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1 hour ago, Octopus of Odstock said:

 

Warwick Davis' wife, Sammy, who was also an actress herself, has died, aged just 53.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68839035

 

EDIT She was also the daughter of another dwarf actor, Peter Burroughs.

Is there a cause of death announced yet? Some outlets are saying long-term sepsis complications, but I haven't seen anything official yet.

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On a lighter note, despite looking old around 4 years ago on Pointless Celebrities, we know that Kiran Shah is still kicking, sending his condolences: 

 

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1 minute ago, YoungWillz said:

On a lighter note, despite looking old around 4 years ago on Pointless Celebrities, we know that Kiran Shah is still kicking, sending his condolences: 

 

I need to watch more Pointless Celebrities. I tend to watch the normal Pointless more, because the questions seem harder for some reason. I don't know why.

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3 minutes ago, Comped said:

I need to watch more Pointless Celebrities. I tend to watch the normal Pointless more, because the questions seem harder for some reason. I don't know why.

I try and avoid Pointless Celebrities now.

 

I've discovered a disliking for that Richard Osman. Yes, he says he is waving goodbye to Pointless but somehow he still manages to turn up for the celebrity edition. He has become one of those people who seems to think that shows involving punters are beneath him, preferring everything celebrity based. That House of Games is a rancid little show.

 

Maybe if only celebrities bought his poxy second rate books, he might have second thoughts.

 

Now I could be wrong, but you never see him without a group of celebrities. 

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14 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

I try and avoid Pointless Celebrities now.

 

I've discovered a disliking for that Richard Osman. Yes, he says he is waving goodbye to Pointless but somehow he still manages to turn up for the celebrity edition. He has become one of those people who seems to think that shows involving punters are beneath him, preferring everything celebrity based. That House of Games is a rancid little show.

 

Maybe if only celebrities bought his poxy second rate books, he might have second thoughts.

 

Now I could be wrong, but you never see him without a group of celebrities. 

I actually love most of the guest hosts they've used for a few seasons now on mainline Pointless. Even Giles, who I know was a controversial pick for a time. Personally, I think they need to choose one of them and get on with it. Richard... leaving one half of the show but turning up for celebrities is an odd choice as well, and I'm not sure exactly why he still does it. House of Games is not my favourite by a long shot. Not a terribly executed game show, but there's not enough games within it to avoid repeats which get stale after a few weeks. There are better formats out there by a long shot!

 

I can deal with Richard during Pointless Celebrities though. Mostly there to brush up on my C/D/E-list celebrities from the UK I've literally never heard of (don't recall anyone B-list on there by a long shot).

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4 minutes ago, Comped said:

I can deal with Richard during Pointless Celebrities though. Mostly there to brush up on my C/D/E-list celebrities from the UK I've literally never heard of (don't recall anyone B-list on there by a long shot).

Typical DL Forum as we end up discussing the tallest man on telly in the Munchkins thread! 

 

Anyhow, Osman is on the list of the things that I will not miss if he disappeared tomorrow. And in today's telly that's becoming a long long list! (See Joe Lycett's dreadful Friday Night show). I find most of them of little talent and therefore of little interest to me.

 

Of course, I could just be a grumpy old man. 

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8 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said:

 

Warwick Davis' wife, Sammy, who was also an actress herself, has died, aged just 53.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68839035

 

EDIT She was also the daughter of another dwarf actor, Peter Burroughs.

(Sammy Davis) Also a DDP pick.

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8 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Sad. His wife was really lovely. Warwick in real life is a bit of a cunt – plays up well to the cameras (never meet your heroes kids).

I have no interest of meeting the offspring of my heroes!

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I love House of Games. Especially the "what year did X happen", where on the map is this thing and how many x in the UK rounds. 

 

They've added a bunch of boring rounds but I'll still watch to get to the good ones.