Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted October 19, 2007 BBC reporting Alan Coren dead - no link yet.Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimh 4 Posted October 19, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7052510.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKYWN 6 Posted October 19, 2007 Must be the weather turning colder. First Deborah Kerr, now this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted October 19, 2007 BBC reporting Alan Coren dead - no link yet. Link That's a shame. Moreover it's a pity it wasn't the other one, Toksvig. That would however be wishful thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted October 19, 2007 BBC reporting Alan Coren dead - no link yet. Link That's a shame. Moreover it's a pity it wasn't the other one, Toksvig. That would however be wishful thinking. It is a real shame, I had no idea he was suffering from cancer. Very much enjoyed watching him on "Call My Bluff" was really annoyed when I had to stop doing shift work and working during the day so I ended up missing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted October 19, 2007 BBC reporting Alan Coren dead - no link yet. Link A sad one indeed. I was an avid reader of Punch in the 70's and 80's. Those were the grand old days before Harry Enfield. When comedy was still funny. Now we have no more Coren, no more Rushton, no more Cook and no more Hoffnung. All that is left is Clement Freud. Or is he dead too? -Just off to re-read The Sanity Inspector. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted October 19, 2007 According to this article Alan Coren was known partially for a show titled 'Call My Bluff' Well Allin Death has gone all in on you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 19, 2007 I was gonna say that Death's called his bluff.....oh I have! These journos keep these things quiet don't they? First Stott, now Coren. Not a peep in the papers. Surprise, surprise... Still, I'd give his daughter one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted October 19, 2007 Still, I'd give his daughter one! Err...careful with that kind of talk round these parts... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,184 Posted October 19, 2007 What a terrible loss - to lose Sheridan Morley, George Melly, Ned Sherrin & now Alan Coren (my favourite of the lot) within about 7 or 8 months is a grevious blow - all were excellent storytellers & comics. (Morley less so, perhaps) An incredibly intelligent, erudite & funny man, I shall miss his wit on both radio & TV. TMIB, maybe you could comfort young Victoria? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted October 19, 2007 Err...careful with that kind of talk round these parts.. ... But his daughter isn't exactly what I would call a bad looking woman. 6\10 I'm a professional poker player myself and I've never heard of Victoria until now. Sorry ATJ ... what were you saying? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted October 19, 2007 I'm a professional poker player myself Really... we should have a game online sometime then. Anyone else in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 19, 2007 Still, I'd give his daughter one! Err...careful with that kind of talk round these parts... With an avatar like that I'm not surprised! He hasn't got her phone number by any chance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted October 20, 2007 I'm a professional poker player myself Really... we should have a game online sometime then. Anyone else in? Deal me in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites