Francoise HardyJan 1944June 2024Françoise Madeleine Hardy (French: [fʁɑ̃swaz madlɛn aʁdi]; 17 January 1944 – 11 June 2024) was a French singer-songwriter and actress. Mainly known for singing melancholic sentimental ballads, Hardy rose to prominence in the early 1960s as a leading figure of the yé-yé wave. In addition to her native French, she also sang in English, Italian and German. Her career spanned more than fifty years with over thirty studio albums released. Born and raised in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, Hardy made her musical debut in 1962 on French label Disques Vogue and found immediate success through the song "Tous les garçons et les filles". Drifting away from her early rock and roll influences, she began to record in London in 1964, which allowed her to broaden her sound with albums such as Mon amie la rose, L'amitié, La maison où j'ai grandi and Ma jeunesse fout le camp.... In the late 1960s and early 1970s, she released Comment te dire adieu, La question and Message personnel, to further establish her artistry. In this period, she worked with songwriters such as Serge Gainsbourg, Patrick Modiano, Michel Berger and Catherine Lara. Between 1977 and 1988, she worked with producer Gabriel Yared with the albums Star, Musique saoûle, Gin Tonic and À suivre. Her 1988 record Décalages was widely publicized as Hardy's final album, although she returned eight years later with Le danger, which completely reinvented her sound to a harsher alternative rock. Her following albums of the 2000s—Clair-obscur, Tant de belles choses and (Parenthèses...)—saw a return to her mellow style. In the 2010s, Hardy released her last three albums: La pluie sans parapluie, L'amour fou, and Personne d'autre. In Loving Memory Of: Francoise Hardy Jan 1944 - June 2024 80 Years Old French singer songwriter and actress Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Françoise Madeleine Hardy (French: [fʁɑ̃swaz madlɛn aʁdi]; 17 January 1944 – 11 June 2024) was a French singer-songwriter and actress. Mainly known for singing melancholic sentimental ballads, Hardy rose to prominence in the early 1960s as a leading figure of the yé-yé wave. In addition to her native French, she also sang in English, Italian and German. Her career spanned more than fifty years with over thirty studio albums released. Born and raised in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, Hardy made her musical debut in 1962 on French label Disques Vogue and found immediate success through the song "Tous les garçons et les filles". Drifting away from her early rock and roll influences, she began to record in London in 1964, which allowed her to broaden her sound with albums such as Mon amie la rose, L'amitié, La maison où j'ai grandi and Ma jeunesse fout le camp.... In the late 1960s and early 1970s, she released Comment te dire adieu, La question and Message personnel, to further establish her artistry. In this period, she worked with songwriters such as Serge Gainsbourg, Patrick Modiano, Michel Berger and Catherine Lara. Between 1977 and 1988, she worked with producer Gabriel Yared with the albums Star, Musique saoûle, Gin Tonic and À suivre. Her 1988 record Décalages was widely publicized as Hardy's final album, although she returned eight years later with Le danger, which completely reinvented her sound to a harsher alternative rock. Her following albums of the 2000s—Clair-obscur, Tant de belles choses and (Parenthèses...)—saw a return to her mellow style. In the 2010s, Hardy released her last three albums: La pluie sans parapluie, L'amour fou, and Personne d'autre. Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Francoise Hardy 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

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Dave MyersSeptember 1957February 2024David James Myers (8 September 1957 – 28 February 2024) was an English television presenter, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, along with Si King. He was also known for his appearances on the BBC celebrity talent show Strictly Come Dancing. Together, Myers and King presented a multitude of television cookery series for the BBC. They also launched their own product called The Hairy Bikers Diet Club. Myers and Si King first appeared on the BBC's show The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook. The programme presented a mixture of cookery and travelogue, using a similar style to chef Keith Floyd, including the habit of frequently referring to the cameraman and other crew. Most shows featured the pair riding motorbikes, including the BMW R1200GS, F650GS[5][6] and Triumph Rocket III. The show also featured elements of the Two Fat Ladies format, including regular banter between the two stars, use of various unusual cooking locations and the use of motorbikes. On 24 August 2009, they hosted a 30-part daytime series for BBC Two, The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain, which aired on weekdays. The series saw them visit a different county each day and cook what they considered to be that county's signature dish.[7] In January 2010, a six-part series titled The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best was broadcast on BBC Two.[8] On 25 October 2010 a new 40-episode series, The Hairy Bikers' Cook Off, was launched on BBC Two. The programme included a cook off between two families and celebrity guests. From January to May 2010, the Hairy Bikers performed their Big Night Out show in theatres throughout the UK. Directed by Bob Mortimer, the show was a fun mixture of cooking and chat plus a little song and dance. It explored their youth, how they met and their love of food. From November to December 2011, the Bikers appeared in a 30-part BBC series called Hairy Bikers: Best of British, airing at 3:45pm on BBC Two (apart from the show's final week, in which it aired on BBC One). The series celebrated British recipes and championed local produce. In January 2012, continuing into February, BBC Two showed hour-long re-versions including recipes from various episodes of the series.[11] After they had signed new contracts with the BBC in 2011, a new series was commissioned. The Hairy Biker's Bakeation saw the Hairy Bikers doing what they love best – a gastronomic road trip, uncovering the best baking on offer across Europe, from Norway, the Low Countries (Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg), Germany, Eastern Europe (Slovakia, Hungary and Romania), Austria, Italy and France to Spain. In March 2012, Good Food commissioned The Hairy Biker's Mississippi Adventure, the duo's first series for the channel. UKTV gave a description of the series: "In this ultimate food and music pilgrimage, the perennially popular Hairy Bikers are getting back in the saddle as they explore the length of the iconic Mississippi River in America in pursuit of the delicious roots of soul food and Southern music." The series was produced by Mentorn Media, and the Bikers' first interactive iOS app, also produced by Mentorn, was released to accompany the series. In August 2012, Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight showed how The Hairy Bikers radically changed their lifestyles, but stayed true to their love of great food, as they embarked on a campaign to lose two and a half stone (15.8 kg (35 lb)) in three months, comfortably passing their target weights.[12] In February 2014, they launched a new series, The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure for BBC Two which saw them travelling in Asia sampling the local cuisine, meeting local people and cooking up some native dishes themselves. The series follows in a similar style to the Bakeation series in 2012. In March 2015, they co-presented The Nation's Favourite Food on BBC Two alongside Lorraine Pascale.[13] After having experienced their own success with balancing eating the food they love while also being conscious of their health and losing weight, they wanted to help others to do the same. In January 2014, they launched The Hairy Bikers Diet Club, which includes recipes and tips and tricks to help people to live a healthier and trimmer life, while not starving to be "skinny minnies".[14] In Loving Memory Of: Dave Myers September 1957 - February 2024 66 Years Old Hairy Bikers chef Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: David James Myers (8 September 1957 – 28 February 2024) was an English television presenter, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, along with Si King. He was also known for his appearances on the BBC celebrity talent show Strictly Come Dancing. Together, Myers and King presented a multitude of television cookery series for the BBC. They also launched their own product called The Hairy Bikers Diet Club. Myers and Si King first appeared on the BBC's show The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook. The programme presented a mixture of cookery and travelogue, using a similar style to chef Keith Floyd, including the habit of frequently referring to the cameraman and other crew. Most shows featured the pair riding motorbikes, including the BMW R1200GS, F650GS[5][6] and Triumph Rocket III. The show also featured elements of the Two Fat Ladies format, including regular banter between the two stars, use of various unusual cooking locations and the use of motorbikes. On 24 August 2009, they hosted a 30-part daytime series for BBC Two, The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain, which aired on weekdays. The series saw them visit a different county each day and cook what they considered to be that county's signature dish.[7] In January 2010, a six-part series titled The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best was broadcast on BBC Two.[8] On 25 October 2010 a new 40-episode series, The Hairy Bikers' Cook Off, was launched on BBC Two. The programme included a cook off between two families and celebrity guests. From January to May 2010, the Hairy Bikers performed their Big Night Out show in theatres throughout the UK. Directed by Bob Mortimer, the show was a fun mixture of cooking and chat plus a little song and dance. It explored their youth, how they met and their love of food. From November to December 2011, the Bikers appeared in a 30-part BBC series called Hairy Bikers: Best of British, airing at 3:45pm on BBC Two (apart from the show's final week, in which it aired on BBC One). The series celebrated British recipes and championed local produce. In January 2012, continuing into February, BBC Two showed hour-long re-versions including recipes from various episodes of the series.[11] After they had signed new contracts with the BBC in 2011, a new series was commissioned. The Hairy Biker's Bakeation saw the Hairy Bikers doing what they love best – a gastronomic road trip, uncovering the best baking on offer across Europe, from Norway, the Low Countries (Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg), Germany, Eastern Europe (Slovakia, Hungary and Romania), Austria, Italy and France to Spain. In March 2012, Good Food commissioned The Hairy Biker's Mississippi Adventure, the duo's first series for the channel. UKTV gave a description of the series: "In this ultimate food and music pilgrimage, the perennially popular Hairy Bikers are getting back in the saddle as they explore the length of the iconic Mississippi River in America in pursuit of the delicious roots of soul food and Southern music." The series was produced by Mentorn Media, and the Bikers' first interactive iOS app, also produced by Mentorn, was released to accompany the series. In August 2012, Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight showed how The Hairy Bikers radically changed their lifestyles, but stayed true to their love of great food, as they embarked on a campaign to lose two and a half stone (15.8 kg (35 lb)) in three months, comfortably passing their target weights.[12] In February 2014, they launched a new series, The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure for BBC Two which saw them travelling in Asia sampling the local cuisine, meeting local people and cooking up some native dishes themselves. The series follows in a similar style to the Bakeation series in 2012. In March 2015, they co-presented The Nation's Favourite Food on BBC Two alongside Lorraine Pascale.[13] After having experienced their own success with balancing eating the food they love while also being conscious of their health and losing weight, they wanted to help others to do the same. In January 2014, they launched The Hairy Bikers Diet Club, which includes recipes and tips and tricks to help people to live a healthier and trimmer life, while not starving to be "skinny minnies".[14] Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Dave Myers 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Clive Trevor12 June 193017 December 2025Love them In Loving Memory Of: Clive Trevor 12 June 1930 - 17 December 2025 88 Miss you Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Love them Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Clive Trevor 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Birmingham Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Francis Smith-Husband 02 August 198816 February 2025Loving, funny, gorgeous Husband ❤️ In Loving Memory Of: Francis Smith-Husband 02 August 1988 - 16 February 2025 36 G.B.NEVER.4GOTTEN Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Loving, funny, gorgeous Husband ❤️ Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Francis Smith-Husband 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Roselawn Memorial Created By: Mary Ann Smith-Wife

Fred Smith08-01-197702-08-2025fred worked he’s hole life for he’s family, nothing meant more to fred then family. he was one of the strongest and hardest working man we know we live for him now and to make him proud! In Loving Memory Of: Fred Smith 08-01-1977 - 02-08-2025 48 the memories we will cherish of you Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: fred worked he’s hole life for he’s family, nothing meant more to fred then family. he was one of the strongest and hardest working man we know we live for him now and to make him proud! Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Fred Smith 00:00 / 6:12:37 Location Of Memorial: fox cemetery warrington Memorial Created By: your family 💙

Prunella ScalesJune 1932October 2025Prunella Margaret Rumney West Scales (née Illingworth; 22 June 1932 – 27 October 2025) was an English actress, best known for her portrayal of Sybil Fawlty in the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers and for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in Alan Bennett’s A Question of Attribution (1991), which earned her a BAFTA nomination. She later appeared in the documentary series Great Canal Journeys (2014–2019), travelling waterways in the UK and elsewhere with her husband, actor Timothy West. Early life and education Prunella Margaret Rumney West Scales[1][2] was born on 22 June 1932, in Sutton Abinger, Surrey,[3] the daughter of John Richardson Illingworth, a cotton salesman who served as a lieutenant with the Wiltshire Regiment in the First World War,[4] and with the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps in the Second World War,[5][6] and Catherine, née Scales, known as "Bim", an actress who had for a time attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and was later with the Liverpool Playhouse's Repertory Company.[7][8][9][10] Scales had a younger brother, Timothy "Timmo" Illingworth (1934–2017), who became a lieutenant colonel in the Royal Irish Rangers and was appointed an an OBE in the 1984 New Year Honours .[8][11] In 1939, at the start of the Second World War, Scales's parents moved with their children to Bucks Mills near Bideford in Devon. In 1942, Scales was awarded a scholarship to Moira House School which had been evacuated from Eastbourne to a hotel on Lake Windermere in the Lake District; her mother and brother accompanied her. Scales carried on her schooling when Moira House returned to Eastbourne.[12] She was awarded a scholarship for the two-year course at the Old Vic Theatre School in 1949; Moira House School had wished her to apply to Oxbridge.[13] In Loving Memory Of: Prunella Scales June 1932 - October 2025 93 Years Old English Actress Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Prunella Margaret Rumney West Scales (née Illingworth; 22 June 1932 – 27 October 2025) was an English actress, best known for her portrayal of Sybil Fawlty in the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers and for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in Alan Bennett’s A Question of Attribution (1991), which earned her a BAFTA nomination. She later appeared in the documentary series Great Canal Journeys (2014–2019), travelling waterways in the UK and elsewhere with her husband, actor Timothy West. Early life and education Prunella Margaret Rumney West Scales[1][2] was born on 22 June 1932, in Sutton Abinger, Surrey,[3] the daughter of John Richardson Illingworth, a cotton salesman who served as a lieutenant with the Wiltshire Regiment in the First World War,[4] and with the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps in the Second World War,[5][6] and Catherine, née Scales, known as "Bim", an actress who had for a time attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and was later with the Liverpool Playhouse's Repertory Company.[7][8][9][10] Scales had a younger brother, Timothy "Timmo" Illingworth (1934–2017), who became a lieutenant colonel in the Royal Irish Rangers and was appointed an an OBE in the 1984 New Year Honours .[8][11] In 1939, at the start of the Second World War, Scales's parents moved with their children to Bucks Mills near Bideford in Devon. In 1942, Scales was awarded a scholarship to Moira House School which had been evacuated from Eastbourne to a hotel on Lake Windermere in the Lake District; her mother and brother accompanied her. Scales carried on her schooling when Moira House returned to Eastbourne.[12] She was awarded a scholarship for the two-year course at the Old Vic Theatre School in 1949; Moira House School had wished her to apply to Oxbridge.[13] Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Prunella Scales 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

June SpencerJune 1919November 2024June Rosalind Spencer, CBE (14 June 1919 – 8 November 2024) was an English actress best known for her long-running role as Peggy Woolley in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers. Spencer played the character from 1950 to 1953, and again from 1962 to 2022. In Loving Memory Of: June Spencer June 1919 - November 2024 105 Years Old English Actress Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: June Rosalind Spencer, CBE (14 June 1919 – 8 November 2024) was an English actress best known for her long-running role as Peggy Woolley in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers. Spencer played the character from 1950 to 1953, and again from 1962 to 2022. Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: June Spencer 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Rob GrantSeptember 1955February 2026Robert Grant (September 1955 – 25 February 2026) was an English comedy writer, television producer and co-creator of the Red Dwarf comedy franchise. After Red Dwarf, Grant wrote two television series, The Strangerers and Dark Ages, and four solo novels, his last being Fat. During his career Grant was involved in two distinct writing partnerships: the first with Doug Naylor, and the second with Andrew Marshall. He died suddenly on 25 February 2026.[1] Early life Grant was born in Salford and studied Psychology at Liverpool University for two years. Career In the mid-1980s, Grant collaborated with co-writer Doug Naylor on radio programmes such as Son Of Cliché, Wrinkles for BBC Radio 4 and television programmes such as Spitting Image, The 10 Percenters, and various projects for Jasper Carrott. The 'Grant Naylor' collaboration, as it had become known, created the cult science-fiction comedy series, Red Dwarf, which evolved from Dave Hollins: Space Cadet, a recurring sketch within Son Of Cliché. Grant was briefly seen (uncredited) in an episode of Red Dwarf entitled "Backwards" (1989), as a man who 'un-smoked' a cigarette. In the mid-1990s, the 'Grant Naylor' collaboration was ended when Grant left Red Dwarf after the sixth series, citing creative differences ("... it was basically 'musical differences' ...") with Doug Naylor.[2] His main reason however, he said, was that he "wished to have more on his 'tombstone' than Red Dwarf on its own". In 2018, Grant collaborated with Andrew Marshall to produce, direct and write the BBC Radio 4 Series, "The Quanderhorn Xperimentations" - and also the novel version published by Gollancz Publishers. In 2021, it was announced that Grant had written a short Red Dwarf script, Into the Gloop, which was performed live via Zoom on 7 February 2021 as part of the Official Red Dwarf Fan Club's Holly Hop convention.[3] On 19 February 2026, it was announced that Grant had written a Red Dwarf prequel novel, Red Dwarf: Titan, co-authored by Andrew Marshall, which was to be released in July 2026.[ In Loving Memory Of: Rob Grant September 1955 - February 2026 70 Years Old English comedy writer Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Robert Grant (September 1955 – 25 February 2026) was an English comedy writer, television producer and co-creator of the Red Dwarf comedy franchise. After Red Dwarf, Grant wrote two television series, The Strangerers and Dark Ages, and four solo novels, his last being Fat. During his career Grant was involved in two distinct writing partnerships: the first with Doug Naylor, and the second with Andrew Marshall. He died suddenly on 25 February 2026.[1] Early life Grant was born in Salford and studied Psychology at Liverpool University for two years. Career In the mid-1980s, Grant collaborated with co-writer Doug Naylor on radio programmes such as Son Of Cliché, Wrinkles for BBC Radio 4 and television programmes such as Spitting Image, The 10 Percenters, and various projects for Jasper Carrott. The 'Grant Naylor' collaboration, as it had become known, created the cult science-fiction comedy series, Red Dwarf, which evolved from Dave Hollins: Space Cadet, a recurring sketch within Son Of Cliché. Grant was briefly seen (uncredited) in an episode of Red Dwarf entitled "Backwards" (1989), as a man who 'un-smoked' a cigarette. In the mid-1990s, the 'Grant Naylor' collaboration was ended when Grant left Red Dwarf after the sixth series, citing creative differences ("... it was basically 'musical differences' ...") with Doug Naylor.[2] His main reason however, he said, was that he "wished to have more on his 'tombstone' than Red Dwarf on its own". In 2018, Grant collaborated with Andrew Marshall to produce, direct and write the BBC Radio 4 Series, "The Quanderhorn Xperimentations" - and also the novel version published by Gollancz Publishers. In 2021, it was announced that Grant had written a short Red Dwarf script, Into the Gloop, which was performed live via Zoom on 7 February 2021 as part of the Official Red Dwarf Fan Club's Holly Hop convention.[3] On 19 February 2026, it was announced that Grant had written a Red Dwarf prequel novel, Red Dwarf: Titan, co-authored by Andrew Marshall, which was to be released in July 2026.[ Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Rob Grant 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Peter LeverSeptember 1940March 2025Peter Lever (17 September 1940 – March 2025)[1] was an English cricketer, who played in seventeen Tests and ten ODIs for England from 1970 to 1975. A fast-medium opening bowler, he took 41 wickets, and was a handy lower-order batsman with a top score of 88 not out. Towards the end of his career, during a Test match against New Zealand, he almost killed the New Zealand Test debutant Ewen Chatfield with a bouncer.[2] In Loving Memory Of: Peter Lever September 1940 - March 2025 84 Years Old English cricketer Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Peter Lever (17 September 1940 – March 2025)[1] was an English cricketer, who played in seventeen Tests and ten ODIs for England from 1970 to 1975. A fast-medium opening bowler, he took 41 wickets, and was a handy lower-order batsman with a top score of 88 not out. Towards the end of his career, during a Test match against New Zealand, he almost killed the New Zealand Test debutant Ewen Chatfield with a bouncer.[2] Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Peter Lever 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Todd SniderOctober 1966November 2025Todd Daniel Snider (October 11, 1966 – November 14, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter whose music incorporated elements of folk, rock, blues, alt country, and funk. Early career Snider was born on October 11, 1966[1] in Portland, Oregon and grew up in nearby Beaverton, where he lived until he graduated from Beaverton High School in 1985. After high school, he moved to Santa Rosa, California to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. He attended for a semester and while there, learned to play the harmonica.[2] With help from his brother Mike who bought him a plane ticket, Snider moved northeast of San Antonio to San Marcos, Texas, after leaving SRJC in the late fall of 1985.[3] Not long after arriving in San Marcos, Snider saw Jerry Jeff Walker perform solo at Gruene Hall, a legendary dance hall in New Braunfels, Texas which is northeast of San Antonio.[4] When he saw Walker that night, he decided he wanted to become a songwriter and began writing songs the next day.[5] He told Lone Star Music Magazine in 2004, "I didn't even know how to really play guitar yet, but I saw his show and went and got one."[6] Snider met Kent Finlay at his very first writer's night, which was at Finlay's San Marcos club, Cheatham Street Warehouse. Finlay, who was a songwriter in his own right, became an important mentor and introduced Snider to the songs of Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, John Prine, and Shel Silverstein among others.[7] Snider was soon packing small rooms in San Marcos and during the next few years, he began to draw enthusiastic crowds in Austin, as well.[8] Snider also discovered Memphis songwriter Keith Sykes while living in San Marcos when a friend at the local record store turned him on to a pair of albums Sykes made in the early ’70s.[9] In 1989, Snider's father moved to Memphis and happened to meet Sykes’ sister-in-law. Through that connection, Snider sent Sykes a demo tape of some of his songs. Sykes thought one of the songs had potential, so Snider moved to Memphis to try to work with Sykes.[10] Not long after he arrived in Memphis, Snider landed a weekly residency at a local club The Daily Planet. He not only was soon packing the room, the audience knew the words to the songs and would sing along.[11] Through Sykes, Snider met Prine in 1991 while assisting on pre-production work Prine was doing with Sykes in Memphis for his album The Missing Years. It was the beginning of a friendship Snider and Prine had until Prine's death in 2020.[12] In 1992, Sykes helped Snider land a development deal with Capitol Records. He recorded a number of sides in Nashville for the label,[13] but they declined to pick up his option for a full album.[14] Around the time of the Capitol deal, Snider began performing with a small band backing him which he dubbed the Bootleggers.[15] The band's lineup fluctuated some over the first year or so, but by the end of 1994, the lineup was set with Will Kimbrough on guitar, Joe Mariencheck on bass, and Joe McLeary on drums. Snider also had changed the band's name to the Nervous Wrecks. Sykes was a one-time member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band and Buffett had recorded a few of his songs, so when the Capitol deal fell through, he reached out on Snider's behalf to Buffett's label, Margaritaville Records, which was distributed by MCA. Not long after label exec Bob Mercer saw Snider perform at an industry showcase in Memphis in April 1993, Snider flew to California to open a show for Buffett. After seeing his set, Buffett offered Snider a deal with Margaritaville.[16][17] In Loving Memory Of: Todd Snider October 1966 - November 2025 59 Years Old American singer-songwriter Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Todd Daniel Snider (October 11, 1966 – November 14, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter whose music incorporated elements of folk, rock, blues, alt country, and funk. Early career Snider was born on October 11, 1966[1] in Portland, Oregon and grew up in nearby Beaverton, where he lived until he graduated from Beaverton High School in 1985. After high school, he moved to Santa Rosa, California to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. He attended for a semester and while there, learned to play the harmonica.[2] With help from his brother Mike who bought him a plane ticket, Snider moved northeast of San Antonio to San Marcos, Texas, after leaving SRJC in the late fall of 1985.[3] Not long after arriving in San Marcos, Snider saw Jerry Jeff Walker perform solo at Gruene Hall, a legendary dance hall in New Braunfels, Texas which is northeast of San Antonio.[4] When he saw Walker that night, he decided he wanted to become a songwriter and began writing songs the next day.[5] He told Lone Star Music Magazine in 2004, "I didn't even know how to really play guitar yet, but I saw his show and went and got one."[6] Snider met Kent Finlay at his very first writer's night, which was at Finlay's San Marcos club, Cheatham Street Warehouse. Finlay, who was a songwriter in his own right, became an important mentor and introduced Snider to the songs of Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, John Prine, and Shel Silverstein among others.[7] Snider was soon packing small rooms in San Marcos and during the next few years, he began to draw enthusiastic crowds in Austin, as well.[8] Snider also discovered Memphis songwriter Keith Sykes while living in San Marcos when a friend at the local record store turned him on to a pair of albums Sykes made in the early ’70s.[9] In 1989, Snider's father moved to Memphis and happened to meet Sykes’ sister-in-law. Through that connection, Snider sent Sykes a demo tape of some of his songs. Sykes thought one of the songs had potential, so Snider moved to Memphis to try to work with Sykes.[10] Not long after he arrived in Memphis, Snider landed a weekly residency at a local club The Daily Planet. He not only was soon packing the room, the audience knew the words to the songs and would sing along.[11] Through Sykes, Snider met Prine in 1991 while assisting on pre-production work Prine was doing with Sykes in Memphis for his album The Missing Years. It was the beginning of a friendship Snider and Prine had until Prine's death in 2020.[12] In 1992, Sykes helped Snider land a development deal with Capitol Records. He recorded a number of sides in Nashville for the label,[13] but they declined to pick up his option for a full album.[14] Around the time of the Capitol deal, Snider began performing with a small band backing him which he dubbed the Bootleggers.[15] The band's lineup fluctuated some over the first year or so, but by the end of 1994, the lineup was set with Will Kimbrough on guitar, Joe Mariencheck on bass, and Joe McLeary on drums. Snider also had changed the band's name to the Nervous Wrecks. Sykes was a one-time member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band and Buffett had recorded a few of his songs, so when the Capitol deal fell through, he reached out on Snider's behalf to Buffett's label, Margaritaville Records, which was distributed by MCA. Not long after label exec Bob Mercer saw Snider perform at an industry showcase in Memphis in April 1993, Snider flew to California to open a show for Buffett. After seeing his set, Buffett offered Snider a deal with Margaritaville.[16][17] Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Todd Snider 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

John Nicholson07th June 195227th February 2025John was a man of great character, husband to Anne and a tower of strength to his children and grandchildren. In Loving Memory Of: John Nicholson 07th June 1952 - 27th February 2025 72 A beloved Husband, Dad, and the best Dadad and Grandad in the world. Always in our hearts and forever missed. Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: John was a man of great character, husband to Anne and a tower of strength to his children and grandchildren. Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: John Nicholson 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: St Margaret and St James' Church, Longmarton. Memorial Created By: Laura and Michelle Nicholson