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Oink May 26th 2017 3:49 pm

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2017
 
Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Adviser to Jimmy Carter, Dies at 89.

A bit before my time in this capacity but I read most of his works when I was a student.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/u...rter.html?_r=0

BristolUK May 27th 2017 1:45 am

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2017
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12261219)
Zbigniew Brzezinski...

I bet he was great at Scrabble.

BristolUK May 27th 2017 12:30 pm

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2017
 
Gregg Allman
https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...ioneer-dies-69

Atlantic Xpat May 28th 2017 9:56 pm

John Noakes
 
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40083025

Another piece of my childhood passes...

DaveLovesDee May 28th 2017 10:09 pm

Re: John Noakes
 

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 12262134)
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40083025

Another piece of my childhood passes...

And immortalised by the Barron Knights.......


Shard May 29th 2017 3:56 am

Re: John Noakes
 

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 12262134)
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40083025

Another piece of my childhood passes...

Indeed. Perhaps the first 'TV person' I can recall (other than he who shall not be named).

Oakvillian May 29th 2017 9:54 am

Re: John Noakes
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12262264)
Indeed. Perhaps the first 'TV person' I can recall (other than he who shall not be named).

Lord Voldemort was on TV? Well I never!

Stinkypup May 29th 2017 1:52 pm

Re: John Noakes
 

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 12262134)
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40083025

Another piece of my childhood passes...

:( Me too


Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12262264)
Indeed. Perhaps the first 'TV person' I can recall (other than he who shall not be named).

Basil Brush?

BristolUK May 29th 2017 2:19 pm

Re: John Noakes
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12262264)
Indeed. Perhaps the first 'TV person' I can recall (other than he who shall not be named).

Christopher Trace? Leslie Crowther? Peter Glaze? Muffin the Mule? Topo Gigio? Mr Pastry?

Stinkypup May 29th 2017 2:32 pm

Re: John Noakes
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12262481)
Christopher Trace? Leslie Crowther? Peter Glaze? Muffin the Mule? Topo Gigio? Mr Pastry?

Captain Pugwash, Noggin the Nog, the Clangers, Rhubarb....and Custard, the Pink Panther?

dave_j May 29th 2017 2:49 pm

Re: John Noakes
 

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12262485)
Captain Pugwash, Noggin the Nog, the Clangers, Rhubarb....and Custard, the Pink Panther?

Bill, Ben and their strange friend Little Weed... Oh and Mexican Pete the Bad Bandit.

caretaker May 29th 2017 9:46 pm

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2017
 
Manny Noriega; the best bit about his capture was the psy-ops plan to play non-stop music to force him to surrender.
The Rockin’ Playlist That Forced Noriega To Surrender 25 Years Ago – The Roosevelts

Shard May 29th 2017 10:02 pm

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2017
 
Actually, was thinking of a certain deceased flamboyant 70's showman who was unable to fix his own demise.

Haven't read 'Potter', but I have at least heard of Lord Voldemort!

BristolUK May 30th 2017 1:10 am

Re: Celebrity Croakers 2017
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12262652)
Actually, was thinking of a certain deceased flamboyant 70's showman who was unable to fix his own demise.

Ah.

Atlantic Xpat Jun 5th 2017 4:17 am

"Cracking cheese, Grommit!"
 
Peter Sallis: Peter Sallis: Last of the Summer Wine actor dies aged 96 - BBC News


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