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

byte · 24-04-2019 08:21PM

Mr E wrote: »

Cliff.

Damnit! Who the hell is Chris? Post amended, thanks

Vicarious Function · 24-04-2019 08:38PM

"Bunny" Carr (31 July 1927 – 19 September 2018) was an Irish television presenter. He presented shows such as Quicksilver, Teen Talk and Going Strong on RTÉ. He later set up his own communications and public relations company... (Wiki)

It was only today I learned he had passed. I heard him referred to as "the late" Bunny Carr on TV.

R.I.P.

JP Liz V1 · 24-04-2019 08:43PM

byte wrote: »

Ken Kerchevel, who played Cliff Barnes in Dallas, has died at 83.

https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1118436/Ken-Kercheval-dead-Dallas-Cliff-Barnes-cause-of-death-died-funeral-news-latest-updates

I imagine Cliff and JR are still battling it out even in the big sky house :P

JP Liz V1 · 09-05-2019 09:49PM

Freddie Starr has been found dead in his home in Spain

Agent Coulson · 09-05-2019 10:14PM

He ate my Hamster.

Mr.Nice Guy · 09-05-2019 10:42PM

I must be one of the few people who only knew him from Beat the Crusher, the game show he presented with Melinda Messenger.

peteeeed · 12-05-2019 10:14AM

Twin peaks actress Peggy Lipton has died aged 72

https://news.sky.com/story/peggy-lipton-twin-peaks-and-the-mod-squad-actress-dies-at-72-11717723

JP Liz V1 · 12-05-2019 10:50AM

peteeeed wrote: »

Twin peaks actress Peggy Lipton has died aged 72

https://news.sky.com/story/peggy-lipton-twin-peaks-and-the-mod-squad-actress-dies-at-72-11717723

She wasn't back for Dog's Journey (sequel to Dog's Purpose) so did wonder was she ill

RIP

I didn't know she was Rashida Jones mother

bobbyss · 12-05-2019 12:02PM

Vicarious Function wrote:

"Bunny" Carr (31 July 1927 â€“ 19 September 2018) was an Irish television presenter. He presented shows such as Quicksilver, Teen Talk and Going Strong on RTÃ‰. He later set up his own communications and public relations company... (Wiki)

Vicarious Function wrote:

It was only today I learned he had passed. I heard him referred to as "the late" Bunny Carr on TV.

A very mild mannered gent. In a world of crassness, in your face presenters and attention seekers he was a soothing balm. I always liked him.

Sardonicat · 12-05-2019 02:43PM

peteeeed wrote: »

Twin peaks actress Peggy Lipton has died aged 72

https://news.sky.com/story/peggy-lipton-twin-peaks-and-the-mod-squad-actress-dies-at-72-11717723

She was 72? ! Unbelievably youthful. For the second series of TP I would have put her late 50s early 60s. So healthy looking.
RIP

bobbyss · 12-05-2019 06:08PM

Sardonicat wrote:

She was 72? ! Unbelievably youthful. For the second series of TP I would have put her late 50s early 60s. So healthy looking. RIP

I never heard of her before but when I saw her photo and it said 72 I could not believe it. I googled her and was astonished. Cancer I believe. RIP

JP Liz V1 · 12-05-2019 10:58PM

Pua Magasiva has died (Power Rangers and Shortland Street)

Posy · 13-05-2019 10:05PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Pua Magasiva has died (Power Rangers and Shortland Street)

Ah no, I still watch him in the RTE Shortland Street reruns. How sad.

AndrewJRenko · 14-05-2019 06:29AM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

RIP

I didn't know she was Rashida Jones mother

I didn't know she was Quincy's missus! Wouldn't have been many mixed race relationships in those days.

Go Harvey Go · 14-05-2019 04:59PM

Brian Walden died last week aged 86.

Best known for presenting Weekend World on ITV for nearly a decade, for his interviews with Maggie Thatcher - and, of course, for having twouble pwonouncing his 'R's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpJcQDxISL0

bnt · 14-05-2019 09:01PM

Just heard that Tim Conway has died; he created some of the funniest moments in TV history on The Carol Burnett Show, such as this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF_C3bO8WZ0

Agent Coulson · 04-06-2019 04:30AM

Paul Darrow died yesterday aged 78 RIP.

One of the greats as Kerr Avon on Blake's 7.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48501099

ohnonotgmail · 22-06-2019 07:10PM

William Simons, who played PC Ventress in Heartbeat, has died at the age of 79.
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0622/1056909-heartbeat-star-william-simons-dies/

Tom Mann Centuria · 26-06-2019 07:03PM

Beth Chapman, better known as Dog the Bounty Hunter's wife has died aged 51. She had Throat cancer.

RIP.

JP Liz V1 · 26-06-2019 11:44PM

https://deadline.com/2019/06/billy-drago-dies-bad-guy-character-actor-obituary-1202638546/

Billy Drago dies at 73

Zeek12 · 27-06-2019 08:03AM

Max Wright, better known as the Dad in 80s sitcom ALF has passed away.

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0627/1057754-alf-star-max-wright-has-died-aged-75/

brian_t · 27-06-2019 09:43AM

Bryan Marshall died aged 81

https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/26/tv-shows-movies-james-bond-actor-bryan-marshall-10074237/

27-06-2019 03:22PM

Douglas Fielding from ZCars and Eastenders has died!

https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/26/eastenders-z-cars-star-douglas-fielding-dies-aged-73-10074363/

Mr E · 29-06-2019 05:29PM

Tom Jordan, who played Charlie Kelly in Fair City has passed away. RIP.

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0629/1059223-veteran-fair-city-star-tom-jordan-dies/

Gael23 · 29-06-2019 05:35PM

Tom Jordan RIP

RMAOK · 29-06-2019 09:05PM

RIP Tom Jordan. One of the most recognisable faces from fair city.

dublinman1990 · 30-06-2019 01:35PM

Korean TV & movie actress Jeon Mi-seon has died after committing suicide at age 48.

https://variety.com/2019/film/news/korea-actress-jeon-mi-seon-dies-dead-in-apparent-suicide-1203256390/

Agent Coulson · 05-07-2019 02:33PM

John McCririck passed away aged 79 today. RIP.

A very familiar face to anyone who watched sports on TV in the 80's and 90's in particular horse racing giving odds in Tic Tac and more recently on reality TV shows like Big Brother.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jul/05/flamboyant-horse-racing-pundit-john-mccririck-dies-aged-79

Slydice · 05-07-2019 07:40PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

John McCririck passed away aged 79 today. RIP.

A very familiar face to anyone who watched sports on TV in the 80's and 90's in particulier horse racing giving odds in Tic Tac and more recently on reality TV shows like Big Brother.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jul/05/flamboyant-horse-racing-pundit-john-mccririck-dies-aged-79

Hadn't seen him in years.

Did a quick google. Jeez, the weight loss! :eek:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCririck

In early 2018 McCririck contracted influenza which resulted in a chest infection. The illness caused him to suffer dramatic weight loss.

Go Harvey Go · 05-07-2019 07:44PM

Whether you loved or loathed McCririck - and a LOT of people loathed him - you can't deny that he made horse racing fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JpexfqXSAg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXAK-2TQ_bA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W62heZqCEgc

He played a not-insignificant part in my childhood in London, too - thanks to my Pa, who liked the gee-gees and watched Channel 4 Racing almost without fail. Of course, the theme tune was a bona fide classic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8XO54DSjBE

Obviously, in the last 15 years of his life he was a regular on reality shows - but he turned up on a few BBC shows too.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b306KEoLdL4

Thoughts are with the Booby. (Fair to say that no man would be allowed to give his wife such a nickname these days...)

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

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