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Didn,t he once felch Norman Wisdom
 


Nibble

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My Avatar will serve as a permanent monument to the mans' genius. RIP dear John.
 




















Man of Harveys

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As a kid I remember seeing him opening Rottingdean village fair in about 1980, at a guess. Lots of "Oh well this is all lovely isn't it" - then the bloke from Radio Brighton asked him for THAT catchphrase, which he deployed like the true pro he was and which left us all laughing and applauding.

I think I'm right in saying that now the truth about his dark secret can be told: he was a happily married man, apparently.
 


Beach Hut

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RIP

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Simster

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Man of Harveys said:
I think I'm right in saying that now the truth about his dark secret can be told: he was a happily married man, apparently.
No, you're thinking of Michael Barrymore. :dunce:
 




Man of Harveys said:

I think I'm right in saying that now the truth about his dark secret can be told: he was a happily married man, apparently.

A bit of a vague sentance, to say the least!

I think I can categorically say that, though it's not certain, that a totally true fact is rumoured that says it is cast in stone about his dubious private life...... ??? :lolol: ;)
 


The Large One

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Comedy actor Inman dies aged 71

Actor John Inman, most famous for the comedy Are You Being Served?, has died in London aged 71, his spokesman said.
Inman made his name in the 1970s show as Mr Humphries, whose catchphrase "I'm free!" entered popular culture.

In recent years he was a pantomime regular, most often taking the role of the dame. He also made appearances in BBC comedy show Revolver in 2004. The Preston-born actor died in hospital after being ill for some time, his manager Phil Dale said.

Mr Dale added: "John was known and loved throughout the world. He was one of the best and finest pantomime dames working to capacity audiences throughout Britain. John was known for his comedy plays and farces which were enjoyed from London's West End throughout the country and as far as Australia, Canada and the USA."

Inman's Are You Being Served? co-star Wendy Richard told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "John was one of the wittiest and most inventive actors I've ever worked with. He was a brilliant, brilliant pantomime dame and he was a very good all-round actor, really. He was a true professional."

Actress Rula Lenska, who worked with him on TV and in pantomime, paid tribute to his comic style. "It was suggestive but never in your face or aggressive. It had an innocent quality that you rarely find today. He was a joy to work with and even after an exhausting day in pantomime he would have time for the fans who crowded round the stage door."

Inman's long-term partner, Ron Lynch, is said to be "devastated" at his death.
 


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