Mike Yarwood

[chris63]

Had a great show in the 70s

 

[eastmanc]

Ricky Hatton was born in Stockport.

Phil.

 

[Keeper!]

Ricky Hatton was born in Stockport.

Explains a lot ;)

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

R.I.P Mike, still holds the record for most viewers Christmas special 1977

 

[Sam Armstrong]

Used to enjoy his Christmas specials when I was a kid and he was very talented, sadly, as has been mentioned, he never recovered when Thatcher took over and his main political characters such as Heath and Wilson were no longer relevant.

Irrespective, I thought he was very talented and used to thoroughly enjoy his impressions. Another person from my childhood no longer around.

RIP Mike and thank you for all the laughs you gave us!!

 

[andthesunshineband]

I think his act faded away along with the characters he portrayed. Impressionists tend to have a shelf life as it's difficult to evolve. Absolutely top of his tree in the 70s and a big part of my childhood. RIP sir.

 

[KS55]

Peaked in the 1970s with Heath and Wilson. Went downhill after Thatcher took over from Heath. Probably the most famous Stopfordian though until Phil.

Joan Bakewell. Still going aged 90. The thinking man’s crumpet.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

He was head and shoulders above everyone else in his craft in his heyday and made some great seventies TV, setting the standard that inspired others such as Rory Bremner and John Culshaw.

It was sad to see a young man struggle to adapt when his star faded but that was because he fit too well into the establishment of existing light entertainment megastars such as Morecambe & Wise, Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd so when that got swept away by the new age of TV, he went with it.

RIP Mike

 

[Blue Maverick]

Bloody hell another one’s gone, I remember him on Saturday nights as a kid, very good at what he did, obviously never seen him since the early 80s, I often wonder what happens to them looking at wiki he ended up on stage but fell into do depression. Say hello to Parky, Tommy and Morecambe and Wise RIP.

 

[Lavinda Past]

I would say Mike Yarwood was more famous than Ricky Hatton.

Sorry Ricky if you’re on here.

Maybe, but not as funny

Only joking Ricky if you're on here. .

RIP Mike.