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Post by politician2 on Jan 28, 2020 11:15:42 GMT
He had a good innings, dying at 96. But still I'm sad: he was a very witty man, and brought real class to everything he did, from "Sale of the Century" (for which he wrote all the questions as well as presenting) to "Just a Minute" to his straight acting (including an appearance in "Dr Who", in which he was astonishingly good).
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Post by personunknown on Jan 28, 2020 12:38:05 GMT
Ah, part of the furniture he was. Completely inappropriate to have a minutes silence though.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jan 28, 2020 14:47:22 GMT
Yes, he seemed to have been around for ever and worked pretty much right to the end
96 is indeed a good innings
He hosted Just a Minute, the Radio 4 quiz show, from its inception in 1967 until the present day
Stephen Fry: “Oh no. Nicholas Parsons gone? He ruled Just a Minute for Just a Lifetime. A stunning achievement: never scripted, always immaculate. From comedian’s sidekick to great institution, via Sale of the Century & much more. Unrivalled continuity, professionalism & commitment. Farewell x.”
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Post by zeopold on Jan 28, 2020 17:36:18 GMT
I recently laughed out loud at Paul Merton's gentle ribbing of Nicholas Parsons on 'Just a Minute'
'As William Shakespeare once said to Nicholas Parsons....'
(ripple of laughter)
'...what was Julius Caesar really like?'
RIP
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Post by Billy Idle on Jan 29, 2020 13:04:00 GMT
Never used autocue apparently
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2020 10:14:51 GMT
Yes, he seemed to have been around for ever and worked pretty much right to the end 96 is indeed a good innings He hosted Just a Minute, the Radio 4 quiz show, from its inception in 1967 until the present day Stephen Fry: “Oh no. Nicholas Parsons gone? He ruled Just a Minute for Just a Lifetime. A stunning achievement: never scripted, always immaculate. From comedian’s sidekick to great institution, via Sale of the Century & much more. Unrivalled continuity, professionalism & commitment. Farewell x.”Why is when anyone dies that fud Stephen Fry has to comment on it whether he knew them or not? Can't wait until he cops it so I can say'What a tit no one liked you and you were fucking talentless'! Anyway, Nicholas was a minor film star in the 50's/60's before he really found fame with'The Quiz of the Week'. RIP |
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