Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 20:31 on 12th July 2013 Broadcaster Alan Whicker has died at the age of 87 years
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rustyruth Posts: 18775 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | quotePosted at 21:03 on 12th July 2013 I always enjoyed Alan Whicker's travels, I remember watching him many years ago on the old black & white TV. Good age thought. RIP Alan. |
James Prescott Posts: 25953 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 21:06 on 12th July 2013 A pity there arent any more broadcasters like him--i liked him very much. |
Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 07:58 on 22nd July 2013 Comedian Mel Smith has died aged 60. Probably best known for 'Alas Smith and Jones' and 'Not The Nine O'Clock News'. |
Neil Rodgers Posts: 5119 Joined: 30th Jun 2013 Location: Spain | quotePosted at 22:27 on 22nd July 2013 I enjoyed watching both of them characters in thier own right |
Sue H Posts: 8173 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 22:43 on 27th August 2013 Here's one for us oldies. Mike Winters has passed away at the age of 82. As we may remember, he and his brother, Bernie formed a comic duo in the 50's, 60's and early 70's. Bernie I guess, passed away in 1991. |
James Prescott Posts: 25953 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:44 on 27th August 2013 A week or to back singer Eydie Gorme aged 82. |
rustyruth Posts: 18775 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | quotePosted at 23:33 on 27th August 2013 Mike & Bernie Winters, I don't remember whether it was Mike or Bernie but I'm sure in 1981 I visited a hotel in Miami Beach which was owned by one of them. I can't remember where the St. Bernard dog fit in with things ? But I remember the big dog. Eydie Gorme, I had to Google her, not a name I've heard before. |
Sue H Posts: 8173 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 00:21 on 28th August 2013 Mike Winters lived in Miami for a while, but Bernie had the St. Bernard dog called Schnorbitz that he had a TV with. |
Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 08:01 on 28th August 2013 Eydie Gorme (pronounced Gormay) had a really catchy hit with 'Blame it on the Bossa Nova' during 1963 - I remember it well. Rest in peace Eydie |