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#1 Boosh

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 04:39 PM

http://www.sthelenss...mer_found_dead/

" “It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of our beloved friend and colleague Tom McGrath aka Willie.

“The sudden death of a friend is never easy to comprehend, when it’s someone who has profoundly affected your life since the minute you met him, then it hits you all the harder.

“Our thoughts are understandably with his family at this incredibly difficult time.

“What has been some comfort is the sheer number of friends and colleagues we have met and spoken to today who are just as profoundly shocked and upset as we are.

“When that happens, I think you know you’ve done something right during your brief stay on this planet.

“Right now, I can picture a scene outside the pearly gates with St Peter being played the theme tune to Bullseye and Postman Pat, and it makes me laugh and cry in equal measure.

“Nothing else is pretty much in our thoughts at the moment, nor should it be.

"If the man has ever made you laugh, have a drink (or ten) tonight and play some drum and bass at an unfeasibly loud volume, I think it’s what he would have wanted.” "

Well this sucks  :P

#2 mandypants

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 04:40 PM

Sad news :P

#3 Langdale Wolf

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 04:47 PM

Aw no.  This makes me sad.  :P

RIP Willie.  :P

#4 Boosh

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 04:48 PM

What a character. People like Willie never deserve this. Rest in peace fella :P

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 05:21 PM

Bloody hell, thats sad news. :P

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 05:51 PM

OM EFFING G

my thoughts go to his family and friends. What awful news. RIP Willie Eckerslike.

#7 septemberwillow

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 06:21 PM

How very very sad. Their set on the Avalon Stage was one of my Glasto highlights last year.

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 06:25 PM

View Postseptemberwillow, on May 13 2010, 07:21 PM, said:

How very very sad. Their set on the Avalon Stage was one of my Glasto highlights last year.

Absolutely was.
Cheers, Cocker.

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 06:29 PM

i was shocked to hear this on steve lamacq's show earlier today.

rip willie.

#10 mandypants

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 06:34 PM



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Posted 13 May 2010 - 07:26 PM

View Postmandypants, on May 13 2010, 07:34 PM, said:




:P

I have seen this band live in Wigan-what a shame I wonder why he died. Only 38!

#12 stuartbert two hats

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 07:31 PM

Yeah, I saw on Facebook.  Was going to post on here, but too shocked.  Anyone know what happened?

#13 Boosh

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 08:05 PM

Not as yet. His poor family.

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 08:12 PM

He's gone for the Great Chippy Tea in the sky.

RIP. :P

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 09:42 AM

RIP!

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 10:25 AM

RIP. a true character indeed. you will sadly missed willie. all my kindest regards go to your family and friends.

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 11:53 AM

sad news great band

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 11:57 AM

38?  How very very sad.  RIP

#19 musiclove123

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 05:40 PM

Turns out he was accused of child sex crimes!

http://www.sthelenss...on_police_bail/

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 05:54 PM

View Postmusiclove123, on May 14 2010, 06:40 PM, said:

Turns out he was accused of child sex crimes!

http://www.sthelenss...on_police_bail/

I notice how the condolences cease when the sex crimes are mentioned :P




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