BrunoBrimley 86 Posted June 12, 2012 The death of Frank Cady made me wonder how Sid Caesar is doing. For those who don't know why I mention it the answer is easy. They were both born on the 8th of September although Cady was 1915 and Sid was in 1922. Also notice that CaDY is very very close alphabetically to CAEsar. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted June 15, 2012 Duncan Norvelle, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18455361, best known for... well, I don't know really but I've heard of him anyway, has been in hospital for two months after a stroke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted June 15, 2012 Duncan Norvelle, http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-18455361, best known for... well, I don't know really but I've heard of him anyway, has been in hospital for two months after a stroke I remember him for "go on chase me" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWbZzRvIXm8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 15, 2012 Duncan Norvelle, http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-18455361, best known for... well, I don't know really but I've heard of him anyway, has been in hospital for two months after a stroke "(ambulance) chase me!" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted June 16, 2012 1980s light entertainment is so fucking weird to look back on, England seemingly changed into a completely different country around the early/mid 90s. Duncan Norvelle's delivery is strange, it's almost proto-Tim and Eric in his diction and timing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 16, 2012 Former Crackerjack star Stu Francis has replaced Norvelle on the summer season bill. It's another world out there. A netherworld of has-beens and never-will-bes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 16, 2012 The death of Frank Cady made me wonder how Sid Caesar is doing. For those who don't know why I mention it the answer is easy. They were both born on the 8th of September although Cady was 1915 and Sid was in 1922. Also notice that CaDY is very very close alphabetically to CAEsar. you really do have too much time on your hands! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted June 17, 2012 The death of Frank Cady made me wonder how Sid Caesar is doing. For those who don't know why I mention it the answer is easy. They were both born on the 8th of September although Cady was 1915 and Sid was in 1922. Also notice that CaDY is very very close alphabetically to CAEsar. you really do have too much time on your hands! Perhaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted July 19, 2012 Saturday Night Live writer/performer Tom Davis has died of cancer. I guess you had to be there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted July 19, 2012 Saturday Night Live writer/performer Tom Davis has died of cancer. I had this guy longlisted for 2012 (Franken did some sort of benefit concert that got play on some of the political blogs), but backed out because I wasn't sure he'd get a UK obit. I'm ready to be disappointed within a few days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falkekopf 50 Posted July 20, 2012 Saturday Night Live writer/performer Tom Davis has died of cancer. I had this guy longlisted for 2012 (Franken did some sort of benefit concert that got play on some of the political blogs), but backed out because I wasn't sure he'd get a UK obit. I'm ready to be disappointed within a few days. Brace yourself! http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/07/20/uk-usa-tomdavis-idUKBRE86J00Y20120720 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted July 20, 2012 Saturday Night Live writer/performer Tom Davis has died of cancer. Another Saturday Night Live writer and the man partially responsible for John Belushi's death, Nelson Lyon, has died of liver cancer aged 73. Lyon was also the man who gave Andy Warhol the idea of incorporating an actual zipper onto the cover the The Rolling Stones' album "Sticky Fingers" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted July 23, 2012 Kind of a niche interest for me, but local Seattle clown and icon J.P. Patches, real name Chris Wedes, has died aged 84 of multiple myeloma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 220 Posted July 23, 2012 Kind of a niche interest for me, but local Seattle clown and icon J.P. Patches, real name Chris Wedes, has died aged 84 of multiple myeloma. I go to Seattle all the time, and I'm sure I remember seeing him. Jesus, he was way older than I thought, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 220 Posted October 12, 2012 Comic Tig Notaro has cancer. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/comic-opens-set-ages-hello-i-have-cancer#overlay-context=article/population-helps-florida-become-swing-state Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted October 13, 2012 Comic Tig Notaro has cancer. http://bigstory.ap.o...ome-swing-state Aye, an odd one this. Had she died, UK obit chances marginal at best. But the noteriety, her book deal etc might boost those. Though, she's currently "beaten" it, hasn't she? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,582 Posted October 18, 2012 Just saw a clip on youTube which had a brief appearance by Bernie Clifton. I know he was mentioned at the beginning of this thread but I cannot find a reliable DOB for him. Wiki links to an article from 2006 which describes him as 70 years old which puts him at 1935 or 1936. Anyone with better information? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted October 18, 2012 76 is about right - ignore the giving birth due a show bollocks - http://www.shropshir...on-talks-panto/, he was 74 on an article on New Year's Eve 2010, so was born sometime in 1936. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,582 Posted October 18, 2012 76 is about right - ignore the giving birth due a show bollocks - http://www.shropshir...on-talks-panto/, he was 74 on an article on New Year's Eve 2010, so was born sometime in 1936. Thanks OoO. That is good enough for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted October 19, 2012 Bernie Clifton - isn't he associated with that godawful tuneless so-called band that infests England football matches? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,582 Posted October 19, 2012 Bernie Clifton - isn't he associated with that godawful tuneless so-called band that infests England football matches? I believe he serenades the England team on his trombone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted October 19, 2012 Bernie Clifton - isn't he associated with that godawful tuneless so-called band that infests England football matches? I believe he serenades the England team on his trombone. Keep The Band Banned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted October 19, 2012 Saw him about 6 weeks ago coming out the stage door of Lichfield Garrick Theatre having been on some Brummie comedy show. Looked very fit & healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,582 Posted October 19, 2012 Saw him about 6 weeks ago coming out the stage door of Lichfield Garrick Theatre having been on some Brummie comedy show. Looked very fit & healthy. Thank you Grande Pablo - this is very useful real intelligence. I will not ask why you were hanging round the stage door of the Theatre in Lichfield. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted October 21, 2012 Comic Tig Notaro has cancer. http://bigstory.ap.o...ome-swing-state Aye, an odd one this. Had she died, UK obit chances marginal at best. But the noteriety, her book deal etc might boost those. Though, she's currently "beaten" it, hasn't she? Her profile's been raised high enough for this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
