Just after seeing that Terry Hall of The Specials and Fun Boy Three has died after a short illness. He was 63.

RIP Special 1.

Dreadful news🙏 Terry Hall of The Specials dies aged 63 https://t.co/sK8Jd96KJG

— midge ure💙 (@midgeure1) December 19, 2022

You can also explore the story of 2 Tone, the musical phenomenon that exploded out of Coventry in the summer of 1979, in this documentary on @BBCiPlayer: https://t.co/hrOOhxVLKM

— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) December 20, 2022

Arguably the greatest football player ever, Brazil icon Pele has passed away.

The news was confirmed on social media by his daughter.

Rest in peace ❤️

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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 29, 2022

🇧🇷 Pelé’s FIFA World Cup Records;

🎖️ Youngest scorer
🎖️ Youngest hat-trick scorer
🎖️ Youngest final player
🎖️ Youngest final scorer

🐐 No player in the 92 year history of the World Cup is yet to break this records #FIFAWorldCup|#Pele|#BRA pic.twitter.com/nl7mLKw4Tu

— FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) December 29, 2022

🇧🇷 Pelé’s FIFA World Cup Records

Awestruck Swedish king Gustaf VI Adol celebrated Pele’s goals in the decider – despite them being against Sweden!#FIFAWorldCup|#Pele|#BRA pic.twitter.com/8VT1eESAoH

— FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) December 29, 2022

The Azteca coronation

Pele came out of international retirement to help Brazil conquer Mexico 1970.

Pele electrified, producing one of the greatest individual World Cups in football history as Brazil wowed and ruled.#FIFAWorldCup|#Pele|#BRA pic.twitter.com/4By8f5Map5

— FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) December 29, 2022

🇧🇷 Pelé’s FIFA World Cup Records

Pele registered six assists at Mexico 1970 – a record for one World Cup.#FIFAWorldCup|#Pele|#BRA pic.twitter.com/BbuIQIdsv7

— FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) December 29, 2022

🇧🇷 Pelé’s Career Stats

Pele extraordinarily scored 127 goals for Santos in one calendar year: 1959.#FIFAWorldCup|#Pele|#BRA pic.twitter.com/FmA8u6fLcO

— FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) December 29, 2022

🇧🇷 Pelé’s Career Stats

Pele was 15 when he made his Santos debut. He scored in a 7-1 win over Corinthians.#FIFAWorldCup|#Pele|#BRA pic.twitter.com/YNyKEUCgVk

— FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) December 29, 2022

🇧🇷 Pelé’s Career Stats

Pele propelled Santos to 5 Taça Brasil titles in a row from 1961 to ’65.

Sao Paulo,who won the Brasileirão in 2006, ’07 and ’08, remain the only other club to win more than 2 Brazilian titles in a row.

Pele scored 13 goals in 10 games.#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/HY66qAUwWB

— FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) December 29, 2022

🌟 There’s nothing your favourite player has done that Pele didn’t do first… pic.twitter.com/BAwu12Y829

— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) December 29, 2022

On January 4, 1986, Philip Lynott died at the age of 36, in Salisbury, United Kingdom. He was an Irish singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter, known for being the bassist, lead singer, songwriter, frontman, and founder of the Irish rock group THIN LIZZY. pic.twitter.com/nt1CKKri3U

— 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑽𝒀 𝑴𝑬𝑻𝑨𝑳Ⓒ (@HeavyMetal_999) January 4, 2023

Remembering Phil Lynott who died #OnThisDay in 1986 https://t.co/4mAzHvo5cC

— RTÉ Archives (@RTEArchives) January 4, 2023

Phil Lynott (Irish rock legend, lead singer with Thin Lizzy) was a huge football fan. His love for Man Utd inspired the famous 'attack, attack, attack' line on 'Yellow Pearl' track, the theme tune to Top of the Pops for many years. Phil passed away on this day in 1986. ☘️⚽️ #rip pic.twitter.com/qEkSRQ2KX8

— Éire Guide (@eireguide) January 4, 2023

#OnThisDay #Remembering the Irish legend #PhilLynott A black rose.
Artwork by #JimFitzPatrick https://t.co/MdXNwYWR74 pic.twitter.com/8jsST6IMhz

— G.U.Mass (@GeorgiosMasman2) January 4, 2023