Ronnie Barker - R.I.P.

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Bob Singleton
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Ronnie Barker - R.I.P.

Post by Bob Singleton »

Very sad news that Ronnie Barker died earlier this morning. A comedy genius who spanned 5 decades on our television screens, most notably The Frost Report, Porridge, Open All Hours and of course the Two Ronnies.

"But how to make Liverpool economically prosperous? If only there was some way for Liverpudlians to profit from going on and on about the past in a whiny voice."

- Stewart Lee
mart
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Post by mart »

A true master of his craft. And he knew when to give it up and do his own thing.
I'll light 4 candles in his memory.

Mart
Arnold Layne
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Post by Arnold Layne »

Very sad news, he was the man, I loved Porridge. :-(

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brooks
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Post by brooks »

A comedy legend. Great shame.


It's goodnight from him.
chunky
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Post by chunky »

One of the best of his time, will be sadly missed.

Keep smiling
TheProf
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Post by TheProf »

...and I hope he took with him the collection of saucy postcard books he produced to read on his journey.

He was a lad for the ladies bending over showing the odd garter.You are a member of our club always.Keep cheerful and smiling.
Tez
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Post by Tez »

Not afraid to say i actually shed a tear....

tEz

(Its the new way to spell Tez)
Pervert
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Post by Pervert »

Barry Cryer knows what he's talking about.

Inventive, funny, smart, generous. Seeing what he did with what few characters he brought to our screens makes you wonder how much untapped potential was there.

A genius.
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steve56
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Post by steve56 »

,just seen details on yahoo news page;he was great i have a few audio tapes of the two ronnies will play 1 later on,yes arnie porridge was 1 of the best,hark at barker too.
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