Dolly Parton RIP

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/25/dolly-parton-country-singer-dead

Listen to what the man said...

 

Sir Gary Sobers RIP

 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/17/sir-garry-sobers-garfield-sobers-obituary

Kevin Keegan RIP

 

Newcastle: 'Keegan ignited our city'*

Newcastle pay tribute to Keegan, who played for and managed the club: “We are devastated to learn of the passing of Kevin Keegan, one of the most iconic, influential and deeply loved figures in our club’s history.

”Kevin was more than a legendary footballer and manager. He was the beating heart of Newcastle United for generations of supporters.

As a player, he brought world-class talent, ambition and belief to St. James’ Park, helping to transform perceptions of what Newcastle United could be.

As a manager, he ignited our city. Kevin gave supporters hope and pride, and led a team whose style, spirit and passion captured the imagination of football fans around the world. He was so much more than an Entertainer.

From https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/20/world-cup-2026-final-reaction-news-spain-argentina

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/20/kevin-keegan-newcastle

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/kevin-keegan-dies-updates-tributes-34322030

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/20/kevin-keegan-liverpool-legend-and-former-newcastle-manager-dies-aged-75

* And he did, indeed. RIP

Sam Neill RIP

 

 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/13/sam-neill-obituary

Fifteen great Sam Neill films - in no particular order, of course:

1. My Brilliant Career

2. The Dish

3. Dead Calm

4. The Piano

5. Jurassic Park

6. Dean Spanley

7. The Hunter

8. The Daughter

9. Possession

10. Hunt for the Wilderpeople

11. In the Mouth of Madness

12. Cry in the Dark

13. Sweet Country

14 Angel

15. Rams

16. Irresistable

17. Death in Brunswick

18. Plenty

19. A Long Way Down

20. Country Life

David Hockney RIP

 https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jun/12/david-hockney-obituary

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jun/13/10-ways-david-hockney-changed-art-la-ipads-perspective

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jun/15/david-hockneys-return-yorkshire-glorious-reawakening

Sitting in front of Peter Getting Out of Nick's Pool, 1967

Peralblosson Hwy, 1986 (J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles)

A Bigger Splash, 1967

Peter Getting Out of Nick's Pool, 1966

Hockney working in Woldgate Woods, East Yorkshire, 2006. (Tate Britain)

Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) (Tate Britain)

Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy, 1970-71

Robert Redford RIP

 

Top Sixteen Redford:

1.  All the President's Men

2.  The Candidate

3.  All Is Lost

4.  Three Days of the Condor

5.  Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

6.  Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

7.  Jeremiah Johnson

8.  Downhill Racer

9.  The Chase

10. The Natural

11. Brubaker

12. Barefoot in the Park

13. The Company You Keep

14. The Great Gatsby

15. The Sting

16. The Old Man and the Gun

To swipe some lines from e.e. cummings (the poet, kids, keep up...):

Brian Wilson RIP

 

There's a fair bit I don't agree with here - the simplification of the post-SMiLE years, for a start, but it's decent: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/11/brian-wilson-hits-beach-boys-legacy

Ditto this, for the same reasons: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/arts/music/brian-wilson-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.OE8.iu7I.XqcsOhyXS0H3

Twenty-five Brian Wilson songs that aren't on Pet Sounds and are not Good Vibrations or California Girls:

1. The Warmth of the Sun

2.  I Get Around

3.  Don't Worry Baby

4.  Surf's Up

5.  Sail on Sailor

6.  Cabinessence

7.  Please Let Me Wonder

8.  Wonderful

9.  Til I Die

10. This Whole World

11. Heroes and Villains

12. Darlin'

13. Time to Get Alone

14. Fairy Tale Music

15. Winter Symphony

16. In the Back of My Mind

17. In My Room

18. She Knows Me Too Well

19. From There to Back Again

20. I'll Bet He's Nice

21. Wind Chimes

22. Let Him Run Wild

23. Surfer Girl

24. Had to Phone Ya

25. Busy Doin' Nothin'

Ten great songs from Brian's solo career:

1. Melt Away

2. Midnight's Another Day

3. Wings of a Dove

4. Rio Grande

5. Love and Mercy

6. This Song Wants To Sleep with You Tonight

7. That Lucky Old Sun/Morning Beat

8. Live Let Live/That Lucky Old Sun

9. The Like in I Love You

10. Cry

Donald Sutherland RIP

 

Twenty Best Donald Sutherland - in no particular order:

1. Don't Look Now

2. Ordinary People

3. 1900

4. M*A*S*H

5. The Invasion of the Body Snatchers

6. Klute

7. A Dry White Season

8. Steelyard Blues

9. Kelly's Heroes

10. JFK

11. The Eagle Has Landed

12. FTA

13. The Day of the Locust (wherein he plays Homer Simpson - but not that one)

14. Johnny Got His Gun

15. Alex in Wonderland

16. Fellini's Casanova

17. Six Degrees of Separation

18. Eye of the Needle

19. The Dirty Dozen

20. Start the Revolution without Me

Andre Braugher RIP

 

A god among men.

Robbie Robertson RIP

 

Gordon Lightfoot RIP

 

Burt Bacharach RIP

 

Christine McVie RIP

 

Jerry Lee Lewis RIP

 

Ronnie Spector RIP

Sidney Poitier RIP

 

Michael Nesmith RIP

 

Jean-Paul Belmondo RIP

Ed Asner RIP