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Terrible news. So sorry. RIP Sam.
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RIP Sam. I think I only met him once, but my memory of him is that he was one of the genuinely good guys, a solid bloke, a gent. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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Thank you for letting us know, and I’m glad that he felt part of this little group. I would have liked to have met him.

RIP, Sam.
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Very sad news indeed. :( I don't think I ever met Sam but he clearly was very poopular and a regular poster here. R.I.P. Sam.
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That is terrible news to read Sam was a really lovely bloke and one of the longest serving in HL. Condolences to the family. RIP Sam
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Oh nooo.. sad news indeed.
my heart felt condolences to Gail, his family and his friends, especially here.
reading his posts he did seem like a lovely person.
RIP sam :'(
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Oh such sad news...RIP
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I am very sorry to hear this bad news.

I did not met Sam personally, but was writing with him when he was interested in my book and also did buy a copy.

Wish his family all the best.

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So sorry to hear this.
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Awful when we lose someone from the community, enjoyed his regular contributions. Sympathies to Gail and his nearest and dearest.
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Just got back from Sam’s funeral.

Was a really nice thing, as these things go. His partner Gail chose NTTC as the entrance music, and Sam was cremated in his Sisters MR 1981 tee.

Some beautiful words spoken, and lots of lovely stories and anecdotes about him shared.

I mentioned that you’d all sent your condolences and it meant a lot to her.

Thanks to everyone for your kind words.
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Quiff Boy wrote: 18 May 2021, 19:12 Just got back from Sam’s funeral.

Was a really nice thing, as these things go. His partner Gail chose NTTC as the entrance music, and Sam was cremated in his Sisters MR 1981 tee.

Some beautiful words spoken, and lots of lovely stories and anecdotes about him shared.

I mentioned that you’d all sent your condolences and it meant a lot to her.

Thanks to everyone for your kind words.
Saw your tweet earlier.
So long Sam :(
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Quiff Boy wrote: 18 May 2021, 19:12 Just got back from Sam’s funeral.

Was a really nice thing, as these things go. His partner Gail chose NTTC as the entrance music, and Sam was cremated in his Sisters MR 1981 tee.

Some beautiful words spoken, and lots of lovely stories and anecdotes about him shared.

I mentioned that you’d all sent your condolences and it meant a lot to her.

Thanks to everyone for your kind words.
Thank you for this touching report ... :( ... RIP again, Sam ...
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This is horrible news to read, really sad and shocking. He was quite active in the tours forum which is what I read most frequently on here, and he came across as a very nice guy I would have loved to meet and say hi to at a coming gig. Showed great humour and self-distance and a positive vibe in general. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends, I can't imagine the horror losing someone so relatively young in such a short time.
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One of the first HL members too :/ very sad to hear this.
Big warm hugs to all friends and family involved <3

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Cancer is a bastard of a disease. RIP Sam..
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R.i.P. Sam and sincere condolences to friends and family x
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I'm very late seeing this news, but I'm very sorry to read it. He always came across as a real nice guy on the forum, I never met him in person, but I'm sure I would have liked him if I did.
RIP Sam.
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