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Salmon - Dave Simpson - Rip (Was: Very Poorly)

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Just spoken with Pez who is currently at Royal Oldham Hospital Palliative care(G2) with Salmon who has taken a turn for the worse.  

Those of us that know Salmon know he has not been well for quite a while, and has been in and out of hospital for the last few years. We can only hope and pray that he will make it through this time, but from my conversation with people there it doesn't look very likely.

It is open visiting, and he is still conscious but unable to speak very much for any of us wishing to go and see him.

 

He has been a close friend of ours for many years. It saddens me to have to write this. I would love to go and see him and let him make me laugh - most know him as Mr Grumpy - but we had some good old laughs down the line. Just to be able to say you will be okay :(

 

Hopefully this will be updated as and when any of us have any news.

 

Penny

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    So sorry to read this and my heart goes out to my friends over the border who were the closest to Salmon.  Thinking of you all & trying to send you comfort at this painful time.   To S

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    I am lucky to have known Salmon since I was 16 and if I started writing down all my memories of Dave, I'd still be here in a months time. Here is one though,me and Salmon went to an all dayer in Manch

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RIP Salmon

 

you battled bravely

 

Bill & Cathryn

 

 

 

Well done Pez!

Yes I would like to thank Pez as well , he has done so much for Dave ,  he was always there for him and gave him so much help and support and for the last 4 or 5 days hardly left the hospital , top guy ! also to Joyann who gave up so much of her time to help Dave .... Thanks to you both xx

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Very sad news.  R.I.P. Salmon

 

Louis

Only dealt with Salmon on here via P.M.s, lovely guy, passionate about his music

 

R.I.P.

 

Des Parker

very sorry to hear this - a great loss - a really nice guy - 100% northern all the way through

 

my best wishes to all the lancs people around that area who ALL knew him im sure - he was a legend

 

 

 

sad -- keith williams

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only met you a few times Salmon, but you offered me great support when I wasn't in a very good place mentally last year and urged me to carry on battling for DLA telling me of the troubles you'd had getting it awarded

am sad to hear of your passing this morning, but am pleased that you weren't alone and have been surrounded by friends and loved ones during your last days - am thinking of them all

RIP David x

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Very sad news :-( R.I.P Salmon..

Sad news indeed no more pain sleep tight good night god bless my thoughts to family and friends.johno

Very Sad indeed, we lose another of our own.

Our thoughts go out to friends and family at this time.

Miss you mate.

 

R.I.P.

Sad news indeed.

Condolences to all family friends and relations.

Paul

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Rest in peace Salmon im shocked ... good memories tho back in happier times

a sobering start to the week, news we all dread, this unfortunately is reality but it still hurts...so deeply saddening....peace for dave is now eternal, he bares no more pain. for the people who knew him, the memories will always shine bright and for those who didn't, our sincerest respects to his family & friends.

Such sad news.

 

Sincere condolences to his family and those closest to him.

 

RIP

So So Sad,, Respect , Deepest Condolences also to Family,,

 

Loved our chats in the records bar rooms,, I will will miss him,,,  RIP Salmon

 

Nige B 

Rest in peace Dave. The suffering has ended, sleep in peace! God Bless John & Helen

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Sad news. Never really knew Salmon that well but a sad day.  Condolences to your family and close friend. RIP Salmon

Only dealt with Salmon on here via P.M.s, lovely guy, passionate about his music

 

R.I.P.

 

Des Parker

Same here Des, so sorry to hear this sad news.

R.I.P

Don

I'll miss you Salmon......and I'll never forget your kindness. 

 

RIP

 

xxxxxxxx

I'm only going to speak on behalf of myself as I know Dave will have his own words to say. Much love and respect from me on a very sad day. RIP Salmon, God bless you David.

Julie Molloy xxxx

Only dealt with Salmon on here via P.M.s, lovely guy, passionate about his music

Same here...was always a pleasure to deal with Dave. Hope he is already trading discs in the big record room in the sky!

R.I.P. Dave

so very sad news

my thoughts are with the family and close friends

gutted

RIP Salmon

Toby

RIP Salmon.

Heartfelt condolences to all his family and friends.

Awful news!!! absolutely gutted, a true gent, who I was proud to call a friend. My thoughts are with close friends & family,  at this terrible time. R.I.P DAVE.

What a sad day, my heart goes out to Family and Friends of Salmon especially The Heywood/Rochdale crew.

 

He was a true Gentleman and what he did'nt know about Soul was'nt worth knowing about.

 

Rest in Peace Salmon

 

Brav

Our thoughts & prayers are with Dave,s family & close friends

A top fella who I loved spending time with will never be forgotten

Thanks for the memories Salmon

Ian & Jane

another of the old fashioned niter gang departs from our lives. :( he always  greeted me warmly  and  discussed his beloved  northern scene  when i saw him up  in the north  west .....bye for now salmon.......ez.

Salmon - Burnley 2008

 

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Great picture  of a top fella r.i.p salmon

R.I.P SALMON :(

I only met salmon a couple of times and found him a very kind and grounded person more concerned with records than personality's a real Gent we bought records from each other and built quite a nice respectful relationship up between us via soul source.I'm very sad about this however his pain is now gone , his close friends and family must be heartbroken.R.I.P Salmon with utmost respect Simon.

I am lucky to have known Salmon since I was 16 and if I started writing down all my memories of Dave, I'd still be here in a months time. Here is one though,me and Salmon went to an all dayer in Manchester sometime in 1981. As we made our way down Deansgate we were stopped by two coppers who after asking our names and addresses then asked our destination. salmon said without the slightest hint of a smile "we're going to a rally against Police brutality". We were still laughing our heads off when we bumped into Dave Molloy who by way of greeting us through some of his chips in our direction. RIP Dave me and you had some great laughs together.

 

O'D

R.I.P.Salmon,very sad news,deepest sympathy to friends and relations,woody

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