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Seems to be having a bit of a resurgence at the moment being mentioned in a couple of ( over 50's) adverts. Was also on Chris Evans radio show this morning.

 

At 83, thought he might be worth a punt. 

 

(Couldn't find a thread for him, apologies if one exists) 

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Seeing this prompted to wonder if the Parky theme composer Harry Stoneham is still with us. Best I can establish is that He was three years ago, approaching 85, not in the best of health.

 

I'd like to think that had he gone, he'd have received coverage. 

 

Maybe one for you Deadpool Detectives.

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IIRC, his missus, Mary,  was pretty ill at one stage.

She will deffo get an obit as she was quite a high profile broadcaster in the 70s and early 80s.

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35 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said:

IIRC, his missus, Mary,  was pretty ill at one stage.

She will deffo get an obit as she was quite a high profile broadcaster in the 70s and early 80s.

 

I remember hearing something along those lines too but can't recall the details now. 

 

I thought Parky was older than 83 for some reason. 

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Tagline for this thread should read “Other diseases are available”....

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He had a bit of a media blitz recently.

First, he had to cancel a show due to illness: https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/unwell-michael-parkinson-cancels-dundee-show-on-saturday-to-dismay-of-fans/

Then he went on a show and talked about the consequences of his prostate cancer diagnosis: https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1134252/Michael-Parkinson-health-prostate-cancer-Piers-Morgan-Life-stories-news-latest

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On 07/06/2019 at 19:08, gcreptile said:

He had a bit of a media blitz recently.

First, he had to cancel a show due to illness: https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/unwell-michael-parkinson-cancels-dundee-show-on-saturday-to-dismay-of-fans/

Then he went on a show and talked about the consequences of his prostate cancer diagnosis: https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1134252/Michael-Parkinson-health-prostate-cancer-Piers-Morgan-Life-stories-news-latest

Just catching up on it and Mary (His wife) declined to appear on the show - preferring to stay at home. Interesting - could be a sign of illness.

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2 hours ago, Hosni Mubarak said:

RIP,

Never heard of him, but my thoughts with his family,

Terrible condition, it also took Muhammed Ali and MJ fox also has it. 

 

If you are going to be a troll, put some effort into it.  #1, he's not dead,  and B, Parkinson is his name, not his disease.

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1 hour ago, Skinny kiltrunner said:

  #1, he's not dead,  and B, Parkinson is his name, not his disease.

 

I think he knows that.

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1 hour ago, Toast said:

 

I think he knows that.

I do realize that as well. That's why I called him a troll. He's just looking for reactions, so I oblige him.

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I don’t think it’s a good idea to tear apart the great Hosni Mubarak. I mean, I tried to do that when he was known as Robert Mugabe and he definitely got the best of me. You have been warned

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11 hours ago, Skinny kiltrunner said:

If you are going to be a troll, put some effort into it.  #1, he's not dead,  and B, Parkinson is his name, not his disease.

 

What are you talking about skinny man,

You are just racist and weak poster, you would not survive 2 mins in the Arab spring

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4 minutes ago, Hosni Mubarak said:

you would not survive 2 mins in the Arab spring

 

Which makes your 18 days a significant achievement :D

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2 hours ago, Grim Up North said:

 

Which makes your 18 days a significant achievement :D

Exactly,

 

People like skinny kiltrunner just spend all day in their bedroom reading the Gaurdian and have wet dreams about liberal ideas. 

In real world, where you have Arab springs, no Starbucks, no WiFi, no plastic straws, they would be found wanting, not even Allah could save him

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Seeing as he was the host of Give Us a Clue for a long time could we tag oldest survivors from that show on here? Of the three team captains during its run, Lionel Blair is 90 now, Una Stubbs 82 and Liza Goddard 69. I would hazard a guess that almost half the guests who have appeared on the show have now departed.

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I think these are the only living people who were a guest on more than one episode of the original GUAC run, I could be completely off.

 

Amanda Barrie (b.1935)

Wayne Sleep (1948)

Honor Blackman (1925)

Angela Douglas (1940)

 

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1 hour ago, Spade_Cooley said:

I think these are the only living people who were a guest on more than one episode of the original GUAC run, I could be completely off.

 

Amanda Barrie (b.1935)

Wayne Sleep (1948)

Honor Blackman (1925)

Angela Douglas (1940)

 

The original run wasn't hosted by Parky though....

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8 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

The original run wasn't hosted by Parky though....

 

Yes it was Aspel, 86. Not sure why it should matter though.

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10 hours ago, Arsewipe said:

 

Yes it was Aspel, 86. Not sure why it should matter though.

 

 

Aspel showed up recently on Countryfile - still fairly active and alert

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Tutu and Mubarak together at last. 

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2 hours ago, Desmond Tutu said:

Love all his interviews.

 

God rest his soul

 

DT

'Sup Nigga?

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2 hours ago, Desmond Tutu said:

Love all his interviews.

 

God rest his soul

 

DT

Robert, fuck off. 

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12 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said:

Robert, fuck off. 

 

1 minute ago, Desmond Tutu said:

"internat rage at african people doth serve no place in life, and those should seek mercy"

 

Luke verse 5. 

Robert, you're a fucking trolling bellend.  

 

Paul verse 1. 

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