Cerberus 302 Posted November 26, 2004 I remember "Spitting Image" doing him in the eighties, with a huge red nose (pre-Comic Relief) He must be at least 80 by now. Anyone know if he's still with us? I seem to recall that he planned to retire after he'd done the Queen Mum's funeral, but she outlasted his career by several years. Pleaase don't say he died years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted November 26, 2004 I also have fond memories of watching his impression on "Splitting Image" in the eighties. He is still with us and is now 76 years old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted November 26, 2004 If you want a fond reminder, or your are an obsessive, check out tvark.org.uk... I'm sure there is a news clip of him. I love the old News at 545 title music - it sounds so wonderful, even after all these years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted July 20, 2012 Is Dead http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-18922944 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted July 20, 2012 Is Dead http://www.bbc.co.uk.../world-18922944 A tribute: Lick Lick, Slurp Slurp 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 20, 2012 going , going..oops he's gone! http://www.itv.com/news/story/2012-07-20/alastair-burnet-dies-aged-84/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted July 20, 2012 He was on my data base but not in the 400 I had for competition but to be off the radar for eight years..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,535 Posted July 20, 2012 Another one from my long list is gone. I was thinking he'd go closer to 90, but oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 20, 2012 Must be a record for the longest between posts for a celeb... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted July 20, 2012 going , going..oops he's gone! http://www.itv.com/n...t-dies-aged-84/ Well spotted guest. Only an hour and a half after it was first posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,535 Posted July 20, 2012 Must be a record for the longest between posts for a celeb... I mentioned him on one of the possibilities threads a couple of years ago. Didn't know he had his own thread. It's one of the longest gaps between me wondering and asking if anyone has any health info on a celeb and them dropping dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted July 20, 2012 I remember "Spitting Image" doing him in the eighties, with a huge red nose I remember one week they had his nose get larger and larger until it it exploded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted July 20, 2012 sorry for asking, but are you the same One shot Paddy thats on KDS????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted July 20, 2012 All this talk about dead newscasters reminds me that Dutch newscaster Frits Thors is still with us, aged 103. I don't think he's obitworthy in the UK, so no DDP material, but he can't live forever. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perfect Passing 277 Posted July 20, 2012 Wow, I was certian that Sir Alastair had left us sometime ago. I was that certain, I never imagined that this thread would even be in existence. A quality Spitting Image character though, that made the show even funnier, when he was portrayed on it! Now makes me wonder, how's Sir Trevor McDonald doing? Another Spitting Image Icon!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted July 20, 2012 Bah. Another name I thought of last "summer" as a possibility for DDP 2012, then didn't write it down and forgot about him by December. Such is life... Note to self...Sandy Gall and Richard Baker for next year's list... I seem to remember shortly after he retired from ITN in the early 90s he was pictured in the papers with cuts on his face having fallen over drunk in the street, but I can't find any reference to this anywhereon t'Internet. DId I imagine this, or does anyone else remember it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted July 23, 2012 Not forgetting Kenneth Kendall! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 14, 2012 Not forgetting Kenneth Kendall! nah you can forget him http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-20730869 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted December 14, 2012 I have had KK on my list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
