Vale / in Memorium

[Bruce Gonsalves]

Many decades ago when he played for Footescray, he was one of the players that was in the mixed up Scanlens football cards fiasco. His name was under the headshot of some other player with blonde curly hair from memory. My older bro. had most of the collection and I was oblivious to the mix up. For years I couldn't work out how Freddie Cook had transformed from this curly headed chap to what we all know he looked like.

I had the pleasure of working at an Albert Park property were he lived in the late '80's. Very likable chap, bit edgy, possibly due to the greenery in his rear courtyard.

RIP Freddie.

[Jezza]

A colourful figure and a VFA legend.

RIP Fred.

[think positive]

I guess God wants to play cricket.

Big shock, huge

So young

[#26]

Yes. 52 is young. But he smoked all his adult life. So that may have something to do with it.

[stui magpie]

Read a comment today, Warnie packed more into 52 years than most could in 100. RIP Legend.

[Jezza]

Former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe has been assassinated.

Very sad day for the people of Japan, and a close friend and ally to Australia.

RIP.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-08/ ... /101221112

[Pies4shaw]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKGWqzZryDk

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-06/ ... /101308234

A magnificent voice. I can't believe it has been silenced.

Here she is giving Paul Simon's career its kick-start:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfJ-ul4TfBc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kNisVmNj1Q

The other setting of Waltzing Matilda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7exgYn-BuYI

And some other magnificent songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SR0-QoPPrU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwsD-WGvFoc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGOvgBLDI4E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBMdHBRpVDY

And, of course:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ZipKdI1sY

The one mothers have been singing to their children for nearly 6 decades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-RkC6MYT2E

Finally, if I may, my three personal favourites - some of the best backing singing ever recorded by an Australian - her ability to find a perfect harmony line and hit it like a bell was always jaw-dropping and still gives me shivers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1zvvysdB8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NZFoa4onB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QmSckxkW2Q

[stui magpie]

Bloody good singer, amazing voice.

[PyreneesPie]

^ Yep, a voice so pure, clear and natural. Such a gift.

[think positive]

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/a ... es-aged-73

That’s so sad, I loved her mushy songs, her wholesome outlook, and Shefought so hard for so long. Did so much with her Celebrity to help others,

RIP Olivia xxxxx

[Skids]

She was awesome, will never forget our school class outing to see Grease in grade 6. I think every boy in our class fell in love with her that day.

RIP Olivia

[stui magpie]

Another hell of a singer. Who's next to complete the trifecta?

[doriswilgus]

This is terrible news.Olivia Newton John was one of my idols when I was growing up.A beautiful voice,a great talent,and an even better human being.Such a tragic loss for the world.They always take the good ones first,it seems.

Rest In Peace,Olivia.

[Pies4shaw]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVRu6Dlwzg0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAKJVuEE6lQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKSB2O2Shts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbSZzXdK98Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=332-XOZHL4o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvOWox2o5cU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oKPYe53h78

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJzq3dAEgIs

[watt price tully]

Vale. Never liked her music much but she did good work for breast cancer awareness. Her brother was a fine medical doctor and was very good to a close friend of mine many years ago.