As is normally the case, when musicians of a high calibre have a bad gig, its normally better played than most average players great gigs. So whilst we mourn the passing of Mark, we should also throw in a memorial service for the passing of an era which regularly gave birth and sustenance to creative offspring like him. . His talent will be remembered & his music will live on., "Mark was the main songwriter of some truly great songs @TalkTalk pic.twitter.com/beH4kGPcmA, Duran Duran (@duranduran) February 25, 2019. In the absence of any direct communication from the man himself his admirers sought answers to these riddles and intrigues in his opaque, quasi-mystical lyrics or in interviews hed given years before. RIP ? The abuse started within seconds of Talk Talk walking on stage. Jason Cowley is editor-in-chief of the New Statesman. He died at the age of 64. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. "[23], According to a 2008 article in The Guardian, he then largely retired from making music. My biker jacket gave me its best shot at protecting my upper body, eventually surrendering my T-Shirt and pale skin to the wet invader. No explanations. Now armed with a bigger budget, more creative freedom and no time constraints, Talk Talk entered the studio to begin work on what would become their greatest achievement, Spirit of Eden. But every music writer who set off in search of Mark Hollis soon reached a dead end or rather slammed into the high protective wall hed built around his life and work. In 1998 hed released his first, and what turned out to be his last, solo album, Mark Hollis, after which he retired. Thank you for everything.". As with the reclusive American writers Thomas Pynchon or JD Salinger long before him, Hollis retreat from the public gaze served only to intensify interest in him. After this, Talk Talk fell off my radar screen in a similar way I had chosen to dismiss John Martyn at Milton Keynes; such a shame. Thank you Mark for the art you created and for letting us share our version of it with the world. Cancer often has the ability to spread throughout your body. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Had I been a truly gifted teenage musician (like Jeff Porcaro was), then I would have realised that during my moment of extreme disinterest, I was actually (not) enjoying the privilege of witnessing one of the most critically acclaimed songwriters of our time. I was lucky enough to spend some time with him at our studios September Sound in the 90s when he was working on new music. Tim Pope, Talk Talks frequent music video director, also tweeted of Hollis, Condolences to his lovely family. and Anja Garbarek. Wonderful husband and father. That needs to change, The autonomous future is nearly here with Wejo, The need to grow Londons EV infrastructure at speed and scale, How Janis Joplin set the template for rocks outcasts, Jason Cowley: Who Are We Now? He wrote: I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. I hope we did it justice, wrote Tony Kanal, whose group No Doubt covered Its My Life in 2003. I guess my motivation was to find out how they performed on record and to dig deeper into Lee Harriss drumming, the memory of which was still fascinating me. Why did he stop making music? Does he believe in what hes doing? Cousin-in-law. Snubbing the King: Why Don't Big Stars Want to Perform at Charles' Coronation? I have not seen Mark for many years, but like many musicians of our generation I have been profoundly influenced by his trailblazing musical ideas. Im also a believer that true art is timeless and will always be found by its audience. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. We owe you so much, I cant overstate the influence on us three as musicians and us as a band.. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Im grateful for the time I spent with him and for the gentle beauty he shared with us.. 1 = Dead (attributable to causes other than this cancer dx) 8 = Dead (missing/unknown COD) b. His former manager, Keith Aspden, confirmed the musician's death with NPR. Ed Hollis, Marks elder brother, was manager of the Canvey Island punks Eddie and the Hot Rods and had an eclectic, wide-ranging record collection, which he shared with Mark. Although this redeeming feature was admirable, it wasnt enough to curb the audience who wasted no time in pitching plastic bottles of what was probably the expelled contents of 2 hours worth of full bladders. Who is Alva Johnson? To think, the album took a year to complete, a testament to EMIs belief they would get their money back on the recording advance. The loose irony of the situation will always reflect in an historical analysis of the musical progression of both Talk Talk and Genesis. All reports told of Holliss final experimental solo album and then a swift jump into total obscurity, having completely retired from the music business not that there was much of a business left worth sticking around for at that point. Express. "[19] In 1982, he cited his greatest influences as Burt Bacharach and William Burroughs. Check; Packed lunch? Background: The purpose of our study was to characterize the causes of death among cancer patients as a function of objectives: (i) calendar year, (ii) patient age, and (iii) time after diagnosis. Surely the rain will stop at some point? Talk Talk began as a four-piece, consisting of Hollis, Webb, Simon Brenner and Lee Harris. Synth-pop hitmaker and pioneering art-rock innovator crafted acclaimed LPs. Retired from the music business 20 years ago but an indefinable musical icon. Later, he thanked what he described as a lovely response from Hollis many fans on social media. Thank you for everything. Greetings, Celia. But with my hair cut and my desire to leave the old me behind as a schoolboy memory, a Talk Talk album was another blatant statement telling my peers I was moving, I was changing, I was growing, I wasnt afraid to embrace the unthinkable in pursuit of my personal development. Talk Talk did not have it easy. Between 1981 and 1992, when they disbanded, Talk Talk released five studio albums, including The Colour of Spring, which reached number eight in the UK album charts. Talk Talk It's My Life (Live at Montreux 1986) https://t.co/eGRfLWHt6r, Anthony Costello (@globalhlthtwit) February 25, 2019. Hollis co-founded the band Talk Talk, in which he was the lead singer and main songwriterCredit: Getty - Contributor. Mark Hollis was a British musician and songwriter, as well as a well-known singer. The icon was born in Tottenham on January 4, 1955. He stated about his decision to retire from performing, "I choose for my family. Maybe others are capable of doing it, but I cant go on tour and be a good dad at the same time., Pope said on Twitter: Goodbye to Mark Hollis of Talk Talk. ", While Chris Baio from Vampire Weekend added: "Mark Hollis changed my life. He subsequently withdrew from the music industry, saying: I choose for my family. Being that hed chosen to leave his body of work as a rediscoverable time-capsule, I hope it would please him to know that its not the how or the when that matters, but the fact it continues to find its destiny. [32][33] By the time his solo album was released, Hollis had moved back from the countryside to London in order to provide his two sons with a more cosmopolitan environment. The most enigmatic, elusive and brilliant songwriter, singer and musician. Cousin-in-law. I always wanted to meet Mark Hollis & say thank you for his music. "[22] He also said: "Technique has never been an important thing to me. Quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics from the New Statesman's politics team. [41] Hollis' desire to spend more time with his family was a major reason that Talk Talk stopped touring after 1986,[42] and his reason for retiring from the music industry in 1998. [6] Hollis has been credited with saying: "Before you play two notes, learn how to play one note. Rob Young (@polyalbion) February 25, 2019, Mark Hollis & Talk Talk created a completely unique British Spiritual Music. Learn More{{/message}}. In one of the few interviews from the era, as the band moved away from the promotional circuits and performing live in general, Hollis called Spirit of Eden a late at night LP for when youre in a very calm mood with no distractions. Packing six amorphous songs into 41 minutes and lacking any semblance of a single, Spirit of Eden was a commercial flop to the point that their label EMI first sued and then cut ties with Talk Talk yet beloved among critics and music fans. The manager revealed that the Hollis failed to recover from a short illness. Learn how your comment data is processed. Wendy Smith (@wendyfinnandmax) February 25, 2019, Really saddened by the passing of Mark Hollis. Cardiovascular insufficiency was the major cause of death in 7% and a contributory factor in 3%. [10][14] Written by Hollis, "Talk Talk Talk Talk" is an early version of Talk Talk's 1982 second single, "Talk Talk". [10][11] With Ed's encouragement and assistance, Mark formed his first band, The Reaction. 3. If wed have delivered this album to the record company 20 years ago they wouldnt have batted an eyelid. Hollis added of the LP, You have to give it all your attention. It redefines how you listen to music, Radioheads Philip Selway told BBC 6 Music in a recent 30th anniversary retrospective of Spirit of Eden. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). If I could time-travel, I would go back to watch Martyns performance and savour every second of the education. Here she comesSilent in her soundHere she comesFresh upon the groundCome gentle springCome at winters endGone is the pallor from a promise thats natures giftWaiting for the color of springLet me breatheLet me breathe the color of springHere she comesLaughter in her kissHere she comesShame upon her lipsCome wanton springCome for birth you liveYouth takes its bow before the summer the seasons bringWaiting for the color of springLet meLet me breatheLet me breathe youLet me breatheLet me breathe youLet me breathe, [* Shield plugin marked this comment as 0. He remains cut off from the inner life of the artist. Certainly, on that miserable afternoon in Buckinghamshire, nobody would have expected what was to come in the future for the Talk Talk back-catalogue. Lifting some of the drive and energy I heard coming from Lee Harris, I would try to play Julys gigs assimilating his style on my purely acoustic setup. He had two brothers, one older and one younger. Ticket? Lauded as a genius songwriter in various obituaries, I was quite unaware he was the driving force behind the music of Talk Talk. Ill have a look None of this impressed the NME or Melody Maker. I never had Paul down as a big Genesis fan as like me, he enjoyed the more lairy side of Rock music from the era, but he too realised the uniqueness of the event. My friend Paul was identically dressed and neither of us had given any thought to the potential discomforts of standing in the open air for 12 hours on a land-filled clay quarry. Sign up to receive information regarding NS events, subscription offers & product updates. Though the news has not been confirmed officially by his representatives, tributes have been pouring in after the singer died aged 64. The secret is there is no secret. He was one of the greats, if not the greatest. Im grateful for the time I spent with him and for the gentle beauty he shared with us., I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis, former Talk Talk bassist Paul Webb wrote on Facebook. Hollis was the founder, lead singer and songwriter of Talk Talk. LONDON (AP) Singer-songwriter Mark Hollis, frontman of 1980s British new wave band Talk Talk, has died at the age of 64. The band made a name with 1980s hit singles such as Its My Life, Today, Talk Talk and Lifes What You Make It. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Having now spent a great deal of time since the 1990s studying the history of the drum-set and its birth within African-American music, I realise what I saw The Blues Band do during that afternoon was a snap-shot of what young white Europeans were naively interpreting as Blues in the late 1960s. Stories of Modern England], This article appears in the 04 May 2022 issue of the New Statesman, Dictating the Future. I cant live up to them, I cant be as succinct and clear as they are.. The death ofTalk Talkco-founder Mark Hollis has been confirmed. [1] His brother Ed introduced him to a wider range of music including jazz, particularly John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman. We had many, many laughs together. You can unsubscribe at any time. After Talk Talk came to an end, Hollis released one solo album in 1998. (2/2). As the critic Richard Williams wrote of Hollis at the time of his death, he was one of the great originals of English music. You might have experienced the wonder of those final three Talk Talk albums but his 1998 solo album is just as beautiful and has been an endless source of musical and conceptual inspiration to us. In our part of north-west Cheshire, we were blessed with a dry, early morning to see us our way, but as we moved further south, a taste of the precipitation to come bounced off the cars windscreen. Subscribe for the best of our politics, international affairs, culture and business coverage, straight to your inbox. Patients and methods: US death certificate data in Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Stat 8.2.1 were used to categorize cancer Maybe others are capable of doing it, but I cant go on tour and be a good dad at the same time.. "Musically he was a genius and it was a honour and a privilege to have been in a band with him. Two years before he died from cancer, at the age of 64 in February 2019, Mark Hollis and his wife moved from west London to the East Sussex market town of Heathfield, where they bought a house at the end of a secluded track. Initial reports of his death included a tweet from his cousin-in-law, the paediatrician Anthony Costello, and a tribute by Talk Talk's bassist Paul Webb, before his former manager confirmed Hollis's death to the media on 26 February. Hollis loathed the music industry and never wished to be famous. RIP. Much later, Hollis negotiated a 2m advance for a two-album contract with Polydor. Speaking about their seminal album, Spirit of Eden, Hollis toldRocks Back Pages:Its certainly a reaction to the music thats around at the moment cos most of that is shit. Uneasy with his fame and fiercely private, the post-rock pioneer left behind a musical legacy of extraordinary beauty. The icon was born in Tottenham on January 4, 1955. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 1998, Hollis released an eponymous solo debut album, Mark Hollis. [1] Little is known about his early life as Hollis was a reluctant interviewee throughout his career. A voyage away from the centre. We met in a pub of his choosing in Wimbledon and, as we talked over an afternoon pint, I found him awkward, often inarticulate and evasive. Even though hed been near silent for 20 years, #MarkHollis dying is a devastating loss. Fascinating and principled man. What they were doing opening at a Genesis gig was surely somebodys idea of a punishment for the band? "Ours [sic] thoughts are with the family and friends of John Hutchinson who passed in Chris booked the tickets via mail-order (no internet in those days) for I think, 5 tickets, though it could have been 4; but apart from Chris and the driver, I definitely remember party-animal Bass player Paul (Dodd) from my then current band, Threshold, being with us. As the segments of minutes turned into hours, the oppressive water-torture from above continued, with only the briefest of respite moments to humour our optimism. What had happened between them? Wyndham Wallace, "Living In Another World: Remembering Mark Hollis", "Mark Hollis: reluctant pop star who redefined rock", "A sacred voice: Mark Hollis sang the English gospel", "Celebrating The Genius Of Mark Hollis In 15 Songs", "How to Disappear Completely: When Musicians Retire For Good", "Mark Hollis Interview: The path over the burnt bridge", Talk Talk's Mark Hollis Resurfaces With New Music for the Kelsey Grammer TV Show "Boss", "Such a shame: The Within Without interview with Mark Hollis, September 1998 ". This is incredible. The mysterious long final period of retreat occupies less than 20 pages during which we are informed that Hollis was friends with the head of music at his sons school, played golf occasionally and enjoyed riding a motorbike. The New Statesmans weekly environment email on the politics, business and culture of the climate and nature crises - in your inbox every Thursday. The Coldest Case in Laramie: yet another bleak true crime podcast, From Sophie Mackintosh to Stephen Moss: new books reviewed in short, Universal Credit falls short of covering the bare essentials. No one knew or, at least, no one would say. No lap of honour. Talk Talks bassist Webb, aka Rustin Man, also paid tribute to his former band mate on Facebook, writing: I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis. Mark Hollis captured so many of us with his haunting approach to song and the compelling ways he presented simplistic mountains of sound. The musician, who is best known as the bassist of Talk Talk, who formed in 1981, told fans: I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis. Reverend Ruth Scott dead: How did she die? All that matters are my records, he said in 1991. Im still trying to accept this, but sadly its true, Aspden said in a statement. A Mark Hollis obituary: 2019 is full of the notes he isnt playing. Its his life: the secluded world of Talk Talk frontman Mark Hollis Mainstream radio was still regularly playing their 1982 hit singles and for whatever reason, sometime during early summer 83 I took a leap into the unknown and bought The Partys Over. Musically he was a genius and it was a, Posted by Rustin Man (Official) onMonday, February 25, 2019, Simon Le Bon from Duran Duran said: We, Duran Duran, are very sorry to learn that one of musics great innovators Mark Hollis has died. Mark Hollis, a synth-pop hitmaker and pioneering art-rock innovator as the frontman of Talk Talk, has died at the age of 64. The biography is unauthorised and so it is a story told from the outside. I have not seen Mark for many years, but like many musicians of our generation I have been profoundly influenced by his trailblazing musical ideas. High-income is the only category of income group in which there have been decreasing numbers of deaths from these two #markhollis #talktalk, A post shared by rustin man Official (@rustinmanofficial) on Feb 25, 2019 at 12:17pm PST. The partys over remembering Mark Hollis, Talk Talk & Genesis Talk Talk, Its My Life and Such a Shame. Mark has died after a short illness from which he never recovered. The band produced eight albums with 1986 offering The Colour of Spring charting at number eight in the UK charts. Wonderful husband and father. Talk Talk singer Mark Hollis, portrait, London, United Kingdom, 1990. We arrived in good time (probably too early) and made our way down to the bodies already crowding in front of the stage. Though easy for me to scoff at now, they served a purpose to perk up a sodden crowd, desperate for the main event to begin. The band began at first as part of the popular synth-pop movement of the 80s but garnered more art-house influences as they experimented and improvised with a range of diverse styles and instrumentation. I cant tell you how much Mark influenced and changed my perceptions art and music. Theres a 20% fainting rate with that kind of thing.. Choosing to remove himself from music and public life at the end of the 90s, I could only assume he invested his song-writing royalties wisely in order to disappear so successfully. For such a private former public figure the name of the house was resonant: the Walled Garden. Chris Mason, the keyboard player from my ex-band Tomorrow, who was obsessed with all things Genesis/Tony Banks (and yes, he did have Banks solo albums) had a friend who had passed his driving test, so we had the transport to the gig sorted. Mark has died after a short illness from which he never recovered. More info, Talk Talk star Mark Hollis died at the age of 64, Paul Webb confirmed in a poignant Facebook post. Fascinating and principled man. Tributes paid after Talk Talk icon Mark Hollis' death confirmed With producer and keyboardist Tim Friese-Greene now a full-time unofficial member, the band released their third album The Colour of Spring in 1985. After huge success, the band split up in 1991, where Hollis returned to music seven years later with a self-titled album. Genesis came on at 7pm for what was apparently a dodgy performance (as they expected in advance so deliberately didnt film it), but I dont remember hearing anything obviously under-par during the 2 hours they played. After the ritual humiliation of Talk Talk, the next supporting artist to face the audience (Im fairly confident this was the running order) was the late John Martyn, whom I had never heard of. https://t.co/PVAU1yk2CZ, bella union (@bellaunion) February 25, 2019, Big love and Godspeed Mark Hollis pic.twitter.com/bVIXIC3sBd, JAGJAGUWAR (@jagjaguwar) February 25, 2019, Mark Hollis was a spirit whisperer and keeper of a secret garden. I cant tell you how much Mark influenced and changed my perceptions on art and music, he said. Its a conventional work about an unconventional musician. The author did not speak to Hollis family or have access to private papers, diaries or notebooks. Support 100 years of independent journalism. He was one of the greats, if not the greatest. Mark Hollis: A Perfect SilenceBen WardleRocket 88 Books, 368pp, 40, [See also: Jason Cowley: Who Are We Now? He was behind some of the finest albums of the 1980s / early 1990s. It is diligent, sceptical when it needs to be, well reported, authoritative and written from the heart. I have not seen Mark for many years, but like many musicians of our generation I have been profoundly influenced by his trailblazing musical ideas. Holliss manager, Keith Aspden, Wonderful husband and father. He had intellectual and artistic courage, and made music without compromise. Although I could never have been described as a real Genesis fan, the novelty aspect of seeing the classic Gabriel/Banks/Collins/Rutherford/Hackett line-up was an opportunity too good to pass on and extremely affordable at just 9.00 a ticket! My Jeans had done the same thing to my legs, but I would sleep until the daylight hours before bathing myself back to pink. In 2012, Hollis contributed a short piece titled ARB Section 1 to the television series Boss; it was his final released work. Who the hell is this boring bastard? Dr. Rahman explains, When we used to have wires, first of all, wire exit out of the breast so its sticking out like a flag pole. And don't play one note unless you've got a reason to play it. Tim Pope, who was known for directing the group's music videos, paid tribute. [See also: How Janis Joplin set the template for rocks outcasts]. So much beautiful music https://t.co/5I8s98RI6F, Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) February 25, 2019. Retired from the music business 20 years ago but an indefinable musical icon., RIP Mark Hollis. He was behind some of the finest albums of the 1980s / early 1990s.. The Reaction disbanded the following year. '"[13], In 1977, The Reaction recorded a demo for Island Records. Its as if you can hear the emerging silence closing in around him. Sometimes we as individuals are mysteries even to ourselves. Mark Hollis was a British musician and songwriter, as well as a well-known singer. Cousin-in-law. After Talk Talk disbanded in 1991, Hollis returned to music in 1998 with a self-titled solo album, which continued the direction of Talk Talk's sound but in a more minimal, sparse, acoustic style. [8][9] Reflecting on this period in his life, he later said, "I could never wait to get home and start writing songs and lyrics. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Deeply felt sorrow for a remarkable person who remained true to himself throughout his life. The cause of death was not revealed. Having purchased the ubiquitous souvenir program, I already knew what we had to look forward to Talk Talk, John Martyn and The Blues Band none of whom I had the slightest desire to see. Even back in 1986, I had already established spring as my favourite season, so how I missed the genius wrapped within April 5th is quite pitiful on my part. Mark David Hollis (4 January 1955 February 2019)[a] was an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was one of the greats, if not the greatest., No cause of death was known at press time. Other common causes of cancer death were cancers of the colon and rectum (9%), pancreas (8%), female breast (7%), prostate (5%), and liver and After Talk Talk disbanded in 1991, Hollis returned to music in 1998 with a self-titled solo album, which continued the direction of Talk Talk's sound but in a more minimal, sparse, acoustic style. Following the release of his only solo album, Hollis largely retired from the recording industry. He died, aged 64, in February 2019. [6] The main event wasnt due on until around 7pm so I knew wed be standing through three other support acts, none of which I had any real enthusiasm to see. Talk Talks music video director Tim Pope also spoke out on social media following news of Hollis death, saying: Goodbye Mark Hollis of Talk Talk. Reason: Human SPAM filter found oy in comment_content *] Missed! he taunted back to the batteries of muddy artillery. Maybe others are capable of doing it, but I can't go on tour and be a good dad at the same time. The band's final two albums, Spirit of Eden(1988) and Laughing Stock(1991), were radical departures from their early work, taking influence from jazz, folk, classical and experimental music. Hollis manager, Keith Aspden, The way Mark Hollis did it. How did he live? The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Maybe there was a subliminal consensus for Genesis to inhabit the same commercial territory as their singer, who had earned himself incredible success within the super-consumer-friendly 80s pop-ballad genre. Yannis Philippakis (@YnnsPhilippakis) February 25, 2019. The book begins, predictably, at the beginning, with the parents, the Essex childhood, the year spent studying child psychology at Sussex University where Hollis met Flick, and so on. Hollis initially formed a band called The Reaction, but the band soon disbanded after their debut single was unsuccessful. David Rowntree (@DaveRowntree) February 25, 2019. To go from only having the urge, to writing some of the most timeless, intricate and original music ever is as impressive as the moon landings." WebHollis died from cancer [45] in February 2019, [a] aged 64. I equally doubt the remnants of what we knew as the music industry is equipped to find, fund and nurture another Mark Hollis. "[18] He also commented: "The silence is above everything, and I would rather hear one note than I would two, and I would rather hear silence than I would one note. So sad Mark Hollis RIP #talktalk #markhollis". Some time during the first decade of the 21st century I did an internet search to see what had become of Talk Talk. I have not seen Mark for many years, but like many musicians of our generation I have been profoundly influenced by his trailblazing musical ideas. The cause of his death has not been confirmed, although Aspden said that he had His cousin-in-law tweeted: RIP Mark Hollis. Entertainment And News. February 26, 2019. He was 64. Mark Hollis has died. The former lead singer of the 1980s band Talk Talk died on Feb. 25 at the age of 64. His former manager, Keith Aspden, confirmed the musician's death with NPR. He was one of the greats, if not the greatest., [MORE] From the Vault: Mark Hollis Mark Hollis 1998, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. Forming Talk Talk shortly after, the band quickly achieved a recording deal with EMI. Fashionable haircuts, white pants, lack of a six-stringed guitarist, keyboards and electric Simmons drum pads knocked home every nail in their coffin, and I couldnt wait for the crowd to start burying them. Hollis cause of death has not yet been reported. In recent decades, Spirit of Eden would be hailed as one of the greatest albums of the 1980s and a chief influence in the post-rock genre. Ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the only causes of death in the top 10 for which the total numbers have gone down between 2000 and 2019, by 16% (or 327 000 deaths) and by 21% (or 205 000 deaths) respectively. View our online Press Pack. I did pretty much his last interview, and I genuinely believe music meant so much to him, it was painful to pace it in the public glare. He said: "I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis. How could a band who looked like that have such an impact on me? Having managed to dry out somewhat on the journey home, a strange sight unfolded as I peeled the gross clothing from my body in the early hours of Sunday morning; I had blue skin. No reunions. pic.twitter.com/OCBXisldzl, Very sorry to hear the news that #MarkHollis of #TalkTalk has died. 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