WTAF. Peacock death a hoax.

[Bilbo]

He is reportedly still alive. 

I heard it from a reliable source and Wikipedia confirmed it but apparently its not true. Hurrah for the Internet. 

 

[lowdown]

He's still alive. Reps squashed the story on his behalf sometime yesterday (unless that's a hoax).

Hoax deaths are some kind of Internet game played by Keyboard warriors when their mums have gone to Bingo.

Edited September 6, 2020 by lowdown

[Beedster]

41 minutes ago, lowdown said:

He's still alive. Reps squashed the story on his behalf sometime yesterday (unless that's a hoax).

Hoax deaths are some kind of Internet game played by Keyboard warriors when their mums have gone to Bingo.

I have a good friend who's an academic in internet/fake news and he's adamant that fake news was far more of a problem before the internet, because at least these days the clarification can move quickly. 

Oddly however, we're still occasionally hearing that Gene Wilder has just died. Go figure?

[Newfoundfreedom]

Wow! 

This whole thing beggars just one question.

Who or what is Peacock? 

[lowdown]

2 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Oddly however, we're still occasionally hearing that Gene Wilder has just died. Go figure?

Strangely enough, not much about Glenn Miller though. Then again, Trombone players aren't big news anymore.

[Beedster]

2 minutes ago, lowdown said:

Strangely enough, not much about Glenn Miller though. Then again, Trombone players aren't big news anymore.

If only the parents of the Miliband brothers had the sense of humour to have named one of them Glen

[nige1968]

1 hour ago, Beedster said:

If only the parents of the Miliband brothers had the sense of humour to have named one of them Glen

At least this guy's parents didn't miss a trick: https://www.crunchbase.com/person/chris-peacock

 

[Beedster]

19 minutes ago, nige1968 said:

At least this guy's parents didn't miss a trick: https://www.crunchbase.com/person/chris-peacock

 

I wonder how his early attempts at dating went ‘Hi, I’m Crispy pink torpedo’. I imagine business meetings aren’t much fun either? 

[Bolo]

1 hour ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

Wow! 

This whole thing beggars just one question.

Who or what is Peacock? 

It's the Kanye West of birds.

[Bilbo]

2 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

Wow! 

This whole thing beggars just one question.

Who or what is Peacock? 

Gary Peacock. Keith Jarrett bass player for 30+ years. It was posted on Jack DeJohnette's page who was also in the trio and on Wikipedia. 

Edited September 6, 2020 by Bilbo

[Dom in Dorset]

Not Dave Peacock?

[fleabag]

Chas'  wife ?

[Newfoundfreedom]

39 minutes ago, Bilbo said:

Gary Peacock. Keith Jarrett bass player for 30+ years. It was posted on Jack DeJohnette's page who was also in the trio and on Wikipedia. 

Aha! Now we're getting somewhere. 

Now all I have to figure out is who Keith Jarrett and Jack DeJohnette are. 

Google to the rescue! 

[Woodinblack]

1 hour ago, Bolo said:

It's the Kanye West of birds.

Are they really that mad?

[Beedster]

1 minute ago, Woodinblack said:

Are they really that mad?

I think Dodo would be a closer analogy to KW to be honest

[nige1968]

Just now, Beedster said:

I think Dodo would be a closer analogy to KW to be honest

Is this the beginning of a Kanye death hoax?

 

[Beedster]

In the context of this thread's origins and direction, this seems relevant......

[Dom in Dorset]

37 minutes ago, fleabag said:

Chas'  wife ?

Widow?

[Maude]

Finally getting her comeuppance for the carnage she caused in the Study with the lead pipe. 

About bloody time! 

[Delberthot]

2 hours ago, nige1968 said:

At least this guy's parents didn't miss a trick: https://www.crunchbase.com/person/chris-peacock

 

Chris Pratt

[Mykesbass]

4 hours ago, Beedster said:

If only the parents of the Miliband brothers had the sense of humour to have named one of them Glen

I thought they gave up after Steve.

Edited September 6, 2020 by Mykesbass

[Beedster]

1 minute ago, Mykesbass said:

I thought they gave up after Steve.

Didn't even think of that, the political history of this country could have been changed had the better Miller Band been selected as Labour leader! 

Sounds like a Glen versus Steve shoot out is needed?

[Mykesbass]

4 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Didn't even think of that, the political history of this country could have been changed had the better Miller Band been selected as Labour leader! 

Sounds like a Glen versus Steve shoot out is needed?

Round 1 - Fly Like and Eagle vs Little Brown Jug...

[Beedster]

1 minute ago, Mykesbass said:

Round 1 - Fly Like and Eagle vs Little Brown Jug...

A guitarist in an old band of mine, a band that I should point out was a bunch of middle-aged and middle-class blokes, refused to play The Joker on account of it being the sort of song a bunch of middle-aged and middle-class blokes would play. 

Steve Miliband gets my vote

[Mykesbass]

9 minutes ago, Beedster said:

A guitarist in an old band of mine, a band that I should point out was a bunch of middle-aged and middle-class blokes, refused to play The Joker on account of it being the sort of song a bunch of middle-aged and middle-class blokes would play. 

Steve Miliband gets my vote

Think he gets mine too. Played rhythm guitar for many years in a big band. The Glen Miller repertoire was so dull to play compared to Ellington, Basie, Kenton etc, but, just like Mustang Sally, the punters loved all the wrong songs!