Norman Wisdom

[bridge too far]

has died, it's just been announced.

[dubai_phil]

Oh that is sad news

 

One of a kind Mr Grimsdale

[solentstars]

rip great comedian

[Hatch]

Must be at least 150 years old.

[NickG]

I thought he was already dead, sad though.

[dune]

RIP, one of the best.

[Big John]

Agree, one of the best and nicest men I ever saw.

 

Never got what was funny about him until the other night, watched Lee Evans and realised that he is trying to be a modern day Norman Wisdom, and failing miserably.

 

Goood on ya Norman, I was in your home town last week, lovely place, you must be proud.

 

God bless

[Redbul]

Yep, RIP Norman. Often imitated, never bettered.

[cryoman1965]

Extremely funny man! Will no doubt have all his films shown over the coming months! One of a kind.R.I.P

[SNSUN]

Albania will be gutted. RIP

[dune]

Er, have i got the right man, he is the little man that plays a banjo with a cheeky smile isn't he?

 

I am thinking milkman also for some reason.

[Big John]

Stop it dune.

 

Strange coincidence, I was watching a Norman Wisdom film yesterday afternoon. Is that voodoo?

[Weston Super Saint]

Stop it dune.

 

Strange coincidence, I was watching a Norman Wisdom film yesterday afternoon. Is that voodoo?

 

No, it's TV listings.

[dune]

Stop it dune.

 

Strange coincidence, I was watching a Norman Wisdom film yesterday afternoon. Is that voodoo?

 

Was it about, or did have a milkfloat in it, and was he a milkman?

[Big John]

Mr Grimsdale ring any bells?

[Guest Dark Sotonic Mills]

Sorry to p*ss on the parade, but I spent several hours in his company a few years ago and he was one on the most unpleasant, miserable buggers I have ever met. His social skills were non-existent and he was totally disdainful of anyone who professed to admire his work.

 

I felt soiled after my time with him and, although I have always been a fan of his films, I now look upon him in a very different light.

[Whitey Grandad]

Apparently this is a true story. In the European parliament a French delegate explained that 'ce probleme sera solu par "la Sagesse Normande". The translation came over the headphones as 'this problem will be solved by Norman Wisdom. The French couldn't understand why the English were falling about laughing. (In France the Normans are famed for being wise).

[dune]

Sorry to p*ss on the parade, but I spent several hours in his company a few years ago and he was one on the most unpleasant, miserable buggers I have ever met. His social skills were non-existent and he was totally disdainful of anyone who professed to admire his work.

 

I felt soiled after my time with him and, although I have always been a fan of his films, I now look upon him in a very different light.

 

You shouldn't though. Most of the comedy genious are troubled people from Arthur Lowe to Kenneth Williams. Real genious's will always be different to most people because if they weren't they be like most people who aren't genious's

[dune]

Apparently this is a true story. In the European parliament a French delegate explained that 'ce probleme sera solu par "la Sagesse Normande". The translation came over the headphones as 'this problem will be solved by Norman Wisdom. The French couldn't understand why the English were falling about laughing. (In France the Normans are famed for being wise).

 

That sounds like wheny played the music man song during the entertainment and the ****ed up english pretend to be aeroplanes when the dambuster bit plays.

[Kev]

Sorry to p*ss on the parade, but I spent several hours in his company a few years ago and he was one on the most unpleasant, miserable buggers I have ever met. His social skills were non-existent and he was totally disdainful of anyone who professed to admire his work.

 

I felt soiled after my time with him and, although I have always been a fan of his films, I now look upon him in a very different light.

 

Ditto Ken Dodd and his Diddlemen. Oh, I could tell you some stories there, but sadly he hasn't passed away yet.

 

RIP Norm.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gth4P0Njob8I

 

Mr Grimreapersdale!

[EastleighSoulBoy]

Oh that is sad news

 

One of a kind Mr Grimsdale

 

Pitkin.

 

R.I.P. Pitkin

[JustMike]

RIP comedy genius

[fish fingers]

There will probably be a national day of mourning in Albania.

[Dog]

My gran used to do his washing & ironing.

[Saint-scooby]

Great guy, He also did some serious acting also, I have a feeling he had house near Bournemouth for some time.

[Jillyanne]

Sorry to p*ss on the parade, but I spent several hours in his company a few years ago and he was one on the most unpleasant, miserable buggers I have ever met. His social skills were non-existent and he was totally disdainful of anyone who professed to admire his work.

 

I felt soiled after my time with him and, although I have always been a fan of his films, I now look upon him in a very different light.

 

I know the feeling.

[Seaford Saint]

Sorry to p*ss on the parade, but I spent several hours in his company a few years ago and he was one on the most unpleasant, miserable buggers I have ever met. His social skills were non-existent and he was totally disdainful of anyone who professed to admire his work.

 

I felt soiled after my time with him and, although I have always been a fan of his films, I now look upon him in a very different light.

 

To balance things here, there are loads of anecdotes of the exact opposite behaviour by Norman.. I guess you do have to go with what you experience. I told my kids a few years ago that I thought his autobiography should be studied at school. Lessons in self relience, surviving in adversity etc.

 

A fantastic bloke in my view, who faced life's battles head on and won most of them!!

[Saint-scooby]

Sorry to p*ss on the parade, but I spent several hours in his company a few years ago and he was one on the most unpleasant, miserable buggers I have ever met. His social skills were non-existent and he was totally disdainful of anyone who professed to admire his work.

 

I felt soiled after my time with him and, although I have always been a fan of his films, I now look upon him in a very different light.

 

I have a feeling most celebs will leave you feeling like this, I did a job with Frank Bruno once, total legend from start to finish, but push him in the wrong way.....!!!

[SuperMikey]

[Viking Warrior]

Always made me laugh. Im sure in recent years he was probably getting frustrated with himself due to his failing health. He always tried to keep people happy and do things for charity. but the older you get the more grumpier you become and he was 95 so maybe thats what you witnessed dark stonic.

i will remember him for all the fun he gave me over the years through his films and slapstick