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News just hit South Africa that Russell Kingston passed away tonight. Can anyone confirm this very sad news?

Omg. ..Rest in Peace. ..Russell. .

Wally Waxbill wrote: 13 Jul 2017, 00:43 News just hit South Africa that Russell Kingston passed away tonight. Can anyone confirm this very sad news?

i'd say its true ..... https://www.facebook.com/naturallyforbi ... f=NEWSFEED

This is indeed a great loss. I had a couple of lovely conversations with Russell over the weekend in which I thanked him for his wonderful contribution via his articles, books, conservation efforts, and discoveries about our wonderful birds. So pleased I could do that in person.

He will be sadly missed and condolences to lovely Indra and family. Wonderful person!

Its true. He was fit and full of life on the weekend. Making jokes and messing around. A great loss to all us finchos. Thoughts go out to his family at this terrible time.
RIP Russell

Sincere condolences to Indra, family & friends.

Massive loss.

Met and swapped birds with a youthful Russell in 1973

A true gentleman

Condolences to family and friends

Having been a personal friend of Russell's for over 40 years it is a great loss.
Our avicultural journey was paralleled in so many areas.
Sunday night he even repeated the saying he made several years ago, we were at a restaurant when
he lent across the table and said. " you know all the old f..ts we used to talk about, guess what that's us know".
I hope Indra can stay strong as it is a huge loss for her.
On a selfish note a great loss to us all.
R.I.P. Russell Kingston.

OMG, sincere Condolences to Indra and family and Friends It's a horrible lose to Aviculture and all that goes with it.

R.I.P Russell Kingston.

Craig

At least he was in good health till almost the last, if you guys had the pleasure of his company so recently. RIP
LML