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Norman Wisdom RIP

fogfog
edited October 2010 in Chit chat
just announced aged 95..

apparently he had a massive following in errm Bulgaria or somewhere.
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  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited October 2010
    fog wrote: »
    just announced aged 95..

    apparently he had a massive following in errm Bulgaria or somewhere.
    Actually Albania.

    RIP Sir Norman...
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • ModgeModge
    edited October 2010
    Yes R.I.P Norman. If Im correct he was living in the IOM. Also spending time painting. He made generations laugh over the years and still will for years to come.
  • GreenCardGreenCard
    edited October 2010
    :-(

    RIP Norman Wisdom. He lived not far from me at one point...
  • mickmogmickmog
    edited October 2010
    RIP

    Talented man, excellent drummer too!
  • ZX BeccyZX Beccy
    edited October 2010
    One of my favs. Loved his films when I was growing up... Rest in peace :(
  • BloodBazBloodBaz
    edited October 2010
    Sad News. RIP.
    Mr. Grimsdale!
  • deadpan666deadpan666
    edited October 2010
    RIP Norman... :(
    The Black Cauldron (PC)
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited October 2010
    RIP Norman... :cry:

    The only constellation is that for the next week or two the quality of UK television will improve just a bit.
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  • psj3809psj3809
    edited October 2010
    Sad news, had a great innings though. Bizarre how popular he was in Albania!

    Never was a huge fan I must admit, his humour just seemed for an older generation. Did seem a very nice friendly bloke whenever you saw him on TV, RIP
  • MrCheeseMrCheese
    edited October 2010
    psj3809 wrote: »
    Sad news, had a great innings though. Bizarre how popular he was in Albania!

    Never was a huge fan I must admit, his humour just seemed for an older generation. Did seem a very nice friendly bloke whenever you saw him on TV, RIP

    I think he was popular becuase the Government would only allow his films to be shown.
  • WinstonWinston
    edited October 2010
    Modge wrote: »
    Yes R.I.P Norman. If Im correct he was living in the IOM. Also spending time painting. He made generations laugh over the years and still will for years to come.

    Yes, he was.

    http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Sir-Norman-Wisdom-dies.6565308.jp

    He came to my workplace once to sign first day covers or something like that for the philatelic lot.
  • Dave FountainDave Fountain
    edited October 2010
    Never found him funny past the age of about 9. I always thought there was something wrong with him to be honest. Love watching the early films though because of the period housing, cars, shops etc.
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited October 2010
    Dave Fountain wrote: »
    Love watching the early films though because of the period housing, cars, shops etc.

    Hey i'm like that ! I'm not a fan of Minder or the Sweeney etc, but i do like seeing some episodes and just looking at the old cars or the fashion etc.

    Its like some of the old news stories about the 8 bit revolution, seeing a shop with loads of 8 bits on display and big signs advertising the games etc, really takes you back.
  • beanzbeanz
    edited October 2010
    Surprised he wasn't already...was always a big fan...rip.
  • zx1zx1
    edited October 2010
    RIP Norman, still 95 ain't a bad innings.
    I used to enjoy his films when i was a kid, they seemed really funny but i haven't watched them for a long time.
    The trouble with tribbles is.......
  • urbanupstarturbanupstart
    edited October 2010
    Yeah, I loved his films back then. I remember not that long ago when he received his knighthood from the Queen he pretended to trip lol. Wish I could find a video of it. Still silly in his late eighties/early nineties:smile:
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