msc 18,666 Posted November 13, 2024 8 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: I wouldn’t be shocked if she doesn’t last six weeks. Yeah it wouldn't shock. As I think I mentioned before they reminded me of an old aunt and uncle of mine and the widower (the one with the dementia) lasted a month without his partner of fifty years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,187 Posted November 13, 2024 Well, 2024 candidates are true survivors. Carter, Eastwood and now Prunella surviving their partners… Even the safest candidates seem to be at risk for next year, drops will be hard to choose 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 635 Posted November 13, 2024 He's taken the man from the Pru 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,921 Posted November 13, 2024 Poor Prunella. Would be surprised if lasts much longer. She'll go downhill fairly quickly now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,302 Posted November 13, 2024 Quote In their statement, Juliet, Samuel and Joseph West described their father as having had a "long and extraordinary life on and off the stage". West leaves "a sister, a daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren", the family said, adding: "All of us will miss him terribly. Isn't there someone missing? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,214 Posted November 13, 2024 On 26/10/2023 at 16:48, Commtech Sio Bibble said: I'd be willing to bet West goes first and then a few months later she follows. Starting to wish I had made this a financial bet... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,715 Posted November 13, 2024 He’s on today’s penultimate episode of Doctors, assuming they don’t cancel it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,187 Posted November 13, 2024 Hers and Woodward’s longevity with such illnesses is quite astonishing. Wonder which one will go first now… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,776 Posted November 13, 2024 So sad he died before her - feel quite affected by this one. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,098 Posted November 13, 2024 2 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: He’s on today’s penultimate episode of Doctors, assuming they don’t cancel it. Whatever they prescribed him didn't work very well. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 309 Posted November 13, 2024 I found it surprising, to say the least, that the BBC obituary of Timothy West made no mention at all of 'Edward the Seventh' - surely he's better known for that than for appearing in seven episodes of 'Coronation Street' in 2013. I remember that series very fondly - I was only 12 in 1975 but as it was deemed of historical value I was allowed to stay up once a week to watch it. Annette Crosbie was a perfect Queen Victoria. 'I, Claudius' a year later was a very different affair. TW was also memorable in the 'Royal Jelly' episode of 'Tales of the Unexpected' from 1980. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,753 Posted November 13, 2024 West played comedy really well in this series, many of the jokes revolving around northern stereotypes (poverty, dourness, hard work for its own sake) - She's had more men than you've had hot dinners - That's not that many, then etc.etc. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,715 Posted November 14, 2024 16 hours ago, prussianblue said: Whatever they prescribed him didn't work very well. He was given about 10 lines (not that sort!) - alas, ‘twere no Lear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
friedbutty 42 Posted November 14, 2024 Sybil will join her Faulty Tomb before Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,214 Posted November 26, 2024 Latest quotes from Samuel West tell of how she's recently been on a cruise and was apparently unsure where she was at times but still enjoyed it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,702 Posted December 1, 2024 Not well enough to take in Timothy’s death. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14145775/Timothy-Wests-son-Samuel-reveals-actors-wife-Prunella-Scales-battling-vascular-dementia-not-died.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,302 Posted December 1, 2024 52 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Not well enough to take in Timothy’s death. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14145775/Timothy-Wests-son-Samuel-reveals-actors-wife-Prunella-Scales-battling-vascular-dementia-not-died.html The cruel thing is that people forget that their loved one has died and may have to be told multiple times. However I read another quote from Sam the other day in which he said that Prue keeps thinking he's his Dad, or something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master Obit 878 Posted December 1, 2024 11 minutes ago, Toast said: The cruel thing is that people forget that their loved one has died and may have to be told multiple times. However I read another quote from Sam the other day in which he said that Prue keeps thinking he's his Dad, or something like that. Isn't there a thing called palliative lying, where it's considered kinder to simply tell the person that their deceased loved one will be "back shortly" etc, and divert their attention to a different topic? I think it's far kinder to let people in the stages of advanced dementia think they're alive than force them to go through the same sadness over and over again. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 522 Posted December 1, 2024 13 hours ago, Master Obit said: Isn't there a thing called palliative lying, where it's considered kinder to simply tell the person that their deceased loved one will be "back shortly" etc, and divert their attention to a different topic? I think it's far kinder to let people in the stages of advanced dementia think they're alive than force them to go through the same sadness over and over again. It depends on the person and how they can comprehend. I get what you are saying. But If you would lie and say they will be back soon, but then they do not come back you might cause them anxiety of why they are not coming. While yes maybe if you have to tell them they have died many time, it can create sadness for them, but for that one moment in time at least they know the truth and you are not giving them pointless hope. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,670 Posted Wednesday at 01:25 Poor Prunella. On the DL for the 9th time and never placed higher than No. 19. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arrowsmith 474 Posted Wednesday at 02:01 35 minutes ago, Book said: Poor Prunella. On the DL for the 9th time and never placed higher than No. 19. She’s always been a bit of a punt. Ill but bizarrely active for someone who is as ill as she is supposed to be. She could last for years a la Joan Woodward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,273 Posted Wednesday at 02:03 1 minute ago, arrowsmith said: She’s always been a bit of a punt. Oh.. nevermind. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,187 Posted Wednesday at 02:54 Just a quite question why do they call Saint, Novak and others actor instead of actress ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,302 Posted Wednesday at 14:24 11 hours ago, Lafaucheuse said: Just a quite question why do they call Saint, Novak and others actor instead of actress ? It's a woke thing. Not considered PC to distinguish between the sexes. In this case it is particularly stupid and inconvenient because acting is one occupation where 99% of the time the sex of the performer matters. Most male roles require the casting of males (actors), while most female roles require the casting of females (actresses). The distinction was useful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
