Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted May 31, 2013 We should also probably consider the inerim between Dad's Army and Allo, Allo which was filled with It Ain't alf Hot Mum - Windsor Davies, John Clegg, Michael Knowles, Melvyn Hayes (to name a few) all still breathing in and out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted May 31, 2013 Kind of stunned that Melvyn Hayes isn't dead, tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted June 3, 2013 Graham Walker of the Grumbleweeds, dead at 68 http://www.chortle.c...ham_walker_dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted June 3, 2013 Graham Walker of the Grumbleweeds, dead at 68 http://www.chortle.c...ham_walker_dies That's pretty shit :-( I saw The Grumbleweeds support Jimmy Cricket in Scarbourgh in 1988 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted June 3, 2013 We saw the Grumbleweeds in pantomime in Hull about 5 years ago. There were only two of them performing and not sure whether Graham Walker was one of those two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted June 3, 2013 Graham Walker of the Grumbleweeds, dead at 68 http://www.chortle.c...ham_walker_dies That's pretty shit :-( I saw The Grumbleweeds support Jimmy Cricket in Scarbourgh in 1988 That's pretty shit I've saw Scarborough...... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted June 3, 2013 Graham Walker of the Grumbleweeds, dead at 68 http://www.chortle.c...ham_walker_dies OK, I'll say it before anyone else does... THIS HAS TO BE THE BIGGEST DEATH THIS YEAR!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted June 3, 2013 Graham Walker of the Grumbleweeds, dead at 68 http://www.chortle.c...ham_walker_dies OK, I'll say it before anyone else does... THIS HAS TO BE THE BIGGEST DEATH THIS YEAR!!! No , that would be Eddie Large .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted June 6, 2013 Lee Wilson - a Black Country comic who found fame on New Faces & The Comedians. Missed the bugger! http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2013/06/05/tributes-flood-in-as-much-loved-comedian-lee-wilson-loses-cancer-fight/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted June 11, 2013 Tommy Chong has been diagnosed with "very slow" Stage I Prostate cancer. He also says he stopped smoking weed last year due to "health reasons." Cancer-free by taking marijuana - http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/tommy-chong-says-he-s-beaten-cancer-using-marijuana-112034266.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted June 24, 2013 Family Ties/Spin City creator Gary Goldberg, brain cancer, 68. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 16, 2013 Ray Butt, producer of 'Only Fools & Horses' amongst others, has died aged 78. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted September 9, 2013 Not sure what thread to put this in http://www.tmz.com/2013/09/09/robin-quivers-howard-stern-cancer/ Robin Quivers from Howard Sterns radio show announced she had been fighting cancer for a year but is now cancer free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lard at Brands Posted October 18, 2013 Reports on twitter that Felix Dexter has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,595 Posted October 18, 2013 Reports on twitter that Felix Dexter has died. Chortle reports... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted October 18, 2013 Sad news, although I initially mixed him up with Colin McFarlane - they were both in The Fast Show, particularly in this sketch, though McFarlane was more of a regular Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted October 18, 2013 "Down the Line" legitimately the greatest comedy product of the past decade, pour one out for my man Early D. The hurt is heating up bredrin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 19, 2013 I was watching him on Citizen Khan only last night with no idea he had just died. Very sad news Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,131 Posted October 19, 2013 Sad news, although I initially mixed him up with Colin McFarlane - they were both in The Fast Show, particularly in this sketch, though McFarlane was more of a regular Strange, I don't remember that at all and I thought I hadn't missed much of The Fast Show. Was that a regular sketch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardFeynman 16 Posted October 19, 2013 Felix Dexter dead at 52 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-24591754 You might not recognize the name but you'll probably remember his characters. EDIT: Fuck's sake, I totally just missed the posts talking about his death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted October 19, 2013 Sad news, although I initially mixed him up with Colin McFarlane - they were both in The Fast Show, particularly in this sketch, though McFarlane was more of a regular Strange, I don't remember that at all and I thought I hadn't missed much of The Fast Show. Was that a regular sketch? No, it was a one-off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,131 Posted October 20, 2013 Sad news, although I initially mixed him up with Colin McFarlane - they were both in The Fast Show, particularly in this sketch, though McFarlane was more of a regular Strange, I don't remember that at all and I thought I hadn't missed much of The Fast Show. Was that a regular sketch? No, it was a one-off Oh good, it's not me then. I wonder why they didn't use it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted November 4, 2013 American Comic Phyllis Diller at 95 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted November 4, 2013 American Comic Phyllis Diller at 95 She died last year, didn't she? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted November 4, 2013 American Comic Phyllis Diller at 95 She died last year, didn't she? Shit, so she did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
