RIP Eric Sykes, died today aged 89

[YorkshireLad6 7,152]

Despite being from Lancashire

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18704263

[Guest]

Oh no. RIP Eric :(

[bluedave 2,499]

Excellent innings Eric!

 

Bloody genius with masterful comic timing despite being pretty much deaf.

 

RIP Eric, have fun wherever you may be with the rest of the Carry On crew.

[Allershausen 6,414]

Wow, I didn't even know he was still alive! RIP to a man who gave pleasure to millions.

[BobUK 4,654]

A great loss to British comedy...

 

RIP Eric :(

[poppet 4,010]

Ah, Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques and Derek Guyler. They don't make 'em like that any more. Thanks for many happy years. RIP

[Keleth 9,321]

RIP Eric.

[john g. 37,776]

Wonderful man. RIP, Eric.

[ian 3,996]

I was a fan as a kid.

 

But I'd thought he died in the 70's til I saw him appearing in "New Tricks". And concluded he was still alive!

 

This Episode.

 

"New tricks" is known for using well known, pre-grave, actors.

[Guest]

oo shame, always remember him for The Plank.

[bluedave 2,499]

Part 1 of 5 of The Plank, Sykes and Co at their best.

 

 

[Guest]

RIP. Didn't he do a film where they only say Rhubard rhubarb all the time?

[john g. 37,776]

 

oo shame, always remember him for The Plank.

 

I wonder whether we get the British slang word " plank " (idiot) from that sketch?

[poppet 4,010]

 

I wonder whether we get the British slang word " plank " (idiot) from that sketch?

 

What were the 5 planks doing in a circle?

 

 

 

having a board meeting (gets coat)

 

[crusoe 2,574]

 

RIP. Didn't he do a film where they only say Rhubard rhubarb all the time?

 

Correct and right.

 

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=_t4VkOIxgkc

[hooperski 29,431]

What a loss to comedy, a true great amongst comics and writers.

Even though he was deaf, he still managed to act with great timing.

Towards the end he was also going blind, I heard the story that he was writing a script and his pen ran out of ink, unbeknown to him.

He handed the script to his secretary, where she told him they were just blank pages.

She gave him a new pen and he finished the job.

Thanks for the memories Eric. R I P.

[poppet 4,010]

 

What a loss to comedy, a true great amongst comics and writers.Even though he was deaf, he still managed to act with great timing.Towards the end he was also going blind, I heard the story that he was writing a script and his pen ran out of ink, unbeknown to him.He handed the script to his secretary, where she told him they were just blank pages.She gave him a new pen and he finished the job.Thanks for the memories Eric. R I P.

 

Given that he was 89, I'm sure it was more than his pen that ran out of ink.