I had the good fortune to see Richard Briers in the London stage version of Run For Your Wife in the early 1980's. He was a wonderful comic actor. The Good Life was a classic TV comedy series, great writing, a great cast, and great acting. Briers was also in top form as the rather boring Martin in another very popular TV comedy series Ever Decreasing Circles. -{
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Should hasten to add, I'm referring to the new filmRun for Your Wife, universally panned over the weekend and starring Danny Dyer, Neil Morrissey and - ahem - our very own Dame Judi.
Ray Cusick, creator of the Daleks, has died aged 84. Doctor Who actor and writer Mark Gatiss tweeted: "Farewell to the great Ray Cusick. His passing is especially sad in this anniversary year but his creation remains immortal. Daleks forever!"
William Moody aka Percy Pringle aka Paul Bearer , 58
One of the greatest wrestling managers and character of all time !
I always hoped hed accompany Taker for his final match , only decent thing would be for Taker to carry Bearers urn (the prop) to his match at Mania next month......
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It's most interesting that in John Gardner's Never Send Flowers (1993), the villain of the piece, the ex-actor turned serial killer first meets James Bond and Flicka von Grusse while dressed as Richard III, as his sister Maeve Horton paints him in his classic roles for his theatre museum. Give it a read. "Richard's himself Again" is even a chapter title in the novel.
So there's a nice little unexpected link with the literary James Bond...the ubiquity of James Bond if ever there was such a thing, surely?
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
Yeah, a long-lasting character actor. Peacock was his defining role, but he popped up in all kinds of films. Though I must say I may be confusing him with John Le Mesurier, who had a similar ratio of TV 1970s smash and bit movie parts.
His last movie was the dismal Run for Your Wife, which the late Richard Briers was also in.
When I was but a young teen, I worked painting in an
Alchohoics rehab centre. Luckily I landed a Better Job
as a Retail security Guard, ( So like Bond, I too have
Security experience ) To which One of the Very
Old Nuns who ran it said " I hear you're leaving us to
Be a Floorwalker" apart from Are you Being
served I'd never heard this expression. As Cpt Peacock
was the stores Floorwalker. )
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Very sad to hear about the death of James Herbert.
I remember reading many of his Books. I Picked up
"Slugs" and read it straight through one night in Bed.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
American artist and illustrator Mitchell Hooks, who introduced Sean Connery to the world as 007 with his poster designs, has died aged 89. Hooks was elected to the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1999.
Derek Watkins, who played on all the Bond soundtracks from Dr No to Skyfall, has died. His wife left this message on his Facebook page.
"A trumpet spreading a wondrous sound
Throughout the graves of all lands.
Will drive mankind before the Throne
Death and Nature shall be astonished"
It is with such sorrow that I have to tell you that my beloved husband died at 19.50 on the 22 March. He was surrounded by his family telling him how much we loved him. His two year battle against cancer is over, he is at peace but we shall miss him so very much. His courage and strength over the past years have been an inspiration to everyone he met, and his music will live on for his future generations.
Actor Richard Griffiths has died aged 65. He enjoyed a long and successful career on stage, film and TV. Griffiths was perhaps best known for playing Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films. He received an OBE in 2008.
Really sad to hear about the Death of Richard Griffiths.
A talented actor and brilliant at comedy roles.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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Sorry to hear about Frank Thorton passing, still 92 years old is a long and full life. I remember watching reruns of "Are You Being Served?" on PBS and BBC America and laughing histericaly at the antics of the Grace Brothers department store staff. Next to Mr. Lucas, Captain Stephen Peacock was my second favorite character on the show and I loved how well he could handle the numerous situations the staff often found themselves in.
She's getting not quite a state funeral but near enough, it seems. The one the Queen Mother and Princess Diana got.
"This is where we leave you Mr Bond."
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Sad news indeed to hear of the passing of the Iron Lady. Although I hold conservative and unionist views politically, have to say I'm much more a One Nation Tory of the Macmillan and Douglas-Home premierships than a Thatcherite. AsHarold Macmillan said she sold off the family silver or words to that effect. Still, she was a remarkable woman of great political veracity and she implemented followed her political beliefs to the last. We are all children of Thatcher and modern Britain is Thatcher's Britain.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
Yeah, alright, no need to crib off Andrew Marr's tribute!
Mind you, he got done for plagarism himself I believe.
Well, I agree with the sentiment and thought that it was worth repeating as a tribute to Margaret Thatcher. If you want originality and not plagiarism, see my The Bondologist Blog!
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
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Sad to hear about the death of Richard Briers, He was in so many wonderful Comedies.
Fantastic in The Good Life. Oh, and of course voiced cartoon show Rhubarb and Custard. -{
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Doctor Who Dalek designer Ray Cusick dies after illness
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21563344
William Moody aka Percy Pringle aka Paul Bearer , 58
One of the greatest wrestling managers and character of all time !
I always hoped hed accompany Taker for his final match , only decent thing would be for Taker to carry Bearers urn (the prop) to his match at Mania next month......
It's most interesting that in John Gardner's Never Send Flowers (1993), the villain of the piece, the ex-actor turned serial killer first meets James Bond and Flicka von Grusse while dressed as Richard III, as his sister Maeve Horton paints him in his classic roles for his theatre museum. Give it a read. "Richard's himself Again" is even a chapter title in the novel.
So there's a nice little unexpected link with the literary James Bond...the ubiquity of James Bond if ever there was such a thing, surely?
He was one of the Greats of British Jazz.
http://youtu.be/Cn8Os8nig74
Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen - Midnight In Moscow,
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
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Sad to learn that Frank Thornton, who played Captain Peacock in 'Are You Being Served?', has died at the age of 92.
Yeah, a long-lasting character actor. Peacock was his defining role, but he popped up in all kinds of films. Though I must say I may be confusing him with John Le Mesurier, who had a similar ratio of TV 1970s smash and bit movie parts.
His last movie was the dismal Run for Your Wife, which the late Richard Briers was also in.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Alchohoics rehab centre. Luckily I landed a Better Job
as a Retail security Guard, ( So like Bond, I too have
Security experience ) To which One of the Very
Old Nuns who ran it said " I hear you're leaving us to
Be a Floorwalker" apart from Are you Being
served I'd never heard this expression. As Cpt Peacock
was the stores Floorwalker.
Who would have thought that Peacock would go after Ms Brahms, Mr Lucas or Mr Humphries?
Only Mr Rumbold, the bald, slightly startled manager, remains.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
I remember reading many of his Books. I Picked up
"Slugs" and read it straight through one night in Bed.
Actually I don't remember a Slugs.
I googled for a pic of Herbert looking slimy like he did on the back covers of his paperbacks, but couldn't find it.
The Rats and Lair were a rite of passage, I guess.
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Mitchell Hooks (1923 - 2013)
http://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/biography_mitchell_hooks.php3?t=&s=&id=03472
"A trumpet spreading a wondrous sound
Throughout the graves of all lands.
Will drive mankind before the Throne
Death and Nature shall be astonished"
It is with such sorrow that I have to tell you that my beloved husband died at 19.50 on the 22 March. He was surrounded by his family telling him how much we loved him. His two year battle against cancer is over, he is at peace but we shall miss him so very much. His courage and strength over the past years have been an inspiration to everyone he met, and his music will live on for his future generations.
DEREK ROY WATKINS - 2 MARCH 1945 - 22 MARCH 2013
Derek Watkins, the trumpet Legend - Facebook
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Harry Potter actor Richard Griffiths dies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21973505
A talented actor and brilliant at comedy roles.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/05/movies/roger-ebert-film-critic-dies.html?_r=0
first Female Prime Minister.
such a shame. lets hope she gets a good send off.
She's getting not quite a state funeral but near enough, it seems. The one the Queen Mother and Princess Diana got.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Mind you, he got done for plagarism himself I believe.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Well, I agree with the sentiment and thought that it was worth repeating as a tribute to Margaret Thatcher. If you want originality and not plagiarism, see my The Bondologist Blog!