ebless 203 Posted November 21, 2020 Turning 93 in January and a worthy consideration for the 2021 list. Here's the Desmond Morris thread. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,636 Posted November 21, 2020 For any newbies hereabouts - Desmond is the one on the left 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted November 21, 2020 For some reason, I thought he'd been dead for about 20 years, genuinely surprised to see he's still with us. Anyhow, I've just done a quick search and here's an interview with him from 2019, looks and sounds great for his age. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux1oYTbF16g Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted November 22, 2020 Don't know why but I always get him mixed up with Desmond Wilcox who died 20 years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted November 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, Deathrace said: Don't know why but I always get him mixed up with Desmond Wilcox who died 20 years ago. Morris had the good fortune not to be married to Esther Ratbag, that's how I differentiate them. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,636 Posted November 22, 2020 Oh aye and another brainy ex-television presenter off the radar but alive and obitable is 83 year old James Burke 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,085 Posted November 22, 2020 Can he still do the animal impressions? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted November 22, 2020 I've had him on my list, for a few years, now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted November 22, 2020 10 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: Morris had the good fortune not to be married to Esther Ratbag, that's how I differentiate them. And he got to fuck Diana Dors. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, Handrejka said: And he got to fuck Diana Dors. Jesus! Next thing you will be telling us is that he let Una drop a log onto his chest!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted November 22, 2020 11 hours ago, Deathrace said: Don't know why but I always get him mixed up with Desmond Wilcox who died 20 years ago. Me too, in fact when I read this yesterday I went to Wikipedia because I couldn’t remember his surname, which lead me to Rantzen’s entry, a woman of fairly low morals it appears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 578 Posted November 22, 2020 20 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: For any newbies hereabouts - Desmond is the one on the left Damn. Thought he was the one on the right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,432 Posted November 22, 2020 He punched massively above his weight with women (see also Arthur Miller), he pissed off all the sorts of people who get pissed off easily (Bible belt politicians, humourless orthodox academics, Guardian writers), a science popularist who writes easily accessible books but doesn't dumb down as if Joe Public can't understand evolutionary theory written without flowery scientific language, played a big part in conservation of the leopard, big football fan. imo there's a lot to like about Desmond Morris, even if you think he spends too much time thinking about breasts. (Clearly a unique stance in society, that one!) Speaking of the Guardian's corrections page in 2013: Quote • Esther Rantzen had an affair with and went on to marry Desmond Wilcox, not Desmond Morris as a preview of the TV show Piers Morgan's Life Stories said (Watch this, 22 February, page 30, G2). Poor sod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,745 Posted November 22, 2020 49 minutes ago, Lard Bazaar said: Me too, in fact when I read this yesterday I went to Wikipedia because I couldn’t remember his surname, which lead me to Rantzen’s entry, a woman of fairly low morals it appears. Just been having a read myself. Crikey, two affairs with two different men, one of which was married to her friend and continued for 8 years before the wronged wife agreed to a divorce because Rantzen was pregnant. Apparently in 2018, she was granted a Coat of Arms for some reason. Interesting choice of motto... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,636 Posted November 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Lard Bazaar said: Me too, in fact when I read this yesterday I went to Wikipedia because I couldn’t remember his surname, which lead me to Rantzen’s entry, a woman of fairly low morals it appears. Aye, unlike Morris who was married to the same woman for over 65 years 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted November 23, 2020 12 hours ago, msc said: He punched massively above his weight with women (see also Arthur Miller), he pissed off all the sorts of people who get pissed off easily (Bible belt politicians, humourless orthodox academics, Guardian writers), a science popularist who writes easily accessible books but doesn't dumb down as if Joe Public can't understand evolutionary theory written without flowery scientific language, played a big part in conservation of the leopard, big football fan. imo there's a lot to like about Desmond Morris, even if you think he spends too much time thinking about breasts. (Clearly a unique stance in society, that one!) Why aren't Netflix or HBO making a Desmond drama series. I'd watch that. How much is too much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Watcher 313 Posted November 23, 2020 For many years while Desmond Morris was presenting Zootime, his namesake Johnny Morris (no relation) was presenting a similar programme on the only other UK channel called Animal Magic. Only one of the presenters resorted to animal impressions. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted January 1, 2022 I’m sure all the apes approve of this pick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted January 1, 2022 Looks to be the oldest debutant this year? I guess his fate is sealed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,432 Posted January 1, 2022 8 hours ago, Death Impends said: Looks to be the oldest debutant this year? I guess his fate is sealed. I stand by my post from the other year above - a big animal conservationist and a good science writer. Hopefully the whole oldest debut thing trend ceases for a bit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted January 6, 2022 I don't know much about this pick,but weirdly perfect timing for a Zoologist to be on the list when you have the Monkey NFT fad that happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimgrass 514 Posted September 1, 2022 He gave a video interview in May: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted September 2, 2022 11 hours ago, Grimgrass said: He gave a video interview in May: Based on this, he doesn't look to me like someone on the verge of death but you never know at his age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,878 Posted September 15, 2022 Behind a paywall but well enought to give an interview at his home to the Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/life/desmond-morris-the-british-royals-body-language-shows-what-a-strain-their-work-is-41992306.html 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,878 Posted October 8, 2022 Currently speaking on Irish Radio. Sounds very well. Would be surprised if he was a hit this year 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
