Debbie Reynolds - d. December 28th 2016

Perhaps old Hollywood died 

with you; once unthinkable.

The movies that set you afloat

handbuilt a legend, unsinkable.

read about Debbie Reynolds here

Vera Rubin - d. December 25th 2016

‪

The universe has no walls‬
‪to break down, only lightless‬
‪corners to chart.‬ Yes,
‪death is a dark matter,‬
‪but science is all brightness.‬

read about Vera Rubin here

Carrie Fisher - d. December 27th 2016

Today I got a postcard 

from the edge of the universe;

Drowning in moonlight,

in need of rescue,

fresh white robes,

a kiss from a scoundrel.

read about Carrie Fisher here

Liz Smith - d. December 26th 2016

‪

D'you know 

who's dead?‬

‪Her from No.27.

‪I'm not surprised...‬

‪she liked her stout. ‬

‪They say‬

‪it was a jar 

of piccalilli‬

‪that had gone off.‬

Read about Liz Smith here

George Michael - d. December 25th 2016

Once, it was all 
bad boys, 
making rules
for fools. You got wise,
got the moves, 
but now
it's time to go-go, 
and it's us
who have to wake up.

Read about George Michael here

Rick Parfitt - d. December 24th 2016

The spectres interrupt
the final soundcheck
with some sorry news
and everyone stops
to watch you connect
those twelve bars of blues.

read about Rick Parfitt here

Zsa Zsa Gabor - d. December 18th 2016

Relax, dahlink,
you were somehow more 
than what you left behind;
all those rich lawyers,  
relieved wives,
the deposit box
brimming with diamonds.

read about Zsa Zsa Gabor here

Ian McCaskill - d. December 10th 2016

Some are gifted power

not to forecast weather

but to change it

with a voice

like scattered showers

or a smile

ushering in

an unexpected warm front

Read about Ian McCaskill here

John Glenn - d. December 8th 2016

Where are the heroes?
Nearly all gone.
The countdown has run
from seven to zero. 

Read about John Glenn here

Greg Lake - d. December 7th 2016

The curtain of style:

how quickly it descends,

only rising once in a while.

Get out while you can, my friend,

to the show that never ends.

Read about Greg Lake here

Peter Vaughan - d. December 6th 2016

There's a shadow

over the land:

you, in the clouds,

armchair, fat cigar,

shark-eyed, unsmiling 

Come in Gabriel,

got a little favour to ask.

Read about Peter Vaughan here

Andrew Sachs - d. November 23rd 2016

Your gift to us; foresight 

of a kind of heaven - 

room upon room

of disgruntled diners,

eating from a table d'hôte

with laughter for every course.

read about Andrew Sachs here