Yes. On Sir Sean's 90th birthday the BBC wheeled out a Talking Pictures-style documentary tribute, narrated by the comedian and actor John Sessions. As this sort of thing is usually done by the veteran actress Sylvia Syms, who must be getting on now, I felt a bit resentful that she hadn't done it this time but was replaced by the young whippersnapper, who in his narration sounded a bit like the late Clive James.
Anyway, as it turns out, Sessions didn't last much longer than Sir Sean, and did a fine job of narratng the doc.
RIP John Sessions. An incredible wit and sharp mind. Too young to pass.
"Any of the opposition around..?"
Thunderbird 2East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,818MI6 Agent
Ladies and Gents,
It is my sad duty to report that veteran actor and dear friend of Dame Judi, Geoffrey Palmer has passed, peacefully at home.
Although he played numerous characters over a highly successful acting career, he is probably still best remembered
as Lionel in As Time Goes by and of course to us, as Admiral Roebuck in Tomorrow Never Dies.
Mr Palmer was 93.
Bugger.
This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
Another Bond alumni leaves us in 2020, though he was much more than this, RIP Geoffrey
Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
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RIP Geoffrey Palmer, really enjoyed him in TND and in As Time Goes By, both my mother and my aunt would watch this show with me on both BBC America and PBS when they showed it. Not since my aunt introduced me to Are You Being Served? have I laughed at a British produced comedy show so loud and long.
Sir MilesThe Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,924Chief of Staff
Always enjoyed watching Geoffrey Palmer...especially liked him in Butterflies - RIP -{
Alex Trebek passed away this morning at the age of 80 from pancreatic cancer! The crazy thing is that he was still filming up until October 29th. I hope him and Sean are together playing Jeopardy!
I know where you keep your gun!
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Alex Trebek passed away this morning at the age of 80 from pancreatic cancer! The crazy thing is that he was still filming up until October 29th. I hope him and Sean are together playing Jeopardy!
Yes, now Alex can host the Celebrity Jeopardy's with Sean Connery, Burt Reynolds and maybe Marlon Brando
Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
No tributes to Des O’Connor? Surprised to see I’m the first, no doubt Des is up there, already getting the mick taken out of him by Eric and Ernie! RIP
Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
Sir MilesThe Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,924Chief of Staff
It’s a sad day when two people you grew up watching pass on...
RIP Des O’Connor -{
And
RIP Ray Clemence...a great goalkeeper, a great coach and a great man YNWA
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Sad to hear of the death of Des O'Connor at the age of 88. He always seemed like such a good-natured man who didn't mind a laugh at his own expense. Here he is on one of his shows with the brilliant stand-up comic Mick Miller:
For those who are old enough -- and I imagine, especially for those who are English and old enough -- to have seen him during his career, Diego Maradona is mostly likely viewed with a sense of wonder. Not all wonder is fond, mind you -- the "Hand of God" is as rotten a goal as has ever been scored, and his drug use and frequent obnoxiousness was a turn-off. But the man was a comet, both on and off the pitch. "Hand of God" aside, his next goal (just four minutes later) is arguably the most famously great one of all time, and no football/soccer player has ever single-handedly (pun intended) lifted his team to a victory like Maradona did in 1986. We may never see another package like him. RIP.
RIP Dave Prowse at 85. Best known for playing Darth Vader, of course, and for those of us at the right age the Green Cross Man. Played the Frankenstein Monster a few times, once in the 1967 "Casino Royale" (Bond asks him for directions) which I think was his screen debut.
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So sad to hear of his passing. A legend.
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Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Fitting. -{
Anyway, as it turns out, Sessions didn't last much longer than Sir Sean, and did a fine job of narratng the doc.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
It is my sad duty to report that veteran actor and dear friend of Dame Judi, Geoffrey Palmer has passed, peacefully at home.
Although he played numerous characters over a highly successful acting career, he is probably still best remembered
as Lionel in As Time Goes by and of course to us, as Admiral Roebuck in Tomorrow Never Dies.
Mr Palmer was 93.
Bugger.
Is a great age to reach. I always
Remember him as the Doctor in
The fawlty Towers episode with
The dead guest.
Yes, now Alex can host the Celebrity Jeopardy's with Sean Connery, Burt Reynolds and maybe Marlon Brando
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwWVb0KhfzM
RIP Des O’Connor -{
And
RIP Ray Clemence...a great goalkeeper, a great coach and a great man YNWA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1t8Z-FOU_Q
Holst's Planet Suite 100 years old this week. -{
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Roger Moore 1927-2017
I'm so surprised it's only 100 years old! One of my favourite musical suites.