David Malouf, author and academic, died at 92 and James Vallentine, ABC radio personality and jazz muso, died too young of a very nasty cancer at 64. He went down the Voluntary Assisted Dying pathway and I gather thst he had a happy and peaceful death.
I'm glad to see you have already noted the passing of James Valentine @Sojourner. I remember watching him on kids' afternoon televsion and listening to him as breakfast host of my local abc quite a few years ago now! And of course hearing him play saxophone with The Models. I listened to the tributes paid to him by his ABC Sydney colleagues on their morning program and hope to catch up with the special program put together by his afternoon workmates. He will be missed and I was glad to hear his children speak of the joyful times they had spent with him over the last few weeks and of his being awarded an Order of Australia, very well deserved. Rest well now ...
Thank you. I read Malouf’s Johnno in the 1970s as an ignorant medical student ( we were of course the philistines in the university literary scene) and loved it.
He co-created the Marvel Comics vigilante antihero the Punisher as well as Peter Parker's clone Ben Reilly, the super villain Jackal, and the first Ms. Marvel, and also writing the death of the character Gwen Stacy during his long run on The Amazing Spider-Man in the story arc "The Night Gwen Stacy Died".
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For DC Comics, he co-created the superheroes Firestorm, Power Girl, Jason Todd, and the villain Killer Croc, and for writing the Justice League of America for eight years. Conway wrote the first major, modern-day intercompany crossover, Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man.
It has been reported that Richard Harries onetime Bishop of Oxford and in his retirement a life peer as Baron Harries of Pentregarth died earlier today. He was 89.
Nedra Talley Ross, the last of the Ronettes. Initially without success, they met Phil Spector and Be My Baby followed, described by Richard Williams as having a shuddering beat and vast orchestration, causing a sensation, and influencing many singers, e.g., Brian Wilson. Latterly, Talley Ross turned to gospel music. They looked fabulous, piled up hair, heavy make-up, slinky dresses, think Amy Winehouse.
Dennis Lecorriere of Dr Hook fame has died aged 76. We saw him perform with Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings; he was a brilliant singer and a bundle of energy.
Dennis Lecorriere of Dr Hook fame has died aged 76. We saw him perform with Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings; he was a brilliant singer and a bundle of energy.
I have a soft spot for "Everybody's Makin' it Big But Me" which dates itself by saying that "Elton John's got two fine ladies..."
This may not be a n ame well known to shipmates but I have just heard the sad news that Dr Ian Russell has died. He was an expert on British traditional music and especially renowned for his work tracing, collecting and publicising the traditional carol tradition of Sheffield and the surrounding area.
Ian Russell also did extensive research into the music of NE Scotland. I have attended a couple of conferences he ran at The University of Aberdeen. A lovely man who will be much missed.
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David Malouf, author and academic, died at 92 and James Vallentine, ABC radio personality and jazz muso, died too young of a very nasty cancer at 64. He went down the Voluntary Assisted Dying pathway and I gather thst he had a happy and peaceful death.
The maverick brilliant British poet JH Prynne dead at 89.
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Thank you. I read Malouf’s Johnno in the 1970s as an ignorant medical student ( we were of course the philistines in the university literary scene) and loved it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Conway
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/len-strazewski-creator-of-prime-and-jesse-quick-has-died-aged-71/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_North_(Ambrosia)
Motherboard had a stroke 1/5/2026.
Entered Hospice 5/15/2026.
Cannot communicate by laptop or cell phone.
JCP, Formerly JB
I have some dried green chile she sent us last year, which I am still getting through. Such a kind and loving person. She has my prayers.
I have a soft spot for "Everybody's Makin' it Big But Me" which dates itself by saying that "Elton John's got two fine ladies..."
This will get you to Scottish Rugby article about the late, great Scott Hastings. A sad loss to the rugby world.
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Can you tell her we’re all praying for her?