Shotgun Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 hours ago, pozbaird said: In Blair’s case, it’ll be because we all thought he had died about ten years ago. Who’s left now from the old school days of ‘light entertainer song & dance man’ type of thingy? Brucie is gone, Des O’Connor… any of the old guard troupers still kicking around? 3 hours ago, hk blues said: Jim Davidson He said "entertainer". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 4 hours ago, pozbaird said: In Blair’s case, it’ll be because we all thought he had died about ten years ago. Who’s left now from the old school days of ‘light entertainer song & dance man’ type of thingy? Brucie is gone, Des O’Connor… any of the old guard troupers still kicking around? That's pick number one for next year sorted 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 30 minutes ago, Bert Raccoon said: That's pick number one for next year sorted I see your Jimmy Cricket and raise you a Jimmy Tarbuck. Defintely in that ‘Brucie, Ronnie Corbett and Kenny Lynch 1960s jolly golfing pals’ pack, and, as far as I know, still with us. If he isn’t still with us, file under ‘Lionel Blair, thought he was pan breid years ago’. RIP Tarby, etc…. All bases covered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 If I owned flares I would be wearing them in tribute. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Bert Raccoon said: That's pick number one for next year sorted Leslie Phillips is my shoo in, thought he went years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 "Who can forget when Una Stubbs sat, open mouthed, as Lionel pulled-off 12 Angry Men in under two minutes?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Moomintroll said: Leslie Phillips is my shoo in, thought he went years ago. The bugger's in my dead pool for this year and the bell hasn't tolled yet, well ding dong. I have actually seen him at the Fringe in a monologue and very good he was too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DeeTillEhDeh Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Leslie Phillips is my shoo in, thought he went years ago.97 years old and still going strong with his his 58 year old Turkish social worker wife.[emoji1787] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: 97 years old and still going strong with his his 58 year old Turkish social worker wife. Got to be a better shout than my current squad of immortals, Phil the Greek excepted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 I see your Jimmy Cricket and raise you a Jimmy Tarbuck. Defintely in that ‘Brucie, Ronnie Corbett and Kenny Lynch 1960s jolly golfing pals’ pack, and, as far as I know, still with us. If he isn’t still with us, file under ‘Lionel Blair, thought he was pan breid years ago’. RIP Tarby, etc…. All bases covered. I'll raise you Bernie Clifton.85 and still going strong with his ostrich. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Keith Harris or the other Chuckle Brother must be worth a punt? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 14 hours ago, Shotgun said: He said "entertainer". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Keith Harris or the other Chuckle Brother must be worth a punt?You’re about 6 years too late for Harris. Orville might be worth a shout, though. He’ll be in a bad way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 23 hours ago, pozbaird said: In Blair’s case, it’ll be because we all thought he had died about ten years ago. Who’s left now from the old school days of ‘light entertainer song & dance man’ type of thingy? Brucie is gone, Des O’Connor… any of the old guard troupers still kicking around? Stanley Baxter's still with us at 95. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Lurkst said: Stanley Baxter's still with us at 95. Ineverknewthatneitheradid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 35 minutes ago, The Naitch said: You’re about 6 years too late for Harris. Orville might be worth a shout, though. He’ll be in a bad way. What??? How about Rod Hull? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 24 minutes ago, Bert Raccoon said: What??? How about Rod Hull? His funeral was rubbish, but the reception afterwards was tremendous. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Joe Exotic asks for compassionate release after being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. Watchlist 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 04/11/2021 at 20:39, The DA said: All I can say, in tribute to a great man, is "He [Humph] is no longer with us, so you know... You should always speak good of the dead. He’s dead. Good.’ " https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2012/12/18/16817/lay_off_lionel!# 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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