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Tributes to club legend Jack Stain
Tuesday 30th November 2010, 11:30AM GMT.
Jack Stain
A legend of the Midland club scene who helped launch the careers of legions of local stars over 40 years has died.
Tributes today poured in for Jack Stain, chairman and formerly secretary of South Staffs Entertainment Council.
The 74-year-old suffered a heart attack after being taken ill at his home in Short Heath, Willenhall, following a shopping trip with wife Stella.
His death on Friday came just days after the SSEC annual awards ceremony at Banks’s Stadium in Walsall.
The much-loved father of two had 8,000 performers in his contacts book and at one time booked entertainers for more than 50 clubs across the West Midlands every week.
Michael Butterfield, 51, who is taking over as chairman of the entertainment council, today said Mr Stain’s “legacy would go on”.
“He was an unbelievable man who did tremendous things for clubs, pubs and entertainers in the region,” he added.
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Mr Jack Stain was a true gentleman,
Jack will be very sadly missed and the legacy that he leaves will be very hard to match.
So sorry for stella and the family at this sad time. Jack will never be forgotten.
x x x Darren (Hit & Miss Duo)
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R.I.P GRANDDAD,
MISS YOU,AND LOVE YOU ALWAYS
OUR VERY OWN SUPERIOR MAN
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The kindest man I knew! Jack Stain xxxx
Thinking of Stella and the family xxxx
Natalie x
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a truly brilliant man..had some great laughs with jack over the years..south staffs will…..NEVER…..be the same again ..NO MATTER WHO TAKES OVER
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a kind,friendly,honest friend.will sadly be missed by many.thoughts to stella and all the family.
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Thinking of Stella, Tracey and the rest of Jacks lovley family.
No one has done more for local entertainers and the entertainment scene than Jack.
So, so sad.
Nicky Moran
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Sitting here not knowing what to write.
Still a shock.
May be one of jacks famous line…
Can’t be faulted!
RIP Jack.
Nicky & Cliff
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A decent hardworking gentleman who gave thirty + years to The South Staffs Entertainment Circuit. He will be remembered affectionatly and missed immeasurably. God bless and RIP Jack. Our deepest sympathy to Stella and the family. Phil & Pauline xx
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We are sorry to here about the loss of mr jack stain, a wonderful man who willl be sadly missed but remembered with fondness. our sympathy and thoughts are with stella and family at this sad time . god bless
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A true gentleman who was always on the other end of the phone to give you good advice and support
our thoughts to stella and family
will miss you Jack xx
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A great man who will never be forgotten. Jack was always great with everyone he always had time for people in clubland.Has Jon Grant said in a previous comment south staffs will never be the same again without Jack who ever takes over. My thoughts are with stella jacks wife and family.
R.I.P Jack
Nathan,Sue and Family
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A TRUE GENTLEMAN AND FRIEND. I WILL MISS OUR REGULAR CHATS AND FEEDBACKS WE USED TO HAVE.WILL BE SADLY MISSED THROUGHOUT CLUBLAND AND BY MANY ENTERTAINERS. MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO STELLA AND FAMILY.XXX
MICK EN SEC CASTLE BROMWICH REMEMBRANCE CLUB.
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A Lovely man, a true Gentleman. The South Staffs Entertainments council and the entertainment industry will never be the same again. Jack was the man. The one everyone wanted to impress. I feel privileged to have known and worked along side Jack since I was very young.
My thoughts are with Stella and the family.
R.I.P Jack
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Its hard to know what to write about Jack, he was a complete one off.
As an act, i cant believe that we will never again hear him on the other end of the phone, or see him in a club, we feel like someone has stolen our steering wheel!
I’m still waiting for him to call and tell us what we should be doing, a call i know will never come – but what do we do now?
Someone asked me the other day who Jack was – i simply replied “in our world – Jack was god”
and if there is such a place as heaven – then believe me, God is there now, and as he sits down on his throne and casts an approving look over his new new kingdom – he will simply say “cant fault it……SUPERB!”
Our thoughts are with Stella (the First lady of clubland) and Family xx
Mark, Deb & Hayley – Chain Reaction
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rest in peace grandad u may have left this world but havernt left my heart u will always be missed x x x x x x JACK STAIN A GREAT MAN x x x x x
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It has been a long time since we met Jack as our little band split up years ago but even so, we all still remember Jack fondly, He was simply a very kind and generous man who also a fabulous character!!
So where ever you are, it was a pleasure to know you and by the way, thanks for all the gigs mate!
A Mocking Bird…
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Forever in our thoughts Jack we will miss you love to Stella and Family xx
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It was with great sadness when we heard that the angels came and took another great legend up to heaven, R.I.P Jack Stain. he was a true gentlemen, a great friend and mentor to everyone, he is going to leave a very big hole in all our lives, and the south staffs council wont be the same again without him, our thoughts go out to stella and her family from lynn, paul, chris and phil xx
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sorry to here about jack he was a good peson to know will sadley be missed by many, with deepest sympathy fom teresa bradney (jones road working mens club).rest in peace.
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the best guy in the entertainment, we was priviledged to of known jack, he was one in a million always there for ya our thought go to stella and family R.I.P. JACK.
YOU WAS THE BEST!
FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS
BRIN. KIM AMY XXX
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A superior man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
We have shared many good times over the years It just wont be the same without him.
A Wonderful man – SUPERB!
Our thoughts are with Stella and the family at this sad time.
Phil and Stella xx
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A Superior man who wil be greatly missed by all who knew him.
We have shared many good times over the years.It just wont be the same without him.
A Wonderful man – SUPERB!
Our thoughts are with Stella and the family at this sad time.
Phil and Stella xx
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My Grandad Jacko;
My Superior mann.
i love you forever;
+ ill do everything i can,
to make you proud,
give you a good sendoff,
i know your the brightest star shining down on me.
words cant describe how much you mean to me.
no morning will dawn,
+ no evening will fall,
without a specile memory of you.
i love you grandad;
RestInHolyParadicee. (LL)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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As I pen this I can’t believe the news of the sad loss of our esteemed secretary, treasurer and club legend Jack.
I’m sure there will be many, many tributes, anecdotes and tales of our friendly helpful Jack. Jack who always went the extra mile out of his way to help all.
God bless you Jack, RIP, our thoughts are with Stella and family at this sad time
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