Rebecca de Winter

Who are you, Am I Dead Yet?? I am getting some powerful vibes from you which are telling me something that I am having trouble comprehending...never mind...probably my overactive imagination. Yes, shift work can be sh*t work, it's true, but I always found the penalty rates, extra holidays and "special" bonuses were worth the trouble! Thanks for going to so much trouble on my behalf re the fanclub - it is appreciated. However, if it is no longer in use - how can I put this - would it be at all possible for you to get a letter to him from me if I sent it to you, since you seem to have had great success in this area?? Feel free to tell me to sod off! I realise that Kenneth Branagh has no health issues, but still I never dreamed he would respond to me - point taken - I know that Richard has been through a great ordeal - noone appreciates that more than I - I am fortunate in that when my life went belly-up I had the strength to eventually overcome what threatened to overcome me - it almost destroyed me, but I'm still here, and not dead! It took me years to regain any confidence, self-worth, and to even feel human again - I would never tell Richard that I feel pity for him, because I don't, but I empathise so much, and I won't say that either - of course you are right, positve comments are best...so, can I ask you if he responded to you at all? Again, tell me to mind my own business if you like...he doesn't have to worry about me "stalking" him - he's way too far away...ha ha!...hmmm - don't know whether I should pursue this or not...I would love to, but now I am not sure if I could tell him how much I care without getting too personal or saying something that will make him run a mile! This is a bit like "walking on eggshells"; not used to doing that, even with celebs, but then I haven't written to more than 5 in my life, and only ever had responses from 2, one being KB as mentioned, the other being Kevin Sorbo who wrote me from the film-set of "Kull the Conqueror" in Slovakia in 1997 - he is a beautiful person, inside and out..getting off the subject again...I talk a lot of c**p sometimes, and joke about things I probably shouldn't, like sex, but I think most people do realise that, for the most part, it is only joking...the trouble is, where Richard is concerned, it isn't a joke, and his health and diposition being what they are at present, I don't really know if can conduct myself in an appropriate fashion - yes, I got it bad and that 'aint good; this is not a schoolgirl crush - I wish it was and then it would pass - now I'm depressed!! I suppose I should console myself with the fact that this is all food for my book, the one I'm writing about a stupid woman who is in love with an ageing actor she has never met!! Again, I am getting that same feeling about you again - can't explain it, but the hairs on ths back of my neck are rising and I feel slightly ill...maybe I need to take some prozac...So you think I was so shocked by his appearance that it put me off? Never! I just hadn't seen him since "The Giftie" and he still looked good. And of course I have been watching "Dick Turpin" over and over for weeks, (it's never been shown here, so I had never seen it) like some crazy teenager, so when I saw that pic, I freaked somewhat, but am OK now - he was at his very best in DT I think, physically he was perfect, and he had just the right number of wrinkles on his face to make it really interesting...in a word - drop-dead gorgeous! As far as love and lust are concerned, age has never meant a damn thing to me - I've had relationships with men up to 15 years my senior and 14 years my junior; never been an issue, nor has nationality, for that matter....I guess it's good that he has female friends, whatever sort of friends they may be...I would not want him to be alone...or would I? About "Au Pair Girls" - yes, maybe he should have been called Randy - I did notice that he was looking Danielle straight in the eye most of the time! Were you looking at the crotch of his pants the whole time? I must admit I was looking there myself some of the time - now how am I supposed to behave in an appropriate way if I am constantly encouraged to do otherwise?? You think he's 5'7"? I had him pegged at 5'8", but I could be wrong, but I hope not, cos I'm 5'8" also!! Talk later.

I refuse to die until I have bonked Richard O'Sullivan.

Yep, I've got the dvd too - I mentioned it several posts ago - much nudity and sex, but not much of a story...Richard's scenes with the delectable Gabrielle Drake were really funny, probably made more so because she is taller than him! I reckon he would have found it hard to resist her charms! I also have "Can You keep it Up for a Week?" - Richard as a gay man was hilarious - too bad his part wasn't very big - I mean the acting role, not something else...it's really easy to degenerate into the realms of sexual innuendo...

Shift work can be a drag - I spent mant years working in convalescent homes, nursing homes and hospitals so I know only too well how this can mess up your life...but this is great if you and I are awake at the same time! This site is becoming rather addictive as you say - I seem to be neglecting my own Yahoo group, but hey, findimg other human beings interested in RO'S is worth the sacrifice! Would I like his fanclub address? I can't think of anything I would like more right now, except something so obvious that I won't even mention it. Thankyou so much. It would have been nice if BH had given me the address, actually they never answered my inquiry about letters at all. Not to worry. It's a good thing I don't let brick walls get in my way or I might br getting a little disheartened at this point - this could get quite difficult. The man I most want to talk to in the world is proving to be the most elusive! Kenneth Branagh was easy in conparison - now don't get the wrong idea here - I have been in love with Richard my whole adult life, but I admire Kenneth Branagh above all men, in a totally non-amourous way! I have several letters from him - he is such a sweetie, and he loves to hear from fans, and he never ignores them, despite being one of the busiest people in the business - I consider it a great privilege that such a megastar has time for me...but, back to a more pressing issue - it would be sooo great if I thought for one minute Richard would actually get to read a letter from me! Oh, joy! I better get cracking on one - it takes so long to get a letter just right, and I never know whether I get too personal or not - I actually struck just the right balance with KB, but then that was easier because I'm not in love with him, and he always replies so I know that what I am writing is appropriate...so Richard doesn't reply to mail because of his illness - so he's either too ill still, or really doesn't want to...his old friend Bernard McKenna visited him in mid-August and says he's doing great and they had a wonderful time talking about "the good old days". He says Richard never had a stroke at all, but did confirm there is some memory loss, but that could be a case of "closing ranks" to protect Richard. It would be great if he was completely recovered from whatever it was - methinks more than anything that the alcohol abuse for years has probably done some brain damage. Yes, it would be hard to see him if he was not the same as we all remember him, but if Bernard's telling the truth, then he's OK...actually I heard the same story from another source, can't remember where - someone had seen him and he made them a coffee and had a chat...it's really hard to figure out the truth from all the c**p. But, by all acoounts, he has had mega-troubles with depression his whole life, which is sooo terribly sad, because he made so many other people happy. My heart bleeds for him...how can I tell him that. You think he's been with someone at BH? Three years might be along time to go without, but for some people it is much longer....I know for a fact that in some nursing homes the staff used to dose the patients with bromide to "cool their ardour", so to speak - don't know if they do that sort of thing anymore...the mere thought of him jumping some old actress in there is giving me the creeps! Of course, there are the staff members, as you say, but would they be prepared to do that? Like I said, I would volunteer my services to him if he so desired...I would have to be more appealing than some old thesp! it bothers me slightly that I actually mean that...So you'd like to know if he still had it in him? I'll let you know...ha ha..."done with relationships"? he hasn't met me yet.....

You astound me, Pooka! nothing has happened in the old dart since the 70s?? Now I know that's not true because I was there in 1983 and 1988, and the mere fact that I was there made the headlines - you guessed it - I hide my head in shame; that was me running naked through Kensington Park - of course they chucked me in the nick and then had me deported - but seriously, has there really not been any juicy scandal since Richard and La Wyatt did their dance? Oh, about The Ashes...no, nothing to say there...yes, we must endeavour to get the complete story on The Scandal, so we have something to work with...making exciting plans is all good, but I don't know how much I can actually do from here - but I am good at research...hopefully I will (one way or another) make some kind of contact with Richard, even if it is only getting my letters to him via a third party...did you ever think of writing to La Wyatt and doing that? I mean convincing a third party to give them to her? it has to be easier for you guys who are "on the spot", so to speak, to do something, than for me all the way over here! But I will do what I can...ah, the things we do for love...I hope the pay-off is worth it. Not amazing really Clarissa. Very little exciting has happened in England since the Wyatt scandal ...... 'cept maybe an Ashes victory. The idea of pooling resources for nefarious purposes is a cunning and attractive ruse. We must work on the details. I see from other posts that more secrets from those years are emerging. We are all indebted to you and Am I Dead Yet. I have previously advocated the creation of the University of the Deathlist and the emergence of further research from the listers does nothing to dissuade me from pursuing this. My own research was, sadly, interrupted some years ago when, having disguised myself as a journalist from the People's Friend I persuaded La Wyatt to attend an interview over a candlelit supper. Unfortunately, just as the divine Tessa started to open up about the O'Sullivan years, I leaned forward and my false beard ignited. Needless to say I was roughly ejected by the bouncers - so to speak. Hence my more clandestine, and much misunderstood, pursuit of Ms Wyatt in recent years.

Hi again, Am I Dead Yet. Sleep well and read this when you awaken. So, just to clarify, you think I should send any letters for Richard to his fanclub? I didn't know there was one, to be honest. If I sent letters to his agent, do you think she would read them first? Do you think she would pass them on to him? Sorry for the questions, but you seem to have a handle on what's happening at BH, more so than anyone else has been able to find out. Sounds like you've got a snitch in there actually - anyone I know! Ha ha! Yes, it's great that he feels safe and comfortable there - I do understand his need for privacy, but by the same token, I think he could spare a thought for "little-old-nobody-me", who would drop dead if he so much as gave her a thought! I'm not really trying to be funny. Yes, I should think that people are always happy to receive praise from others. Yes, it does seem unlikely that Richard and Tessa got together any earlier than 1977, in view of the info you posted, which I didn't know about. Actually, I never even heard of any of this until a few weeks ago - this news never reached Australia, so it's all news to me, albeit surprising news. Yes, I read about Richard and Dennis being friends, so you could be right about the Tessa thing! Do we know if Dennis ever - ahem - you know - with Tessa? Not that I care. I really don't. Yes, maybe Richard has had commitment issues - haven't we all at some point. Perhaps his first marriage scared (or scarred ) him - it happens. I have no ideas about his second marriage - didn't know about that until a week ago! I was looking for some pics of Diana Terry and/or Christine Smart but no dice. But it sure seems that the second marriage was hell - mine too, I sympathise; sometimes the scars never leave, and the person cannot open themselves up to the possibility of love again without the fear of pain. Re- anyone taken his fancy at BH - I bloody-well hope not! He is the youngest there, I believe. Anyway, if he wants a quick you-know-what, or anything else, he can always invite me over! "Dick Turpin" is my fave RO'S performance of all time, but I liked them all. Now who's rambling on? Talk later.

Hi, Am I Dead Yet? I enjoyed your message. It's always great so get some new (old?)info on RO'S (maybe one day I'll be able to call him Dickie, but not today) - I suspected the "watchdogs" at BH had been acting on his wishes not to be bothered by fans or potential stalkers, so that didn't really come as a shock to me, but would I be right in assuming that they do actually let him read his mail? Your info on the O'Sullivan/Wyatt/Blackburn scandal of the 70s is interesting - I was thinking about this recently and came to the conclusion that perhaps Richard's bad rep was somewhat undeserved, at least in this case. Funny how many people blamed Richard and not Tessa. But, it seems that Richard and Tessa knew each other long before Tony had his affair - Tessa played Dr. Nicky Barrington in the "Doctor" series ages before - now maybe they weren't intimate, but who knows? Will we ever know the whole truth? I think not - not unless they all come clean one day. La Wyatt's "how dare you" stance could have been a case of the lady protesting too much! Oh, and BTW, I'm not exactly young but I could be Richard's daughter, nor was I ever blonde, I do need to lose a few pounds (don't we all), but am still a pretty good cross between Ava Gardner and Audrey Hepburn (when they were alive and attractive, that is!) - at least that's what the "blind community" used to tell me! I could still be in with a chance, after all, isn't Richard's type female and breathing? Sorry, Richard, but I just had to say that! It was always part of your attraction - all us silly females thinking you were quite the stud! (Why do I always end up doing that stupid thing where I assume the person I'm writing about will read my messages one day?) I will never give up my dream of meeting him some day - So, how come you're such a fan of Richard's, given that you were a baby back in the 70s? I mean, I think it's great, you don't need to convince me - I've been in love with him forever - just curious is all.

Ah, Pooka, you crack me up!! Are you perchance a comedy writer or summat? Oiled seabird - it's brilliant! I find it amazing that people are still talking about the O'Sullivan/Wyatt/Blackburn Scandal, or making reference to it so frequently, after all these years - I'm sure it was a huge deal back then...just had an idea, Pooka, never a good thing...when I get to England, perhaps you and I could pool our resources, seeing as how you feel about TW and how I feel about RO'S, and maybe we could split them up permanently - after all, she had her shot with him and blew it, and he had his shot with her and blew it - now it's time for them to *bleeping well* move on and give someone else a turn! Whatcha fink, geez? I have a cunning plan to infiltrate BH...but it cannot be disclosed as yet. Good idea. I have just placed an oiled seabird on my head and will turn up tomorrow claiming to be Tony Blackburn.

I resent that, and on behalf of my nation, I resent that..ha ha!! In the spirit of the moment (and good humour), it is a well-known fact that if the weather in the UK doesn't kill you, the food will! Perhaps you'd like to take a break from "TW-stalking"and pay us a visit - maybe I can convince you that we have something to offer in the way of cuisine besides vegemite, after all, I didn't attain my Degree in Applied Science Food and Food Service (that would be "cooking")just to write messages on the internet...awww, you want me to come back? You are too sweet, Pooka - that's the nicest thing anyone's said to me today...but it is only 11am.[!! quote name=The Pooka' date='Sep 22 2006, 08:28 PM' post='75207] You are right, of course, TF. However, Lady Clarissa is Australian and, frankly, where cuisine is concerned anything goes with that crowd. Perhaps a little Vegemite would hit the spot. I do hope she comes back tomorrow - she seems quite a sport.

Hail, The Pooka! Thanks for the offer of "a patch for me', however I have not yet collapsed under the weight of restraining orders so I may be able to infiltrate BH without being arrested...sorry, I don't know what Quavers are but they sound intriguing...I've never had the pleasure of making La Wyatt's acquaintance, however have nursed a violent antipathy towards her for many years - do you need to ask why? I shall look out for you Ladyy Clarissa. That'll be me in the escallonia bush. I have cleared a little patch for you in the privet and left a complimentary bag of Quavers and bottle of Dandelion and Burdock. While we're on the topic are you, by any chance, acquainted with Ms Wyatt?

It sure looks that way, doesn't it? It's almost 2am and I'm knackered so I better push off I think...go to bed and dream of "Dick Turpin"...thanks for the complment...G'night.

Hi, BHB! Sorry to hear you got no reply from my idol - it's just not *bleeping* good enough! I also have "Carry On Teacher", but I'm thinking I should buy the new DVD if only to hear that beautiful voice again..I did read about Millwall32's day out at BH..no joy there...The Pooka's posts re La Wyatt were hysterical, I have to say, but frankly, I never fancied her myself...I might just be tempted to squash her if I ran into her anytime at BH...(just kidding, Pooka)...just watched "Au Pair Girls" (with RO'S) - the gratuitous nudity and sex was awfully "risque" for it's time I reckon - it never would have got past the censors here in Australia! So no, I won't actually be stalking my idol at the moment cos I'm way too far away, but I hope to be in England by Christmas, and then, watch out Mr. O'Suillivan, an Aussie invasion may descend on you!

Hey, Arnold - thanks for the vote of confidence - I'll certainly do what I can re R & D. Thanks for the "luck" - I'm sure I need heaps and also a *bleeping* small miracle would help too! Welcome Lady Clarissa Richmond! Not often that the aristocracy posts here. Good luck in your quest for more information on Dicky - do let us know any knows of his health. 3 Days to read the thread. I was thinking maybe we should print the whole thing and post it Brinsworth House - Dicky would be thrilled to hear he still so much in our thoughts.

WOW! I consider that a compliment coming from you, Maryport! I have been getting a little "wound up" the last few days, probably due to reading your RO'S thread and the BH thread, sort of like feeling p***ed without the actual drinking, which is probably better...I will stick around and check out your other things - it's kind of annoying that you guys and I are at opposite ends of the planet and are awake at different times, but hey, not to worry - I will catch up with you all at some point, no doubt. In the meantime, (I hesitate to say this) long live Richard O'Sullivan, the love of my life..ahem...that's it.

Thanks, MPFC, for the tip - I actually already had Francine Fletcher's name from someone on ebay who was selling an autographed pic of RO'S which was accompanied by a letter from Francine - pure accident that I stumbled upon it - thanks for confirming on this thread. Matron Sheila was really very nice, but the email from her was obviously the standard blurb they dish out to everyone who inquires about Richard, and it left me in no doubt as to what she meant. I had emailed the CEO of EABF asking if I could send Richard a letter (among other things), and he passed my email onto Sheila, who actually said to me that she had shown it to Richard! Needless to say I had not intended him to see it as it contained mainly queries about his health, with some comments on how much affection I had for him!(that's putting it mildly) You are sooo right, of course - I will email Francine and ask her about Richard, and perhaps ask her if she would mind passing any letters on to him. He may actually be receiving mail and would prefer not to answer - I think that he probably just wants to be left alone, but he didn't count on me finding him after all the years of "carrying a torch for him"!! Let's hope that doing the work on "Carry On Teacher" will bring him back into the light...you can do it, Richard!!

Thankyou for the welcome, DDT - ha, just noticed the letters - that's funny! Love to confirm I am actual "aristocracy", but alas, it's just a user name - Lady Clarissa was a character in "The Man In Grey", a movie with James Mason - she was murdered by her best friend...will certainly let you know what happens re Richard (I just can't bring myself to call him "Dickie") - I have a few irons in the fire, so I reckon something has to work, even if I have to jump on a plane to London to make them work! "Never give up, Never Surrender"!! And I never give up until I have achieved my goal, no matter how impossible the task, so stand by for updates - it won't happen overnight, but it will happen!! Welcome Lady Clarissa Richmond! Not often that the aristocracy posts here. Good luck in your quest for more information on Dicky - do let us know any knows of his health. 3 Days to read the thread. I was thinking maybe we should print the whole thing and post it Brinsworth House - Dicky would be thrilled to hear he still so much in our thoughts.

Hello, everyone. I have been enjoying this thread for the best part of three days. I am a huge fan of Richard O'Sullivan - I realise that this is not a RO'S Fanclub, but it's the closest thing to one I've seen! I am thrilled that there is so much interest in him still, although by all accounts, he seems to have lost interest in himself! Shocked to see that recent pic of him - glad his health is better, but OMG he looks so much older than he should! I nearly keeled over just looking at it! Watching "Dick Turpin" for the first time lately has probably not helped me - it was real easy to actually believe that time was standing still, and he was still drop-dead gorgeous! (no pun intended!) I was actually stupid enough to send a seven page letter to said idol recently, not realising that he would probably never even see it. I did get an email from the matron at BH - she pretty much told me ever so politely to "sod off". But being one Aussie who never takes no for an answer, I went ahead and sent my letter anyway. I hope the finished product of five re-writes will be enough to stun Mr. O'Sullivan out of his "waiting for God" stupor...I can but hope.