Mike Yarwood RIP

FLYING BANANA · 9th September 2023, 06:47

Comedian Mike Yarwood, whose TV impressions made him a household name, has died aged 82.
Yarwood was one of the biggest TV stars of the 1970s with hit BBC shows.
He was famous for his impressions of former prime ministers Harold Wilson and Ted Heath, as well as the then Prince Charles.
BBC director general Tim Davie described Yarwood as "simply one of the greats" and "one of Britain's most loved performers".

planenut · 9th September 2023, 08:09

Sad loss of a great entertainer.

trikey · 9th September 2023, 09:41

A great entertainer form a bygone era.

Rip

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VVC-Geeza · 9th September 2023, 15:51

Loved his Brian Clough impression

24 million people watched his Christmas day 1977 show.

RIP Mike.

coolguy · 9th September 2023, 22:38

Never been a better impressionist since, and even if there was, they would be foul-mouthed.

trikey · 9th September 2023, 23:52

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Originally Posted by coolguy

Never been a better impressionist since, and even if there was, they would be foul-mouthed.

Yep, fro days when you didn't have to be rude to get a reaction.

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torque2me · 10th September 2023, 13:54

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Comedian Mike Yarwood, whose TV impressions made him a household name, has died aged 82.
Yarwood was one of the biggest TV stars of the 1970s with hit BBC shows.
He was famous for his impressions of former prime ministers Harold Wilson and Ted Heath, as well as the then Prince Charles.
BBC director general Tim Davie described Yarwood as "simply one of the greats" and "one of Britain's most loved performers".

Yeah, but the powers to be never seemed to be in it for the long haul for some. never made the effort to retain them.

Kev

Graham1961 · 10th September 2023, 19:44

A sad loss
Back in the day, I am thought he was a superb impressionist.

WillyHeckaslike · 12th September 2023, 15:10

Prompted me to google and I came across a pic of Mike at his care home with a guy whose face looked familiar but I could not immediately put a name to. Another quick google identified the guy as Richard O'Sullivan who I remember mainly for his regular TV appearances in the 70s. I was quite surprised to read that he had been in care for 20 years after suffering a stroke at 59. Fate is a fickle friend of fame and fortune.

torque2me · 13th September 2023, 11:12

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Originally Posted by WillyHeckaslike

Prompted me to google and I came across a pic of Mike at his care home with a guy whose face looked familiar but I could not immediately put a name to. Another quick google identified the guy as Richard O'Sullivan who I remember mainly for his regular TV appearances in the 70s. I was quite surprised to read that he had been in care for 20 years after suffering a stroke at 59. Fate is a fickle friend of fame and fortune.

Didn't know that about Richard O'Sullivan. Only the wicked, it seems, stay healthy with a long life span.
Kev

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WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	Prompted me to google and I came across a pic of Mike at his care home with a guy whose face looked familiar but I could not immediately put a name to. Another quick google identified the guy as Richard O'Sullivan who I remember mainly for his regular TV appearances in the 70s. I was quite surprised to read that he had been in care for 20 years after suffering a stroke at 59. Fate is a fickle friend of fame and fortune.