Clive James RIP

[bumbleblue]

Loved his tv show in the 80s and some of his writing. I probably should revisit that. RIP

 

[monkeymagic]

Commenting on the Japanese game shows on a Sunday night was like a write of passage for my generation..... really funny fella

 

[KS55]

A great polymath. Critic, poet, TV presenter.

 

[roman totale]

Very sad, but not unexpected. A great humourist and much more. Him and Jonathon Miller, both high-profile humanists, gone in the same day. RIP.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Disappointing compared to the Gary Rhodes thread, hardly an iffy comment or pun to be seen.

The two obits are in the DT this morning. Clive gets top billing - read the entire piece to Mrs Ewing. Scanned the Gazzer Rag one to see how big a mention they could squeeze for the Ragamuffins - got a mention but way down the list of his favourite things!!

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Disappointing compared to the Gary Rhodes thread, hardly an iffy comment or pun to be seen.

But Gary Rag would never have been able to describe Arnie Schwarzenegger as 'a condom filled with walnuts'!

 

[Magicpole]

Always liked his humour and intellect. Funny clever man.

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Very sad, but not unexpected. A great humourist and much more. Him and Jonathon Miller, both high-profile humanists, gone in the same day. RIP.

Clive James actually died on Sunday, it wasn't announced for a few days, but still, 2 great people in such a short time.

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Always liked his humour and intellect. Funny clever man.

Him and Jonathan Miller would have made up a great dinner party, I reckon. Gary Rhodes could cook the meal - unless it transpires he died of food poisoning of course.




{deja vu}

 

[The Preacher]

But Gary Rag would never have been able to describe Arnie Schwarzenegger as 'a condom filled with walnuts'!

And certainly wouldn’t have made humorous reference to Bobby Charlton’s ludicrous sweep-over!