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Post by petrolino on Nov 15, 2020 17:41:10 GMT
Singer Des O'Connor has died at the age of 88.
R.I.P.
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Post by sostie on Nov 16, 2020 3:43:54 GMT
Farewell Des. I can't say I liked his music, but as as a light entertainment constant he was great, whether the butt of Morecambe & Wise gags, or showcasing US talent on British TV like Jerry Seinfeld, Joan Rivers, Jay Leno, Robin Williams, Steven Wright etc. RIP
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Post by petrolino on Nov 16, 2020 13:47:22 GMT
Farewell Des. I can't say I liked his music, but as as a light entertainment constant he was great, whether the butt of Morecambe & Wise gags, or showcasing US talent on British TV like Jerry Seinfeld, Joan Rivers, Jay Leno, Robin Williams, Steven Wright etc. RIP I found him extremely likeable with an easygoing charm.
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Post by Zos on Nov 16, 2020 13:48:59 GMT
Ex docklands boy, saw him at Millwall a few times in the 70's. He even sang on the pitch once.
RIP Des.
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Post by sostie on Nov 16, 2020 16:21:28 GMT
Farewell Des. I can't say I liked his music, but as as a light entertainment constant he was great, whether the butt of Morecambe & Wise gags, or showcasing US talent on British TV like Jerry Seinfeld, Joan Rivers, Jay Leno, Robin Williams, Steven Wright etc. RIP I found him extremely likeable with an easygoing charm. Charming, likeable and never took himself too seriously. Nice character traits to have. He did a lot to bring acts to a wider audience on his show. Not only the US ones I mentioned already (though some may have been showcased by Bob Monkhouse) but also UK comedians. US comedian Kelly Monteith got a BBC sitcom following his appearances on Des's show - vaguely remember it but was surprised, when I looked it up, that it went on for six series!
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Post by sostie on Nov 16, 2020 16:23:13 GMT
Ex docklands boy, saw him at Millwall a few times in the 70's. He even sang on the pitch once. RIP Des. Did he sing "you're gonna get your fuckin' 'ed kicked in" 
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Post by Zos on Nov 16, 2020 17:26:15 GMT
Ex docklands boy, saw him at Millwall a few times in the 70's. He even sang on the pitch once. RIP Des. Did he sing "you're gonna get your fuckin' 'ed kicked in" Very badly.
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Post by politicidal on Nov 17, 2020 2:02:32 GMT
R.I.P.
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Post by Jokers_Wilde on Nov 18, 2020 14:51:24 GMT
I knew I knew that name from someplace.
In the final episode of "Are You Being Served?", Mr. Spooner is sought after by the record companies to sign him to a contract. This was after the talent show that was on the Saturday before.
Mr. Harman, one of the maintenance workers, was reading a newspaper article out loud. The article said that Mr. Spooner was:
'Not unlike a young Des O'Connor'.
RIP Des O'Connor. 
Joker's Wilde
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