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[TV] RIP Sean Hughes
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Brighton_Rose
Up the Albion!
Very sad to hear about Sean. Saw him live in Brighton in the 90s.
pearl
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he wasn't born in Ireland, maybe that's why, but just a guess
Was it the booze that did for him? He never looked a well man.
The Andy Naylor Fan Club
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A truly funny comedian. It must be nearly 20 years ago that I read his book 'It's what he would've wanted'. A deep, dark, thought provoking book often punctuated with witty humour and laugh out loud moments. RIP Sean.
- Apr 5, 2014
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He was raised in Ireland though. Hence the accent.
pearl
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gave up several years ago apparently
pearl
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Can't find why he supported CPFC, but just read that he acquired an Irish accent to avoid getting beaten up at school and that his real name was John
Maybe he should have just stopped supporting a horrible abomination of a football club to avoid being beaten up instead.
Must admit, I never knew he was Palace and I always found him to be pretty funny and seemed a decent bloke. RIP.
pearl
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oneillco
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- Feb 13, 2013
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I don't know why he chose Palace but I can tell you that Sean is Irish for John and is interchangeable. Primary school age kids quickly pick-up the local accent when they are moved to another part of the world. I know I did.
Remembering Sean Hughes: ‘The sadness is he didn’t get to be old, just lonely’
https://www.theguardian.com/global/...nt-get-to-be-old-just-lonely?CMP=share_btn_tw
https://www.theguardian.com/global/...nt-get-to-be-old-just-lonely?CMP=share_btn_tw
pearl
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CPFC G
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- Dec 24, 2011
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Blimey ,Tough read.
I'd seen him around the ground over the years but never talked to him. Still very sad. RIP.