Bruce Forsyth

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:38 pm

Died. Proper TV legend!

Billy_Bumface · Post by **Billy_Bumface** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:41 pm

RIP Bruce Good game.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:42 pm

Yep. 89. Didn't he do well?

Proper legend.

RIP

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:42 pm

Didn't he do well.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:42 pm

Bloody Hell. When I saw the thread title, I expected the worst. RIP. Definitely a legend.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:43 pm

Indeed. Not my cup of tea over the last year or so but a man who has been a genuine talent since popular entertainment began.
Let's keep this thread respectful - if you've nowt positive to say about the guy - please don't bother posting.

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:44 pm

Met him on the bus once in Buckinghamshire where I lived, turns out he lived around the corner. After getting over the fact he caught the bus he calmly said. 'I have a bus pass now so I thought I'd use it'. A real gent. Legend is bandied around too much these days but he deserves the accolade.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:49 pm

Sad to say that's a winner for me on the works macabre celebrity death predictions.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:50 pm

Survived by his wig

RIP

brigante · Post by **brigante** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:53 pm

Lower

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:54 pm

Met him at a charity do once, surprisingly down to earth and VERY funny.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:55 pm

ExistentialWanderer wrote:Met him on the bus once in Buckinghamshire where I lived, turns out he lived around the corner. After getting over the fact he caught the bus he calmly said. 'I have a bus pass now so I thought I'd use it'. A real gent. Legend is bandied around too much these days but he deserves the accolade.

Hi Existential, I assume he greeted you with "nice to see you."

RIP, Bruce Forsyth.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:56 pm

Bruce was superb, lots of my early family time was spent with us all watching him

Falcon · Post by **Falcon** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:59 pm

Saw him perform at Glastonbury festival a couple of years back. Brilliant all round entertainment.

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:02 pm

Paul Waine wrote:Hi Existential, I assume he greeted you with "nice to see you."

RIP, Bruce Forsyth.

Funnily enough. He got on the bus and was quite unassuming. Of course people recognised him and he did pipe up with that phrase after he realised people recognised him. Thereafter he just sat on the bus and enjoyed idle chatter with the passengers. No airs nor graces. No 'look at me I'm famous' and the 'I have a bus pass, so why not use it' pretty much summed him up as to why he was so well loved.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:08 pm

An icon of tbe entertainment World...RIP Bruce.you did very well.

timscoot · Post by **timscoot** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:12 pm

Went on a trip from Burnley Golf Club to play at Wentworth about 10 years ago. We were waiting on one of the tees and he rolled up in is buggy to say hello. Lovely bloke took great interest in where we played and where we were from . Very chatty and stayed to watch us all tee off . One of the younger lads smashed his drive miles down the hole but unfortunately it hooked left out of bounds into some very posh houses garden . Quick as a flash he started up his buggy and set off down the hole shouting back that the ball was in his garden and he was claiming it

1963Claret · Post by **1963Claret** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:14 pm

Very sad news. Brilliant entertainer and good at everything he turned his hand too. RIP Sir Bruce. Hope you can keep dancing up there.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:18 pm

A top entertainer and bloke
RIP

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:21 pm

Sadly not

about this news, one of the true greats in his field, RIP Brucie hope you get a bonus up there

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:21 pm

Let's have a look at the old scoreboard - 89, a decent innings.

Talented man. Never met him but I know people who have and said he was a gentleman.

Healeywoodclaret · Post by **Healeywoodclaret** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:29 pm

Sad news. Hope there's cuddly toy, teasmaid, a lovely set of golf clubs on the conveyor belt up there for you because you were a well loved winner. RIP Brucie.

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:46 pm

Not many entertainers have had a career as long as his.

I remember being sat in my grandmas living room watching him on various games shows. Fond memories. He was entertaining to all generations.

Micheal Barrymore had the same appeal but that went pear shaped

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:59 pm

good game!...good game!

RIP Sir!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:08 pm

Inchy wrote:

Micheal Barrymore had the same appeal.......

Barrymore's about as funny as a fire in an orphanage.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:17 pm

R.I.P to the last great all round entertainer. The catchphrases are endless and timeless.

"You don't get nothing for a pair,not in this game"

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Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:22 pm

I really liked him. I watch a lot more Price Is Right than I should probably admit to.

Awful singer though!

claretfern · Post by **claretfern** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:25 pm

' Mr Entertainment '...R.I.P Bruce.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:22 pm

A fine tribute (1 hour BBC 1) just screened.
Well worth a watch.

I hope they re-run the "Have I Got News" show - Genius TV!

Sad day indeed. Great guy.
RIP

edit -
just found it the HIGNFY show

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xs9nc5

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:25 pm

Didn't do it for me at all entertainment wise, but he made a lot of people happy.

Making a lot of people happy makes it a happier world for everyone else.

He certainly had a face for comedy, very Sammy Davis Jr.

RIP

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:37 pm

Sorry mever liked the bloke. Always felt he was a bit creepy.

That said RIP

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:47 pm

I wasn't daft about him if I am honest but he was the undoubted game show King. Never quite liked his Anthony Newly type singing, his corny gags or his spontaneous tap dance but he had a really uncanny rappor with an audience. We will probably never see his like again.

RIP.

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:01 pm

You beat me to it Hunters. Brucie wasn't my thing but the 'Have I got news for you' show was a classic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmGtMBVujhw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RIP Bruce.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:10 pm

boiledclaret wrote:You beat me to it Hunters. Brucie wasn't my thing but the 'Have I got news for you' show was a classic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmGtMBVujhw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RIP Bruce.

Great minds etc I just found it and watched it so updated my post - to find you'd found yours.

Have to say this is still great tv! I grinned all through watching it! Love it!

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:18 pm

That was uncanny I clicked back to see your linky pop up at the same time.

Some good send up's over the years. I love this one on Fantasy Football. I'll have to put up the whole show as I can't find anything shorter. Footage starts at 4.55.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1E3w8mV_K4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:38 pm

RIP Brucey Brucey RIP

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:52 pm

Brucie... All the people who've lived and died throughout his career, he's probably been adored by more than 100 million Brits alone!

Sleep well old chap!

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 11:12 pm

R.I.P. Brucie..a legend

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 11:46 pm

He was my favourite.

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