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Post by bluebottle on Jul 31, 2006 18:23:09 GMT
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Post by Stan Butler on Jul 31, 2006 19:14:26 GMT
Some legends there Bluebottle. Stan Laurel was the funniest as far as I'm concerned though. The inventor of comedy! Balls to Charlie Chaplin! Let's not forget.... DAVE ALLEN  & LES DAWSON  |
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Post by rachel on Aug 14, 2006 18:44:51 GMT
Nice to see Graham Chapman on the list - an amazing man, and one of my favourite people ever. Let's also not forget Dudley Moore and Peter Cook.  |
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Post by Stan Butler on Aug 14, 2006 23:08:51 GMT
Didn't recognise them at 1st glance then...
I wondered why you were paying tribute to traffic wardens!
;D
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Post by The Collector on Aug 28, 2006 11:28:21 GMT
Willie Rushton  Couldn't think of a way to put him in a thread other than this or... Just decided... |
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Post by bluebottle on Sept 3, 2006 9:23:02 GMT
Charlie Williams
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Sept 3, 2006 9:28:45 GMT
Is Charlie dead?
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Sept 3, 2006 9:29:59 GMT
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Post by bluebottle on Sept 3, 2006 9:43:50 GMT
Sadlly Charlie is dead like you I was shocked when I saw the news this morning.  |
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Sept 3, 2006 9:54:15 GMT
I didn't know that he had dementia either... you don't often hear it broadcasted... James Doohan (Mr. Scott) had dementia too.
Not a fan of his as you know, but still, sad to see someone pass away.
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Post by Stan Butler on Sept 3, 2006 12:04:10 GMT
Bloody Hell!
Poor owd Charlie. I didn't think he was as old as 78!
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Post by Stan Butler on Sept 3, 2006 12:23:40 GMT
To save you the time of cutting n pasting, here you are... Charlie Williams dies at age of 78
Press Association
Sunday September 3, 2006 7:58 AM
Britain's first well-known black TV comedian, Charlie Williams, has died at the age of 78, it has been reported.
Williams, who had suffered Parkinson's Disease and dementia for a number of years, died on Saturday at Barnsley General Hospital, said the BBC.
Born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Williams found fame in the 1970s with regular appearances on the the hit show The Comedians.
He went on to host The Golden Shot game show.
After leaving school at the age of 14, Williams worked down the mines at Upton Colliery but changed career when he was spotted playing football for the works team by Doncaster Rovers.
He became a centre-half at the Belle Vue club and made 171 appearances between 1948 and 1959.
Following his retirement from the game, Williams tried his hand as a singer in local clubs but found greater success in comedy.
He often poked fun about his colour and racial issues, and was renowned for his catchphrase "me old flower". |
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Post by The Collector on Sept 3, 2006 14:30:19 GMT
Sadlly Charlie is dead like you I was shocked when I saw the news this morning. Just read this, thanks to link. Rather sad news...Rest in peace me old flower |
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Post by BobbyRazzle on Sept 3, 2006 15:51:28 GMT
Poor Charlie. He was a beltin' chap.
Bang goes another big smile in the world of laughter.
It comes to us all though.
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Post by The Collector on Sept 3, 2006 21:12:26 GMT
Pulled out my Laugh with the Comedians Lp to play Charlie track in tribute, thought I'd put on here the track listing
Side 1
1-The Comedians with Shep's banjo boys
Bernard Manning
2-Jos White
3-George Roper
4-Mike Burton
5-Ken Goodwin
Side 2
1-Dark eyes-Sheps banjo boys
Frank Carson
2-CHARLIE WILLIAMS
3-Colin Crompton
4-Steve Faye
5-Stu Francis
6-Douggie Brown
In Mono - Granada Television Limited GTV 1002 (1971)
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