Ulitzer95 12,638 Posted September 14, 2009 I can't believe he was 87! So that's Diane Holland and Felix Bowness this year. Who'll be next? Paul Shane most likely....... Met Paul Shane two years ago in Tenerife in a pub... quite a disgusting, grubby little git in general.... very unkept, couldn't even stand up... not really an aspiring way to see one of the ppl who was there day in, day out throughout your childhood.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 14, 2009 I can't believe he was 87! So that's Diane Holland and Felix Bowness this year. Who'll be next? Paul Shane most likely....... Met Paul Shane two years ago in Tenerife in a pub... quite a disgusting, grubby little git in general.... very unkept, couldn't even stand up... not really an aspiring way to see one of the ppl who was there day in, day out throughout your childhood.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted September 14, 2009 I can't believe he was 87! So that's Diane Holland and Felix Bowness this year. Who'll be next? Paul Shane most likely....... Met Paul Shane two years ago in Tenerife in a pub... quite a disgusting, grubby little git in general.... very unkept, couldn't even stand up... not really an aspiring way to see one of the ppl who was there day in, day out throughout your childhood.... This sort of thing would make great material for a series of Britain Hasn't Got Talent where the panel and voters look at existing talent and pick the worst of it. Piers Morgan could be nominated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 14, 2009 Osama Bin Laden's brother is dead http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-wo...90913-fma2.html Doesn't have quite the same impact as others as he's got about forty of them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted September 14, 2009 Paul Shirtliff - footballer & brother of more famous Peter Shirtliff - has passed away due to cancer. The video-ad link is well thought out... http://www.sheffwed.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=170178 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 Posted September 15, 2009 Troy Kennedy Martin The Italian Job screen writer (amongst many other credits) has also died today. A bit of a blow for the Ditchling Film Society, as they were hoping he'd attend a special 40th anniversary screening of the film. Our second film on Thursday, 19 November in celebration of its fortieth anniversary, will be the original version of The Italian Job starring Michael Caine, an impressive line up of English actors from Benny Hill to Noel Coward and Mini Coopers ! A classic comedy caper about an amazing gold bullion heist from a heavily guarded palazzo in Venice. The screenplay was written by local resident Troy Kennedy Martin, whom we are hoping will be able to be present at the screening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 15, 2009 Troy Kennedy Martin The Italian Job screen writer (amongst many other credits) has also died today. A bit of a blow for the Ditchling Film Society, as they were hoping he'd attend a special 40th anniversary screening of the film. Our second film on Thursday, 19 November in celebration of its fortieth anniversary, will be the original version of The Italian Job starring Michael Caine, an impressive line up of English actors from Benny Hill to Noel Coward and Mini Coopers ! A classic comedy caper about an amazing gold bullion heist from a heavily guarded palazzo in Venice. The screenplay was written by local resident Troy Kennedy Martin, whom we are hoping will be able to be present at the screening. Never mind that sh*t, he was the writer of possibly the greatest British TV series ever, Edge of Darkness... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 Posted September 15, 2009 Troy Kennedy Martin The Italian Job screen writer (amongst many other credits) has also died today. A bit of a blow for the Ditchling Film Society, as they were hoping he'd attend a special 40th anniversary screening of the film. Our second film on Thursday, 19 November in celebration of its fortieth anniversary, will be the original version of The Italian Job starring Michael Caine, an impressive line up of English actors from Benny Hill to Noel Coward and Mini Coopers ! A classic comedy caper about an amazing gold bullion heist from a heavily guarded palazzo in Venice. The screenplay was written by local resident Troy Kennedy Martin, whom we are hoping will be able to be present at the screening. Never mind that sh*t, he was the writer of possibly the greatest British TV series ever, Edge of Darkness... He did, but I think The Italian Job is much more widely known, and I haven't ever seen Edge of Darkness. I was working abroad in 1985 when it was first aired. Presumably its been repeated since but it has passed me by. I see from Wikipedia that there's a remake due out next year starring Mel Gibson. I'm more inclined to seek out the original on DVD (as soon as I finish the Prime Suspect box set). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 15, 2009 Troy Kennedy Martin The Italian Job screen writer (amongst many other credits) has also died today. A bit of a blow for the Ditchling Film Society, as they were hoping he'd attend a special 40th anniversary screening of the film. Our second film on Thursday, 19 November in celebration of its fortieth anniversary, will be the original version of The Italian Job starring Michael Caine, an impressive line up of English actors from Benny Hill to Noel Coward and Mini Coopers ! A classic comedy caper about an amazing gold bullion heist from a heavily guarded palazzo in Venice. The screenplay was written by local resident Troy Kennedy Martin, whom we are hoping will be able to be present at the screening. Never mind that sh*t, he was the writer of possibly the greatest British TV series ever, Edge of Darkness... He did, but I think The Italian Job is much more widely known, and I haven't ever seen Edge of Darkness. I was working abroad in 1985 when it was first aired. Presumably its been repeated since but it has passed me by. I see from Wikipedia that there's a remake due out next year starring Mel Gibson. I'm more inclined to seek out the original on DVD (as soon as I finish the Prime Suspect box set). Do so, it's brilliant. Complex and at times weird, but brilliant nonetheless.. BTW I wasn't knocking The Italian Job, merely using Olsen Johnson's phrase from Blazing Saddles to emphasise the importance of EOD... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 Posted September 15, 2009 Troy Kennedy Martin The Italian Job screen writer (amongst many other credits) has also died today. A bit of a blow for the Ditchling Film Society, as they were hoping he'd attend a special 40th anniversary screening of the film. Our second film on Thursday, 19 November in celebration of its fortieth anniversary, will be the original version of The Italian Job starring Michael Caine, an impressive line up of English actors from Benny Hill to Noel Coward and Mini Coopers ! A classic comedy caper about an amazing gold bullion heist from a heavily guarded palazzo in Venice. The screenplay was written by local resident Troy Kennedy Martin, whom we are hoping will be able to be present at the screening. Never mind that sh*t, he was the writer of possibly the greatest British TV series ever, Edge of Darkness... He did, but I think The Italian Job is much more widely known, and I haven't ever seen Edge of Darkness. I was working abroad in 1985 when it was first aired. Presumably its been repeated since but it has passed me by. I see from Wikipedia that there's a remake due out next year starring Mel Gibson. I'm more inclined to seek out the original on DVD (as soon as I finish the Prime Suspect box set). Do so, it's brilliant. Complex and at times weird, but brilliant nonetheless.. BTW I wasn't knocking The Italian Job, merely using Olsen Johnson's phrase from Blazing Saddles to emphasise the importance of EOD... I've ordered EOD and expect it to come dropping through my letterbox within the next couple of days. I'll let you know what I think once I've watched it (around christmas probably). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted September 16, 2009 BBC reporting the death of long-term correspondent Brian 'I counted them all out and I counted them all back' Barron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted September 16, 2009 Another day another BBC obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted September 16, 2009 Another day another BBC obit Honestly MC, your post at 1.07 is so-o-o-o-o 1.06. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted September 16, 2009 BBC reporting the death of long-term correspondent Brian 'I counted them all out and I counted them all back' Barron. I always thought that was Brian "Hanra-hanrahan" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted September 16, 2009 You know what Mr T, you're right. I realised listening to Barron on the radio news, he was older. I actually met him a couple of times, many years ago. He was - allegedly - a spy, for us, against the Chinese. Didn't hear anything about that on the news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted September 16, 2009 Troy Kennedy Martin The Italian Job screen writer (amongst many other credits) has also died today. A bit of a blow for the Ditchling Film Society, as they were hoping he'd attend a special 40th anniversary screening of the film. Our second film on Thursday, 19 November in celebration of its fortieth anniversary, will be the original version of The Italian Job starring Michael Caine, an impressive line up of English actors from Benny Hill to Noel Coward and Mini Coopers ! A classic comedy caper about an amazing gold bullion heist from a heavily guarded palazzo in Venice. The screenplay was written by local resident Troy Kennedy Martin, whom we are hoping will be able to be present at the screening. Never mind that sh*t, he was the writer of possibly the greatest British TV series ever, Edge of Darkness... He did, but I think The Italian Job is much more widely known, and I haven't ever seen Edge of Darkness. I was working abroad in 1985 when it was first aired. Presumably its been repeated since but it has passed me by. I see from Wikipedia that there's a remake due out next year starring Mel Gibson. I'm more inclined to seek out the original on DVD (as soon as I finish the Prime Suspect box set). You can download the original from here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted September 16, 2009 Another day another BBC obit Honestly MC, your post at 1.07 is so-o-o-o-o 1.06. I wasn't about to wet myself by coming first, I went to the effort of providing a link BBC reporting the death of long-term correspondent Brian 'I counted them all out and I counted them all back' Barron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 Posted September 16, 2009 Troy Kennedy Martin The Italian Job screen writer (amongst many other credits) has also died today. A bit of a blow for the Ditchling Film Society, as they were hoping he'd attend a special 40th anniversary screening of the film. Our second film on Thursday, 19 November in celebration of its fortieth anniversary, will be the original version of The Italian Job starring Michael Caine, an impressive line up of English actors from Benny Hill to Noel Coward and Mini Coopers ! A classic comedy caper about an amazing gold bullion heist from a heavily guarded palazzo in Venice. The screenplay was written by local resident Troy Kennedy Martin, whom we are hoping will be able to be present at the screening. Never mind that sh*t, he was the writer of possibly the greatest British TV series ever, Edge of Darkness... He did, but I think The Italian Job is much more widely known, and I haven't ever seen Edge of Darkness. I was working abroad in 1985 when it was first aired. Presumably its been repeated since but it has passed me by. I see from Wikipedia that there's a remake due out next year starring Mel Gibson. I'm more inclined to seek out the original on DVD (as soon as I finish the Prime Suspect box set). You can download the original from here Thanks, but with the speed of my connection, it'll be just as quick waiting for the post! Besides, it'll be just like Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest David Posted September 16, 2009 Troy Kennedy Martin The Italian Job screen writer (amongst many other credits) has also died today. A bit of a blow for the Ditchling Film Society, as they were hoping he'd attend a special 40th anniversary screening of the film. Our second film on Thursday, 19 November in celebration of its fortieth anniversary, will be the original version of The Italian Job starring Michael Caine, an impressive line up of English actors from Benny Hill to Noel Coward and Mini Coopers ! A classic comedy caper about an amazing gold bullion heist from a heavily guarded palazzo in Venice. The screenplay was written by local resident Troy Kennedy Martin, whom we are hoping will be able to be present at the screening. Never mind that sh*t, he was the writer of possibly the greatest British TV series ever, Edge of Darkness... He did, but I think The Italian Job is much more widely known, and I haven't ever seen Edge of Darkness. I was working abroad in 1985 when it was first aired. Presumably its been repeated since but it has passed me by. I see from Wikipedia that there's a remake due out next year starring Mel Gibson. I'm more inclined to seek out the original on DVD (as soon as I finish the Prime Suspect box set). You can download the original from here Thanks, but with the speed of my connection, it'll be just as quick waiting for the post! Besides, it'll be just like Christmas. Can someone settle an argument between me and my 8 - year - old cousin, please? Is Matthew Corbett, who presented and wrote the classic kids' show Sooty, dead? I know he had leukemia - but my cousin says he's died. If he has, it's a great shame. I loved Sooty as a boy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 16, 2009 Troy Kennedy Martin The Italian Job screen writer (amongst many other credits) has also died today. A bit of a blow for the Ditchling Film Society, as they were hoping he'd attend a special 40th anniversary screening of the film. Our second film on Thursday, 19 November in celebration of its fortieth anniversary, will be the original version of The Italian Job starring Michael Caine, an impressive line up of English actors from Benny Hill to Noel Coward and Mini Coopers ! A classic comedy caper about an amazing gold bullion heist from a heavily guarded palazzo in Venice. The screenplay was written by local resident Troy Kennedy Martin, whom we are hoping will be able to be present at the screening. Never mind that sh*t, he was the writer of possibly the greatest British TV series ever, Edge of Darkness... He did, but I think The Italian Job is much more widely known, and I haven't ever seen Edge of Darkness. I was working abroad in 1985 when it was first aired. Presumably its been repeated since but it has passed me by. I see from Wikipedia that there's a remake due out next year starring Mel Gibson. I'm more inclined to seek out the original on DVD (as soon as I finish the Prime Suspect box set). You can download the original from here Thanks, but with the speed of my connection, it'll be just as quick waiting for the post! Besides, it'll be just like Christmas. Can someone settle an argument between me and my 8 - year - old cousin, please? Is Matthew Corbett, who presented and wrote the classic kids' show Sooty, dead? I know he had leukemia - but my cousin says he's died. If he has, it's a great shame. I loved Sooty as a boy. Still alive... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted September 16, 2009 American character actor Henry Gibson. Starred in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and Boston Legal, but sticks out for me as part of the ensemble in Robert Altman's great film Nashville, in which he played as asshat C&W star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted September 16, 2009 American character actor Henry Gibson. Starred in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and Boston Legal, but sticks out for me as part of the ensemble in Robert Altman's great film Nashville, in which he played as asshat C&W star. Just spotted his passing too. Amongst his other roles, he also played one of the sinister neighbours in "The 'burbs" and had a minor role as "Head Nazi" in "The Blues Brothers". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted September 16, 2009 Can someone settle an argument between me and my 8 - year - old cousin, please? Is Matthew Corbett, who presented and wrote the classic kids' show Sooty, dead? I know he had leukemia - but my cousin says he's died. If he has, it's a great shame. I loved Sooty as a boy. It depends how far you go back...Mathew is alive (so far), but his dad Harry originated "Sooty" on TV in the early 1950s. Harry died towards the end of the '80s and his son took over. As for..... I loved Sooty as a boy. I hope you still are a boy and, if not, you are happy in your new "gear". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 Posted September 16, 2009 I loved Sooty as a boy. I preferred him as a bear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
