"Underbelly" Real Life Thug Buried In Gold Coffin.

Biggins · 02-05-2010 12:16PM #1

Fans of the TV show "Underbelly" might be interested to hear that recently one of the characters of the first two series, was buried a day ago.

For those that don't know, "Underbelly" a smash hit TV show (now exported the world over) made in Australia is about the big criminals there. Now in its third series, the show tries to show true life as it really is with corrupt cops and criminals in Australia in the past and possibly presently.

If you get the opportunity to view the shows, its well worth it. Meanwhile, as for Carl:

A notorious Australian criminal has been buried in a gold coffiin that was based on the design used for Michael Jackson's funeral.

Triple murderer Carl Williams was buried on April 30, wearing his favourite pair of jeans, inside the $50,000 Aus (£30,000) gold-plated coffin.
A convicted drug trafficker, Williams died on April 19 after suffering cardiac arrest after being attacked by another inmate in jail.
Williams had been bashed with a part taken from an exercise bike in Barwon Prison, where he was serving a life sentence for the three murders.
Police officers kept watch on the Friday service at St Therese's Catholic Church in Essendon as a mob of spectators watched mourners arrived.

More here: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Murderer-Carl-Williams-Buried-In-Gold-Coffin-Australian-Mobster-Buried-in-Jacko-Style-Casket/Article/201005115623512?lpos=World_News_First_Home_Page_Feature_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15623512_Murderer_Carl_Williams_Buried_In_Gold_Coffin%3A_Australian_Mobster_Buried_in_Jacko-Style_Casket

The Pontiac · 02-05-2010 07:02PM

The actor Gyton Grantley who played Williams in Underbelly looks frightenly similar to him.

The real Carl Williams..

Gyton Grantley...

Biggins · 02-05-2010 07:54PM

Cheers for the real pic of him.
They really do look similar. Great job by the casting people to find someone like him.

bonerm · 02-05-2010 08:11PM

Haha, classy!

Also funny how the Aussie definition of the term "bashed" is a lot more serious than ours.

The Pontiac · 02-05-2010 10:24PM

Biggins wrote: »

Cheers for the real pic of him.
They really do look similar. Great job by the casting people to find someone like him.

They got it spot on with Grantley. He was probably my favourite character in the whole series too (pity he was actually a real life scumbag), a very believable character. He won a few awards for his performances in Underbelly too....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08_NbmUg-jQ

donaghs · 17-09-2010 03:19PM

After finishing "the Wire", I was looking for a good TV recommendation and some people here suggested "Underbelly". I've seen the first 2 eipsode of season1, and to be honest am not too impressed. Reckon it's worth sticking with?

pickarooney · 17-09-2010 03:24PM

It's worth sticking with on its own merits but not as a replacement for The Wire. I'm not really a Wire fan but there's very little to compare between the two.

Richard Dower · 17-09-2010 05:24PM

How vulger, a scumbag lauded as a great guy in a gold coffin.

Rented Mule · 17-09-2010 05:29PM

Nothing will ever beat Flukey Stokes burying his boy Wille (The Wimp) in a coffin made up to look like a Cadillac.

He was forever immortalised by Stevie Ray Vaughn in his song 'Willie the Wimp'.

Richard Dower · 17-09-2010 05:36PM

^Jesus....just throw me into a furnace and be done with it!

Tristram · 29-09-2010 02:57AM

Underbelly was fantastic!

pickarooney · 29-09-2010 09:58AM

Yeah, I'm just finishing series 2 after reading this thread.

"Underbelly" Real Life Thug Buried In Gold Coffin.

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