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john sessions dies

Post by yTib » Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:28 pm

a genuinely funny man and only 67.

used to love him on whose line and others.

farewell john.

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Post by SussexDon1inIreland » Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:26 pm

RIP John

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Post by Bosscat » Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:27 pm

Used to enjoy his contributions in "Who's line is it anyway"

RIP John Sessions

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Post by Pearcey » Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:51 pm

Brilliant in Stella St. His Joe Pesci cracks me up. RIP.

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Post by tiger76 » Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:52 pm

Never watched or listened to his stuff, but 67 is far too young, RIP John.

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Post by Wile E Coyote » Wed Nov 04, 2020 12:43 am

haven't seen him for ages, but on the programmes mentioned above, he was excellent. quick witted and very funny.

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Post by BenWickes » Wed Nov 04, 2020 6:45 am

RIP John. Always liked him. Had a quick wit and a great talent. Always wondered what happened to him but read an article not long ago. Troubled soul who struggled with stage fright, forgetfulness and his own sexuality.

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Post by Steve1956 » Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:46 am

BenWickes wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 6:45 am
RIP John. Always liked him. Had a quick wit and a great talent. Always wondered what happened to him but read an article not long ago. Troubled soul who struggled with stage fright, forgetfulness and his own sexuality.
Still a truly funny man though....RIP JS.

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Post by martin_p » Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:50 am

BenWickes wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 6:45 am
RIP John. Always liked him. Had a quick wit and a great talent. Always wondered what happened to him but read an article not long ago. Troubled soul who struggled with stage fright, forgetfulness and his own sexuality.
He’s been working consistently I think. My sister bumped into him in a hotel in York a couple of years ago while he was filming for the ITV series Victoria. He sat a chatted with her and her other half for about 20 minutes and she says he came across as a genuine and lovely man.

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Post by BenWickes » Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:00 am

martin_p wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:50 am
He’s been working consistently I think. My sister bumped into him in a hotel in York a couple of years ago while he was filming for the ITV series Victoria. He sat a chatted with her and her other half for about 20 minutes and she says he came across as a genuine and lovely man.
Yes I was reading up on his more recent roles. Was surprised and glad to see he was back working. He was a very prominent and regular on TV in the 80's/90's. Just hadn't noticed him as much in recent years.

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Post by Stayingup » Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:05 am

Very sorry to hear of this. A talented person with a unique - obviously - voice. Not run of the mill like many of the current crop of actors, public school educated and sounding similar. Not many working class actors around these days, except maybe in the Soaps, but I dont watch them

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Post by Goddy » Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:47 am

As a student in Liverpool back in the 80s, I saw John Sessions several times at the Everyman. He used to do whatever the main show was and then - the bit we'd go along to - he'd do an hour of improv as a late show (for a whole new audience). He was just brilliant. Really saddened me to hear of his passing.

RIP John - you'll be missed
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Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:31 am

That’s weird I was just watching Loch Ness and thought “I can’t believe that’s John Sessions”

Rip

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