Paul Daniels

Fr Tod Umptious · 20-02-2016 03:47PM #1

News out today that he is suffering from incurable cancer, so sadly he may not be long for this world.

For those of us growing up in the 80s he was an entertainment legend.
His TV show was appointment viewing on Saturday evening (I think it was Saturday evening).

He was on The Late Late Show once and it was one of the very rate occasions for the period that a LLS segment had to be pre recorded as Daniels was not available in the regular Friday night slot.

The Black Oil · 20-02-2016 08:33PM

Yeah, read that this morning. I had one of his magic sets as a kid and watched him and Tommy Cooper (reruns). Real shame.

Ash.J.Williams · 20-02-2016 08:38PM

Was looking forward to his naas gig

theteal · 20-02-2016 08:39PM

I actually saw an ad recently for a show he was performing in a local theatre here. . .

And I've just found a link http://www.brooksidetheatre.com/pauldaniels.htm

Ah, that's very sad

Valetta · 20-02-2016 08:40PM

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Was looking forward to his naas gig

He's a legend.

Debbie will be gutted.

dublinman1990 · 20-02-2016 11:34PM

Heard it on the BBC this afternoon. The poor man; it sounds like a horrible disease to go through.

I was surprised to hear that he is the same age as the late Terry Wogan at 77 years old.

Go Harvey Go · 23-02-2016 03:59AM

Already three legends have died of cancer in 2016 - and now they're about to be joined by a fourth...

As well as being good at tricks, Paul was also good at hosting game shows:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic2CMrNknFg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afbt0JTcS_w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EC9ooHO9iM

Every Second Counts was, of course, the best-known and most successful of the three - although Odd One Out arguably had the best title sequence, while Wipeout probably had the best music.

But they were all brilliant.

squonk · 23-02-2016 10:04AM

I don't remember him hosting game shows but I grew up in RTE land in the 80s so maybe not surprising. He was always a treat to see on the telly thugh. Not only is he a great magician but he has the personality to really pull off a great act. It's a pity that a guy who has provided so much fun and entertainment to others over the years can't see out his final days in peace. HIs current illness must be very distressing for him and his family.

fryup · 23-02-2016 11:27AM

yet another big name celeb from my youth about to exit

beginning to feel old and mortal

Patty O Furniture · 25-02-2016 10:37PM

Valetta wrote: »

He's a legend.

Debbie will be gutted.

Sad to see another tv person go, but yeah Debbie will be gutted, i think the last time i saw him on tv was with Mrs Merton or was that Debbie?

8mv · 03-03-2016 11:28AM

I was looking at a booklet this morning for coming attractions in Glór, Ennis and I thought "Paul Daniels in May? There's a blast from the past! That will be a good night out for the whole family" I hadn't heard the news about him being ill and cancelling the tour.
This has been a really ****e year so far. I wish him well. A really great showman.

Edit: I see from theteal's post above that the Brookside Theatre show has been rescheduled for October. Perhaps there is some optimism that treatment will help?

bnt · 06-03-2016 03:06PM

According to the BBC, there will be no more treatment, and Daniels is now comfortable at home.

fryup · 07-03-2016 01:33AM

^^^^^^^^^^^

whats with 77 ??

wogan 77 frank kelly 77 and now...Paul Daniels at 77

unlucky age

bnt · 07-03-2016 08:42AM

fryup wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^

whats with 77 ??

wogan 77 frank kelly 77 and now...Paul Daniels at 77

unlucky age

Last month we were asking the same question about 69: Bowie, Rickman, and more. Ages in that range are not equally distributed: people currently 69 were born just after WW2, and people of 77 born just before.

Ciaran_B · 07-03-2016 02:11PM

I've great memories of watching his TV show with my Dad. And when he did a show in the Olympia (1986? 1987?) we went along. One of my favourite memories from my childhood.

Very sad.

Kristopherus · 07-03-2016 02:18PM

RTE News Now running a ticker that suggests he is very seriously ill, sadly.

mansize · 17-03-2016 09:57AM

Reports this morning he has died

brevity · 17-03-2016 10:00AM

Very sad. I think I had one of his magic kits as a youngster, used to love watching him.

RIP.

Wanderer78 · 17-03-2016 10:01AM

Poor chap

vicwatson · 17-03-2016 10:03AM

That Louis Theroux documentary with him was very interesting

RIP

17-03-2016 10:03AM

Paul Daniels R.I.P. (Source, The Guardian)

mrsdewinter · 17-03-2016 10:04AM

mansize wrote: »

Reports this morning he has died

Oh, no... Only yesterday I mentioned him to my mother. I saw him live in Galway - it was the late 90s and even at that stage, he was a blast from the past, but what a great entertainer.

RIP

sabat · 17-03-2016 10:19AM

I never liked him as a kid; he just came across as snide and insincere plus that whole 'hocus pocus' style of magic was already dating badly in the 80s.