Ronnie Barker Passed Away

seeker007nmss · #1 10-04-2005, 05:02 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4309258.stm

British Comedian Ronnie Barker Passed away.

DavidMn · #2 10-04-2005, 05:32 PM

I must admit I've never heard of him, but I'm sorry to hear of his passing.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #3 10-05-2005, 02:15 AM

Very sad indeed. My husband spent most of the evening remembering how he used to watch Porridge and The Two Ronnies with his Dad (who has now passed away)

Pip

irishgrl · #4 10-05-2005, 08:29 AM

I used to watch the Two Ronnies too, I thought it was pretty funny! Now I dont even get re-runs......

bretonbanquet · #5 10-05-2005, 10:18 AM

It's very sad. I'm surprised that anyone in the States has heard of him - did you guys get many of his shows? Porridge is still so clever, and Open All Hours as well. It's sad also that shows like this which are 25-30 years old are still the funniest things on TV. There is no-one anything like as talented as Ronnie Barker around today

seeker007nmss · #6 10-05-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

It's very sad. I'm surprised that anyone in the States has heard of him - did you guys get many of his shows? Porridge is still so clever, and Open All Hours as well. It's sad also that shows like this which are 25-30 years old are still the funniest things on TV. There is no-one anything like as talented as Ronnie Barker around today

I love British comedy - Open all hours, Are you being served, AbFAb, Black Adder, Monty Python, Keeping up appearences, ...etc. I have quit a few BBC DVD's. I wish I could find more.