tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post5408703547757437917..comments2024-03-29T13:47:52.160+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Brit RIP's of 2018.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69539799223977511972019-01-10T12:07:38.113+00:002019-01-10T12:07:38.113+00:00Merci. You seem to have settled into your new life...Merci. You seem to have settled into your new life very well. It should be a good year. Cro xCro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-44269364572983701902019-01-02T04:40:29.821+00:002019-01-02T04:40:29.821+00:00I haven't looked on Wiki, but I imagine she st...I haven't looked on Wiki, but I imagine she started very young. From my own experience her career spanned over 60 years.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24649983563382648802019-01-02T04:39:25.076+00:002019-01-02T04:39:25.076+00:00Good morning Pipe. Good to see you here, and I'...Good morning Pipe. Good to see you here, and I'm pleased to hear that you are anti the antis. Not nice people!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-26750833669645877872019-01-02T04:35:47.094+00:002019-01-02T04:35:47.094+00:00They were simply the one's I'd bothered to...They were simply the one's I'd bothered to note down. I'm sure I've missed lots who were more 'important'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56088812542359218862019-01-02T04:33:57.865+00:002019-01-02T04:33:57.865+00:00Her catalogue was huge; I don't think she spen...Her catalogue was huge; I don't think she spent a single day without working, and all was superb.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47863098658628587662019-01-02T04:32:31.258+00:002019-01-02T04:32:31.258+00:00That's all we have to go by. Those who leave t...That's all we have to go by. Those who leave the world in a better state, and those who leave it worse.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87233335322260610042019-01-02T00:20:22.470+00:002019-01-02T00:20:22.470+00:00Happy New Year, Cro! I was surprised to hear about...Happy New Year, Cro! I was surprised to hear about June Whitfield yesterday and I know her best from AbFab. Although she was always called Old Woman by Edina on the show, I imagined she'd just be around forever.Pipistrellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904613196101010022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3425374577246770462019-01-01T20:45:10.339+00:002019-01-01T20:45:10.339+00:00I was at a Ken Dodd show in Batley Variety Club, a...I was at a Ken Dodd show in Batley Variety Club, and it was the same story. My mother loved him more for his singing. She had several of his LPs. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7368883272637785942019-01-01T20:27:22.251+00:002019-01-01T20:27:22.251+00:00Happy New Year, sir. I am relatively new to your ...Happy New Year, sir. I am relatively new to your blog, but I am enjoying your writing. I agree with you concerning the anti-hunting folks. <br /><br />PipeTobaccoPipeTobaccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746884792061867611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-1724825519138949782019-01-01T17:56:06.351+00:002019-01-01T17:56:06.351+00:00You paint a sad picture there, I'd forgotten a...You paint a sad picture there, I'd forgotten about most of them, June though will be sadly missedBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20701530490315211922019-01-01T15:34:24.742+00:002019-01-01T15:34:24.742+00:00June Whitfield was wonderful - we watched a very i...June Whitfield was wonderful - we watched a very interesting programme about her last night which showed clips of her with Tony Hancock and in a Noel Coward production as well as the more well known parts she played.Minigrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16677581746987151899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34839994313665367672019-01-01T15:24:30.914+00:002019-01-01T15:24:30.914+00:00Influencing life for the better is about the best ...Influencing life for the better is about the best accolade one can receive - and I second it Cro. Happy New Year.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30366794840068154092019-01-01T15:23:44.497+00:002019-01-01T15:23:44.497+00:00As I just wrote above, her 'Eth', in The G...As I just wrote above, her 'Eth', in The Glums, played a major part in my introduction to comedy.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66241430816243863292019-01-01T15:21:58.659+00:002019-01-01T15:21:58.659+00:00Not snowing here, but quite cold. Happy new year t...Not snowing here, but quite cold. Happy new year to you too. Cro xCro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16736054883723590902019-01-01T15:20:47.954+00:002019-01-01T15:20:47.954+00:00Mine too Jacqueline; especially June Whitfield. I ...Mine too Jacqueline; especially June Whitfield. I still think of her as 'Eth' in The Glums. I thought she was the funniest thing on earth... I must have been under 10.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41031011675963685272019-01-01T15:20:35.412+00:002019-01-01T15:20:35.412+00:00I adored June Whitfield. I adored June Whitfield. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84153476094336495812019-01-01T15:15:39.408+00:002019-01-01T15:15:39.408+00:00I know what you mean; my advice is, don't star...I know what you mean; my advice is, don't start checking the Obits.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75446880857936513812019-01-01T14:49:23.041+00:002019-01-01T14:49:23.041+00:00I looked up who died this year, so many that I gre...I looked up who died this year, so many that I grew up with.<br />It is snowing at my home in Tucson Arizona I am taking this as a good sign. Of course my battery died on my phone !<br /><br />Happy New Year !<br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-1682876684521816022019-01-01T13:44:54.266+00:002019-01-01T13:44:54.266+00:00All of those mentioned were part of my childhood a...All of those mentioned were part of my childhood and into older age .... a bit depressing really !!! I always thought June Whitfield would go on forever.<br />Happy 2019 dear Cro. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14250225179997016332019-01-01T13:32:02.846+00:002019-01-01T13:32:02.846+00:00Your post made me ponder a bit. Having grown up wi...Your post made me ponder a bit. Having grown up with, watching and listening to those mentioned made me realise that, of course, I am now at an aged when those I looked up to are getting old - even older than I am. It's a rather sobering thought.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38182486127679728662019-01-01T12:30:35.261+00:002019-01-01T12:30:35.261+00:00Everyone tells much the same story about Dodd, but...Everyone tells much the same story about Dodd, but I had a friend who went to see him (reluctantly), and ended up having one of the best nights of his life. The show was supposed to last 2 hours, but went on for about five. A genius.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7721327125397901462019-01-01T12:28:02.368+00:002019-01-01T12:28:02.368+00:00Thank you Elaine. I wish you the same. Cro xThank you Elaine. I wish you the same. Cro xCro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86332156192056416102019-01-01T11:00:17.202+00:002019-01-01T11:00:17.202+00:00I have a framed front cover of the Big Issue on my...I have a framed front cover of the Big Issue on my landing, because it is Ken Dodd and he always made me laugh..each time I pass it I am reminded of trying to smile and see the lighter side of life...and my little granddaughter points at him and says 'funnyman'. Happy New Year Cro xlibbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70128036122466504882019-01-01T10:02:32.121+00:002019-01-01T10:02:32.121+00:00Happy New Year Cro!Happy New Year Cro!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80590748366541116672019-01-01T09:55:42.580+00:002019-01-01T09:55:42.580+00:00I haven't seen the film, but did see a few epi...I haven't seen the film, but did see a few episodes of the TV series. I can remember listening to her on radio (before we had TV) with Jimmy Edwards and Co. She seems to have been around ever since I was very small.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com