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Chris Thompson (Dr Kish / @Ketts) RIP

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  • Valley27000
    Valley27000 Posts: 3,417
    Wonder if another blog will start up?.
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,441
    No you haven't mate
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    Phil said:
    Davo55 said:
    Do I understand correctly that Chris was the author of the Frankie Valley blog, and then Dr Kish? I hadn't realised it was the same writer. Frankie Valley was joyously funny, focusing on the lighter side of football and the travails of cafc; Dr Kish a bit more focused and serious. Both excellent but quite different in style, in my opinion.
    No different authors. Chris took up the blogging after Frankie retired from it.
    Thanks @Phil
  • Moo
    Moo Posts: 311
    Very sad have been reading the blogs for years 
  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,618
    edited September 2020
    Jesus christ,  Les Turner , Seb and Now Chris all gone in the same 3 of Charltons most loyal supporters.
  • Bolderhumphreyreid
    Bolderhumphreyreid Posts: 2,553
    This is really sad. I didn’t know who Dr Kish was but whatever he wrote on his website I just knew it was fact as he obviously had great links within the club.

    RIP Ketts
  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,077
    Not the best of years for the Charlton fan base is it. 
    RIP.
  • Will
    Will Posts: 36
    Have read the blog religiously for years. It's the best one out there - fair-minded and well-connected. Rest in peace.
  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
    I didn't know you Chris, but I loved your blog
    The humour came through in your writing, but it was also clear how much you really loved our club.
    Condolences to all your family & friends.
    RIP Chris.
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  • Valcross
    Valcross Posts: 73
    RIP
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,688
    Another dedicated fan gone but won't be forgotten. RIP
  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233

    CH4RLTON said:
    Jesus christ,  Les Turner , Seb and Now Chris all gone in the same 3 of Charltons most loyal supporters.
    And Betty Hutchins.
  • ColinTat
    ColinTat Posts: 2,794
    RIP Chris.  What a loss.
  • Yorkshireaddick
    Yorkshireaddick Posts: 511
    That’s a sad loss. What football knowledge that man had...
  • Bods64
    Bods64 Posts: 472
    Truly sad news. I loved to read Dr. Kish's blogs and often felt that I should leave a comment but sadly never did. Always very informative and educated comments on anything Charlton related. RIP Kish.
  • YTS1978
    YTS1978 Posts: 1,703
    Oh wow. Didnt know him, but read Dr Kish when links were posted on here. Always seemed to be ITK. Very sad. RIP
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,426
    Yes used to read the blog. Sad times. RIP Ketts
  • bc_addick
    bc_addick Posts: 761
    Going to miss Chris as a friend and fellow fan. He was always at away games and more recently, seeing him struggle to climb the stairs on crutches after double knee replacements. We both shared the same knee issues and I was so pleased he got the operations.
    Devastated to have lost a fellow fan. RIP mate and love and condolences to all the family at this sad time.

  • The31YearMan
    The31YearMan Posts: 359
    A true gentleman. RIP
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  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,839

    Sad news, never met him but his blog was essential reading.

    RIP

  • GreenWithEnvy
    GreenWithEnvy Posts: 1,841
    Dr.Kish is one of my first go to blogs for all news Charlton. Loved the self-deprecating humour he showed. I will surely miss his contributions and I wish to send my condolences to his family. RIP Dr. Kish
  • Valley Ant
    Valley Ant Posts: 467
    RIP Ketts.
    Big fan of Frankie Valley and Dr Kish.
    Will be sadly missed.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Really shocked to read this. RIP Chris. 
  • Brian
    Brian Posts: 273
    Really sad tonight reading this news. I didn't know Chris but felt I did through his enjoyable Dr Kish blogs. RIP
  • foresthillred
    foresthillred Posts: 1,436
    RIP Chris, and condolences to his family and friends.
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Didn’t know him personally but loved the blog for many years. Condolences to his family and friends.
  • Vfrf
    Vfrf Posts: 797
    Rest in Peace Chris 
  • CheshireAddick
    CheshireAddick Posts: 1,305
    RIP. I never knew Chris, but like everyone else I enjoyed reading his blogs.
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,135

    I was so very sorry to hear this news. I didn’t have the pleasure of meeting Chris but I exchanged messages with him after his wonderful blog reached a major milestone recently and he seemed a lovely guy. He seemed genuinely humbled and surprised that avid readers like me looked to Dr Kish as our ‘go to’ source for reliable and highly informed information on a daily basis. His discretion and restraint in reporting the issues and news of the day only added to the man’s allure. 

    I particularly enjoyed his articles on away trips . It didn’t matter that you weren’t going- which I wasn’t most of the time - but Chris’ prose painted an alluring picture and beautifully captured the magic of an away day. Most recently, I enjoyed his piece on Saturday, lamenting the fact that we couldn’t get up to Crewe.

    RIP Chris - we shall miss your reliability and your unstinting commitment to keeping your fellow Addicks in the picture.

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