Deathray 2,940 Posted October 23, 2016 Right, I'm taking the mutt for a walk. If BBC News doesn't have an obit to him on when I get back we can presume he's alive. Although this does make me wonder who else could have died and not got the expected coverage - one things for sure the Obit show this years gonna be a mammoth one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted October 23, 2016 Beaten to it. A sad loss to us all. His comedies are timeless, despite being set in a particular time period. I've a couple of pools to post to collect my points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted October 23, 2016 Maybe we should set up our own but channel. We'RE better than the beeb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,135 Posted October 23, 2016 News coming in on Social media that Jimmy Perry co-creator of Hi De Hi, Allo Allo and Dad's Army has died aged 93. more to follow when confirmation comes through. British Music Hall Society have announced, as with a lot of people lately the BBC are slow to pick it up. https://www.facebook.com/282967823195/photos/a.10151103726648196.450760.282967823195/10154098594513196/?type=3&theater I would call the BBC cautious rather than slow. They wait for reliable confirmation of a death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted October 23, 2016 News coming in on Social media that Jimmy Perry co-creator of Hi De Hi, Allo Allo and Dad's Army has died aged 93. more to follow when confirmation comes through. British Music Hall Society have announced, as with a lot of people lately the BBC are slow to pick it up. https://www.facebook.com/282967823195/photos/a.10151103726648196.450760.282967823195/10154098594513196/?type=3&theater I would call the BBC cautious rather than slow. They wait for reliable confirmation of a death. They double check their sources - it's why moments like the Henry McCullough premature death announcement are anomalies. Also, the Beeb were still the first major news source to cover it (after lots of source checking), swiftly followed by the Daily Mail (a whole 2 minutes later...). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted October 23, 2016 If it ain't half hot mum, he must've went doonstairs then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted October 23, 2016 here it is http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37743674 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted October 23, 2016 here it is http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37743674 You were 40 minutes late (look on previous page). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 23, 2016 Oh well, at least I had him on my DDP, forgot to put him on my other lists though. Always enjoyed Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 23, 2016 A certainty for Last Word. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted October 23, 2016 Who's left from Dads Army ? I've got, Ian Lavender and Frank Williams. Anybody else ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 281 Posted October 23, 2016 Who's left from Dads Army ? I've got, Ian Lavender and Frank Williams. Anybody else ? Caroline Dowdeswell, who played bank employee Janet King in the first series, is apparently still with us. As is Michael Knowles, who had several parts in the series, and who also co-wrote the radio sequel It Sticks Out Half A Mile, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,519 Posted October 23, 2016 Liz Fraser (not the Cocteau Twin) played Mrs Pike in the (1971) movie version, she's still with us. Janet Davies, who played the character in the TV version, died in the mid 80s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted October 23, 2016 More sad news on the Dad's Army front. The cast of the most recent movie all appear to be alive. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 23, 2016 More sad news on the Dad's Army front. The cast of the most recent movie all appear to be alive. Stupid boy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 23, 2016 Liz Fraser (not the Cocteau Twin) played Mrs Pike in the (1971) movie version, she's still with us. Janet Davies, who played the character in the TV version, died in the mid 80s. Trivia point on Janet Davies, she was married to Ian Gardiner who played Reginald Molehusband in the 1960s Public Information Film about bad parking. Well done Reginald, the safest parker in town! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted October 23, 2016 here it is http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37743674 You were 40 minutes late (look on previous page). Better late than never ! Anyway, about time i dug out my Dad's Army boxset. There are still lots of episodes i haven't seen ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 23, 2016 here it is http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37743674 You were 40 minutes late (look on previous page). better late than never ! Jimmy Perry is the late one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted October 26, 2016 Stage director Howard Davies, aged 71. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted October 26, 2016 Stage director Howard Davies, aged 71. Ah, there were rumours of ill health about him. He might have been a part of my B-Team for next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted October 27, 2016 Comedian and compere Bobby Bragg has died http://www.itv.com/news/central/2016-10-26/entertainer-bobby-bragg-dies-following-cancer-battle/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted October 28, 2016 Mentioned by MPFC here https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8444-ideas-and-possibilities-for-2016/?p=232638 crazy author and religious (?) prophesier Benjamin Creme has reportedly died aged 93. http://spasique.com/author-benjamin-creme-has-passed-away/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted October 28, 2016 Mentioned by MPFC here https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8444-ideas-and-possibilities-for-2016/?p=232638 crazy author and religious (?) prophesier Benjamin Creme has reportedly died aged 93. http://spasique.com/author-benjamin-creme-has-passed-away/ Cheers for the update - met the man a few times So he's gone before his messiah revealed himself to be recognised by the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
