Mr Ripper

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

There's a post on the supporters Facebook page saying that he has passed away, no age at all

RIP Kev

MutleyRules · **Joined:** Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:38 am **Posts:** 982

R.I.P. Kev. Condolences to Clare and their 2 kids. Tragic. ❤

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22572

can't be true, where is this?

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22572

With regret I can confirm that what Fensy says is true. Tragic. RIP my old mate and best wishes to Clair and the kids.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36418

When I saw the name I thought he was making a comeback.
Crazy irreverent guy with crazy posts, but a laugh all the same.
When he posted you were wary of opening the page, but you did.
What a shame.

zither · **Posted:** Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:41 pm

It’s dreadful news. A true poolie and a nicer, more genuine bloke you couldn’t wish to meet. RIP my friend, you’ll be missed.

ptbap · **Posted:** Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:31 pm

I've not been on here for a lot of long long time, but Kev was a friend from a long internet time ago. Another Poolie lost, with young kids, tragic.

Sad news.

Essex poolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:42 pm **Posts:** 842

Did not know him apart from a name on the bunker but my sympathy to his family and friends. RIP Mr. Ripper gone far too young.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 18947

Essex poolie wrote:

Did not know him apart from a name on the bunker but my sympathy to his family and friends. RIP Mr. Ripper gone far too young.

i,ll second that.

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 5390

Essex poolie wrote:

Did not know him apart from a name on the bunker but my sympathy to his family and friends. RIP Mr. Ripper gone far too young.

Likewise. RIP Mr. Ripper.

Hawklord · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:27 pm **Posts:** 3115

Essex poolie wrote:

Did not know him apart from a name on the bunker but my sympathy to his family and friends. RIP Mr. Ripper gone far too young.

Same here, didn't know him personally. RIP Mr Ripper, condolences to his friends and family.

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12320

Dreadful news. R I P Kev.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22572

Rest in peace mate.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36418

You could cry just looking at lads, I’m welling up.

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12320

Snowy wrote:

You could cry just looking at lads, I’m welling up.

Same here.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22572

it's just so wrong. Kev worked hard to provide a nice home and lifestyle for his family only to be struck down in his prime. Life really is unfair.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36418

Any idea of what the cause was? If that’s not being insensitive.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22572

Bowel cancer Snowy.

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

Rest In Peace Kev. A true Poolie, a great lad, and a friend.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36418

Mr Irrelevant wrote:

Bowel cancer Snowy.

Thanks.

ToTheHartlepool2-0 · **Joined:** Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:08 pm **Posts:** 1333

Didn't know you but RIP Mr Ripper.

CTN · **Joined:** Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:20 am **Posts:** 5

Such sad news. RIP Mr Ripper. I only knew you from this great forum but I enjoyed your point of view. Puts the petty squabbling into perspective. The photo is a real choker. Football isn't that important is it?

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22572

I had to write a bit of a eulogy last night after Clair (Ripper's missus) asked me to put something together about his role in the Monkeyhangerz record. To be fair it wasn't too difficult as he did all the important background stuff without which the project would have failed.

I only hope I did him justice.

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12320

Could you put the Eulogy on here please.
I'm sure we would all like to read it.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22572

I will Frank but after the funeral if that’s ok.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22572

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Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36418

Mr Irrelevant wrote:

I will Frank but after the funeral if that’s ok.

I see your point Mr I, I suspect Mr D hadn’t realised, I didn’t.

Essex poolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:42 pm **Posts:** 842

Cab I make a suggestion as Mr. who has kept us all informed and Rippers announcement has been so well handled by Mr. I and has said quite rightly the eulogy will be printed after the funeral . That as a mark of respect we have a5 minute silence on the bunker and nobody sends in any posts during the time of his funeral on the 12/7/22,comments please.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22572

Nice touch. Good idea.

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12320

drago · **Joined:** Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:22 pm **Posts:** 418

Sad news indeed. I didn't know Mr Ripper well but made sure that I was in earshot of him on the terrace on matchday so that I could listen to his sage and witty comments. RIP my fellow Poolie.

katcha · **Posted:** Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:58 pm

Rarely enter these days, but needed to when I found out this sad news. Good lad, big shame. A feisty opponent when we would have Bunker 5 a side games

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 5390

Only just got around to having a proper look at my my programme for the Crewe game. There's a page on Kevin remembering him as one of Pools' biggest fans and praising his involvement in youth coaching in the town. Well done the club.

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5095

Met ripper a few times as his son Freddie was a big fan of buses so sorted a few things out for him. A belated RIP from me.

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