On Tuesday 29th September, 1981, Bill Shankly died.
He had suffered a heart attack the previous Saturday
morning and was admitted to Liverpool's Broadgreen Hospital. After a brief recovery, he subsequently suffered another attack, which this time he was not able to sustain.Shankly 'in body' left this world, yet, in spirit he will always be part of Liverpool Football Club and will never be forgotten by the people of Merseyside.
Shankly loved to listen to music: according to his grandaughter, Karen Gill, in her published book 'The Real Bill Shankly' he ceremoniously listened to the following songs before each game: