football_fan 42 Posted October 7, 2005 Does anyone know if Ronnie Barker's dead yet? ronnie barker died a few days ago No kidding! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted October 7, 2005 Does anyone know if Ronnie Barker is still alive? I really liked him in 'Clarence.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ANDREW O Posted October 7, 2005 THE GREAT MAN HAS PASS STILL WILL HAVE PORRIDGE AND OPEN ALL HOUR RONNIE BARKER WILL LIVE ON IN OUR HEARTS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted October 7, 2005 So who saw the re-run of the BAFTA tribute show tonight then? There were plenty of prospective DL choices there: Warren Mitchell, Eric Sykes, Bill Cotton, Leslie Phillips, Peter Vaughan ... surely one of those gentlemen could oblige next year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 7, 2005 So who saw the re-run of the BAFTA tribute show tonight then? There were plenty of prospective DL choices there: Warren Mitchell, Eric Sykes, Bill Cotton, Leslie Phillips, Peter Vaughan ... surely one of those gentlemen could oblige next year? Vaughny might, he's the eldest. Sykes is still in good nick, although he has got round to writing his autobiography, preparing the ground maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted October 7, 2005 Eric Sykes was a guest on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Radio 2 today - not entirely convinced he's on his way out just yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted October 8, 2005 So who saw the re-run of the BAFTA tribute show tonight then? There were plenty of prospective DL choices there: Warren Mitchell, Eric Sykes, Bill Cotton, Leslie Phillips, Peter Vaughan ... surely one of those gentlemen could oblige next year? why wait till next year?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted October 8, 2005 I was thinking in terms of candidates for the 2006 Deathlist, Iain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Marty Posted October 8, 2005 Nope he's definately dead. But what was the cause- that is the question. My prime suspect would be his partner in crime Ronnie Corrbett. He has the motive- a grievance of being the shortest and he is small enough to escape unnoticed. But all is not lost, because he was brilliant and if through his death they bring back repeats of the twon Ronnies well I'll be happy to pay my TV license. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wolfe tone Posted October 9, 2005 yes ronnie is dead. a brilliant actor i say that because ronnire theman was not known to many i was brought up on the 2 ronnies......porridge and open all hours. R.I.P.........Ronnie barker..............good luck on the other side.....you will be noticed for your charm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goodnight Vienna 2 Posted October 9, 2005 Just too say that when I first heard of Mr Barkers demise I was on a bus earwigging into other peoples conversations.... left me with a bit of a tear in my eye. I didnt like him as a duo with Corbett but his Fletcher & Arkwright will live on as class comedy. Goodbye to one of the legends of comedy. Sleep well Ronnie. Regards, Vienna xxx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenstorm 0 Posted October 9, 2005 The shows with RB and RC were great. I too was brought up on the 2R's, in deepest Africa. I wonder if RC will make next year's list? Any thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted October 10, 2005 Possibility I suppose, but I reckon Ronnie C has another five years minimum. Don't forget Ernie Wise outlived Eric Morecambe by 15 years despite doing very little solo work, it's not always the end for the surviving half of a double act. Oh and welcome to the forum Ravenstorm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted October 11, 2005 Possibility I suppose, but I reckon Ronnie C has another five years minimum. Don't forget Ernie Wise outlived Eric Morecambe by 15 years despite doing very little solo work, it's not always the end for the surviving half of a double act. Oh and welcome to the forum Ravenstorm. Particularly when they haven't worked together properly for 20 odd years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadornot 12 Posted October 11, 2005 Possibility I suppose, but I reckon Ronnie C has another five years minimum. Don't forget Ernie Wise outlived Eric Morecambe by 15 years despite doing very little solo work, it's not always the end for the surviving half of a double act. Oh and welcome to the forum Ravenstorm. Particularly when they haven't worked together properly for 20 odd years. Erm...........a little bit harsh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FiercePanda 0 Posted October 12, 2005 Poor old ronnie barker died the other day. To much prison food or early mornings at the newsagents (if ya know his stuff that would all make sense0. Cheers Fierce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted October 13, 2005 Possibility I suppose, but I reckon Ronnie C has another five years minimum. Don't forget Ernie Wise outlived Eric Morecambe by 15 years despite doing very little solo work, it's not always the end for the surviving half of a double act. Oh and welcome to the forum Ravenstorm. Particularly when they haven't worked together properly for 20 odd years. Erm...........a little bit harsh. What is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FiercePanda 0 Posted October 13, 2005 HIya, No way. Old ronnie Corbett is as spritely as a small pygmy munchkin. Just look at the"Is this the way to Amarillo" video, on the running machine (and then off it-lol). He is a massive golfing fan aswell. Loads more years left in him yet! Fierce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted October 13, 2005 Funeral today but paedo son didn't show up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 13, 2005 Ronnie Barker had a Humanist funeral today and was cremated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted October 14, 2005 Ronnie Barker had a Humanist funeral today and was cremated. How refreshing it is when someone has a humanist funeral. I'm hoping to have one myself sometime (after I'm dead I hope). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Strangelove 14 Posted October 14, 2005 They clearly had no chemistry as a performance team unlike, say Morecombe and Wise, or Mel Smith and Gryff Rees Jones. Indeed I always got the impression that Barker thought RC was a telentless little gnome and bore every minute he was on screen with him with teeth-grinding annoyance. Actually the two Ron's were great off screen friends as well. Even after his retirement, they kept in close contact, going round each others for tea, etc. Odd then that I found this here. Co-stars Sir David Jason and Ronnie Corbett did not attend but are expected to go to a memorial service next year. Maybe David Jason is off frosting somewhere, but surely the gnome could find time in his busy schedule to attend. Or are these humanists a strict "family members only" type of people - and I'm reading too much into this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted October 14, 2005 I think you are reading far too much into this! The funeral was "family only" & they'll have a memorial service later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Strangelove 14 Posted October 14, 2005 I think you are reading far too much into this! The funeral was "family only" & they'll have a memorial service later. about 20 family members and close friends in Oxfordshire. Not quite "family only" then - anyway with some family members "out of the country" you'd think they'd want to bump up the numbers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
