RIPs

Eric Plumrose · 15 January, 2009, 09:33:18 PM

McGoohan's a McGone'n.

Arses.

Daveycandlish · 16 January, 2009, 05:32:45 PM

John Mortimer, creator of Rumpole of the Bailey, died in his sleep at the age of 85.
No doubt dreaming of She Who Must Be Obeyed

Batman's Superior Cousin · 16 January, 2009, 05:50:06 PM

Quote from: "Daveycandlish"John Mortimer, creator of Rumpole of the Bailey, died in his sleep at the age of 85.
No doubt dreaming of She Who Must Be Obeyed

Damn you for beating this news to the board before me, Also RIP to him!

SamuelAWilkinson · 16 January, 2009, 06:20:26 PM

Just heard on the radio that Andrew Wyeth has, too, died in his sleep.

Oddly enough, the first time I came across his stuff was in the pages of Preacher, and it was all bloody lovely.

TordelBack · 16 January, 2009, 07:06:39 PM

Bloody hell, that's quite a butcher's bill for one week.

Bouwel · 18 January, 2009, 10:35:54 AM

I'm afraid we have to add Tony Hart to the list....

-Bouwel-

House of Usher · 18 January, 2009, 11:20:16 AM

Aw, no! But at 83, that's not a bad innings. This from the BBC News website:
"The artist served as an officer in the 1st Gurkha Rifles in World War II, before joining a course at the Maidstone College of Art." - what a guy!

Tweak72 · 18 January, 2009, 11:51:45 AM

some important links for Tony Hart

//http://www.tonyhart.co.uk

//http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7836112.stm

//http://www.hazzamon.co.uk/roger.html

JOE SOAP · 18 January, 2009, 12:05:20 PM

cue the Gallery one last time.

Kerrin · 18 January, 2009, 01:17:46 PM

Grud speed Tony Hart. A genuinely decent man, and responsible for millions of kids learning to love art and drawing especially. Not sure I'd love comics as much as I do if it wasn't for the fascination with drawing that was kindled by avidly watching Take Hart as a sprog.

Daveycandlish · 18 January, 2009, 02:55:43 PM

Now I'm depressed. RIP Tony.

There's just too many going too quickly

JamesC · 18 January, 2009, 04:02:17 PM

I genuinely feel quite gutted that Tony Hart has died, he seemed like a really great bloke.

TordelBack · 18 January, 2009, 06:47:07 PM

I know he had a good long run, but I'm still terribly sad to hear of his passing, moreso to hear that he had lost the use of his hands for the last months of his life. I used to live for Take Hart, less so for the rather odd Hartbeat, and I've a great deal to thank Tony for.

SamuelAWilkinson · 18 January, 2009, 08:26:33 PM

Today marks exactly one month since my dear old Dad lost his fight with cancer and died.

Even though you didn't know it at the time, you guys have been a real support to me just by carrying on the usual board antics and providing me with an easy-to-access place to find something to crack a smile at. I'm not good at this sort of stuff (particularly with people I've never actually met), but I just wanted to say thanks to the lot of you for being here and doing your collective things. It's nice to know that normal stuff carries on.

Cheers.

Buttonman · 18 January, 2009, 09:21:38 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss Samuel. I'm sure your Dad would be having a wry smile at being paid tribute to on a geeky comics board! Glad the usual gang of idiots helped you through a tough time. Won't stop you getting a slagging when appropriate though!