Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 31, 2010 The Geoffrey Hughes thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadget 17 Posted January 3, 2011 So why is he on the list? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 3, 2011 So why is he on the list? He has advanced prostate cancer. Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadget 17 Posted January 3, 2011 Ah, so he is not feeling too grand then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike the Dagger 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Too many dodgy soap stars, why bother with anyone from Corrie, Eastenders, etc. Surely we can come up with real celebrities rathers than these clowns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted January 7, 2011 Too many dodgy soap stars, why bother with anyone from Corrie, Eastenders, etc. Surely we can come up with real celebrities rathers than these clowns. Yeah, all these people from minor unwatched insignificant TV shows like "Coronation Street" and "Eastenders". We should have had some actress from some fucking 50s movie nobody has ever watched instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 7, 2011 Too many dodgy soap stars, why bother with anyone from Corrie, Eastenders, etc. Surely we can come up with real celebrities rathers than these clowns. Dodgy soap stars? Lou Beale from Eastender and Jack Duckworth from Coronation Street are legends of two prominent soaps. We should only start to worry when actors from Emmerdale or Hollyoaks are put on the list. As for Geoffrey Hughes, although he was a relatively minor character in Coronation Street, he is a rather big name when you consider his more recent roles in 'Keeping up Appearances' and 'The Royale Family' (deathlisters will note he wasn't in this years (2010) Christmas special). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted January 7, 2011 Too many dodgy soap stars, why bother with anyone from Corrie, Eastenders, etc. Surely we can come up with real celebrities rathers than these clowns. Go ahead, we're all ears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 7, 2011 As for Geoffrey Hughes, although he was a relatively minor character in Coronation Street, he is a rather big name when you consider his more recent roles in 'Keeping up Appearances'... I thought he was one of the obscure Pommies I didn't know untl you mentioed that and it clicked with me that it is the bloke who played Onslow! Poor old Onslow is dying!!! He is one of my role models... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted January 8, 2011 I'm not normally know for being a pedant, but the character was called Eddie Yeats and not Yates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oggbad 0 Posted January 8, 2011 As for Geoffrey Hughes, although he was a relatively minor character in Coronation Street, he is a rather big name when you consider his more recent roles in 'Keeping up Appearances'... I thought he was one of the obscure Pommies I didn't know untl you mentioed that and it clicked with me that it is the bloke who played Onslow! Poor old Onslow is dying!!! He is one of my role models... He was a lazy vest wearing tinny drinking bastard of the 1st magnitude - top quality bloke. Although why he never dumped his missus (Daisy) and had a stab at her short skirted sister Rose ............ was always beyond me. And lets not forget his portrayal of Twiggy in the Royle Family - truly a Man for all Seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshman 31 Posted January 9, 2011 I'm not normally know for being a pedant, but the character was called Eddie Yeats and not Yates. Yes, he was (fictionally) related to William Butler Yeats in the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 9, 2011 As for Geoffrey Hughes, although he was a relatively minor character in Coronation Street, he is a rather big name when you consider his more recent roles in 'Keeping up Appearances'... I thought he was one of the obscure Pommies I didn't know untl you mentioed that and it clicked with me that it is the bloke who played Onslow! Poor old Onslow is dying!!! He is one of my role models... He was a lazy vest wearing tinny drinking bastard of the 1st magnitude - top quality bloke. That's why we Aussies can relate to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshman 31 Posted January 9, 2011 As for Geoffrey Hughes, although he was a relatively minor character in Coronation Street, he is a rather big name when you consider his more recent roles in 'Keeping up Appearances'... I thought he was one of the obscure Pommies I didn't know untl you mentioed that and it clicked with me that it is the bloke who played Onslow! Poor old Onslow is dying!!! He is one of my role models... He was a lazy vest wearing tinny drinking bastard of the 1st magnitude - top quality bloke. That's why we Aussies can relate to him. But he was really good at cricket in that show. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted January 14, 2011 As for Geoffrey Hughes, although he was a relatively minor character in Coronation Street, he is a rather big name when you consider his more recent roles in 'Keeping up Appearances'... I thought he was one of the obscure Pommies I didn't know untl you mentioed that and it clicked with me that it is the bloke who played Onslow! Poor old Onslow is dying!!! He is one of my role models... He was a lazy vest wearing tinny drinking bastard of the 1st magnitude - top quality bloke. That's why we Aussies can relate to him. But he was really good at cricket in that show. Might only be a matter of time until he is just ashes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 909 Posted August 6, 2011 There appears to have been no further news since his relapse was announced 12 months ago, has anybody else heard anything? They say no news is good news...but for whom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted August 6, 2011 There appears to have been no further news since his relapse was announced 12 months ago, has anybody else heard anything? They say no news is good news...but for whom? Onslow in Keeping up Appearances is like a hero of mine so I hope he's ok my role model Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 909 Posted August 6, 2011 There appears to have been no further news since his relapse was announced 12 months ago, has anybody else heard anything? They say no news is good news...but for whom? Onslow in Keeping up Appearances is like a hero of mine so I hope he's ok my role model Given that he was diagnosed with relapsed prostate cancer I would suspect probably not, he probably wouldn't be on this list if he was! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaguest 16 Posted August 6, 2011 There appears to have been no further news since his relapse was announced 12 months ago, has anybody else heard anything? They say no news is good news...but for whom? Onslow in Keeping up Appearances is like a hero of mine so I hope he's ok my role model Given that he was diagnosed with relapsed prostate cancer I would suspect probably not, he probably wouldn't be on this list if he was! Put it this way,theres a lot of people on the list I'd rather see go before Geoffrey Hughes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVE DEATH 0 Posted August 14, 2011 As for Geoffrey Hughes, although he was a relatively minor character in Coronation Street, he is a rather big name when you consider his more recent roles in 'Keeping up Appearances'... I thought he was one of the obscure Pommies I didn't know untl you mentioed that and it clicked with me that it is the bloke who played Onslow! Poor old Onslow is dying!!! He is one of my role models... He was a lazy vest wearing tinny drinking bastard of the 1st magnitude - top quality bloke. That's why we Aussies can relate to him. But he was really good at cricket in that show. Might only be a matter of time until he is just ashes... A friend of mine has met him and says he is a really nice bloke... but then people always say that when they meet someone semi-famous, its a claim to fame thing... Don't know why but i find it amusing that he is actually dying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest janiceann Posted November 15, 2011 RIP geoffrey Yeates a stunning versatile actor--one of the best!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 15, 2011 iI'm sorry to hear that Geoffrey Yates has died.Geoffrey Hughes on the other hand is still very much alive and probably well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted November 15, 2011 RIP geoffrey Yeates a stunning versatile actor--one of the best!!! Geoffrey Hughes is an actor...who is still alive. Eddie Yeats is a fictional character...who is not known to have died yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,539 Posted January 31, 2012 This is the latest info I've found on his condition. Can't find a date on the article, but it's at least a year old as his age is given as 66 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,170 Posted January 31, 2012 "He is a warm and talented man and we are all looking forward to working with him again on the 'Royle Family Christmas Special'." So - was he in it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
