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dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 709

Just saw a thread on fb saying that Eric has passed away. A Sparks fan of 50 years, he was posting on this forum just a few days ago. A good man has left us

RIP

Buckeye Randy · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2024 5:55 pm Post subject:

Very sad, RIP
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KaelMael · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2024 8:13 pm Post subject:

I'm really sorry to hear that. Rest In Peace, Eric.
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Alex Robertson · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 1:53 am Post subject:

This news is really shocking, Eric was a genuinely nice guy.
I’ll miss my wee bit of banter with him.

Simon Majury · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:50 am Post subject:

I was also shocked to hear of the passing of Eric Murray. I had met him at quite a few Sparks gigs over the years and had a chat. Great guy!! RIP Eric..

leslie hanagan · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 11:35 am Post subject:

That's really sad news. RIP Eric.

waterloosunset · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 11:48 am Post subject:

In my relatively short time here, I've always enjoyed his posts. This is really sad. Dinky, maybe you could send our condolences through FB (I don't have an account).
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waterloosunset · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 11:53 am Post subject:

I did some digging and found that Eric had the third most posts to the forum, and that he just wrote this the other day:

"45th Anniversary Bundle arrived today - everything in package as listed"

I didn't know him, but if you'd asked me to name 5 people on the forum, his name would have been one of them.
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Toughest Girl In Town · Sparks Guru Joined: 15 Feb 2022 Posts: 4616

He was such a dedicated Sparks fan. May his soul rest in peace.

Spyke · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 1:34 pm Post subject:

That's really sad news. His posts here often brightened up the threads, and he sounded like a decent guy. RIP.
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dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 709

I've messaged the poster on fb to see if he knows details of the funeral. I'm going to either send flowers or make a donation to a charity depending on family wishes

The flowers will be in the name of Sparks fans everywhere.

waterloosunset · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:31 pm Post subject:

aussie · Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 4:17 am Post subject:

very sad news, R.I.P. Eric
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Oscar · Power Groupie Joined: 10 Oct 2002 Posts: 423

Oh no, RIP Eric

PETER RAWCLIFFE · Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 4:54 pm Post subject:

Very sad news.He was a Facebook friend of mine and i enjoyed his posts..Really shocked me when i found out as i was only recently laughing at some of Erics posts regarding Scotland and Englands ups and downs at the Euro's..I think his last post was Joan Armatradings - Me,Myself I on the Stuff And Nonsense Song Association page..July 22nd..Will miss your posts mate.

RIP Eric
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Alex Robertson · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 11:31 am Post subject:

PETER RAWCLIFFE · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:15 pm Post subject:

dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 709

Not had a reply as yet. Still hoping to find a way to contact the family, may sadly be too late for the funeral

dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 709

Spoke to someone at the office where the chap who posted on fb used to work. She's still in touch with him and has promised to pass on my contact details

Moving forward, options as I see it

1) Flowers for the funeral

2) A donation to a charity he'd have approved of

3) Bit out of the box thinking here. I don't know his domestic circumstances, but if there was someone, whether we could buy something specific and special for them. I've a couple of ideas but without further information, they're a bit specuilative

Toughest Girl In Town · Sparks Guru Joined: 15 Feb 2022 Posts: 4616

That's so sweet and thoughtful of you Dinky, let us know if you hear back from that guy.