Mark's sister Ruth passed away

[JF]

it seems that Mark's old sister Ruth passed away today...

I just read the info on a french FB group dedicated to DS/MK, but I don't know where the info comes from

[dmg]

it seems that Mark's old sister Ruth passed away today...

I just read the info on a french FB group dedicated to DS/MK, but I don't know where the info comes from

Reading this on other FB groups too from a reliable poster.

[quizzaciously]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3463828050294108&set=a.102641429746137&type=3&theater

It's from here and indeed it's very sad news. When you think how shitty 2020 can get, then you read this.

[Kris-b]

Feel so sorry for Mark. First his studio manager, now his sister. What a horrible time.

[Robson]

Earlier mother:(

[knopflertom]

I didnt know that Mark had an older sister. Very sad news 

[KnopfleRick]

I am so sorry to hear this sad news. 
Poor Mark. Wish him strength and comfort.

[hunter]

How sad


Seems like an interesting lady: [size=78%]https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/ruth-kennedy(e5dc6272-aaeb-4d28-b9d0-f6a56cb629c5).html[/size]

[quizzaciously]

How sad


Seems like an interesting lady: [size=78%]https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/ruth-kennedy(e5dc6272-aaeb-4d28-b9d0-f6a56cb629c5).html[/size]

For posting this exact page some years ago I was forced to delete the topic, I'm sure some angry guys will follow soon trying to delete this topic as well, but I don't care.
Yes, Mark's sister always seemed like the only rational person in their family I mean she was not into fame and stuff, unlike her brothers. I respect that so much.

Since nobody knows her apart from a couple of photos, I don't think that I have the right to mourn the loss, but I imagine that Mark is totally devastated.
I encourage people not to delete this topic anyway, let this page be the place of a tribute to Mark's dear sister, we're not crossing the line here.

[hunter]

How sad


Seems like an interesting lady: [size=78%]https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/ruth-kennedy(e5dc6272-aaeb-4d28-b9d0-f6a56cb629c5).html[/size]

For posting this exact page some years ago I was forced to delete the topic, I'm sure some angry guys will follow soon trying to delete this topic as well, but I don't care.
Yes, Mark's sister always seemed like the only rational person in their family I mean she was not into fame and stuff, unlike her brothers. I respect that so much.

Since nobody knows her apart from a couple of photos, I don't think that I have the right to mourn the loss, but I imagine that Mark is totally devastated.
I encourage people not to delete this topic anyway, let this page be the place of a tribute to Mark's dear sister, we're not crossing the line here.

I'll delete it if someone has an issue with it. But it's not like we are divulging private information here or posting private photos.

[superval99]

I remember us discussing Ruth's daughter, Lulu, a fashion designer, on this forum a few years ago, but I wasn't aware that she also had another daughter, called Juliet.   

[Pottel]

I didnt know that Mark had an older sister. Very sad news 

he always mentions her when he talks about how he got into Bob Dylan

[Pottel]

I remember us discussing Ruth's daughter, Lulu, a fashion designer, on this forum a few years ago, but I wasn't aware that she also had another daughter, called Juliet.   

neither did i. she seems to have (sucessfully) battled her own demons.

[Pottel]

How sad


Seems like an interesting lady: [size=78%]https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/ruth-kennedy(e5dc6272-aaeb-4d28-b9d0-f6a56cb629c5).html[/size]

For posting this exact page some years ago I was forced to delete the topic, I'm sure some angry guys will follow soon trying to delete this topic as well, but I don't care.
Yes, Mark's sister always seemed like the only rational person in their family I mean she was not into fame and stuff, unlike her brothers. I respect that so much.

Since nobody knows her apart from a couple of photos, I don't think that I have the right to mourn the loss, but I imagine that Mark is totally devastated.
I encourage people not to delete this topic anyway, let this page be the place of a tribute to Mark's dear sister, we're not crossing the line here.

cannot remember this.
still weird to see this desperate Knopfler fans post on Benji's, Issy's insta or FB, but even weirder to see some posting on marks nieces insta about losing their mum...SO CRINGY!

[quizzaciously]

I didnt know that Mark had an older sister. Very sad news 

he always mentions her when he talks about how he got into Bob Dylan

Also, from what I understand we should thank her so Mark plays guitar right-handed, although he's a lefty. I remember he said something that his sister said you shoud play it like this, when he tried to play with the left hand. So she's basically responsible for his whole guitar style