David Bellamy Dead

MrAbyss

What a legend. A working class guy who made some of the greatest nature TV shows ever. Including a great series on Ireland. The irony of the Climate Change knobheads attacking him as he did more to highlight ecology than anyone. Unlike the silver spoon aristocrat Attenborough - acting like colonial attaché having his cases carried by coolies and manservants - David Bellamy took you to the natural wonders in your own neighbourhood be it in England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales. His nature was our nature too. He spoke to you and not down to you. They sure don't make them like him anymore.

Beechwoodspark

Great post in fairness

MrAbyss

They took away David Bellamy and gave us Greta Thunberg.

bonzodog2

RIP DB. I love a bit of rummaging around in the undergrowth.

corner of hells

MrAbyss wrote: »

They took away David Bellamy and gave us Greta Thunberg.

Cracking footballer , nice career in the premiership, mad as a brush though .

buried

Proper paid up member of the Human race.

Spanish Eyes

He did have the most amazing individual voice when speaking didn't he? Big head of hair too from what I remember from a good few years back.

Just like my now gone Dad. Ah well, it's Christmas season and we will remember them.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

A true gentleman who lived his beliefs. I met with him first in the early 70s, when he was working on Bellamy's Britain. I am so sorry to hear he has died. Rosemary only died last year; their children will surely miss his wonderful presence and humour.

He became controversial when he claimed climate change was not down to human activity and it seems he was not entirely wrong in his hypostasis.

He was a tremendous educator and a fantastic water colour artist.


R.I.P

buried

Must get some of his water colouring guide books. Been meaning to try my hand at it. Anything he ever showcased educational wise seemed so accessible and enjoyable.

NIMAN

Hadn't seen him in donkeys, had assumed he was dead a long time ago.

Pherekydes

MrAbyss wrote: »

They took away David Bellamy and gave us Greta Thunberg.

Who did?

Better Than Christ

MrAbyss wrote: »

The irony of the Climate Change knobheads attacking him as he did more to highlight ecology than anyone.

To be fair to him, he didn't always disagree with 97% of the world's climate scientists.

fryup

RIP

funnily enough he had a speech impediment just like chris packham

pesky wabbit

Yamanoto

I don't think I was that into nature as a kid, but his enthusiasm, charisma and personal warmth always made you sit, watch and learn.

RIP

Spanish Eyes

May he rest in peace.

All deaths are terrible for those left behind. Particularly at this time of year, no matter what your views are re Christmas.

Mr Meanor

Rodrigo Dazzling Turkey wrote: »

He became controversial when he claimed climate change was not down to human activity and it seems he was not entirely wrong in his hypostasis.

R.I.P

You'll find most ecologist and scientists from the 70's and 80s agreed with this in early documentaries and papers.
Their main concerns were, overpopulation, resource exploitation and extreme pollution.
CO2 was noted but wasn't a concern.

Gaspode

Op sure does have a lot of axes to grind!

MrAbyss

Better Than Christ wrote: »

To be fair to him, he didn't always disagree with 97% of the world's climate scientists.

You mean greedy lying whores?

Spanish Eyes

oh ffs, Just let us for five minutes say what a legend he was.

Cee-Jay-Cee

I always enjoyed his programmes, particularly when he would end up to his waist in mud purely to demonstrate how muddy an area was. He was very 'hands on' he'd pick up a lump of shiit and hold it up to the camera when talking about whatever animal it was that left it there.

RIP David.

SEPT 23 1989

A time when you could enjoy a bit of nature on the television without an end of the world fear propaganda ruining it

RIP

careless sherpa

Rodrigo Dazzling Turkey wrote: »

A true gentleman who lived his beliefs. I met with him first in the early 70s, when he was working on Bellamy's Britain. I am so sorry to hear he has died. Rosemary only died last year; their children will surely miss his wonderful presence and humour.

He became controversial when he claimed climate change was not down to human activity and it seems he was not entirely wrong in his hypostasis.

He was a tremendous educator and a fantastic water colour artist.


R.I.P

What do you do for a living, ecology or media? Or did you know him socially?

Better Than Christ

MrAbyss wrote: »

You mean greedy lying whores?

Yes, you definitely seem calm and measured.

coastwatch

He had a real soft spot (eh hem) for Ireland's wetlands and bogs. I remember an interview on the late late when he highlighted how unique and fragile habitats they were and unfortunately how we were ( and stil are) destroying them for the short term gain of peat production.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Mr Meanor wrote: »

You'll find most ecologist and scientists from the 70's and 80s agreed with this in early documentaries and papers.
Their main concerns were, overpopulation, resource exploitation and extreme pollution.
CO2 was noted but wasn't a concern.

David took his determined stance on it in 2004.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

careless sherpa wrote: »

What do you do for a living, ecology or media? Or did you know him socially?

Ecology/environmental sciences.

careless sherpa

Rodrigo Dazzling Turkey wrote: »

Ecology/environmental sciences.

Can imagine he was pretty passionate about his work , seemed infectious

Spanish Eyes

Give it another day or so, and all is forgotten.

They live on within their own at the end of the day.

fryup

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

A time when you could enjoy a bit of nature on the television without an end of the world fear propaganda ruining it

RIP

but its not propaganda ..its real

murpho999

David Bellamy : Really Into Plants.

branie2

He was a great naturalist. May he rest in peace.

bodhrandude

RIP David, always enjoyed his shows, as mad as a box of frogs but a lovable educational rogue.

branie2

Remember when he did ads for Dettox?

work

RIP

wexandproud

loved his shows , came across as very passionate and down to earth . Himself and Attenborough brought nature into our front rooms.
sad loss

branie2

I'd imagine David Attenborough's time is due soon

TheFarrier

Am I the only one that thought this thread was about the man in muse??

fryup

branie2 wrote: »

I'd imagine David Attenborough's time is due soon

David Attenborough will never die,

he'll out live us all, he'll out live this planet

KungPao

I just hope Bill Oddie isn't next.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

fryup wrote: »

David Attenborough will never die,

he'll out live us all, he'll out live this planet

He was hale and hearty on Monday night. Long may he continue so.

Bobblehats

branie2 wrote: »

He was a great naturalist. May he rest in peace.

Sure was. Wore it proud. On his face, his head, everywhere

Bogfairy

Loved the way he said "wohtah" (water).