Tommy Burns dies.
 

Celtic legend Tommy Burns has died at the age of 51 after losing his long-running battle against cancer.

Burns had been undergoing treatment in both Glasgow and France in recent weeks after being diagnosed in March of this year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ic/7402185.stm

Story from BBC Online.

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Burns was manger to Reading, Celtic and Kilmarnock plus Scotland's number two.

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So tragic to lose someone at that age. RIP

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Sad news indeed. R.I.P.

Re: Tommy Burns dies.
 

One true gentleman. Such a genuinely nice individual. I remember when he left as manager of Celtic, he choose to leave by the front door with his head held high rather than the sidedoor offered to him. Dignifed to the end. The curse of cancer strikes again. :mis:

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A great man and a gent R.I.P.

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RIP

Really was a legend. I was lucky to meet him once after a Celtic match a few years ago.

Top bloke.

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great celtic man will be missed

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requiescat in pace, Tommy.

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RIP

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great guy !! sadly missed r.i.p. tommy.