RIP thread for people involved in TV - Mod warning, see OP (21/08/25)

serfboard

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Derek Fowlds, brilliantly understated as Bernard in Yes Minister has died.

Sad to hear this because with his death, the main cast of Yes, Minister/Prime Minister (Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek) are all gone.

End of an era.

p to the e

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Stan Kirsch (Highlander) has died of an apparent suicide at 51

And Monica's underage boyfriend from Friends.

Standard Toaster

Terry Jones dies aged 77


https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51209197

member of the all-timers right there

Sir Oxman

Ah, R.I.P.

maudgonner

Ah, that's sad news. Two down, four to go.




(No, I'm not being horribly inappropriate, it's a Monty Python reference)

Declan A Walsh

maudgonner wrote: »

Ah, that's sad news. Two down, four to go.




(No, I'm not being horribly inappropriate, it's a Monty Python reference)

And that's exactly what the others would say. It's true. Terry Jones was a very talented guy, who sadly contracted a form of dementia in recent years. While he did play many parts in his time with Monty Python and directed most of their feature films, I always think first of him dressed up as a woman: "Go Away"!

maudgonner

His history documentaries were very enjoyable too.

Relikk

I'll never forget how much he liked traffic lights (but not when they are red). Rest in peace, Terry.

ohnonotgmail

maudgonner wrote: »

Ah, that's sad news. Two down, four to go.




(No, I'm not being horribly inappropriate, it's a Monty Python reference)

https://twitter.com/JohnCleese/status/1219979583719690241

maudgonner

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

https://twitter.com/JohnCleese/status/1219979583719690241

That bloody copycat! :mad:

Sir Oxman

Sardonicat

Sir Oxman wrote: »

That's referring to "Holy Grail", but lets not lose any sh1ts over it.

Sir Oxman

Sardonicat wrote: »

That's referring to "Holy Grail", but lets not lose any sh1ts over it.

Yeah, I lost myself in a 70s timeline - deleted that ref now!:D

The Queen also sent a tribute!

Welsh Megaman

Sad news

A comedy genius - I’ll be indulging in some Python tonight...and maybe a ‘wah-fer theen’ mint.

RIP

Tom Mann Centuria

Shame Terry Jones was robbed of a better last few years by dementia.

Just watched Michael Palin on BBC news just break down when asked what he'd miss:

Putting his arm around him, trips to the bar and putting the world to rights.



Lovely, and heartbreaking. RIP.

I’ll be watching the greatest comedy film ever tonight , Police Academy!




Only joking,I’ll be watching The Life of Brian, which is definitely the greatest comedy film ever!

corks finest

serfboard wrote: »

Sad to hear this because with his death, the main cast of Yes, Minister/Prime Minister (Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek) are all gone.

End of an era.

Wow didn't know that,great tv

Declan A Walsh

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Shame Terry Jones was robbed of a better last few years by dementia.

Just watched Michael Palin on BBC news just break down when asked what he'd miss:

Putting his arm around him, trips to the bar and putting the world to rights.



Lovely, and heartbreaking. RIP.

Michael and Terry met in Oxford College. As well as performing together over the years, they worked together as a specific script-writing team for the Monty Python tv series. But, most of all, they became life-long friends.

https://twitter.com/Tweet_Dec/status/1220050961026232320

Welsh Megaman

Monty Python documentary on BBC Two tonight in tribute, 11.15pm.

Sardonicat

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Monty Python documentary on BBC Two tonight in tribute, 11.15pm.

Thanks for the heads up, Welshy

Hotblack Desiato

zorro2566 wrote: »

Only joking,I’ll be watching The Life of Brian, which is definitely the greatest comedy film ever!

Fyp

ohnonotgmail

For those of you who remember Cagney and Lacey, the actor John Karlen has died at the age of 86. He played Harvey Lacy and appeared in every episode bar 2. He also had parts in practically every major american tv show of the 70s and 80s including Hill Street Blues, Kojak, Fame, Lou Grant and Quincy to name but a few.

Tom Mann Centuria

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

For those of you who remember Cagney and Lacey, the actor John Karlen has died at the age of 86. He played Harvey Lacy and appeared in every episode bar 2.

RIP, to think, Harv junior is probably in his thirties or forties by now.

ohnonotgmail

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

RIP, to think, Harv junior is probably in his thirties or forties by now.

He is 51. The show finished 32 years ago.

bnt

Veteran journalist Jim Lehrer has died: he was best known as the anchor for PBS NewsHour, for which he won several Emmys and a Peabody Award, and as the moderator for Presidential campaign debates between 1988 and 2012.

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

Sardonicat

Was John Karlen Bruno's yellow cab driving Dad in Fame?

ohnonotgmail

Sardonicat wrote: »

Was John Karlen Bruno's yellow cab driving Dad in Fame?

No he only had one appearance playing a detective.