dead Jim Bowen

[Soul Dracula 2]

What about "Smashing, Great, Super" Jim Bowen of legendary Bullesye Fame?

 

I guess he's still shuffling along quite nicely (another one who appeared in Peter Kay's Phoenix nights).

 

"And have a look at would have you could have won"....what bloody good was a speedboat for 2 friends from land-locked Sutton Coldfield?

 

"Stay in the black and out of the red, you get nothing in this game for two in a bed" (unless your names Sven Goran Erikson)

 

And Bully's star prize.........

[Grim Reaper 186]

I reckon Jim Bowen is as non-biodegradeable as a Bendy Bully!

[Stayin Alive 26]

And yours for just £25!

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...bayphotohosting

[Lady Die 63]

Bullseye was always my favourite.

 

http://www.ukgameshows.com/index.php/Bullseye

 

Jim Bowen got sacked from his radio show a couple of years ago - for making a racist remark.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/2307607.stm

[Slave to the Grave 26]

Bullseye was always my favourite.

 

http://www.ukgameshows.com/index.php/Bullseye

 

Jim Bowen got sacked from his radio show a couple of years ago - for making a racist remark.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/2307607.stm

I read somewhere once that Jim Bowen allegedly has to take some sort of medication to keep his anger under control.

 

If this is the case then I'm sure it must all be taking its toll by now.

[Dr Strangelove 14]

Bullseye was always my favourite.

 

http://www.ukgameshows.com/index.php/Bullseye

 

Jim Bowen got sacked from his radio show a couple of years ago - for making a racist remark.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/2307607.stm

I read somewhere once that Jim Bowen allegedly has to take some sort of medication to keep his anger under control.

 

If this is the case then I'm sure it must all be taking its toll by now.

Could Jim Bowen be OMJ then? - it would explain a lot.

[Josco 49]

Bullseye was always my favourite.

 

http://www.ukgameshows.com/index.php/Bullseye

 

Jim Bowen got sacked from his radio show a couple of years ago - for making a racist remark.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/2307607.stm

I read somewhere once that Jim Bowen allegedly has to take some sort of medication to keep his anger under control.

 

If this is the case then I'm sure it must all be taking its toll by now.

Could Jim Bowen be OMJ then? - it would explain a lot.

By George, I think he's got it! But who is the Terminator? Another quiz show host (or hostess). I think he/she could be Anthea Redfearn or Isla St Clair. Theres a thought to conjure with.

[Paul Bearer 6,119]

Bowen also strikes me as the kind of guy you could get some good "build up material" before he goes, maybe an interview in The Sun or the Mail taking a wide-angle lens photo of him stumbling out of a hospital, so fuck it, give him a thread.

 

 

 

Feel free to start one

[msc 18,490]

Bowen also strikes me as the kind of guy you could get some good "build up material" before he goes, maybe an interview in The Sun or the Mail taking a wide-angle lens photo of him stumbling out of a hospital, so fuck it, give him a thread.

 

 

 

Feel free to start one

 

I thought he had, but it seems to have disappeared.

[Godot 149]

Bowen also strikes me as the kind of guy you could get some good "build up material" before he goes, maybe an interview in The Sun or the Mail taking a wide-angle lens photo of him stumbling out of a hospital, so fuck it, give him a thread.

 

 

 

Feel free to start one

 

I thought he had, but it seems to have disappeared.

And if you read this thread you'll understand why. Jim Bowen features quite prominently.

[Paul Bearer 6,119]

Bowen also strikes me as the kind of guy you could get some good "build up material" before he goes, maybe an interview in The Sun or the Mail taking a wide-angle lens photo of him stumbling out of a hospital, so fuck it, give him a thread.

 

 

 

Feel free to start one

 

I thought he had, but it seems to have disappeared.

And if you read this thread you'll understand why. Jim Bowen features quite prominently.

 

 

 

I would only say about 7 or 8 mentions. But if y'all want a thread for him, I'll start one and merge all his mentions on it.

[Spade_Cooley 9,562]

I think Bowen merits his own thread? Anyone over 70 with health problems who is "known to the man on the street" qualifies, imho. It's when people start threads for Louise Bourgiese or whoever that there's a problem.

[Paul Bearer 6,119]

All (most) mentions of the legendary Jim Bowen has now been merged on to this thread. Discuss.

[msc 18,490]

I think Bowen merits his own thread? Anyone over 70 with health problems who is "known to the man on the street" qualifies, imho. It's when people start threads for Louise Bourgiese or whoever that there's a problem.

 

Never heard of her, but she's dead anyway.

 

As for Bowen, he seems to be recovering from this round of strokes, but he doesn't strike as the type to last past 80.

[Paul Bearer 6,119]

I think Bowen merits his own thread? Anyone over 70 with health problems who is "known to the man on the street" qualifies, imho. It's when people start threads for Louise Bourgiese or whoever that there's a problem.

 

Never heard of her, but she's dead anyway.

 

As for Bowen, he seems to be recovering from this round of strokes, but he doesn't strike as the type to last past 80.

 

 

Story in the Independent from February.

[SlippyInvader 0]

Has anyone got any recent pics of him? When you think Bullseye was filmed in the 80's Jim would only have been around 50 years old but looked a hell of a lot older, more like in his early 70's.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

Has anyone got any recent pics of him? When you think Bullseye was filmed in the 80's Jim would only have been around 50 years old but looked a hell of a lot older, more like in his early 70's.

 

He's 74 in August

 

He appears on TV from time to time, but recovering from a stroke at the moment

[YoungWillz 21,081]

Update on his health: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3207500/Remember-damaged-goods-Bullseye-host-Jim-Bowen-78-fears-never-work-debilitating-stroke.html

[JR976evil 909]

Update on his health: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3207500/Remember-damaged-goods-Bullseye-host-Jim-Bowen-78-fears-never-work-debilitating-stroke.html

Not good for him, but for us it's 'Super, Smashing, Great'

[Dr. Zorders 1,271]

That's sad he's had another stroke but hey when I saw the thread was bumped I feared the worst. Poor guy. Love Jim Bowen, you can all stick your speedboat jokes where Bully's prize board lights don't shine.

He really "needs a treble" at this point though.

[The Mad Hatter 1,092]

A thread started 12 years ago and the person isn't dead.

Oh shit here comes sir crap

[mijkediablo 79]

Nah, he's had a series of strokes, is a household name in Britain and is a guaranteed obit. Can't really argue with that.

[Sean 6,340]

He also has emphysema which could hasten his decline further.Issue is with strokes and people over a certain age is that if you have two or more you tend to keep having them until one finishes you off.Certainly a household name who would make the news at 6 and 10 when he croaks!

[maryportfuncity 10,662]

He also has emphysema which could hasten his decline further.Issue is with strokes and people over a certain age is that if you have two or more you tend to keep having them until one finishes you off.Certainly a household name who would make the news at 6 and 10 when he croaks!

 

Indeed but his dead pool points will be invalidated if he dies whilst sleeping with his wife, cos there's nothing in this game for two in a bed!

[Spade_Cooley 9,562]

When I was at uni in Lancaster he used to drink in one of the town centre pubs, forget its name. Anyway, we went in there specifically to watch him drown his sorrows the day after he was fired from his radio show for referring to a female caller as a "daft nig-nog". Great times.