourite.
He was one of those artist that I didn't have a lot of in my catalogue. But there are a handful of his songs I always loved when I heard - especially Space Oddity.
I saw a documentary on him last year - it was either BBC4 or Sky Arts - and it was really rather good. I never really realised until that point how good looking and attractive he was in his younger years.
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Post by LRW on Jan 11, 2016 21:37:36 GMT
He also helped create one of he best scenes from the Ricky Gervais show Extras.
I've been trying to find a decent link to it. But I can't. So google it:
"David Bowie Extras - chubby little fat man"
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Post by pistnbroke on Jan 11, 2016 22:53:29 GMT
Space oddity for me as well. Not really a big fan of his. Just never really got into his music
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