Sir Creep 6,337 Posted March 2 Beloved Cape Town-based comedian Paul Snodgross has died. Snodgrass, also known as Snoodie, reportedly passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23. He was 44. At this time, Snodgrass' cause of death has not been disclosed, though unconfirmed reports suggest he died of a heart attack. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Watcher 240 Posted March 3 Wally Fawkes has died aged 98. He could appear in many categories - satirist, cartoonist, clarinettist (with Humphrey Littleton), comedy writer. However he is best known for drawing Flook for the Daily Mail for 35 years & for the Mirror Group for 1 year! Flook was originally aimed at children & then became a political satire & finally the Daily Mail editor David English had had enough of it due to the satirical jibes that appeared to be aimed at Margaret Thatcher even though she was reported to enjoy the cartoon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 12,927 Posted March 4 2 hours ago, The Watcher said: Wally Fawkes has died aged 98. He could appear in many categories - satirist, cartoonist, clarinettist (with Humphrey Littleton), comedy writer. However he is best known for drawing Flook for the Daily Mail for 35 years & for the Mirror Group for 1 year! Flook was originally aimed at children & then became a political satire & finally the Daily Mail editor David English had had enough of it due to the satirical jibes that appeared to be aimed at Margaret Thatcher even though she was reported to enjoy the cartoon. I remember this from my childhood. It looked like it was for children but was incomprehensible to me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 1,173 Posted March 29 Paul O'Grady dead at 67. 1 5 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
openviews 177 Posted March 29 26 minutes ago, tracy said: Paul O'Grady dead at 67. He just announced last week that he was due to start his new radio show on Easter Sunday. Its going to take a miracle now… https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11885761/Paul-OGrady-joins-BBC-competitor-Boom-rival-Radio-2-ageism-row.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 910 Posted March 29 Oh damn. Well that‘s going to dominate the news here today once everyone wakes up… Very weird for it to start breaking at 3am unless he died abroad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philheybrookbay1 101 Posted March 29 Genuinely a jaw drop on Paul O’Grady although it was known he had a duff heart. The story about the Met Police raid and police officers all wearing gloves because of the HIV crisis and Paul as Lily saying ‘ thank fuck we needed help with the washing up’ is the stuff of legends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 8,214 Posted March 29 Really sad at this. An icon and a hero to many. My favourite story circulating Twitter right now is the time where, during the HIV crisis, police wearing rubber gloves stormed into and raided the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, while Lily was on stage, who immediately quipped “Ooh, looks like we’ve got some help with the washing up”. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 904 Posted March 29 He had posted the other day that he was heartbroken over the death of his pet pig, I wonder if it realy did break his heart? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 409 Posted March 29 Took way before his time I feel - he really did seem alright. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 707 Posted March 29 Very unexpected news on Paul O'Grady... Rip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodrade 75 Posted March 29 4 hours ago, Philheybrookbay1 said: Genuinely a jaw drop on Paul O’Grady although it was known he had a duff heart. The story about the Met Police raid and police officers all wearing gloves because of the HIV crisis and Paul as Lily saying ‘ thank fuck we needed help with the washing up’ is the stuff of legends. A bit surprised he didn't have his own thread given his previous heart attacks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 6,654 Posted March 29 All the wailing and gnashing of teeth - the man was far from perfect. Has everyone forgotten he was a friend of Cilla Black? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 305 Posted March 29 come on, fuckers still warm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 15,227 Posted March 29 Well, this is a shock, nonetheless. Paul O'Grady's turn as Lily Savage was just superb, and I was never a fan of drag queens, but Blankety Blank was a low moment for the character, and once he stopped doing Lily I never really followed his career. Out of drag, he became just another bitchy queen, imo. Nevertheless, RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 7,317 Posted March 29 29 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Well, this is a shock, nonetheless. Paul O'Grady's turn as Lily Savage was just superb, and I was never a fan of drag queens, but Blankety Blank was a low moment for the character, and once he stopped doing Lily I never really followed his career. Out of drag, he became just another bitchy queen, imo. Nevertheless, RIP. I don't know I think his other daytime friendly stuff was bland and comforting but it did go to show what a magnificent creation Lily Savage was as it seemed so far from his natural personality 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 12,927 Posted March 29 Given his heart condition I always thought he could go suddenly at any time. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 6,654 Posted March 29 1 hour ago, TheKeysOfMarinus said: come on, fuckers still warm. Too soon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 1,173 Posted March 30 Mark Russell, political musical comedian, dead at 90. DDP pick. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 2,479 Posted March 30 5 minutes ago, tracy said: Mark Russell, political musical comedian, dead at 90. DDP pick. Mostly knew him for his Simpsons parody (seems to combine him with Tom Lehrer as well): 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 6,654 Posted March 30 8 minutes ago, tracy said: Mark Russell, political musical comedian, dead at 90. DDP pick. There's a name I haven't heard in years; saw a TV special he did in the 80's, round the time of the Iran-Contra/Ollie North scandal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 452 Posted March 30 Of course Yahoo's got it. I always love scoring with uniques https://uk.news.yahoo.com/news/mark-russell-dies-pbs-piano-191300226.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 2,224 Posted April 8 https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-gareth-richards-dies-41-29608242 Comedian Gareth Richards has died aged 41 as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
