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Nearly Sane

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Lionel Blair dead
« on: November 04, 2021, 09:28:13 PM »
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Re: Lionel Blair dead
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2021, 07:15:34 AM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on November 04, 2021, 09:28:13 PM
Surprisingly sad


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48513358
Thank you for posting that link. I have listened all the way through. Such a wonderful entertainer and evidently such a very lovely person too.
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Re: Lionel Blair dead
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2021, 10:14:33 AM »
Who that saw it can ever forget him on 'Give Us A Clue' pulling off 'Twelve Angry Men'?
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Re: Lionel Blair dead
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2021, 10:15:53 AM »
For those that can stand the sad nostalgia here are some photos of Lionel Blair throughout his career (with many other departed, much missed stars):

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/gallery/2021/nov/04/lionel-blair-a-life-in-pictures
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Re: Lionel Blair dead
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2021, 10:20:10 AM »
I used to really enjoy watching him in Give Us a Clue on TV in the 80s.   
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Re: Lionel Blair dead
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2021, 11:26:21 AM »
Quote from: Steve H on November 05, 2021, 10:14:33 AM
Who that saw it can ever forget him on 'Give Us A Clue' pulling off 'Twelve Angry Men'?

Not as good as the special Whitehouse edition when Una Stubbs (RIP) pulled off All the President's Men in ninety seconds.

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Re: Lionel Blair dead
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2021, 09:21:16 AM »
Quote from: jeremyp on November 06, 2021, 11:26:21 AM
Not as good as the special Whitehouse edition when Una Stubbs (RIP) pulled off All the President's Men in ninety seconds.
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