RIP thread - Page 860

**Greenman** · November 17th, 2018, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Imp

Richard Baker ex-BBC newsreader dies aged 94.

BBC News link

I remember Richard Baker from the brilliant Morecambe & Wise showstopper, "There is nothing like a Dame" and the news reading but I also remember him narrating a charming children's television series called Teddy Edward, featuring the adventures of a teddy bear in a series of still photographs in various locations. It only last 10mins each episode but it was still a delightful series.

**Meini Again** · November 17th, 2018, 09:09 PM

William Goldman and Babs Beverly
Bless You Both

Rest Now.

**Staffsyeoman** · November 17th, 2018, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenman

I remember Richard Baker from the brilliant Morecambe & Wise showstopper, "There is nothing like a Dame" and the news reading but I also remember him narrating a charming children's television series called Teddy Edward, featuring the adventures of a teddy bear in a series of still photographs in various locations. It only last 10mins each episode but it was still a delightful series.

And the rather splendid (if I were too old for it by then) Mary, Mungo and Midge. (Mary was an ordinary little girl, Mungo a dog, Midge a mischievous little mouse, animated in the same style as the great Captain Pugwash)

**Devius** · November 18th, 2018, 09:20 AM

The man who designed the Brazilian football team's famous yellow shirt has died.

Aldyr Garcia Schlee, a designer, journalist and writer, was 83 and had been diagnosed with skin cancer.

He was only 18 when he submitted his design to a national competition launched after Brazil's traumatic home defeat in the 1950 World Cup.

Until losing in the final match to Uruguay, the Brazilian national team used to play in white.

That unexpected and traumatic defeat led to a crisis of national identity.

The authorities decided that a new strip would be created and launched a national competition in 1953.

The only requirement was that it should have the four colours of the national flag (green, yellow, blue and white) to instil the players with a sense of pride and passion.

The competition was won by Mr Schlee, who worked as an illustrator for a provincial newspaper in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Details:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-46243922

RIP

thrups · November 18th, 2018, 11:38 AM

John Bluthal, the actor who starred as Frank Pickle in The Vicar of Dibley and is also remembered for his comedy work with Spike Milligan, has died aged 89.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bluthal

**Grouchy** · November 18th, 2018, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thrups

John Bluthal, the actor who starred as Frank Pickle in The Vicar of Dibley and is also remembered for his comedy work with Spike Milligan, has died aged 89.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bluthal

Sad news..

I remember as a kid watching a comedy with John Bluthal - "Never Mind the Quality, Feel The Width".. a sitcom about two "Jewish" tailors. So stereotyped that you couldn't get away with screening it today!

RIP John.

thrups · November 18th, 2018, 03:46 PM

Al James, bass player & founding member of pop group Showaddywaddy, has died in hospital aged 72 three weeks after a fall at his home.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-46248990

**Greenman** · November 18th, 2018, 04:35 PM

Re John Bluthal. He was a regular voice in 'Fireball XL5' as Commander Zero amongst others and he also used to appear with Spike Milligan, one of the impressions he did was of historian of the time Hugh Weldon(Huge) and he also went across to Australia to appear in just two episodes of a remake of Bless This House called 'Home Sweet Home' as an Italian taxi driver.

**BlueArsedFly** · November 18th, 2018, 07:02 PM

John Bluthal was in the first two Beatles movies as well, a car thief in A Hard Days Night and one of the Kali followers in Help!

**ball7** · November 18th, 2018, 07:07 PM

CTV's longtime Sportscaster Randy Tieman has passed away.

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/a-great-...source=dlvr.it

November 18th, 2018, 09:20 AM	#8594
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,465 Thanks: 141,980 Thanked 228,148 Times in 23,501 Posts	Aldyr Schlee, designer of Brazil's famous yellow jersey, dies The man who designed the Brazilian football team's famous yellow shirt has died. Aldyr Garcia Schlee, a designer, journalist and writer, was 83 and had been diagnosed with skin cancer. He was only 18 when he submitted his design to a national competition launched after Brazil's traumatic home defeat in the 1950 World Cup. Until losing in the final match to Uruguay, the Brazilian national team used to play in white. That unexpected and traumatic defeat led to a crisis of national identity. The authorities decided that a new strip would be created and launched a national competition in 1953. The only requirement was that it should have the four colours of the national flag (green, yellow, blue and white) to instil the players with a sense of pride and passion. The competition was won by Mr Schlee, who worked as an illustrator for a provincial newspaper in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. Details: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-46243922 RIP __________________ "I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - I WANT ROOM SERVICE!* I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker!"* Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

November 18th, 2018, 11:38 AM	#8595
thrups Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 19 Thanks: 1,170 Thanked 543 Times in 19 Posts	John Bluthal John Bluthal, the actor who starred as Frank Pickle in The Vicar of Dibley and is also remembered for his comedy work with Spike Milligan, has died aged 89. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bluthal

November 18th, 2018, 03:46 PM	#8597
thrups Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 19 Thanks: 1,170 Thanked 543 Times in 19 Posts	Al James Al James, bass player & founding member of pop group Showaddywaddy, has died in hospital aged 72 three weeks after a fall at his home. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-46248990

November 18th, 2018, 04:35 PM	#8598
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,505 Times in 19,356 Posts	Re John Bluthal. He was a regular voice in 'Fireball XL5' as Commander Zero amongst others and he also used to appear with Spike Milligan, one of the impressions he did was of historian of the time Hugh Weldon(Huge) and he also went across to Australia to appear in just two episodes of a remake of Bless This House called 'Home Sweet Home' as an Italian taxi driver. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

November 18th, 2018, 07:02 PM	#8599
BlueArsedFly Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: 502 Badgate Way, Fapland Posts: 6,829 Thanks: 87,303 Thanked 108,260 Times in 6,846 Posts	John Bluthal was in the first two Beatles movies as well, a car thief in A Hard Days Night and one of the Kali followers in Help! __________________ Blue Arsed Fly To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "You killed him in a rit of fealous jage!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

November 17th, 2018, 09:09 PM	#8592
Meini Again Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3,637 Thanks: 32,358 Thanked 31,826 Times in 3,566 Posts	William Goldman and Babs Beverly Bless You Both Rest Now.

November 18th, 2018, 07:07 PM	#8600
ball7 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MIA Posts: 15,690 Thanks: 66,280 Thanked 209,978 Times in 15,730 Posts	CTV's longtime Sportscaster Randy Tieman has passed away. https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/a-great-...source=dlvr.it

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