SIR Norman Wisdom passes away this evening. RIP.

Biggins · 04-10-2010 09:33PM #1

The great man that is Norman Wisdom has passed away this evening, 6.40pm.
Greater details to follow at below link later.

See: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Comedy-Legend-Sir-Norman-Wisdom-Dies/Article/201010115751905?lpos=Showbiz_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15751905_Comedy_Legend_Sir_Norman_Wisdom_Dies

The veteran actor, famous for his slapstick comedy rolls, died peacefully in his sleep after suffering a series of strokes.
He was being looked after by Abbotswood Nursing Home on the Isle of Man.
The home said the comedy icon suffered "no pain or distress" before he died.

A statement from the home said: "Sir Norman has today passed away at Abbotswood Nursing Home on the Isle of Man.
"Over the past six months Sir Norman has sustained a series of strokes causing a general decline in both his mental and physical health.
"He had maintained a degree of independence up until a few days ago. However over the last few days his condition rapidly declined.
"He was in no pain or distress and peacefully passed away at 18.40.

"We would appreciate that at this sad time the family be given space and privacy to grieve for their much loved father and grandfather.
"Details of funeral arrangements will be forthcoming as soon as everything has been finalised."

RIP Normal and thanks for making me laugh over many, many years.

RIP and I hope your smiling up there...

super_furry · 04-10-2010 09:39PM

Sad to see him go, he was fecking hilarious.

Donkey Oaty · 04-10-2010 09:40PM

Albanian flags at half-mast.

Funkfield · 04-10-2010 09:40PM

Seriously talented man.

R.I.P

MidlandsM · 04-10-2010 09:42PM

Funkfield wrote: »

Seriously talented man.

R.I.P

yeah, a uk national treasure he was...RIP Norman.

I'm sure there's a lot of windows up in heaven need cleaning!:P:pac:

BluesBerry · 04-10-2010 09:44PM

Aww that is sad RIP norman he was really funny

MrStuffins · 04-10-2010 09:45PM

What a legend!

Sad, but he got to 95, what an innings!

Biggins · 04-10-2010 09:47PM

He set a high standard of comedy that many have failed to match.

Jev/N · 04-10-2010 09:50PM

Shit one, great comedian

mike65 · 04-10-2010 09:53PM

Mr Grimsdale!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L610k_e1yU

ascanbe · 04-10-2010 09:55PM

Biggins wrote: »

He set a high standard of comedy that few have failed to match.

Eh, if you meant this as a compliment, it isn't.:D
If you meant it as a joke, it's pretty good; if a bit early.

nacho libre · 04-10-2010 09:55PM

Damn. I loved this guy's films:( Mr Grimsdale!!!:D

Rip Mr Wisdom

3DataModem · 04-10-2010 09:57PM

I think I'll pop into his pub for a scoop tomorrow and a bit of lunch.

RIP

123balltv · 04-10-2010 09:57PM

RIP Mr Wisdom
he was a star a true star never will be anyone like him again
for such a funny man he had a tragic childhood very sad God bless him

Biggins · 04-10-2010 09:57PM

ascanbe wrote: »

Eh, if you meant this as a compliment, it isn't.:D
If you meant it as a joke, it's pretty good; if a bit early.

Thanks, wording corrected.

He did indeed set a good high, clean example of how to make people laugh without having to be vulgar.
He was one of the first many, many years ago that showed it could be done with decency.
He pushed the line at times but never stepped across it.

Pedro K · 04-10-2010 09:59PM

Aw man! I loved his films. First one I ever saw was 'on the beat'.

R.I.P.

krudler · 04-10-2010 10:02PM

Pity, remember watching his films with my grandad as a kid, he loved him.

95, fair play to him.

A V A · 04-10-2010 10:04PM

r.i.p norman wisdom xox

Biggins · 04-10-2010 10:05PM

krudler wrote: »

Pity, remember watching his films with my grandad as a kid, he loved him.

95, fair play to him.

Indeed, as a father now of four myself, I can remember sitting around with my family when I was a kid, in the living room and all laughing at his classic antics.
Those were great family times. Ones that are less and less these days.
He brought many a family together in one room through laughter. What a way to be remembered and what a class act he really was.

alwaysadub · 04-10-2010 10:05PM

Wow, he was 95. Didn't realise that.
R.I.P

Donkey Oaty · 04-10-2010 10:07PM

Biggins wrote: »

He was one of the first many, many years ago that showed it could be done with decency.
He pushed the line at times but never stepped across it.

On stage maybe, but the Digital Spy thread from 2008 when his death was incorrectly announced would suggest that in real life he tap-danced across it many a time, with less than happy results.

It's not the time for nastiness now, though. Or indeed truth.

However, some of the comments and stories there are a lot funnier then he ever was. As a gesture of goodwill, I cut and paste a quote that is not about Norman - though if he's reading from above I hope he likes it:

Sample:

One of Britain's most loved entertainers refused to do a charity gig because they sent the wrong Rolls Royce to collect her from her hotel . They have good and bad days

brummytom · 04-10-2010 10:10PM

Very sad, he was a legend. RIP

nlgbbbblth · 04-10-2010 10:11PM

krudler wrote: »

Pity, remember watching his films with my grandad as a kid, he loved him.

95, fair play to him.

I have great memories of watching his films with my grandad too. RTE often showed a whole bunch of them over the Christmas holidays.

My grandad would have been 110 last Friday...

04-10-2010 10:14PM

RIP

pickarooney · 04-10-2010 10:24PM

I thought he'd died about 10 years ago. Poor Norman, living out his last days in a nursing home on the Isle of Man.

Lemegeton · 04-10-2010 10:33PM

aw **** that's terrible. he was a true genius
RIP

Cerocco · 04-10-2010 10:41PM

Another one of the greats gone, RIP Norman

thomond2006 · 04-10-2010 10:51PM

I remember my father gave me one of his videos (Trouble in Store) to watch when I was young.

I said: "Ugh, black and white? Old? Not for me thanks"

I watched it and never laughed as hard.

The best comedic actor I've ever seen. RIP.

admiralofthefleet · 04-10-2010 10:51PM

he had wisdom way beyond his years

Bjorn Bored. · 04-10-2010 10:53PM

Lee Evans owes his whole career to Norman Wisdom, even though he will never be 1% as talented or as funny, and the incessant use of vulgarity in his act only serves to show him up as a sad and crass imitation of a true genius.

RIP Mr Wisdom, the likes of you we will never see again....

Awful_Bliss · 04-10-2010 10:53PM

Cracking comedy actor. The likes of Stiller, Sandler, Rogan et al couldn't get near this guy's talents. I was first introduced to him watching Noel's House Party and then saw a stack of his films. Poor guy had dementia in his latter years.

SIR Norman Wisdom passes away this evening. RIP.

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