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Dan Gregory
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"James Annan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Plus, of course, the fact that when an old sportperson dies, no-one remembers that they were
> famous 50 years ago. In contrast, the death of a current or recent icon is newsworthy.
When Gino Bartali died not so long ago the whole of Italy came to a standstill ... he was in his
80s.. Gaul, Poulidor, Bahamontes and many others will be similarily missed. They are all reaching
old age. - Dan Gregory
> Plus, of course, the fact that when an old sportperson dies, no-one remembers that they were
> famous 50 years ago. In contrast, the death of a current or recent icon is newsworthy.
When Gino Bartali died not so long ago the whole of Italy came to a standstill ... he was in his
80s.. Gaul, Poulidor, Bahamontes and many others will be similarily missed. They are all reaching
old age. - Dan Gregory