KillkieBoab Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 I am sad to report that our fellow Killie fan, Rob Hamilton, and my friend for over fifty years, passed away a few hours ago at Crosshouse Hospital surrounded by members of his family. No more needs to be said for now but I will post a fuller obituary after I have spoken with his partner, Linda. A wee chorus of Ayr, Ayr, feck yer Ayr tomorrow would be his favoured send off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Sorry to hear that. He used to be a character on the boards back in the day. Condolences to Linda and the family. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Sad to hear ... i knew he hadn't been keeping well recently. RIP Bob. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Toner Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I would never have met him had it not been for the forum. We actually met at a Killiefc.com meet up in the Howard. Tell me your abiding memories of him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 RIP Oboab. A great Killie fan and friend. You will be missed as will your brisket stovies. Thoughts are with Linda (Mum) and the rest of the family. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBFC Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) RIP Bob. A true Killie fan. Condolences to Linda and family. Edited April 21, 2018 by CBFC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickTurpin Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 RIP Oboab condolences to his family one for colin never will 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Rob Hamilton, Oboab, what a character, so sad that he's now shuffled off this mortal coil. Long time supporter of all things KillieFC.com and the Trust (and Forum ice cream) and a true man of principle...condolences to Linda, Debz and the grumplet from all of us to all of you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lroy Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 One of the originals from the old forum and from what I could tell, an absolute gent. Very sad news indeed. RIP Oboab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewWylie Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 12 hours ago, KillkieBoab said: I am sad to report that our fellow Killie fan, Rob Hamilton, and my friend for over fifty years, passed away a few hours ago at Crosshouse Hospital surrounded by members of his family. No more needs to be said for now but I will post a fuller obituary after I have spoken with his partner, Linda. A wee chorus of Ayr, Ayr, feck yer Ayr tomorrow would be his favoured send off. RIP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiehippo Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Another great Killie man taken too soon, RIP Oboab 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 RIP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouser2 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 RIP, condolences to all the family 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillkieBoab Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Boab and I met at Kilmarnock Academy in 1967 when I moved from Stewarton to complete 5th and 6th year. What did we have in common? KILLIE. We stood ‘in the middle’ under the tv gantry for years and travelled Scotland in my wee Vauxhall Viva. Thoughts that spring to mind are the acoustics of a pub toilet in Cowdenbeath, rewriting Roses from Amsterdam to Ross Mathie fae Cambuslang and going spare at Hampden when DVT scored that famous winner. You certainly were Killie ‘til you died my good friend. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Wallace Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 RIP Sir, thank you for the extra push when I started out DJing and broadcasting and my first ever pair of Senheisser headphones! A story about a mini up the stairs at Killie Academy does come to my mind.....I’m sure KillkieBoab can remind me. A true gent and delighted to have know him. A proper old school Killie fan. Altogether now....... Ayr, Ayr F*** yer Ayr........ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killie alan Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Never really knew him so sad to hear of another genuine killie fan passing away. RIP condolences to his family. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilm53 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 RIP condolences to the family at this sad time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killie1961 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 RIP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiebeth Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 RIP. Met him very briefly in Howard few years back. Thoughts with his family. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Bob was the year above me at the Academy and remember him from the crowd of us who gathered under the TV gantry at Rugby Park. He was a massive Killie fan and he will be sadly missed! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shug Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Sad news, he was a good guy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayD Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 RIP Oboab 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mum Posted April 23, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Thank you everyone for your kind words. Oboab loved his Killie, anyone coming to the door could see that as there is a big signed Killie shirt straight in front of them when they walk in. No party was complete without a rendition of Paper Roses and most folk will tell you we raised the roof. One of his best pals is a diehard green and white fan. He cannot stand that he'll never again banter with his mate. He was recovering from the operation that claimed two of his toes in December. The podiatrist had given him permission to go and buy trainers to wear on holiday next week. He never got them. His love of Killie was seconded by his love of Killie Pies. He took them to our friends in Blackpool every time we went. I am trying to set up a fund raising page in his memory for the Intensive Care Unit at Crosshouse. The idea is that they can buy items which will make life a wee bit more comfortable for patients and their relatives. My life is richer for having known this big daft lump who could write song lyrics in seconds. RIP Oboab 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culley159 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Didn't know Rob personally but feel I knew him a bit just by reading things he posted on the forums down the years. He didn't hold back much did he? RIP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Culley159 said: Didn't know Rob personally but feel I knew him a bit just by reading things he posted on the forums down the years. He didn't hold back much did he? RIP Aye, he and I were probably very alike. Said what we thought and often disagreed! Had many a beer with him in the Howard when we had nights there though and he was a lovely wee guy. Was nice to hear Gav speak about him on Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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