Just read an announcement on Tony's FB page from his niece. Can't begin to say how gutted I am.

RIP Tony x

Rest in peace Tony

Taken far too early

Sad news. R.I.P Tony.

John & Wendy.

Was thinking about you tony literally minutes before I heard the sad news... A real genuine guy and a great sense of humour... You'll be sorely missed. Hope yr dancing on a floor somewhere in the sky. Rest in peace tony.

really sad news, always put a smile on my face when I used to see and have a chat to tony

will be sorely missed

 

RIP

 

russ

Tony. You always told the worst and funniest jokes at the same time 

RIP and sleep well

 

Steve

Our thoughts & prayers are with Tony,s family & close friends a great fella who will be missed greatly by all who knew him 

Thanks for the memories.

Ian & Jane x

RIP Tone, i was never lost for words when I was with you but I am now.

So sad

Pete & Claire

Sad news indeed he will be sadly missed one of the scenes nice guy and funny at time my heart felt condolences to family and friends RIP Tony you're in some great company now fellow

 

respect johno

Very sad and shocking news. RIP Tony. 

John and Jen

Great shame. Only knew Tony from local Northants/Beds scenes but he was definitely a 'face'. Had that lovely 'hang dog' aloof expression but was the nicest guy you could chat to. Sincere condolences to family and all connected. RIP.

Such sad news indeed , RIP Tony

You will not hear a bad word spoken about one of the nicest people ever to have graced our scene. terrible news so soon after his 60th Birthday RIP Tony x

Absolutely shocked by this news, Tony was an absolute gem, some terrible one-liners and great fun to be with over many years, was only chatting to him the other week, a real sad loss.

 

R.I.P. Tony

 

P.S. Always loved Tony's story about entering Wigan with a sales box, and the bouncer collaring him, "Oi you, whats that under your arm?" and Tony coming back with "hair"!!! 

Got a mesage earlier today with the sad news and I am shocked.  Like most knew Tony well, funny as f*** with his witty one liners.  You never knew when he was being serious.  Top top bloke, a character and will be greatly missed.

 

R.I.P. Tony. 

Rest in Peace Tony, I didn't know you very well, but what I saw was a lovely, warm, funny fella, the world needs more people like Tony

Suz xx

R.I.P Tony.

Tony knew me from 40 years back, only recently started attending do's again, unfortunately he's gone before I had the chance to meet him again.

A very well respected face from all the comments and gone way too soon.

 

RIP old friend.

RIP Tony

Shocking News

Good old boy

R.I.P. TONY

One of them faces through the years.... xxxxxxxx

Sad news indeed. Thoughts are with Tony's family and close friends.

Never knew him but wish I did. 

 

A sad loss to the scene obviously. Sincere condolences to family and friends.

 

Eddie X 

Very sad. R.I.P. Tony.

Mark R

Such terribly sad news,I have known Tony for 35 years and will miss him so much.he was a true gent and real soulie. he was a true bedford legend on the soul scene and whatever alnighter you may have attended with him everyone seemed to know Tony. We were lucky enough to attend his birthday celebration in cambridge a couple of weeks ago and he was on fine form. The bedford soul scene will never be the same again.

RIP

Love Rob & Sue

Sad news RIP Tony

shocked by this news, only a few weeks ago we were planning to spend some time together, it will have to wait now Tone.

will be missed greatly by all who knew him

RIP Tone, mate

Cant believe it  What a massive shock One of the nicest characters on the scene All round top bloke

R.I.P. Tony

Gutted is an understatement.From the early days of the EASC to the present day Tony had entertained us with his droll wit.No more can i say Bugger! Warots turned up.

RIP mate.

 

Trev

He was ever-present on the scene for over 40 years, always pleasant and usually with a joke or a laugh; he'll be missed.

My day just got a lot darker yesterday -  one of the best guys on the soul scene has died. RIP Tony Warot, thanks for the laughs, the tunes and the very dry humour! I was hoping to catch up with you out and about instead of messages, but I'll never forget your friendship over the decades.

Shocked and saddened, I'll really will miss that dry humour. RIP Tony

very sad RIP Tony

A gent in the finest manner, a comic that made you laugh over the stupidest things, a cracking dj and collector and mixing capability genius i.e. Frank & Chris and Jackie & Erma mixes that fooled a lot of people as well as myself until he told me about them. R.I.P. Tony gone but not forgotten.

Just saw this before logging off........X An 'original'....and always looked forward to his ferreting....and support...X Sad news indeed and I share the feelings of all those who had the pleasure of his 'wit'....and plain stare!x He did always mix in serous comment in his 1 liners to me too....which I always heard and respected. An asset to the East Anglian Soul Community for many years before I became active and was pleased to have alongside us all when we went on the march in the 90's......genuinely shocked at the news....RIP??....naaa.....go stalk em Tony..................X

 

LUV
SOOTY
X

 

Enjoy every day.....init....X

Sound bloke and always a gent...A very sad loss. RIP.

Who am I going to Lindy Hop with now Auntie Tone? Can't believe this news, so sad. So long my friend, see you one day on the other side xx

Total shock - RIP

RIP Tony xx

 

Some pics of Tony at Rugby.

RIP Tony, as said many times above and on FB a true gent, soulie and all round top man. Had many laughs with him over the years and only just spoke with him the other week via FB as he'd worked out he could send voice messages through Messenger. We pissed ourselves laughing because he sounded like Stephen Hawkins! Sincere sympathies to his family and his Bedford Soul family, gutted

A sad loss & my condolenses to his family & close friends.

 

Did not know him that well & first met him when i shared a caravan with him & others at Fleetwood i think it was (when Frank Wilson was on i believe)

Instantly recognisable, only ever saw him 2/3 times after that (including a charity shop in Huntingdon that he happened to be working in!!!)

 

Sent him a birthday greeting on Facebook last week for some reason (don't usually bother even with people i know well so that's kind of spooky)

 

Rest in peace old bean

 

Pete

Hold on, hold on, hold on. This is Tony Warot we are talking about here, a 100% pure northern soul  lad. The bloke with the sense of timing and bizarre humour that Tommy Cooper probably copied. He can't be dead. Nope sorry, Tony is sat on some desert island paradise(or even the Falklands!) enjoying reading all these very kind and true plaudits and wishing he could attend his own funeral. I would like to say what a belting bloke he was, and always fantastic company be it in the record bar at Wigan, Yate or wherever but I know he'll only take the piss the next time I see him.

Like many I've known Tony for what seems like forever ... and over those years he never changed .. a true gent with a warm heart, a big smile and a twinkle in his eye

 

R.I.P. Tony

 

Andy

Only just read this dreadful news, one of lifes great character. RIP

Dave n Trace

OMG,i knew tony from Yate days...sold him some of my collection when i sold up......

Met him at Lifeline after almost 35 years.....still at top man

Best record he had of mine was issue of Tobi Legend Time Will Pass You By

 

RIP

snooky

RIP Tone - have many fond memories of the early days at the Casino when you travelled up with the Bedford lot, with many an hour spent discussing vinyl, me about British and you trying to convince me about those dodgy American things with no centres!!

 

Also had many a discussion in the early hours putting the world to rights, you will be missed by many.

 

Thanks for the memories.

 

      Ged

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First met Tony in the early 90's always had a laugh and a joke with him, great guy, sad news indeed.

 

Rest in peace old friend 

 

Martyn 

Very sad news. One of life's good guys! RIP Tony.

R.I.P Sir.....

What awful news, i haven't seen tony for over 20 years but had loads of record deals with him and great conversations, truly one of the scene's "Nice guy's" Rest In Peace my friend!

What a shame, he was a very nice and very funny bloke.