The "which famous person died today" thread

[Platt Lane 59]

I always remember her when she was in Upstairs Downstairs.

Wasn't she quite popular, below stairs ?

 

[55yr old teenager]

I remember the fist episode where she conned herself into Mrs Bridges kitchen, fantastic series and a fantastic actress.

Iirc it was on Sunday afternoon. We always watched after the Sunday dinner.

 

[55yr old teenager]

Wasn't she quite popular, below stairs ?

Lol, she certainly was. She was married in real life to the guy in the series she was having hanky panky with. Think it was a guy called Hedges??

 

[Platt Lane 59]

Lol, she certainly was. She was married in real life to the guy in the series she was having hanky panky with. Think it was a guy called Hedges??

Ah yes.
Good old Benson...

 

[citizen_maine]

I remember the fist episode where she conned herself into Mrs Bridges kitchen, fantastic series and a fantastic actress.

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[mexico1970]

 

[Vienna_70]

I remember the fist episode where she conned herself into Mrs Bridges kitchen, fantastic series and a fantastic actress.

I enjoyed and appreciated it much more, when watching it a few years ago with Mrs Vienna than I did as a pre-teen.

 

[Vienna_70]

Lol, she certainly was. She was married in real life to the guy in the series she was having hanky panky with. Think it was a guy called Hedges??

Played by John Alderton.

 

[55yr old teenager]

Played by John Alderton.

Yes, I remember now, thanks for that. Wasnt Hedges the name of a character he played, a school teacher i think.

 

[Vienna_70]

Yes, I remember now, thanks for that. Wasnt Hedges the name of a character he played, a school teacher i think.

I’m pretty sure Alderton's character - the teacher - in Please Sir was Hedges.

His character in Upstairs, Downstairs was called Watkins.

Pauline Collins' character, Sarah, married Edward, played by Christopher Beeney.

Thanks, IMDb.

 

[i kne albert davy]

Yes, I remember now, thanks for that. Wasnt Hedges the name of a character he played, a school teacher i think.

Please Sir, Privet

 

[andthesunshineband]

RIP Pauline Collins

Great actress

No, honestly.

Very talented actress, RIP lady.

 

[55yr old teenager]

I’m pretty sure Alderton's character - the teacher - in Please Sir was Hedges.

His character in Upstairs, Downstairs was called Watkins.

Pauline Collins' character, Sarah, married Edward, played by Christopher Beeney.

Thanks, IMDb.

Your memory is obviously a lot better than mine.

 

[mackenzie]

I always remember her when she was in Upstairs Downstairs.

So do I, and she was absolutely perfect for that part.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Not really famous over here but this is a sad story aged 24.

Marshawn Kneeland: Dallas Cowboys player dies aged 24

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland dies aged 24, the NFL franchise confirms.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[maxwellblue]

I’m pretty sure Alderton's character - the teacher - in Please Sir was Hedges.

His character in Upstairs, Downstairs was called Watkins.

Pauline Collins' character, Sarah, married Edward, played by Christopher Beeney.

Thanks, IMDb.

Sarah married Watkins. Edward married Daisy.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Played by John Alderton.

I had a Mandela effect moment after hearing his wife died. I could have sworn he passed away years ago. Looked it up and he's still going.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Prunella Scales and Pauline Collins within a few days of each other - God my childhood memories are getting erased.

 

[blue for life]

Squeeze's Classic-Era Drummer Gilson Lavis Dead at 74

Bandmate Jools Holland paid tribute to his 'dear friend and long-standing drummer.'

ultimateclassicrock.com

 

[bluethrunthru]

Not really famous over here but this is a sad story aged 24.

Marshawn Kneeland: Dallas Cowboys player dies aged 24

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland dies aged 24, the NFL franchise confirms.

www.bbc.co.uk

heard this earlier - from dream contract to suicide in short order - as yet details are sparse but what a sad end to a life - I do think sports put a lot of pressure on young participants