Rowan

Yes, it was a bit of a surprise to hear at the time, but I am one of those who thinks his music was good enough to continue hearing despite him no longer being around. Same with a few others like John Lennon and George Harrison.

Outside the general thrust of the thread, there have been deaths of people I know personally, including one last week and another several months ago both involved in cycling (although not the cause of their departure), to make me care a little more rather than less.

And while the behaviour of some young people I have seen recently means less care about their own personal futures, I have seen plenty of good ones --including nursing staff and some other workers, and bus travellers who can thank the driver as they get off -- who deserve care and thought from me about what they do.