Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, has passed away

[Anonymous]

Alain edited his post after backlash

 

[gordyboy9]

when someone dies these days its news for a day then its the old move on,just the way ofthe world these days i suppose.

 

[Amy]

Craig's post is lovely.

Alain's is pretty insensitive. They weren't "rumours" and he wasn't "odd". Terry was very open about the fact he was abducted by a teacher when he was 12 years old, and the impact that this had on his mental health, a subsequent suicide attempt and a need to take anti-psychotics.

Craig was a personal friend of Terry's, whereas from the FB post it sounds like Alain was a fan but didn't know him quite the same. Nobody who was close to someone would describe them in terms of "rumours" about their life and public image. Some things are best left to friends and family at times like this... I think Alain meant well but he tried to insert himself into the situation, awkwardly, and it didn't work out.

 

[Redacted]

"it's for people who want to know" (nosey folks, huh!)

"probably discussed beforehand and it was probably how Terry and his wife wanted to handle it" (oh, I love those probablys!)

He is deceased, enough already, just be quiet

 

[Ryan]

I didn't know of him but RIP.

 

[Was I ever any good]

Dead eyes.

 

[Redacted]

Alain edited his post after backlash

Now it just looks like an ad for Craig Gannon. This is pretty disappointing to see Alain using this to prop other people.

 

[Luxo]

 

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[Dirk Blaggard]

This really is the most sh*tty news, and has saddened me immensely. I can feel the tears welling up as I type. I'm truly gutted.
I loved this band, & the whole ska thing; their debut single, Gangsters, remains one of my all time favourite tracks & reminds me of really great times, in more youthful days.

RIP Terry.

Just look at these young & beautiful guys here; magical times:

I dig this .
+Heart