RIP Thread for Notable People

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Some recent deaths.

Joe Kinnear, Republic of Ireland soccer international and manager of Wimbledon in the early Premier League era. He passed away aged 77 due to complications from previous strokes.

And just announced that OJ Simpson has died at the age of 76 from cancer.

 

[joer]

Joe was a decent manager and seemingly a very nice guy.

 

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Joe Kinnear played for Ireland in Dalyer in the famous 3-0 win over Russia in 1974 that set Irish International football on a far more professional path under the stewardship of John Giles .
May the sod rest lightly on him .

 

[Cervelo]

Joe was a decent manager and seemingly a very nice guy.

Pity the same can't be said about OJ

 

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Charlie Hurley R.I.P. , “ The King “ - voted Sunderland’s player of the 20th Century and a stalwart with Ireland .
May the sod rest gently on him .

 

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Journalist and author Bruce Arnold has died at the age of 87.

'Man of integrity and talent' - Bruce Arnold dies age 87

Journalist and author Bruce Arnold has died at the age of 87. Announcing his death his family described him as 'a man of integrity and talent'.

www.rte.ie

 

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English actor Bernard Hill has died aged 79.
On TV he was best known for the iconic role of Scouser Yosser Hughes in the Liverpudlian drama The Boys from the Blackstuff. Ironically, Hill was actually from Manchester and a lifelong Man Utd supporter.

Later in his career he had supporting roles in major Hollywood movies Lord of the Rings (as King Theoden) and Titanic (as Captain Edward Smith).

Bernard Hill - Wikipedia

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