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Eric Sykes RIP
« on: July 4, 2012, 11:15:05 AM »
 I always quite enjoyed this guy in his shows and watching him in films too.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18704263

Comedian and actor Eric Sykes has died at the age of 89, his manager has said.

Sykes was best-known for writing and performing in a series of TV sitcoms from the 1950s, including Sykes And A... alongside co-star Hattie Jacques.

He also starred in films including Monte Carlo or Bust, Absolute Beginners, Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines and The Others.

Norma Farnes said: "Eric Sykes, star of TV, stage and films, died peacefully this morning after a short illness."

She added: "His family were with him."

Born in Oldham, Sykes started his career writing radio material for comedians including Frankie Howerd after World War II.

Sykes himself soon stepped in front of the microphone and was among the performers on such radio favourites as Educating Archie and The Goon Show.

He continued to write scripts for others, including Howerd and Tony Hancock, as they moved onto TV.

He was then given his own shows, including Dress Rehearsal in 1956, Sykes And A... in 1960 and a follow-up, simply titled Sykes, in 1972.

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Re: Eric Sykes RIP
« Reply #1 on: July 4, 2012, 11:33:20 AM »
Very much liked Eric - talented member of the Goons and a good Lancashire lad. Rest in peace mate.
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Re: Eric Sykes RIP
« Reply #2 on: July 4, 2012, 05:20:55 PM »
R.I.P Another good one gone, it should also be remembered that Eric was a dam fine dramatic actor as well. The Plank was and is a masterpiece of comedy!
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Re: Eric Sykes RIP
« Reply #3 on: July 4, 2012, 05:22:22 PM »
RIP Eric. One of the last of that era of comedians.
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Re: Eric Sykes RIP
« Reply #4 on: July 4, 2012, 06:09:06 PM »
Genius.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/H2RoudtrVv8?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_GB" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/H2RoudtrVv8?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_GB</a>
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Re: Eric Sykes RIP
« Reply #5 on: July 4, 2012, 10:17:05 PM »
RIP Eric. Thought you'd died years ago to be honest.
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Re: Eric Sykes RIP
« Reply #6 on: July 4, 2012, 11:26:25 PM »
Goon, but not forgotten.
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Re: Eric Sykes RIP
« Reply #7 on: July 5, 2012, 07:33:50 AM »
Splendid !!
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Re: Eric Sykes RIP
« Reply #8 on: July 5, 2012, 12:42:22 PM »
Quote from: Mouth on July  4, 2012, 06:09:06 PM
Genius.
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Absolutely.
Though funny at the time, many of his old TV shows don't wear too well, certainly with todays sensibilities, but The Plank is right up there with Keaton and Chaplins finest work.
And from all accounts a pretty balanced and genuinely nice guy in real life, unlike many involved in comedy.
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Re: Eric Sykes RIP
« Reply #9 on: July 5, 2012, 01:31:34 PM »

Agree, the Plank is timeless. It's as funny today as it was when I first watched it with my Dad all those years ago. Eric Sykes - great comic and great bloke. Sad loss.
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Re: Eric Sykes RIP
« Reply #10 on: July 6, 2012, 09:41:53 PM »
God bless him i loved watching him.
Rip Eric
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