The Old Crem 3,582 Posted January 3, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 13:15, YoungWillz said: Only so far you can go with crossing your eyes and sticking your chin out while talking. Worked to a laugh track on his shows iirc, pretty jarring when other shows were going for the live audience. Plus Channel 4 comes along promoting the alt comedy scene and even though he was funny and new to us, he looked immediately old fashioned and out of date. Doesn't seem to have harmed him though. Really kept him off my teams for a couple of years now, as wasn't sure he'd obit. But it's a quiet time for news, so he might. BBC Daily Mail Independent Daily Record 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 4, 2023 Telegraph obit for Kelly Monteith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
openviews 334 Posted January 6, 2023 Rhod Gilbert reschedules UK tour dates following health setback: “I’ve been thrown another curveball” https://www.nme.com/news/tv/rhod-gilbert-reschedules-uk-tour-dates-following-health-setback-ive-been-thrown-another-curveball-3375259 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted January 6, 2023 6 hours ago, openviews said: Rhod Gilbert reschedules UK tour dates following health setback: “I’ve been thrown another curveball” https://www.nme.com/news/tv/rhod-gilbert-reschedules-uk-tour-dates-following-health-setback-ive-been-thrown-another-curveball-3375259 Oh that doesn’t sound great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,385 Posted January 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Oh that doesn’t sound great. He’s having his gallbladder removed, he’s not at death’s door. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted January 6, 2023 Are the gallbladder problems connected with the cancer? I think we don't know the kind of cancer, just that it's stage 4 with a good prognosis. Gallbladder cancer stage 4 is pretty dangerous. Bladder cancer however is survivable. I'm currently thinking it's the latter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted January 19, 2023 Comedian and former Second City performer Michael Lehrer dead at 44. Decided to go the medically assisted suicide route 6 years into ALS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,311 Posted January 19, 2023 On 06/01/2023 at 10:52, gcreptile said: Are the gallbladder problems connected with the cancer? I think we don't know the kind of cancer, just that it's stage 4 with a good prognosis. Gallbladder cancer stage 4 is pretty dangerous. Bladder cancer however is survivable. I'm currently thinking it's the latter. I still think it is non-hodgkins lymphoma. Due the swollen lymph nodes and neck.If the cancer had spread from the gallbladder or bladder to the neck he would probably be dead as it would most likely have spread throughout the body to get to that point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,311 Posted January 19, 2023 Yeah if it was stage 4 gallbladder cancer he would likely be dead by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 20, 2023 On 24/10/2022 at 19:23, TomTomTelekom said: Comedian, writer and TV actor Leslie Jordan, who received an Emmy Award for his role as Beverley Leslie on the hit series Will & Grace in 2006, died at 67 years: https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/24/leslie-jordan-dead-dies-car-crash/?adid=social-tw Inquest into his death reveals that Leslie Jordan died from “cardiac dysfunction” and was dead before his car crashed. Now, I’m no doctor but if they’re certain that he was dead before crashing then it sounds like his aorta may have ruptured, in which case he likely died instantly (Hollywood style if you like) so he wouldn’t have even known he was a goner. At least he didn’t suffer in any way. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted January 27, 2023 On 14/11/2022 at 21:33, ajlposh said: Jay Leno has been hospitalized after a car in his garage caught on fire Jay Leno was involved in a motorcycle accident last week, broke several bones. https://news.yahoo.com/jay-leno-reportedly-suffers-broken-120551552.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneManJury 84 Posted January 27, 2023 18 minutes ago, ObakeFilter said: Jay Leno was involved in a motorcycle accident last week, broke several bones. https://news.yahoo.com/jay-leno-reportedly-suffers-broken-120551552.html Well, his mishaps are certainly keeping me laughing, something he could never do as a performer. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Estuarian Float 97 Posted February 2, 2023 Anthony Anderson sudden weight loss. Anthony Anderson has fans concerned with his weight loss (hip-hopvibe.com) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 2, 2023 16 hours ago, Estuarian Float said: Anthony Anderson sudden weight loss. Anthony Anderson has fans concerned with his weight loss (hip-hopvibe.com) They should be more concerned that Puxatawny Phil is spending six more weeks of winter on this guys jowels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,577 Posted February 2, 2023 Anthony Anderson has a Chadwick Boseman look about him and what is up with his arm? Looks like he's got a long scar down it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,025 Posted February 10, 2023 On 27/07/2018 at 20:33, charon said: Not watched, but https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b7r2kb has Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse doing an Out of Town/A Round with Alliss thing, and both mention heart issues....... I'm going to say that perhaps old Bob Mortimer deserves his own thread. Triple bypass a few years ago, hospitalised last year, now disclosing a flare up of an autoimmune disease: https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1732747/Bob-Mortimer-autoimmune-disease-flare-up-rheumatoid-arthritis-interview-news-latest While he might be a distance off dying or not, he's certainly getting a lot of medical issues piling up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted February 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: I'm going to say that perhaps old Bob Mortimer deserves his own thread. Triple bypass a few years ago, hospitalised last year, now disclosing a flare up of an autoimmune disease: https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1732747/Bob-Mortimer-autoimmune-disease-flare-up-rheumatoid-arthritis-interview-news-latest While he might be a distance off dying or not, he's certainly getting a lot of medical issues piling up. Him and Whitehouse keep talking about they've probably only got another 5-10 years left on their fishing show and I keep thinking: "Steady on chaps, you're only in your mid-60s!" I know both have had heart issues but it's not an immediate death sentence, especially if you've changed your lifestyle like Paul Whitehouse has. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,025 Posted February 10, 2023 1 minute ago, msc said: Him and Whitehouse keep talking about they've probably only got another 5-10 years left on their fishing show and I keep thinking: "Steady on chaps, you're only in your mid-60s!" I know both have had heart issues but it's not an immediate death sentence, especially if you've changed your lifestyle like Paul Whitehouse has. Mortimer seems to have issues every 9 months. Scattered posts across this thread, Hospitalised, etc. He'd certainly seem to be good value for a natter now and then until...well, let's not talk about that, he's hilarious. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted February 19, 2023 I've updated the cast list for The Comedians again (see the spoiler below) to add a few names who were missing. Dennis Jones, the Bradford impressionist died in 1993. I've removed Jimmy Cricket because despite being listed on IMDb, he never appeared on the show. As for passings since my last update, Blackpool stand-up Tony Jo died from cancer in January 2022, aged just 70. Local obit and Jimmy Cricket posted a tribute to him on his website here. There's an obit for a Pat Tansey here from 2022, aged 70. I don't think it's him but I'm not certain. The individual died in Sunderland. Pat Tansey the comedian was Irish-born and lived in Bromsgrove, and according to a quick Google search was still performing in 2021. I'm amazed that Stevie Faye is still with us at 96 considering that he's been so frail for years. He must surely be the oldest living comedian of note in the UK now. Spoiler The Comedians (1971–1993) Johnny Allan NO INFO Russ Abbot (wiki) b. 1947 / note: then known as Russ Roberts Lennie Bennett (wiki) 1938–2009 (70) BBC obit Harry Black (IMDb) 1938–2014 (75) local obit Stan Boardman (wiki) b. 1937 Jim Bowen (wiki) 1937–2018 (80) BBC obit Alan Brady b. 1943 / note: today a local politician, known by his real name of Alan Godson Jimmy Bright (IMDb) b. 1971 / note: youngest comedian to star on the show Duggie Brown (wiki) 1940–2022 (82) BBC obit Les Bryan b. c. 1941 Mike Burton (IMDb) b. 19?? / note: recent comments (2021) on Facebook confirm he's alive Dave Butler (IMDb) 1936–1996 (60) mention of death Kenny Cantor (IMDb) 1938–2019 (80) local obit Jackie Carlton (IMDb) 1923–1995 (72) local obit Brian Carroll (IMDb) 1930–2014 (84) local obit (dead link) Johnny Carroll (IMDb) 1941–2020 (78) local obit Frank Carson (wiki) 1926–2012 (85) BBC obit Paddy Cassidy NO INFO Johnnie Casson (wiki) b. 1943 Eddie Colinton (IMDb) 1936–2002 (66) local obit Mike Coyne (IMDb) b. 1939 Colin Crompton (wiki) 1931–1985 (54) The Stage obit Bob Curtiss (IMDb) b. 1938 Pauline Daniels (IMDb) b. 1955 / note: only comedienne to star on the show Ivor Davis b. 19?? / note: Manchester comedian, noted as being alive in 2020 on FB Charlie Daze (IMDb) b. 1938 / note: brother of Mike Douglas Les Dennis (wiki) b. 1953 Mike Douglas b. 19?? / note: later known as Mike Cash, also the brother of Charlie Daze Vince Earl (wiki) b. 1944 Stevie Faye (IMDb) 1927–2023 (95) local obit Ray Fell (IMDb) 1939–2016 (76) death notice Mickey Finn (IMDb) 1946–2016 (69) local obit Eddie Flanagan (IMDb) 1936–2002 (66) mention of death Alan Fox 1936–2014 (77) local obit (dead link) Stu Francis (wiki) b. 1948 Syd Francis (IMDb) 1943–2006 (62) Times obit Mike Goddard (IMDb) b. 1943 / note: initially known as Mike Goodwin, changed name to avoid confusion with Ken Ken Goodwin (wiki) 1933–2012 (78) BBC obit Jackie Hamilton (wiki) 1937–2003 (66) local obit Jerry Harris 19??–201? / note: later moved to Malta, noted as having died between 2010 and 2012 Tony Jo (IMDb) 1951–2022 (70) local obit Dennis Jones 1935–1993 (58) / note: Bradford comedian, confirmed deceased via this Facebook post Jimmy Jones (wiki) b. 1938 Mike Kelly (IMDb) 1943–2018 (74) mention of death (dead link) George King (IMDb) b. 1948 Terry "Slipperman" King (IMDb) 19??–c. 2002 mention of death Bobby Knoxall MBE (wiki) 1933–2009 (75) local obit Bobby Knutt (wiki) 1945–2017 (71) BBC obit Brian Lewis (IMDb) 19??–???? mention of death / note: also in Super Gran as one half of "The Muscles" Bernard Manning (wiki) 1930–2007 (76) BBC obit Jimmy Marshall (IMDb) 1933–1996 (63) The Stage obit Mike McCabe b. 19?? / note: alive and well, his son Milo McCabe is also a prominent comedian Paul Melba (wiki) 1936–2020 (84) local obit Mick Miller (wiki) b. 1950 Bal Moane (IMDb) b. 1936 Pat Mooney (IMDb) 1931–2008 (76) mention of death Johnny More (wiki) 1934–2015 (81) local obit Hector Nicol (wiki) 1920–1985 (64) Herald obit Hal Nolan (IMDb) 1932–2014 (82) mention of death Chris O'Dell 1939–2016 (76) local obit Tom O'Connor (wiki) 1939–2021 (81) BBC obit Tom Pepper (IMDb) 1950–2018 (67) death notice Bryn Phillips (IMDb) 1934–2014 (79) local obit Colin Price b. 19?? / note: Welsh, still doing stand-up in 2018 Don Reid b. 1943 / note: Crewe, Cheshire comedian as per this Mike Reid (wiki) 1940–2007 (67) BBC obit Al Rich 1933–1996 (62) mention of death Greg Rogers NO INFO George Roper (wiki) 1934–2003 (69) Guardian obit Harry Scott (IMDb) b. 19?? / note: Cockney comedian, still making club appearances a few years ago Mike Scott NO INFO Paul Shane (wiki) 1940–2013 (72) BBC obit Kenny Smiles (IMDb) 1946–2013 (67) local obit Ollie Spencer (IMDb) b. c. 1945 Paul Squire (IMDb) 1950–2019 (69) local obit Tony Stewart b. 1936 / note: Scottish, but has lived in South Africa for years Pat Tansey (IMDb) b. 19?? Gerry Thomas (IMDb) 1931–2020 (89) death notice Sammy Thomas (IMDb) 1932–2010 (77) local obit Johnnie "Goon" Tweed (IMDb) 1928–2006 (77) / note: retired to the Isle of Man, where he died Johnnie Wager (IMDb) 1930–2019 (89) mention of death / note: real name Robert Ernest Benton Roy Walker (wiki) b. 1940 Jos White (IMDb) 1923–2019 (96) ITV obit Charlie Williams MBE (wiki) 1927–2006 (78) BBC obit Stu Williams 1934–1991 (57) / note: according to this, previously a pro footballer called Willie Nimmo Lee Wilson (wiki) 1938–2013 (74) local obit Lenny Windsor (IMDb) b. c. 1946 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 549 Posted February 19, 2023 Laraine Newman tweeted that Richard Belzer has died 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted February 19, 2023 40 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: I've updated the cast list for The Comedians again (see the spoiler below) to add a few names who were missing. Dennis Jones, the Bradford impressionist died in 1993. I've removed Jimmy Cricket because despite being listed on IMDb, he never appeared on the show. As for passings since my last update, Blackpool stand-up Tony Jo died from cancer in January 2022, aged just 70. Local obit and Jimmy Cricket posted a tribute to him on his website here. There's an obit for a Pat Tansey here from 2022, aged 70. I don't think it's him but I'm not certain. The individual died in Sunderland. Pat Tansey the comedian was Irish-born and lived in Bromsgrove, and according to a quick Google search was still performing in 2021. I'm amazed that Stevie Faye is still with us at 96 considering that he's been so frail for years. He must surely be the oldest living comedian of note in the UK now. Reveal hidden contents The Comedians (1971–1993) Johnny Allan NO INFO Russ Abbot (wiki) b. 1947 / note: then known as Russ Roberts Lennie Bennett (wiki) 1938–2009 (70) BBC obit Harry Black (IMDb) 1938–2014 (75) local obit Stan Boardman (wiki) b. 1937 Jim Bowen (wiki) 1937–2018 (80) BBC obit Alan Brady b. 1943 / note: today a local politician, known by his real name of Alan Godson Jimmy Bright (IMDb) b. 1971 / note: youngest comedian to star on the show Duggie Brown (wiki) 1940–2022 (82) BBC obit Les Bryan b. c. 1941 Mike Burton (IMDb) b. 19?? / note: recent comments (2021) on Facebook confirm he's alive Dave Butler (IMDb) 1936–1996 (60) mention of death Kenny Cantor (IMDb) 1938–2019 (80) local obit Jackie Carlton (IMDb) 1923–1995 (72) local obit Brian Carroll (IMDb) 1930–2014 (84) local obit (dead link) Johnny Carroll (IMDb) 1941–2020 (78) local obit Frank Carson (wiki) 1926–2012 (85) BBC obit Paddy Cassidy NO INFO Johnnie Casson (wiki) b. 1943 Eddie Colinton (IMDb) 1936–2002 (66) local obit Mike Coyne (IMDb) b. 1939 Colin Crompton (wiki) 1931–1985 (54) The Stage obit Bob Curtiss (IMDb) b. 1938 Pauline Daniels (IMDb) b. 1955 / note: only comedienne to star on the show Ivor Davis b. 19?? / note: Manchester comedian, noted as being alive in 2020 on FB Charlie Daze (IMDb) b. 1938 / note: brother of Mike Douglas Les Dennis (wiki) b. 1953 Mike Douglas b. 19?? / note: later known as Mike Cash, also the brother of Charlie Daze Vince Earl (wiki) b. 1944 Stevie Faye (IMDb) b. 1927 Ray Fell (IMDb) 1939–2016 (76) death notice Mickey Finn (IMDb) 1946–2016 (69) local obit Eddie Flanagan (IMDb) 1936–2002 (66) mention of death Alan Fox 1936–2014 (77) local obit (dead link) Stu Francis (wiki) b. 1948 Syd Francis (IMDb) 1943–2006 (62) Times obit Mike Goddard (IMDb) b. 1943 / note: initially known as Mike Goodwin, changed name to avoid confusion with Ken Ken Goodwin (wiki) 1933–2012 (78) BBC obit Jackie Hamilton (wiki) 1937–2003 (66) local obit Jerry Harris 19??–201? / note: later moved to Malta, noted as having died between 2010 and 2012 Tony Jo (IMDb) 1951–2022 (70) local obit Dennis Jones 1935–1993 (58) / note: Bradford comedian, confirmed deceased via this Facebook post Jimmy Jones (wiki) b. 1938 Mike Kelly (IMDb) 1943–2018 (74) mention of death (dead link) George King (IMDb) b. 1948 Terry "Slipperman" King (IMDb) 19??–c. 2002 mention of death Bobby Knoxall MBE (wiki) 1933–2009 (75) local obit Bobby Knutt (wiki) 1945–2017 (71) BBC obit Brian Lewis (IMDb) 19??–???? mention of death / note: also in Super Gran as one half of "The Muscles" Bernard Manning (wiki) 1930–2007 (76) BBC obit Jimmy Marshall (IMDb) 1933–1996 (63) The Stage obit Mike McCabe b. 19?? / note: alive and well, his son Milo McCabe is also a prominent comedian Paul Melba (wiki) 1936–2020 (84) local obit Mick Miller (wiki) b. 1950 Bal Moane (IMDb) b. 1936 Pat Mooney (IMDb) 1931–2008 (76) mention of death Johnny More (wiki) 1934–2015 (81) local obit Hector Nicol (wiki) 1920–1985 (64) Herald obit Hal Nolan (IMDb) 1932–2014 (82) mention of death Chris O'Dell 1939–2016 (76) local obit Tom O'Connor (wiki) 1939–2021 (81) BBC obit Tom Pepper (IMDb) 1950–2018 (67) death notice Bryn Phillips (IMDb) 1934–2014 (79) local obit Colin Price b. 19?? / note: Welsh, still doing stand-up in 2018 Don Reid b. 1943 / note: Crewe, Cheshire comedian as per this Mike Reid (wiki) 1940–2007 (67) BBC obit Al Rich 1933–1996 (62) mention of death Greg Rogers NO INFO George Roper (wiki) 1934–2003 (69) Guardian obit Harry Scott (IMDb) b. 19?? / note: Cockney comedian, still making club appearances a few years ago Mike Scott NO INFO Paul Shane (wiki) 1940–2013 (72) BBC obit Kenny Smiles (IMDb) 1946–2013 (67) local obit Ollie Spencer (IMDb) b. c. 1945 Paul Squire (IMDb) 1950–2019 (69) local obit Tony Stewart b. 1936 / note: Scottish, but has lived in South Africa for years Pat Tansey (IMDb) b. 19?? Gerry Thomas (IMDb) 1931–2020 (89) death notice Sammy Thomas (IMDb) 1932–2010 (77) local obit Johnnie "Goon" Tweed (IMDb) 1928–2006 (77) / note: retired to the Isle of Man, where he died Johnnie Wager (IMDb) 1930–2019 (89) mention of death / note: real name Robert Ernest Benton Roy Walker (wiki) b. 1940 Jos White (IMDb) 1923–2019 (96) ITV obit Charlie Williams MBE (wiki) 1927–2006 (78) BBC obit Stu Williams 1934–1991 (57) / note: according to this, previously a pro footballer called Willie Nimmo Lee Wilson (wiki) 1938–2013 (74) local obit Lenny Windsor (IMDb) b. c. 1946 Owen, AKA Steve Faye. Taken at his care home in June 2020. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, ajlposh said: Laraine Newman tweeted that Richard Belzer has died Hulk Hogan goes over another foe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 374 Posted February 19, 2023 I think Richard Belzer is actually the first member of Law & Order SVU's main cast to die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 20, 2023 8 hours ago, Slackhurst Broadcasting said: I think Richard Belzer is actually the first member of Law & Order SVU's main cast to die. Of course they wouldn’t have an SVU etc etc spinoff if Jerry Orbach hadn’t died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 374 Posted February 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Of course they wouldn’t have an SVU etc etc spinoff if Jerry Orbach hadn’t died. SVU had been running for about six years when Jerry Orbach died?? He was meant to be a regular on Law & Order: Trial By Jury but was only in a couple of episodes before dying, and that show might have gone on longer if he'd lived. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
