ajlposh 549 Posted October 6, 2019 Rip Taylor has died 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,436 Posted October 6, 2019 Big role in the best crap film of all time, Silence of the Hams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted October 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, ajlposh said: Rip Taylor has died I always used to mix him up with Rip Torn and it's interesting that both of them died the same year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted October 6, 2019 25 minutes ago, ajlposh said: Rip Taylor has died R.I.P Rip 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted October 6, 2019 1 hour ago, ajlposh said: Rip Taylor has died Only know him from being in the Jackass movies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 7, 2019 That really sucks. He was an icon. Nutty, but that's the schtick. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted October 7, 2019 Interesting, I was considering him for a couple of the smaller deadpools. Never got around to it. R.I.P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted October 7, 2019 Another hit for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted October 8, 2019 On 06/10/2019 at 18:13, markb4 said: I always used to mix him up with Rip Torn and it's interesting that both of them died the same year. Interestingly, U.S. Census records reveal that Rip Taylor was born in 1931, not 1935 as previously reported, which in turn means that the two Rip Ts were born weeks apart. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted October 10, 2019 Juliette Kaplan has died https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49193273 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 8, 2020 Nearly time for Barry Humphries to have his own thread, but while we wait on those 8 years before it is necessary, watching him on the BBC just now and I'd buy his chat show a million times over before Graham Norton. 'Mon, tell me I'm wrong. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 27, 2020 On 03/09/2006 at 19:17, Octopus of Odstock said: The IMDB list hardly covers any of it. Typical US bias. After doing some quite basic research, the following:- Russ Abbot .... ALIVE b. 1947 Lennie Bennett .... ALIVE b. 1938. Had a h/a in 1994, but now recovered. Stan Boardman .... ALIVE, sadly. b. 1940 His daughter, Andrea was pretty though. Jim Bowen .... ALIVE b. 1937 Jimmy Bright .... b. 1950, still performing. Duggie Brown .... ALIVE, b. 1940. Sister Lynne Perrie died earlier this year. Roy Walker .... ALIVE - say what you see, say what you see, b. 1940 Charlie Williams .... Alan Brady ?? Mike Burton ?? Dave Butler - ALIVE. Still performing Kenny Cantor - ALIVE. Still performing Jackie Carlton ?? Frank Carson - ALIVE. b. 1926. Still performing. Paddy Cassidy ?? Mike Coyne ?? Colin Crompton Steve Faye ?? Ray Fell - ALIVE. Still performing Eddie Flanagan Stu Francis b. 1951. Still doing panto. Syd Francis (died earlier this year, with barely a mention, MPFC) Alan Fox ALIVE - still performing Mike Goddard - ALIVE. Another cruise comic. Ken Goodwin - ALIVE - still performing. Jackie Hamilton - ALIVE. Later a BBC comedy producer. Jerry Harris ?? Dennis Jones ?? Bobby Knoxall - ALIVE. Got an MBE last year. Still performing, but nearly died 2 years ago due to blood clot in stomach. b. 1934. Bernard Manning - ALIVE, sadly. b. 1930. In poor health lately. Jimmy Marshall Paul Melba - ALIVE, still performing Pat Mooney - ALIVE, still performing Johnny More - still ALIVE, performing. Better known as an impressionist, really. Hector Nicol Tom O'Connor b. 1939- ALIVE Bryn Phillips - ALIVE & performing Colin Price - ALIVE & performing Mike Reid - ALIVE, b. 1940 George Roper Tony Stewart ALIVE - still performing Sammy Thomas ?? Johnny 'Goon' Tweed ?? Johnny Wager - ALIVE & still performing. Jos White ?? Stu Williams ?? Sheps Banjo Boys - all still performing, all ALIVE. Johnny Carroll - ALIVE. Still performing Bob Curtiss - ALIVE. Still performing Ivor Davies - ALIVE Charlie Daze - ALIVE, b. 1938. Still performing Vince Earl - ALIVE - more famous for being in Brookside. b. 1944 Bobby Kaye - ALIVE - still performing (In Colwyn Bay on Saturday, apparently) Mike Kelly - ALIVE - still performing George King - ALIVE Bobby Knutt - ALIVE b. 1945 Mick Miller - ALIVE b. 1950, still performing Hal Nolan - ALIVE. Still performing. Harry Scott - ALIVE. Still performing Paul Shane - ALIVE, sadly, b. 1940 Kenny Smiles - ALIVE. Doing cruises. Paul Squire ALIVE Pat Tansey - ALIVE, still performing, mainly corporate functions Lee Wilson - ALIVE. b. 1938. Still performing. Lenny Windsor - ALIVE, apparently living in Florida. Still does performing on the cruises. The Comedians You know, if they were at a reunion & the reunion meeting place got bombed, I doubt few tears would be shed. Most of these will not get obits, apart from the most famous ones already mentioned. In other words, don't put many of these on your DP lists in the future & concentrate your efforts elsewhere. This lot ain't worth it. Well this is an old post. deserving of a new death. New Faces winner Johnny Carroll has died aged 78: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/tributes-mr-showbiz-johnny-carroll-17630913 For example: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 27, 2020 I did some research into The Comedians a while back. Quite a few have died off radar. I’ll post my list when I get home in a couple of days time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted January 28, 2020 Stand up US comedian, bit part actor on The Andy Griffith Show and writer for the Muppets, Jack Burns, being reported dead on Twitter: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 28, 2020 36 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Stand up US comedian, bit part actor on The Andy Griffith Show and writer for the Muppets, Jack Burns, being reported dead on Twitter: Obit from the same source. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etushispushingupdaisies 136 Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Stand up US comedian, bit part actor on The Andy Griffith Show and writer for the Muppets, Jack Burns, being reported dead on Twitter: He was also the announcer of "Fridays". I've first learned of him after watching a recorded King Crimson 1982 performance on Youtube. I always thought he will die soon. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 28, 2020 The Comedians (1971–1993) Johnny Allan 1931–2016 (84) mention of death / death notice 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) 1938–2024 (86) / note: brother of Mike Douglas death notice 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 c.1949–2003 (53) mention of death / mention of death 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 ------------------------------------------ Interesting to see Jos White died last year aged 96(!) I had been trying to find out for years what became of him and had presumed him long dead! If anybody is able to offer any info on the missing years of birth/death, it would be appreciated! "No info" means I don't have any years for the person, though Google shows that the majority of these names are still living. Though I imagine the likes of Jackie Carlton and Mike Burton must have died off the radar given how old they'd now be now. I also note the list of names is probably incomplete so if I've forgotten anyone, please say and I will add. 19/02/23 EDIT: I've removed Jimmy Cricket because despite being listed on IMDb and Wiki, it doesn't look like he ever appeared on the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted March 10, 2020 Earl Pomerantz The Emmy winning Screenwriter/Producer who worked on The Mary Tyler Moore Show,Larry Sanders Show,Cheers,Sanford And Son etc. is dead at age 75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 10, 2020 Johnny Yune, a Korean-born comedian and actor with around 20 North American acting credits, has died. He was 84. Yune appeared in several M*A*S*H episodes and was in the movie the Cannonball Run. He also did several game shows and appeared over a dozen times on the Tonight Show. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200310000861 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted March 24, 2020 On 14/06/2019 at 13:50, The Quim Reaper said: I wouldn't have thought he'll be in any danger imminently, but comedian & Chaser Paul Sinha has Parkinson's Disease. Paul Sinha showing symptoms as his quiz teammate dies of COVID - 19. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/itv-chase-stars-quiz-teammate-17971437 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 7, 2020 Vic Henley, the celebrated Alabama-born comedian, has died at the age of 57. A legend on the stand-up circuit, Henley is also well known for his appearances on the “Opie & Anthony” radio show. He was 57 years old. Henley’s niece, Tatum Singley, wrote on Facebook late on April 6 to break that the news that the stand-up had suffered from a pulmonary embolism. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted April 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Sir Creep said: Vic Henley, the celebrated Alabama-born comedian, has died at the age of 57. A legend on the stand-up circuit, Henley is also well known for his appearances on the “Opie & Anthony” radio show. He was 57 years old. Henley’s niece, Tatum Singley, wrote on Facebook late on April 6 to break that the news that the stand-up had suffered from a pulmonary embolism. SC Vic Henley occasional guest on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, here on Jupitus' team: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 10, 2020 Michael McCarthy, a former Saturday Night Live writer, has died. He was 59. McCarthy becomes the second behind-the-scenes SNL name to die in recent times, following the death of music producer Hal Willner. https://thelaughbutton.com/michael-mccarthy-former-saturday-night-live-writer-has-died-at-59?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=thelaughbutton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted April 12, 2020 BBC Radio 2 just announced the death of comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE at the age of 79. Apparently he had tested positive for COVID-19. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted April 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Ulitzer95 said: BBC Radio 2 just announced the death of comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor. Apparently he had tested positive for COVID-19. Also a DDP pick, which makes it 4 hits with COVID-19 now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
