trousers Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21498077 Actor Richard Briers, best known for his role in TV's The Good Life, has died at the age of 79, his agent has said. The star, who was also an accomplished stage actor, had been battling a serious lung condition for several years. Briers died "peacefully" at his London home on Sunday, his agent said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 National treasure. Excellent actor. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 One of those guys that was funny to all generations. I remember as a kid, watching with the whole famil yand laughing out loud. Top man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 RIP. Fortunate enough to have seen him on the stage - immense. Best thing he did was Ever Decreasing Circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Sad loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 He had a good life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Ringwood Saint Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Heard him interviewed recently - he was battling emphysema after years of smoking..... Great actor and character - although i hated ever decreasing circles......Will be sadly missed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Sad news. I heard him recently on R4 Extra, in "Hancock's Last Half-Hour", a kind of semi-documentary/semi-imagined account of Tony Hancock's final thirty minutes in that Australian hotel bedroom. It never occurred to me that Richard Briers would be the guy to carry off that brief, but he was absolutely brilliant in it, every nuance perfect and every inflection of the script delivered superbly. A really good listen for anyone interested in either of them. His television work speaks for itself, obviously. Top man. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 He had a good life Always one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Very sad loss. RIP Richard - your talents brought joy to millions and will be sadly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21498077 Actor Richard Briers, best known for his role in TV's The Good Life, has died at the age of 79, his agent has said. The star, who was also an accomplished stage actor, had been battling a serious lung condition for several years. Briers died "peacefully" at his London home on Sunday, his agent said. RIP Richard,,,,,,,,er we are gonna need that shovel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 I always enjoyed watching him. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Loved his stand up, and his really funny films with Gene Wilder. RIP mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 A lovely bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Loved his stand up, and his really funny films with Gene Wilder. RIP mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Loved his stand up, and his really funny films with Gene Wilder. RIP mate. I saw what you did there. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 February, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Just heard that Derek Batey also died yesterday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 February, 2013 Share Posted 19 February, 2013 Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. The end of credible Roobarb remakes. That's for Briers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 19 February, 2013 Share Posted 19 February, 2013 RIP. Fortunate enough to have seen him on the stage - immense. Best thing he did was Ever Decreasing Circles. Roobarb and Custard. That theme tune is the best ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 19 February, 2013 Share Posted 19 February, 2013 Roobarb and Custard. That theme tune is the best ever. FFS the show was originally called Roobarb, no bloody custard!! The new one, which he also voiced, is called "Roobarb & Custard Too" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Luke Posted 19 February, 2013 Share Posted 19 February, 2013 Wife's step father worked with him for 30 years at the BBC - said he was a true gent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 22 February, 2013 Share Posted 22 February, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21552718 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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