The appalling fellow may have conducted most of his activities anonymously, but he never seemed the type to gently fade away.
When the event resumed in September 1989 it was expected to finish off the closing submissions which had already started and then gently fade away into history.
The pace and music then turns erratic and chaotic, and fades gently into the next song.
Miller faded gently off the verge and into some bushes.
The palace and the Horde froze and faded gently, like a dream.
Bunter faded gently out, and Wimsey stepped anxiously to the mirror.
Somewhere he heard distant trumpets as the world faded gently, easily into blackness.
Learn how to tilt your wrist correctly and you'll be urging the ball to gently fade or draw around trees.
Let their memory of us fade gently into a legend that nobody else believes.