maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted December 3, 2015 He will be hosting the SCD Christmas show. or not Pulls out for health reasons but does hope to appear in the 2017 Deathlist Abdominal aortic aneurysms have a 40% mortality rate ,and if they can get treated before rupture, a 5% and below mortality rate! I'd say "he should be ok", but then, we don't know the type, size or what happened prior to his surgery. What happened was that an EIGHTY SEVEN year old man tripped and fell, the kind of thing most of us do from time to time but brush ourselves down and carry on. He has also had extremely invasive surgery which will take an 87 year old considerably longer to recover from as opposed to somebody much younger. He may well go on for another ten years but he wont. Yeah, time for the fiddled-with youngsters to start circling and finish off another national treasure, or summat. Either way, worth a punt on the main list next year surely. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted December 3, 2015 He will be hosting the SCD Christmas show. or not Pulls out for health reasons but does hope to appear in the 2017 Deathlist Abdominal aortic aneurysms have a 40% mortality rate ,and if they can get treated before rupture, a 5% and below mortality rate! I'd say "he should be ok", but then, we don't know the type, size or what happened prior to his surgery. What happened was that an EIGHTY SEVEN year old man tripped and fell, the kind of thing most of us do from time to time but brush ourselves down and carry on. He has also had extremely invasive surgery which will take an 87 year old considerably longer to recover from as opposed to somebody much younger. He may well go on for another ten years but he wont. Yeah, time for the fiddled-with youngsters to start circling and finish off another national treasure, or summat. Either way, worth a punt on the main list next year surely. That's just blown every other post out of the water. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted February 21, 2016 He'll be ok. http://www.msn.com/en-ie/entertainment/celebritynews/sir-bruce-forsyth-recovering-after-life-saving-surgery-following-nasty-fall-at-home/ar-BBpLQsG?li=AA5a2k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted February 21, 2016 He'll be ok. http://www.msn.com/en-ie/entertainment/celebritynews/sir-bruce-forsyth-recovering-after-life-saving-surgery-following-nasty-fall-at-home/ar-BBpLQsG?li=AA5a2k The incident in October - which was followed by the operation the next month - left his 58-year-old wife Wilnelia scared for his health because of his age and the procedures required . In an emotional interview with the Daily Mail, she said: "I'm not ready to lose him yet. This has scared me to death, particularly waiting in that hospital when he was having his operation.” Could she not be persuaded to - like - join us, there's plenty hereabouts who are more than ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted February 22, 2016 Dangerous times for Brucie, Dangerous times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted March 3, 2016 Dangerous times for Brucie, Dangerous times. On what basis, he's a fairly spry 88-year old. He ain't going nowhere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted March 31, 2016 Just listening to him on BBC News paying tribute to Ronnie Corbett via phone.Seems mentally there 100% but sounds croaky and physically weak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scraggy Taters 290 Posted March 31, 2016 He will be hosting the SCD Christmas show. or not Pulls out for health reasons but does hope to appear in the 2017 Deathlist Abdominal aortic aneurysms have a 40% mortality rate ,and if they can get treated before rupture, a 5% and below mortality rate! I'd say "he should be ok", but then, we don't know the type, size or what happened prior to his surgery. What happened was that an EIGHTY SEVEN year old man tripped and fell, the kind of thing most of us do from time to time but brush ourselves down and carry on. He has also had extremely invasive surgery which will take an 87 year old considerably longer to recover from as opposed to somebody much younger. He may well go on for another ten years but he wont. Yeah, time for the fiddled-with youngsters to start circling and finish off another national treasure, or summat. Or, as Bruce once said to the scout leader, ' don't touch the pack, I'll be right back ! ' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted March 31, 2016 Just listening to him on BBC News paying tribute to Ronnie Corbett via phone.Seems mentally there 100% but sounds croaky and physically weak. Haven't heard the tribute he made via Phone to Ronnie Corbett but i have the feeling Brucie won't be around for much longer either, i will be surprised if he makes it to his 90th Birthday in February 2018, the aneryusm removement thing must have taken it's toll on him and it also shows he probably isn't in the best of health either. Now i have said this of course he is guaranteed to live to his 100th Birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 31, 2016 Ive just heard the phone tribute and Brucie sounded very old, very frail and, almost like he has had a stroke. Three months max. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted March 31, 2016 Ive just heard the phone tribute and Brucie sounded very old, very frail and, almost like he has had a stroke. Three months max. I think it's telling he wasn't put on video link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted March 31, 2016 Am I the only one who thinks bruce sounds OK. To me at least he doesn't sound bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 31, 2016 Am I the only one who thinks bruce sounds OK. To me at least he doesn't sound bad. Yes you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted March 31, 2016 Ive just heard the phone tribute and Brucie sounded very old, very frail and, almost like he has had a stroke. Three months max. I think it's telling he wasn't put on video link. You're right, he normally does this sort of thing wearing a puffer jacket and a baseball cap whilst sitting at his piano at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted March 31, 2016 Am I the only one who thinks bruce sounds OK. To me at least he doesn't sound bad. Yes you are. He's Irish - he'll have no idea what a 92 year old sounds like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted April 1, 2016 Re Sir Bruce Bit harder to call than we're making it sound IMHO. On the one hand his heart problems were serious and that's not good in a guy his age. On the other the weak sounding tribute might be down to his ham acting skills and best shot at sincerity; summat the showbiz old timers all do to a cloying level when one of their own goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,023 Posted April 1, 2016 Question is, will he go to Ronnie Corbett's funeral? Should he survive the week, I mean... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted April 1, 2016 Question is, will he go to Ronnie Corbett's funeral? Should he survive the week, I mean... That's the $64,000 question. Its now April and, in theory, he SHOULD be well enough to attend. If he doesn't......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted April 1, 2016 Question is, will he go to Ronnie Corbett's funeral? Should he survive the week, I mean... That's the $64,000 question. Its now April and, in theory, he SHOULD be well enough to attend. If he doesn't......... That funeral will be a form spotters paradise; Ronnie being so well connected in showbiz. Who else is likely to go; Bernard Cribbins, John Cleese, Barry Cryer, Paul Daniels (oops!) 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,434 Posted April 1, 2016 Question is, will he go to Ronnie Corbett's funeral? Should he survive the week, I mean... That's the $64,000 question. Its now April and, in theory, he SHOULD be well enough to attend. If he doesn't......... That funeral will be a form spotters paradise; Ronnie being so well connected in showbiz. Who else is likely to go; Bernard Cribbins, John Cleese, Barry Cryer, Paul Daniels (oops!) Cribbins has been filming Old Jack's Boat (and various spin offs) for Cbeebies, most recent ones were filmed only a few months ago. Going off them, he's looking good for a while yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted April 1, 2016 Question is, will he go to Ronnie Corbett's funeral? Should he survive the week, I mean... That's the $64,000 question. Its now April and, in theory, he SHOULD be well enough to attend. If he doesn't......... That funeral will be a form spotters paradise; Ronnie being so well connected in showbiz. Who else is likely to go; Bernard Cribbins, John Cleese, Barry Cryer, Paul Daniels (oops!) Cribbins has been filming Old Jack's Boat (and various spin offs) for Cbeebies, most recent ones were filmed only a few months ago. Going off them, he's looking good for a while yet. Yeah, they said that about the architect who died yesterday. We're all one heartbeat away from scoring points for others! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted April 4, 2016 Question is, will he go to Ronnie Corbett's funeral? Should he survive the week, I mean... That's the $64,000 question. Its now April and, in theory, he SHOULD be well enough to attend. If he doesn't......... That funeral will be a form spotters paradise; Ronnie being so well connected in showbiz. Who else is likely to go; Bernard Cribbins, John Cleese, Barry Cryer, Paul Daniels (oops!) I imagine Jimmy Tarbuck would be there as they both played golf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted April 4, 2016 Question is, will he go to Ronnie Corbett's funeral? Should he survive the week, I mean... That's the $64,000 question. Its now April and, in theory, he SHOULD be well enough to attend. If he doesn't......... That funeral will be a form spotters paradise; Ronnie being so well connected in showbiz. Who else is likely to go; Bernard Cribbins, John Cleese, Barry Cryer, Paul Daniels (oops!) I imagine Jimmy Tarbuck would be there as they both played golf. Oh aye, and Kenny (what the fuck does he do all day) Lynch 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scraggy Taters 290 Posted April 5, 2016 Isn't Brucie partial to a bit of 'swinging the old club' ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
