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Irish celebrities who suddenly vanished out of the spotlight

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    #1202
    Cork Boy 53
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    The Crowman wrote: »
    That lifestyle "guru" Tony Quinn. I know he's living it up in the Bahamas now but I remember in the 90's he used to often appear on RTE and you'd see his books and tapes for sale a lot. He fell out of favour, here at least when details of his shady business practises and weird cult like stuff starting coming out.

    Looks like you answered your own query there.


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    #1203
    beertons
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    There was a magician type lad called Keith Barry. Seems to have gotten better at it lately, I haven't seen him in ages.


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    #1204
    Mookie Blaylock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,058 ✭✭✭Mookie Blaylock


    beertons wrote: »
    There was a magician type lad called Keith Barry. Seems to have gotten better at it lately, I haven't seen him in ages.

    Disappeared up his own hole last I heard..


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    #1205
    AndrewJRenko
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    The Crowman wrote: »
    That lifestyle "guru" Tony Quinn. I know he's living it up in the Bahamas now but I remember in the 90's he used to often appear on RTE and you'd see his books and tapes for sale a lot. He fell out of favour, here at least when details of his shady business practises and weird cult like stuff starting coming out.
    He was involved in the EducoGym chain - are they still around Grand Canal Dock?


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Quinn_(businessman)#Educogym


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    #1206
    RabbleRouser2k
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    and still ricky villa wrote: »
    He does a thing on the Sean Moncrieff show on Newstalk. I had no idea it was him until he started slagging himself off for still doing Telly Bingo. He's pretty funny

    Her alter ego is still presenting Telly Bingo. Seems to have retired Shirley Temple Bar.
    Shirley was certainly more likable than Panti, I feel. Used to perform 'You say it best, when you say nothing at all' in Sign language. (Either one or both parents are deaf).


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    #1207
    skooterblue2
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    beertons wrote: »
    There was a magician type lad called Keith Barry. Seems to have gotten better at it lately, I haven't seen him in ages.


    My Missus Loves him and we go to see him at least once every year. Does the Gaiety and local tours. I think he does Vegas as well. Also has a few DVDs as well. You will also see him credited as a technical Adviser on "Now you see Me" and "Now you see me 2". He taught magic tricks to Morgan Freeman. He is a great entertainer. I always thinks he gives value for money


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    #1208
    Water John
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    Rory O'Neill AKA Panti is on the Ray D'Arcy Show tonight I think.


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    #1209
    RabbleRouser2k
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    Water John wrote: »
    Rory O'Neill AKA Panti is on the Ray D'Arcy Show tonight I think.

    I avoid Ray D'arcy like a racist aunt and uncle... so I won't be watching that.


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    #1210
    house45
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭house45


    Anybody remember a guy called “kev “ he used to do a lot of presenting on Saturday morning kids shows on rte 2 back in the day .


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    #1211
    skooterblue2
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    Water John wrote: »
    Rory O'Neill AKA Panti is on the Ray D'Arcy Show tonight I think.

    Thank you for reminding me why I dont watch RTE.


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    #1212
    RabbleRouser2k
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    house45 wrote: »
    Anybody remember a guy called “kev “ he used to do a lot of presenting on Saturday morning kids shows on rte 2 back in the day .

    Kevin O'Connell? Or 'Kevo'? Works mostly as a producer behind the scenes now, apparently.
    There's an earlier mention of him.


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    #1213
    Brock Turnpike
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    skooterblue2 wrote: »
    beertons wrote: »
    There was a magician type lad called Keith Barry. Seems to have gotten better at it lately, I haven't seen him in ages.


    My Missus Loves him and we go to see him at least once every year. Does the Gaiety and local tours. I think he does Vegas as well. Also has a few DVDs as well. You will also see him credited as a technical Adviser on "Now you see Me" and "Now you see me 2". He taught magic tricks to Morgan Freeman. He is a great entertainer. I always thinks he gives value for money

    Jesus.


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    #1214
    whiskeyman
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    Brock Turnpike wrote: »
    Jesus.

    He's a way better magician than Keith Barry in fairness.

    Love his water to wine trick.
    And as for the resurrection!!
    Oh my God!!


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    #1215
    RabbleRouser2k
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    Anyone know what happened to that chef Clodagh McKenna? Used to be on tv quite alot, even Supervalu ads.


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    #1216
    Mookie Blaylock
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    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    Anyone know what happened to that chef Clodagh McKenna? Used to be on tv quite alot, even Supervalu ads.

    On C4 and the BBC quite a lot.. does a bit of TV work in the states too..... doing very well for herself these times


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    #1217
    RabbleRouser2k
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    Mookie Blaylock wrote: »
    On C4 and the BBC quite a lot.. does a bit of TV work in the states too..... doing very well for herself these times

    That's really great to hear. She was a chef that, even if I couldn't follow her recipes, she seemed like a really nice person.

    Glad that she didn't have to rely on RTE to further her media presence.


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    #1218
    Brock Turnpike
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    Mookie Blaylock wrote: »
    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    Anyone know what happened to that chef Clodagh McKenna? Used to be on tv quite alot, even Supervalu ads.

    On C4 and the BBC quite a lot.. does a bit of TV work in the states too..... doing very well for herself these times

    She seems to be an absolute nut case when she's on Sunday Brunch


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    #1219
    iamwhoiam
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    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    That's really great to hear. She was a chef that, even if I couldn't follow her recipes, she seemed like a really nice person.

    Glad that she didn't have to rely on RTE to further her media presence.

    She also had a lovely little coffee and cake area in the corner of Arnotts restaurant .


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    #1220
    Mookie Blaylock
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    Brock Turnpike wrote: »
    She seems to be an absolute nut case when she's on Sunday Brunch

    Ah she definitely gets a rise out of Simon Rimmer, they're mates and it's a bit of a running joke at this stage


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    #1221
    branie2
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    skooterblue2 wrote: »
    Anyone remember Jonathan Reece Meyers from Cork?
    He was an Oliver Reed type with difficult to work with and substance abuse and issues.
    He was great in the Tudors ,,, but that was it

    I'll always remember him as the man who shot the Big Fellow, aka Michael Collins.


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    #1222
    RabbleRouser2k
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    branie2 wrote: »
    I'll always remember him as the man who shot the Big Fellow, aka Michael Collins.

    Big 'staring head' on him-like he thought that's what acting is supposed to be.

    Still working-I think he's in Vikings, atm. Pretty much did a Stuart Townsend and shot himself in the foot every minute.


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    #1223
    The Crowman
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    Was Aidan Walsh mentioned further back? This was my favourite section on Blizzard Of Odd, where Colin Murphy would discuss cult and /or just plain bad Irish movies.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEjzzRKMNbs


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    #1224
    Cork Boy 53
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    Former RTE presenter /broadcaster Ciana Campbell. Whatever became of her?

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    #1225
    RabbleRouser2k
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    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    Former RTE presenter /broadcaster Ciana Campbell. Whatever became of her?

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    Works as a psychoanalyst/ psychologist.


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    #1226
    branie2
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    She's living in Ennis as well


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    #1227
    Pastor Brent
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    Whatever happened to the redhead girl who hosted the Den by herself in it's final few years? She was very young at the time 19, so I thought she must have had pull to have gotten the job.


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    #1228
    The Crowman
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    Ok he wasn't exactly a celebrity but I'm curious as to what became of the lad who played "Rashers" in this ad. Did he go on to bigger things? He must be well into his 40's now.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IdRMZPPULw


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    #1229
    skooterblue2
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    Pastor Brent wrote: »
    Whatever happened to the redhead girl who hosted the Den by herself in it's final few years? She was very young at the time 19, so I thought she must have had pull to have gotten the job.

    Everyone in RTE has pull and cash to get into the Billie Barry school of talent. If you arent a politician nephew then your father had a few million that he was hiding from the taxman.


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    #1230
    The Crowman
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    Who was that woman with the big glasses who used to come on the Late Late Toy Show when Gaybo was presenting it demonstrating toys? Was it Roisin of roll it there Roisin fame?


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    #1231
    Water John
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    Roll it there Colette.


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