Norman Wisdom

R.I.P.

I used to love his films.

Mr. Grimsdaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaale.
 
BimboBob said:
R.I.P Big man. I met him once, in the 80's and he was a lovely, polite and very funny man. Loved his films. And he was a national hero in Romania. Weirdly.

Goodbye.
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Albania.
 
Gary James said:
Armitage said:
I though it was Peter Reid ;)

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Glad you posted that image, I've been trying to find my copy. Norman's football hero was Joe Mercer (Norman was an Arsenal fan when Joe was Captain) but in the early 90s - and remember he'd have been well into his mid 70s - he came running up the Maine Rd tunnel with that kit on.

The comment about Peter Reid was spot on - people on the Kippax near me that day were saying 'why's Peter Reid got a cap on?'

Then Norman took a few penalties at the North Stand end. Of course, he fell over and did his usual routine, but it was by far the best pre-match/half-time entertainment we've ever had.

Rick Wakeman (his neighbour in the Isle Of Man) was with him and they were in Manchester primarily for a golf tournament. But Norman came to Maine Road a few times during the early 90s.

What a star and an entertainer throughout his life.
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Well remembered!!!....shortly after this pic appeared in "shoot" magazine and was labelled as Peter Reid...pmsl....RIP to a genius
 
Norman was a true talent. His comedy wasn't dependent on clever lines or scripts. The man could just make people laugh. There were few like him.

Rowan Atkinson is the only modern day comparison.
 
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