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Brendan Grace, get well soon

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  • #102
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭Dante7


    It's heartening to see all the posts wishing Brendan well, especially on Boards which would have a younger demographic. While it's fair to say that his type of comedy wouldn't exactly be critically well received these days, we have to remember that he did make millions of people laugh. To be able to do that is a huge talent and no one can ever take that away from him.

    Get well soon Brendan.


  • #103
    Aglomerado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭Aglomerado


    Rubberchikken wrote: »
    always loved him.
    hes imo the best comedian ireland ever produced.
    the rest of them arent fit to wipe his shoes. imho.

    He's good clean fun, everyone in the family can sit down and watch him. I always love the repeats at Christmas.
    He's proof that you don't have to swear or be filthy to be funny. His drunk routines are hilarious. Hope he will be ok.


  • #104
    Comhrá
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,817 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    Loved him dealing with a drunk heckler many years ago in a hall in Birr....

    "Hey, don't I know you?"

    Turning to the crowd - "I played in a group with him years ago......we were called the Symbolics....I was Sym"


  • #105
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Aglomerado wrote: »
    He's good clean fun, everyone in the family can sit down and watch him. I always love the repeats at Christmas.
    He's proof that you don't have to swear or be filthy to be funny. His drunk routines are hilarious. Hope he will be ok.

    That's the thing. You could watch him with your grandmother or your grandchildren. A lot of the stuff was corny but it was funny,

    The old man on his deathbed got the smell of lovely food coming from downstairs.

    Any chance of some of that? he said.

    No. it's for the wake, said his wife.


  • #106
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    sligojoek wrote: »
    That's the thing. You could watch him with your grandmother or your grandchildren. A lot of the stuff was corny but it was funny,

    The old man on his deathbed got the smell of lovely food coming from downstairs.

    Any chance of some of that? he said.

    No. it's for the wake, said his wife.

    Brilliant. Thank you. I started this thread in order to wish Brendan well. Some posts are a bit off. Yours really shows the fondness we have for his corny jokes. He’s got a lovely singing voice. Cushie Butterfield is a favorite.


  • #107
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Dante7 wrote: »
    It's heartening to see all the posts wishing Brendan well, especially on Boards which would have a younger demographic. While it's fair to say that his type of comedy wouldn't exactly be critically well received these days, we have to remember that he did make millions of people laugh. To be able to do that is a huge talent and no one can ever take that away from him.

    Get well soon Brendan.

    The younger generation like him because he absolutely nailed his Father Ted cameo and Father Ted continues to be popular. I remember groaning at the time when I heard he was going to guest-star. He proved me very wrong. He did not take for granted his chance to appear on a very popular show.


  • #108
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    yes he played Fr Stack to perfection

    "if you ever say that to me again i'll put your head through the wall"


  • #109
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    I’m seeing posts on Facebook that claim he has passed away. I really hope it’s fake news.


  • #110
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Has anything been officially confirmed yet??

    https://twitter.com/Ciaran_O/status/1149086475188867072


  • #111
    branie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,305 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    I was listening to the RTE radio 1 news at midnight, and there was no mention of a death.


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  • #112
    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,647 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Do Keith Barry and Frances Black count, seems to be all over social media he has passed but nothing on RTE

    No lol


  • #113
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    Fake news it seems from what I've seen on Facebook the last 20 minutes.


  • #114
    Heckler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,335 ✭✭✭Heckler


    As much as I hope Its not true as I think he's a nice guy but not a fan of the Butlins comedy, Joe Duffy will have to breakeen his holliers to rush back for a gawk inducing week of tributes.


  • #115
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,767 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Mod

    Had to delete a load of post as Nothing has been confirmed about Brendan's death, please don't post anymore RIP messages until its been confirmed.


  • #116
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭Dante7


    It's confirmed he's dead now.

    https://twitter.com/Ciaran_O/status/1149101537706352647?s=19


  • #117
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,542 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Dante7 wrote: »
    It's confirmed he's dead now.

    https://twitter.com/Ciaran_O/status/1149101537706352647?s=19

    How is it confirmed? A tweet from a nobody is not official confirmation of anything.


  • #118
    Ursus Horribilis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭Ursus Horribilis


    Looking at that fella's Twitter account, it looks like he got it wrong an hour earlier. There are ghouls everywhere, trying to get their spake in first (and yes, I see the irony of posting this on boards)


  • #119
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Ursus Horribilis wrote: »
    Looking at that fella's Twitter account, it looks like he got it wrong an hour earlier. There are ghouls everywhere, trying to get their spake in first (and yes, I see the irony of posting this on boards)

    This. It’s really ghoulish. So many people want to be first with news and in their haste, don’t factcheck. Why does it matter to be first? Nobody will remember who broke the news because it’s not about them.


  • #120
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,712 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    This. It’s really ghoulish. So many people want to be first with news and in their haste, don’t factcheck. Why does it matter to be first? Nobody will remember who broke the news because it’s not about them.
    How did this even become a thing?

    Actually scratch that, the same thing happens in real life, with ould wans ringing one another with games of "Guess who's dead?"

    Is it Mrs Corbal?
    "No! Go again"
    Does she wear glasses?
    "Not any more!"
    Let me think... Nora Kenny?
    Now you have it, kitty!

    People actually enjoy this sh1te. It's the strangest thing.

    PS sorry to hear about Brendan Grace's serious illness. He brought a lot of joy and laughter to a lot of people.


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  • #121
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,123 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Brendan Grace RIP


  • #122
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    Confirmed by RTE

    RIP Bottler


  • #123
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,733 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    RIP Brendan Grace.

    He had some very funny lines. I think one of his comedy albums was the first every cassette tapes I ever bought.

    All eyes on Kursk. Slava Ukraini.



  • #124
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,191 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Ah **** that's horrible news to wake up to funny funny man.

    I had my fun and that's all that matters

    RIP


  • #125
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Rest in Peace. Sad day.


  • #126
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,851 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Ah that’s dreadful

    A young age to go at these days.

    Best ever Irish comedian

    Rest easy Brendan you made huge amounts of ppl laugh over decades


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  • #127
    AudreyHepburn
    Registered Users Posts: 5,673 ✭✭✭AudreyHepburn


    Sad news, RIP Brendan.


  • #128
    marvin80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    Very sad news. Funny man - typical Irish sense of humour. Came across as a genuine decent bloke as well.


  • #129
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    That was so soon after diagnosis. Cruel. RIP.


  • #130
    Bob Harris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭Bob Harris


    Opened the news and saw his picture and it was only going to be one thing.

    Free a Nipper.


  • #131
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Mods, would it be possible to edit the heading?

    Thanks to everyone for their contributions. Rest In Peace, Brendan/Bottler. Thanks for the laughs.


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  • #132
    rireland
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 90 ✭✭rireland


    How strange. On the radio this morning they were complaining that people were making up rumours that he had died and that Brendan would probably be laughing at that and now they were correct?


  • #133
    Baggly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,024 ✭✭✭✭Baggly


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Mods, would it be possible to edit the heading?

    Thanks to everyone for their contributions. Rest In Peace, Brendan/Bottler. Thanks for the laughs.

    Mod

    Gang, to save duplication, there is a thread here where you can express your condolences, should you wish to do so.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057995726


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