Francis Bacon wrote: ↑Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:57 am
Barry Cryer has died. The world is now a less funny place.
I've got tickets for a recording of ISIHAC in a couple of weeks. Was rather hoping he might still be on the panel. RIP old chap.
Gyles Brandreth was discussing the matter on TV yesterday. Apparently Barry Cryer was aware that he was fading and uttered the magnificent line, 'I'm so close to death that I dare not even buy green bananas.'
RIP indeed.
No, I really don't want to attend the office party.
Barry Cryer was a one off who made millions laugh over a long period of time. My wife worked with him on a book many years ago, sadly I never did get to meet him, a true comedy genius who wrote gags for some of the best.
When my life is over And my time has come to pass
I want to be buried upside down So the world can Kiss my Arse.
He was on everything in the 70-80s, he buggered up his career by admitting he knocked his wife ( Rula Lenska) about.
It took him a long while to get back in the limelight. Loved some of the parts he played, I had no time for him as a person.
When my life is over And my time has come to pass
I want to be buried upside down So the world can Kiss my Arse.
Liked his music, but as at the time, I was working 6 or 7 day weeks and long hours with not much access to info about him, other than some dj speaking at light speed.
So I thought his name was Jonnanvangelis.
