Some context: Inspiral Carpets are an English alternative rock band, formed in 1983 in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The band's most successful lineup featured frontman Tom Hingley, drummer Craig Gill, guitarist Graham Lambert, bassist Martyn Walsh and keyboardist Clint Boon. Formed by guitarist Graham Lambert and singer Stephen Holt, the latter of which departed the band prior to the band signing with Mute Records, the band's sound was characterised by the use of organ playing and distorted guitars. The band both preceded and was a part of the late 1980s and early 1990s Madchester movement.
Craig Douglas Gill (5 December 1971 - 20 November 2016) was a British musician. Gill was born in Salford, but grew up in Chadderton. He was the drummer of the Oldham based indie band Inspiral Carpets. After the band's initial split Gill ran a record stall at Affleck's Palace. He has also worked as a club DJ. He also ran musical tours of the Manchester area, explaining landmarks relating to the Madchester scene and Manchester's musical heritage. He co-wrote the book, The Manchester Musical History Tour. On 20 November 2016, Gill died at the age of 44, with an announcement being made by the band via social media on the 22nd. Gill's funeral service was held on 5 December 2016 at Oldham Crematorium, on what would have been his 45th birthday. It was hosted by local DJ Mike Sweeney. A follow up event was held at Salford Lads' Club, to help celebrate his life. Both events were attended by music industry luminaries and friends of Gill's, which included the remaining members of the band and also other notable artists, such as Oasis singer Liam Gallagher, Stone Roses bassist Mani and Happy Mondays singer Rowetta. Craig Gill's death was said to be a result of tinnitus which had caused 20 years of insomnia and anxiety which resulted in him taking his own life. Immediately after his death, friends of Gill began a social media campaign to help get the Inspiral Carpets 1994 UK hit "Saturn 5" to number one at Christmas in 2016. This was noted by the Official UK Chart Company in their 'Contenders of The Year' article. Ultimately, the song charted at number 48.
What connection does Craig Gill have with Inspiral Carpets?
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Some context: Matthew Fontaine Maury (January 14, 1806 - February 1, 1873) was an American astronomer, United States Navy officer, historian, oceanographer, meteorologist, cartographer, author, geologist, and educator. He was nicknamed "Pathfinder of the Seas" and "Father of Modern Oceanography and Naval Meteorology" and later, "Scientist of the Seas" for his extensive works in his books, especially The Physical Geography of the Sea (1855), the first such extensive and comprehensive book on oceanography to be published. Maury made many important new contributions to charting winds and ocean currents, including ocean lanes for passing ships at sea.
The war brought ruin to many in Fredericksburg, where Maury's immediate family lived. Thus, returning there was not immediately considered. After the war, after serving Maximilian in Mexico as "Imperial Commissioner of Immigration" and building Carlotta and New Virginia Colony for displaced Confederates and immigrants from other lands, Maury accepted a teaching position at the Virginia Military Institute, holding the chair of physics. Maury advocated the creation of an agricultural college to complement the institute. That led to the establishment of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1872. Maury declined the offer to become its first president partly because of his age. He had previously been suggested as president of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1848 by Benjamin Blake Minor in his publication the Southern Literary Messenger. Maury considered becoming president of St. John's College in Annapolis Maryland, the University of Alabama, and the University of Tennessee. It appears that he preferred being close to General Robert E. Lee in Lexington from statements that Maury made in letters. Maury served as a pall bearer for Lee. During his time at Virginia Military Institute, Maury wrote a book, entitled The Physical Geography of Virginia. He had once been a gold mining superintendent outside Fredericksburg and had studied geology intensely during that time and so was well equipped to write such a book. During the Civil War, more battles took place in Virginia than in any other state (Tennessee was second), and Maury's aim was to assist wartorn Virginia in discovering and extracting minerals, improving farming and whatever else could assist it to rebuild after such a massive destruction. Maury later gave talks in Europe about co-operation on a weather bureau for land, just as he had charted the winds and predicted storms at sea many years before. He gave the speeches until his last days, when he collapsed giving a speech. He went home after he recovered and told Ann Hull Herndon-Maury, his wife, "I have come home to die."
Was his career over after that?
A: He went home after he recovered and told Ann Hull Herndon-Maury, his wife, "I have come home to die."
Some context: Steven William Moffat (; born 18 November 1961) is a Scottish television writer and producer, best known for his work as showrunner, writer and executive producer of British television series Doctor Who and Sherlock. Moffat's first television work was the teen drama series Press Gang. His first sitcom, Joking Apart, was inspired by the breakdown of his first marriage; conversely, his later sitcom Coupling was based upon the development of his relationship with television producer Sue Vertue.
He wrote the Hartswood Films drama series Jekyll, a modern version of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, which aired on BBC One in June and July 2007. In an interview with The Age, James Nesbitt, who played the eponymous character, called Moffat "an eccentric, shy fellow", while commending his writing as "inventive and dark and funny". In June 2007 Moffat told The Stage that he was working on a new sitcom. Provisionally titled Adam and Eve, it concerned a boss and his personal assistant, who are long-term friends but never get together. In October 2007 it was reported that Moffat would be scripting a trilogy of The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn films for directors Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. According to The Times newspaper, Moffat had to be "love bombed" by Spielberg into accepting the offer to write the films, with the director promising to shield him from studio interference with his writing. He had intended to complete work on the whole trilogy before resuming work on Doctor Who, but the intervening WGA strike meant he could submit a finished script for the first film only. Moffat says that Spielberg was "lovely" about his decision to return to Doctor Who instead of working on the second Tintin film. The script was completed by Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, with a part of Moffat's script used in the film. Moffat remains a writer for Hartswood Films even after his appointment as show-runner for Doctor Who. During their journeys from London to Cardiff for Doctor Who, Moffat and Mark Gatiss conceived a contemporary update of Sherlock Holmes, called Sherlock. Benedict Cumberbatch was cast as Holmes, with Martin Freeman as Dr Watson. A 60-minute pilot, written by Moffat, was filmed in January 2009. The pilot was not broadcast, but three 90-minute episodes were commissioned. Moffat wrote the first of these, "A Study in Pink", which was broadcast on 25 July 2010 on BBC One and BBC HD. A second series was broadcast in January 2012, for which Moffat wrote the episode "A Scandal in Belgravia", with a third following in January 2014. Moffat co-wrote the ninety-minute special "The Abominable Bride" with Gatiss, which aired on 1 January 2016. He also contributed to the fourth series, which was broadcast in January 2017.
When did Moffat work on Tintin?
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In October 2007 it was reported that Moffat would be scripting a trilogy of The Adventures of Tintin: