This weeks RIP's........

[William the White]

Yup, all the weirder that it seemed to be a hoax at first. DPS is ace, regardless of whether it's a History Boys rip-off.

They are both the children of Goodbye Mr Chips.

And the best 'school for boys drama' is The Browning Version (Terence Rattigan).

IMHO

Though a sad day, the passing of an outstanding talent, and another victory for the vile depression.

[TANGODANCER]

Yup, all the weirder that it seemed to be a hoax at first. DPS is ace, regardless of whether it's a History Boys rip-off.

They are both the children of Goodbye Mr Chips.

And the best 'school for boys drama' is The Browning Version (Terence Rattigan).

IMHO

Though a sad day, the passing of an outstanding talent, and another victory for the vile depression.

Ah, shades of The Winslow Boy...

[Montreal Wanderer]

When he performed in front of Prince Charles and Camilla some half dozen years ago, he called them Chuck and Cam. They seemed to be amused, even if Victoria might not have been.

[Montreal Wanderer]

Lauren Bacall. You know how to whistle, don't you? I sure liked her back in the 1950s.

[lovethesmellofnapalm]

Comic genius. But hey michael mcintyre ( did I read it right that he is the highest grossing stand up comedian In The World ? ) is going strong

[TANGODANCER]

Lauren Bacall. You know how to whistle, don't you? I sure liked her back in the 1950s.

Her front was pretty good too.........( no disrespect meant)
But yes, attractive lady and another film legend gone. R.I.P.

[bobo the clown]

"Bolton Wanderers one .... Middlesbrough ..... one"

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The voice of 5pm for millions and millions, for decades. Bless him.

[Bruce Rioja]

"Bolton Wanderers one .... Middlesbrough ..... one"

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The voice of 5pm for millions and millions, for decades. Bless him.

A real shame, that. He only retired last year - I made a point of listening to his final broadcast.

[Little Green Man]

"Bolton Wanderers one .... Middlesbrough ..... one"

You mean 'Wandererers'. He'd always stick an extra er in for good luck.

[Always hopeful]

"Bolton Wanderers one .... Middlesbrough ..... one"

You mean 'Wandererers'. He'd always stick an extra er in for good luck.

Ha! Yes. I thought it was only me who noticed that.

RIP.

[Bruce Rioja]

I loved it how you'd know if, when playing away, we'd won, drawn or lost before he'd got to the goals scored bit, simply by the tone of his voice.

[malcd1]

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I don't think I had ever seen what he looked like until the BBC article. His voice was very familiar though. RIP.

[Bruce Rioja]

Genuinely saddened today to learn of the passing of one of my all-time favourite radio broadcasters, Gerry Anderson. A man of clear warmth, wit, intelligence and integrity. His former Radio 4 show, Anderson's Country, was possibly the finest radio show I ever heard. Shame he got hounded off by the stiff pricks amongst regular R4 listener-ship that couldn't deal with his (incredibly mild, soft and warm) Ulster accent.

RIP Gerry. Thanks for those endless hours.

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[Bijou Bob]

I'm very saddened by the fact that this has become a celebrity death thread. Almost as if the passing of non celebs isn't noteworthy.

James Foley died in the last few days in an event which made me feel physically sick for most of yesterday and left me questioning how anyone can have their humanity stripped away to the point that they could do that to another human being.

RIP James. A man of courage and conviction. My thoughts go out to his family. I can't imagine what they are going through.

[Bruce Rioja]

I'm very saddened by the fact that this has become a celebrity death thread. Almost as if the passing of non celebs isn't noteworthy.

It's a completely open thread as far as I can see.

[TANGODANCER]

I'm very saddened by the fact that this has become a celebrity death thread. Almost as if the passing of non celebs isn't noteworthy.

Not so B.B. No rules or preferences. Lots of posts deal with people passing who many know from various different things, ages, eras, personal preferences etc, etc. Not unknown for folk to mourn the passing of a family pet. None are ignored as far as I know?

[TANGODANCER]

^
Saw something relevant today: It said: "Good news; people are living longer than ever. Bad news; we don't get to choose which people".

[Bijou Bob]

I'm not saying it's a closed thread, I'm saying it has become a thread that.......oh feck it, I've got a grump on after yesterday, leave me to it.

[jaffka]

Richard Attenborough has passed away.

[TANGODANCER]

Richard Attenborough has passed away.

Been around a long time and all my film-going life. The grand old man was an excellent actor and even amongst his more serious roles, Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street still sticks around as memorable fun. R.I.P. as another star fades away.