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Jo O'Keefe passes away at 41 - true-to-you.net

posted by davidt on Wednesday August 25 2010, @11:00AM
News/link posted in the forums by lainey/Sheridan Whiteside:

Jo O Keefe - true-to-you.net
24 August 2010

It is with great sadness and regret that the death of Jo O Keefe has been announced this week. Jo's onscreen contribution to The Smiths South Bank Show documentary (1987) was greatly appreciated by The Smiths, and Jo's years of vocational loyalty towards The Smiths will never be forgotten by Morrissey. Jo went on to write for the British television programs EastEnders and Coronation Street. It is understood that Jo, who was 41, has died from an asthma attack.
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  • Remembered her distinctly from the South Bank show,her personality shone through.. and what a spendid haircut!!
    I have often thought about her over the years and wondered if she frequented these boards or indeed stayed a fan, how could she not.

    Very, very sorry and sad to hear of her passing at such an early age.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday August 25 2010, @01:30PM (#355424)
    • I remember Jo O'Keefe from my student days in Liverpool. My late husband Seán met her & Shaun Duggan way back in 1987-ish.I remember that they were huge Smiths/Morrissey fans at that time,as were Seán & I(especially with me being from Manchester!)
      My "Beautiful Belfast Boy" Seán Murray interviewed Liverpool's Shaun Duggan(of then Norris Green)for the student magazine - SHOUT, i was present at the interview & i remember Shaun wearing too much make up - God i was so naive!! It was around about the time of Shaun's 1st play & I remember going to see it - at the Bluecoat? We were on the guest list - of course! Somewhere in my memory bank, I have photos of Shaun & Jo with Morrissey. Shaun D must have sent them to my Seán.
      Both Jo & Shaun (as individuals) went on to be successful TV screen writers - no surprise there! We often commented on it as we watched episodes of Corrie or Eastenders!!Even though we were the real writing talent!And some.......
      I was shocked & saddened to read of Jo O Keefe's untimely death but i understand that it was her time & she had to go.
      You just accecpt it eventually As i have done with my Dearest Love Seán.

      Peace & Love to Jo O Keefe and those who have lived and achieved much.

      jacquilove -- Wednesday August 25 2010, @02:56PM (#355429)
      (User #23664 Info)
      jacquilove
  • sad news this year.
    Shame on the the Beeb for not reporting a thing.

    This site and True... are the only places to mention the passing of such a good writer.
    With at least 8 very well known UK TV shows contributed to...
    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641468/ [imdb.com]

    Far too young - RIP.
    FWD
    Famous when dead -- Wednesday August 25 2010, @06:52PM (#355436)
    (User #981 Info)
    Some of us is turning nasty
  • Such a senseless passing of a talented individual. So young. Very nice of M to point out her support and accomplishments in her life.

    Thanks for the imdb link, FWD.

    In sympathy,
    romeogirl -- Thursday August 26 2010, @12:38AM (#355451)
    (User #2891 Info)
  • and have seen the soutbankshow, and eastenders,
    her name says me nothing

    condeleances to her family friends, and loved ones

    [ps, strange that since yersterday a very well
    know internet book and DVD company www.bol.com
    had an advertising of the prince[s] of Serbia,
    in which I read in the IMBI link she was in,
    this must be cause of her passing though the Dutch
    media didn't said anything about in the newsprogrammes, well maybe in the shows/progr. about the famous and other poeple .like sport and
    people who were at a big newsheadline witness]

    Godspeed Jo
    Celibate Cry <[email protected]> -- Thursday August 26 2010, @08:08AM (#355463)
    (User #220 Info)
    and the hills are alive with celibate cries
  • My sincere condolences.

    A charming woman by all accounts.
    MyFilms2010 -- Thursday August 26 2010, @11:21AM (#355473)
    (User #23515 Info)
  • God, that sucks, an asthma attack!

    Rest in peace, Dear.
    Anonymous -- Saturday August 28 2010, @05:34PM (#355588)

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