trousers Posted 18 February, 2013 Posted 18 February, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21498077 Actor Richard Briers, best known for his role in TV's The Good Life, has died at the age of 79, his agent has said. The star, who was also an accomplished stage actor, had been battling a serious lung condition for several years. Briers died "peacefully" at his London home on Sunday, his agent said.
Gemmel Posted 18 February, 2013 Posted 18 February, 2013 One of those guys that was funny to all generations. I remember as a kid, watching with the whole famil yand laughing out loud. Top man.
Pugwash Posted 18 February, 2013 Posted 18 February, 2013 RIP. Fortunate enough to have seen him on the stage - immense. Best thing he did was Ever Decreasing Circles.
Ex Ringwood Saint Posted 18 February, 2013 Posted 18 February, 2013 Heard him interviewed recently - he was battling emphysema after years of smoking..... Great actor and character - although i hated ever decreasing circles......Will be sadly missed....
scotty Posted 18 February, 2013 Posted 18 February, 2013 Sad news. I heard him recently on R4 Extra, in "Hancock's Last Half-Hour", a kind of semi-documentary/semi-imagined account of Tony Hancock's final thirty minutes in that Australian hotel bedroom. It never occurred to me that Richard Briers would be the guy to carry off that brief, but he was absolutely brilliant in it, every nuance perfect and every inflection of the script delivered superbly. A really good listen for anyone interested in either of them. His television work speaks for itself, obviously. Top man. RIP.
Sheaf Saint Posted 18 February, 2013 Posted 18 February, 2013 Very sad loss. RIP Richard - your talents brought joy to millions and will be sadly missed.
mack rill Posted 18 February, 2013 Posted 18 February, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21498077 Actor Richard Briers, best known for his role in TV's The Good Life, has died at the age of 79, his agent has said. The star, who was also an accomplished stage actor, had been battling a serious lung condition for several years. Briers died "peacefully" at his London home on Sunday, his agent said. RIP Richard,,,,,,,,er we are gonna need that shovel!
Guan 2.0 Posted 18 February, 2013 Posted 18 February, 2013 Loved his stand up, and his really funny films with Gene Wilder. RIP mate.
Sheaf Saint Posted 18 February, 2013 Posted 18 February, 2013 Loved his stand up, and his really funny films with Gene Wilder. RIP mate.
scotty Posted 18 February, 2013 Posted 18 February, 2013 Loved his stand up, and his really funny films with Gene Wilder. RIP mate. I saw what you did there. :lol:
trousers Posted 18 February, 2013 Author Posted 18 February, 2013 Just heard that Derek Batey also died yesterday...
The9 Posted 19 February, 2013 Posted 19 February, 2013 Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. The end of credible Roobarb remakes. That's for Briers.
alpine_saint Posted 19 February, 2013 Posted 19 February, 2013 RIP. Fortunate enough to have seen him on the stage - immense. Best thing he did was Ever Decreasing Circles. Roobarb and Custard. That theme tune is the best ever.
Big Bad Bob Posted 19 February, 2013 Posted 19 February, 2013 Roobarb and Custard. That theme tune is the best ever. FFS the show was originally called Roobarb, no bloody custard!! The new one, which he also voiced, is called "Roobarb & Custard Too"
Saint Luke Posted 19 February, 2013 Posted 19 February, 2013 Wife's step father worked with him for 30 years at the BBC - said he was a true gent.
bridge too far Posted 22 February, 2013 Posted 22 February, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21552718
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