Tribute double bill: Ennio Morricone and Jack Charlton

Ennio Morricone, one of the best film composers of all time, passed away last week. He will be forever remembered for his "sphagetti western" film soundtracks, the most famous of them being from "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly". His music for "A Fistful of Dollars", "For a Few Dollars More" and other films by Sergio Leone will also be forever remembered, more than 50 years after these films were first released. 

 Jack Charlton, a former Leeds United player who went down in history when he helped England win the FIFA World Cup of 1966 (our only win of the World Cup to date; the closest we have come since then is when we were defeated in a penalty shoot-out with Germany in the 1990 World Cup semi-finals), died three days ago at his home in Northumberland. He managed to win as many as 108 international caps for England, a record that took Peter Shilton (the English footballer with the most international caps to date) 12 years to surpass (the current holder is Wayne Rooney). With his death, and the recent passing of Norman Hunter, less than half of the players in England's victorious 1966 World Cup squad are still alive.

 So farewell, both Ennio and Jack. You were both legends in your field and even those too young to have been around for your moments in the spotlight shall remember both of you.

 In memory of Ennio Morricone, born 10 November 1928, who departed this life on 6 July 2020, aged 91 years.

 In memory of John "Jack" Charlton, born 8 May 1935, who departed this life on 10 July 2020, aged 85 years.

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