The "which famous person died today" thread

normskih said:
Thanks for posting this. You and I think it might be @Two Gun Bob post some great videos and always good quality and my type of viewing. I can’t seem to get a full film on you tube, I mustn’t be searching properly.
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I just type in Full British" or "Full comedy" or "Full musicals" and get hours and hours of films. Many many full movies set into lists here, always have a good dabble mostly Sundays :)

If you click the youtube tab on the videos I posted it takes you to the youtube list of them, playlist if you will.





 
mexico1970 said:
I just type in Full British" or "Full comedy" or "Full musicals" and get hours and hours of films. Many many full movies set into lists here, always have a good dabble mostly Sundays :)

If you click the youtube tab on the videos I posted it takes you to the youtube list of them, playlist if you will.





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Will Hay was absolutely brilliant in Oh Mr Porter a long forgotten comedy genius .
 
i kne albert davy said:
Will Hay was absolutely brilliant in Oh Mr Porter a long forgotten comedy genius .
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What a comedy genius that man was.

Other films like Passport To Pimlico, Whisky Galore and The Titfield Thunderbolt are films worthy of a 100 Oscars IMHO.
 
The Aga Khan has died. The spiritual leader and philanthropist will be best remembered here for breeding and owning Shergar which won the derby by a street. Later he was kidnapped probably by the IRA and was never seen again.
The Aga won the derby on four occasions an amazing feat.
RIP.
 
KS55 said:
The Aga Khan has died. The spiritual leader and philanthropist will be best remembered here for breeding and owning Shergar which won the derby by a street. Later he was kidnapped probably by the IRA and was never seen again.
The Aga won the derby on four occasions an amazing feat.
RIP.
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Is he the bloke who designed those posh cookers?
 
KS55 said:
The Aga Khan has died. The spiritual leader and philanthropist will be best remembered here for breeding and owning Shergar which won the derby by a street. Later he was kidnapped probably by the IRA and was never seen again.
The Aga won the derby on four occasions an amazing feat.
RIP.
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His Highness was a class act.

As you say, best known in the UK for his racing activities, but his foundation does great work in numerous countries.
 
Brewster's millions said:
His Highness was a class act.

As you say, best known in the UK for his racing activities, but his foundation does great work in numerous countries.
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You are right of course a class act all round. One point...how does being a 'spirtitual leader' of the Shia Muslims equate with racing and in particular ..gambling?
 
Resurrection Joe... said:
You are right of course a class act all round. One point...how does being a 'spirtitual leader' of the Shia Muslims equate with racing and in particular ..gambling?
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I’m not an expert, but I would suspect that being a racehorse owner and breeder would be fine, given that (a) any prize money from your horses would not be regarded as a result of pure chance, and that (b) the prize money is not coming directly from your competitors. Having a stud farm would probably be seem as maintaining traditions and helping rural communities as well.

As for the gambling at the course, I would think that is just ignored as it wouldn’t be partaken.

Also, in terms of engaging in a sport which could promote gambling, I would think that in today’s world, participating in any major sport could realistically be seen as potentially encouraging gambling. So it seems a bit unfair to single out horse racing.
 
mexico1970 said:
I just type in Full British" or "Full comedy" or "Full musicals" and get hours and hours of films. Many many full movies set into lists here, always have a good dabble mostly Sundays :)

If you click the youtube tab on the videos I posted it takes you to the youtube list of them, playlist if you will.





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Thank you, I’ll try that.
 
PinkFinal said:
George and Mildred .......probably fetched about 20m viewers or more which must be insane to today's generation
Don't know how it stands up now but we were easily pleased in the days of three channels

RIP
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Easily pleased? It was actually funny. Light hearted comedy. From what I’ve seen advertised on the telly lately, what is insane is how today’s generation get away with calling some of the programmes comedies;)
 
normskih said:
Easily pleased? It was actually funny. Light hearted comedy. From what I’ve seen advertised on the telly lately, what is insane is how today’s generation get away with calling some of the programmes comedies;)
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Generally we were easily pleased. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Though, have you seen a Goodies episode recently ?
 
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