Like a ponderous but determined turtle, Leroy slowly rolled across the front lawn of a Tara residence in an exercise of computerized grooming May 29. Leroy…
Like a ponderous but determined turtle, Leroy slowly rolled across the front lawn of a Tara residence in an exercise of computerized grooming May 29. Leroy…
Like a ponderous but determined turtle, Leroy slowly rolled across the front lawn of a Tara residence in an exercise of computerized grooming May 29. Leroy…
Some Sham for one Sham: Genial Tom O’Brien remembered as one of Longford’s favourite sons
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Townies will no doubt miss hearing his famous ‘Are ya wide Sham’ greeting, however, their memories of the late Tom O’Brien, one of Longford town’s favourite sons, will live with them forever.
A cloud of enormous sadness descended over the town Tom loved so well when news of his death, following a brave battle against cancer, broke yesterday, Thursday, May 6.
An immensely proud dyed-in-the wool townie, postman Tom was renowned for putting a smile on everyone s face and many people are heartbroken following his passing, but most especially his family, wife Kathleen, children Daire, Niamh and Diarmuid, sisters Ailish Smyth (Granard), Joanne (Carlow) and Christine; brothers Donal (Dublin), Padraic (Longford Leader) and Benny; and a vast circle of friends.
Written by Associated Press on May 7, 2021
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) Tommy West, a music producer, singer and songwriter who played a role in the short-lived career of musician Jim Croce, died of complications associated with Parkinson’s disease, his family said. He was 78.
West died Sunday in hospice care.
Born Thomas Picardo Jr. in Jersey City, New Jersey, he developed his musical talents after his family moved to Neptune, according to his friend Mike Ragogna.
“His musical career began in 1958 as co-founder of the doo-wop group, The Criterions, with childhood friend and future Manhattan Transfer founder, Tim Hause,” Ragogna said.