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| Eric Sykes has died | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 4 2012, 03:09 PM (220 Views) | |
| Gareth Williams | Jul 4 2012, 03:09 PM Post #1 |
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Retro TV Fanatic
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From BBC News:
RIP
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| Picasso61 | Jul 4 2012, 03:38 PM Post #2 |
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I have Eric Sykes' autobiography first published in 2005 called If I Don't Write It, Nobody Else Will and it's well worth reading. Eric Sykes will be very sadly missed. RIP Eric.
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| Mark | Jul 4 2012, 04:30 PM Post #3 |
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Another sad loss, the word 'legend' is used a little too loosely these days, but it suits him. RIP Eric
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| Mister.Trimble | Jul 4 2012, 11:30 PM Post #4 |
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In HTV land since 1995
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Eric was definitely a legend, Mark, no doubt about it. A genius of comic writing and a very funny man. RIP Eric.
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| cosmo | Jul 5 2012, 10:38 PM Post #5 |
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Agreed with all here. A legend indeed, and yet another terrible loss. RIP.
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| hotshot78 | Jul 6 2012, 10:06 AM Post #6 |
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I do hope the BBC/Network do re-release the first colour series of Sykes & the other series up to 1979, as that would be fitting tribute to a legend of British Comedy. RIP Eric Sykes |
| Get the Goons with the Fruit! From the 1979 film Roller Boogie | |
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| Biffo | Jul 6 2012, 02:12 PM Post #7 |
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Very sad news. RIP Eric. |
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| Mark | May 27 2013, 05:50 PM Post #8 |
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Nearly a year now since he passed (2 months from now). RIP Eric
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