Ronnie Barker RIP

Pigman II

Probably most famous for the TWO RONNIES show with Ronnie Corbett but imho it was Porridge and Open All Hours that showed what a comedy genius he was.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4307852.stm

RIP

cosgrove80

Yes, he'll be missed.

One of those people who you'd assume to be a really nice guy in person too.

mike65

Legend of the small screen though I could live without Open All Hours and
Clarence (his last sitcom).

Mike.

-oRnein9-

Always guaranteed a laugh with Ron.

BolBill

A true comic genius, went out out showbiz when he wanted too as well, not easy to do.

davros

His acting was incredible. It's very hard to see the same guy behind Fletcher, Arkwright and his Two Ronnies sketches.

I'd vote Porridge the best sitcom of all time too. Even better than Fawlty Towers because of the more realistic characterisations.

Loved the fiercely clever wordplay in The Two Ronnies. The English language is a beautiful instrument but we don't get to hear it played so well these days.

I'm glad, anyway, that he got a few tribute programmes over the last couple of years while he was still around. And the highlights of The Two Ronnies was most welcome a few months back (could have lived without The Phantom Raspberry Blower though - not exactly Spike Milligan's finest work).

YeatsCounty

This came as a big shock to me. Rest in Peace Ronnie.

loyatemu

"Four candles please..." and so on...

Porridge is genius, though slightly dulled by endless repeats

a shame, but he had a good innings and will be well remembered (and endlessly repeated)

byte

loyatemu wrote:

"Four candles please..." and so on...

So, you wanted fork handles?

Yah, Porridge is a great piece of comedy history. I have a small memory of Clarence, though I don't see it rerun, if ever

R.I.P. Ronnie.