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Old 26-06-2005, 09:42 PM
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the blokes dead - died of pnumonia in hospital this afternoon - a great loss to television

and yes - i actually enjoy watching countdown
Old 26-06-2005, 09:44 PM
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very sad, seamed like a nice genuine bloke.
Old 26-06-2005, 09:45 PM
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YEah heard it about 45mins ago RIP
Old 26-06-2005, 09:45 PM
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only 61 as well
Old 26-06-2005, 09:46 PM
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may he rest in peace.
Old 26-06-2005, 09:46 PM
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R.I.P

Thought he was on the mend
Old 26-06-2005, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by wildheart
R.I.P

Thought he was on the mend

he was - then had a turn for the worse and had to undergo emergency heart surgery
Old 26-06-2005, 09:48 PM
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shit....same as gracie, I love countdown
Old 26-06-2005, 09:49 PM
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Old 26-06-2005, 09:51 PM
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NO FOOKIN WAY!


rip
Old 26-06-2005, 09:53 PM
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Old 26-06-2005, 09:53 PM
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what a shocker! never knew he was ill!
Old 26-06-2005, 09:54 PM
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Didn't know he was ill either!
A great shame
Old 26-06-2005, 09:58 PM
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bummer,liked the bloke . you never know when you gotta go
Old 26-06-2005, 09:59 PM
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Bloody hell !!

RIP
Old 26-06-2005, 09:59 PM
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First I've heard
Old 26-06-2005, 10:02 PM
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Jesus sorry to see that!..................did quite like watching countdown!
Old 26-06-2005, 10:03 PM
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Old 26-06-2005, 10:08 PM
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Jeeez no way man, my nans going to be gutted

May he rest in peace.
Old 26-06-2005, 10:25 PM
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yeah i heard on the news, was thinking i was only watching count down a week ago

serious loss to a funny person
Old 26-06-2005, 11:48 PM
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I didnt even know he was ill

R.I.P Richard Whitley
Old 26-06-2005, 11:51 PM
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R.I.P Rich
Old 26-06-2005, 11:54 PM
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R.I.P.


he was doing sumthing for C4 as he was there from the start of it
Old 27-06-2005, 12:03 AM
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didnt know he was ill



RIP Richard
Old 27-06-2005, 12:04 AM
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Shocker, never knew till i read this!

He was a good'n
Old 27-06-2005, 12:12 AM
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hmmm not good RIP
Old 27-06-2005, 12:36 AM
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He didnt even look that old. Used to enjoy the tv show.
Old 27-06-2005, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by EIL132
First I've heard
ditto
Old 27-06-2005, 01:30 AM
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Also didn't know he was ill. Used to love his corny puns, will be empty without his witty comments.
Old 27-06-2005, 06:21 AM
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I didnt know he'd passed away either

RIP
Old 27-06-2005, 06:30 AM
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Me either RIP.
Old 27-06-2005, 06:40 AM
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Fuck
last time i saw countdown he look fit as a fiddle
Old 27-06-2005, 06:50 AM
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Graceland's initial opening line is embarassingly funny 'the blokes dead!' well yeah!
Old 27-06-2005, 06:53 AM
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Shocking news.. Dunno what Carol'll do now!
Old 27-06-2005, 06:56 AM
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Bloody hell didn't know he'd past away. great shame R.I.P
Old 27-06-2005, 07:07 AM
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I'll have a consonant a vowel and another consonant please = RIP

Looks carol vordermans gonna be signing on shortly

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Old 27-06-2005, 07:12 AM
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Omg - very sad..............
Old 27-06-2005, 07:54 AM
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Old 27-06-2005, 07:56 AM
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Terrible shame........seemed like a really decent bloke..


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