I know it is a bit off topic but hearing of Annie Nightingale's death brought a flood of memories back to me. In the latter part of my first degree she had a Sunday afternoon show. I listened to this for years but got increasingly annoyed as I sent in numerous requests and never had one played. She also appeared on the "Old Grey Whistle Test" which I watched for many years.
Sadly along with the deaths of people like Lemmie Kilmister and Tom Petty it reminds one of one's own mortality.
It brought back a few memories for me, she really was a trailblazer for women on the radio. rest easy Annie x
similarly the actors in many of the old films I enjoy watching are now dead or very decrepit !
The actor/director that impresses me is Clint Eastwood. He has moved through so many genres of film including the Spaghetti westerns and Dirty Harry series to a much more varied output. The last film I saw him in (ignoring TV) was "The Mule" at Hatfield Galleria in early 2019. He both directed and starred in it playing a 90 y.o. when he was only 89. Well worth watching if you get the chance. I believe he is the ionly surviving actor from the western series Rawhide.
I prefer Cary Grant, James Stewart, and Audrey Hepburn etc but I agree Clint Eastwood was great.
Indirectly you have reminded me I should not keep putting off updating my decades old will! 😞
When I was at Heriot-Watt University between 1976 and 1980 Annie Nightingale came along to do a gig. I remember it as a great time. A few times in her Sunday shows she would give a mention to her ‘favourite’ Edinburgh university. This amused us a lot and irritated our friends at the other one! I loved the music she played, quite a wide spectrum I think.
I've never heard of her but I agree that when celebrities of a certain age pass away , it really does bring it home to us that our time on this earth is naturally limited.
I know, used to listen to her while I was getting ready to go out or studying late. It's very sad.
Second opinion procedure?
Concerned for my wife who has severe heart failure and alcohol abuse problems...
Ongoing heart things
