George Melly Dies

[Jaffa Cake]

Some sad news – it’s been reported that jazz legend George Melly has died at the age of 80.

He’d been plagued by a variety of illnesses and ailments for a while now, but carried on performing up until a few weeks ago.

"I've always said I wanted to die either coming off stage with the applause in my ears or of a terminal stroke on a river bank with two trout by my side."

RIP

 

[Peterkro]

Poor the Melly, great musician and chronicler of his time .

 

[MrSmith]

That's a relief. I thought for a moment you were talking about Roger Mellie

 

[0098386]

Oh damn

 

[Peterkro]

Here's a link to the Guardian obit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2119217,00.html

Note for American readers Melly was a libertarian i.e. a Anarchist and not a Libertarian.

"farewell Mr Rum,Bum and Concertina" Popbitch