Mel Smith R.I.P

[Fish]

No age at all, absolute shocker, not sure if any history of problems.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23390982

 

[G1BB0]

OMG! he was always a chunky fella but back then we didnt have all the health crap rammed down our throats

RIP

 

[upsidedown]

No age these days, RIP Mel

 

[Darth Fader]

Cant believe it, thought are with his family. RIP Mel

 

[Khamelion]

Very spooky.

I was channel hopping the other night and found Gold was showing reruns of Not the nine o'clock news. The sketch I saw was Stout Life, found the link on you tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl6TWGRcs6E

Funny man, RIP, you were never a wobble bottom

 

[USER1999]

Sad day. A gifted comic, natural dead pan delivery. Back in the day, alas smith and jones was brilliant. Loved it.

 

[CMAC]

shocked! RIP Mel

Not only a great comedian he was an excellent actor- Anyone remember BRASS?

 

[SocketRocket]

I believe he was also a gifted Film Director. Very talented man, I will miss his humour.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Very sad. Great comic timing but also a fine writer and director too.

 

[HotDogAssassin]

One of my earliest memories of comedy was Not The Nine O'clock News, his passing is a real loss. The Gerald the Gorilla sketch is one of the best of all time IMHO, a real classic.

"When I caught Gerald in '68 he was completely wild."
"Wild? I was absolutely livid!"
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beCYGm1vMJ0

 

[Fish]

Some memories in pictures.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23388743

 

[the hammer]

Rocking around the xmas tree with kim wilde . RIP to a fella who gave my 80's teenage years a smile.

 

[Iaing]

RIP
Another great talent lost.

 

[Fader]

RIP Mel always sad news when someone passes, there was mention on the radio he's had some previous bad health.

I remember him best for his role as the copper in Wilt absolutely loved that film.

 

[Paul_Stewart]

The sketch where he and Rowan Atkinson do Panorama by just tearing up the Radio Times to make crap bracelets and ear-rings is just priceless comedy. He did have a lot of health issues but he made me laugh an awful lot during his career. RIP Mel.

 

[richart]

Very sad to hear this. Not the Nine O'Clock News was ground breaking comedy. Looks a bit dated when you see it now. Failed in Wales was a classic satirical sketch.

RIP

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Did a double take when I saw this in my papaer yesterday. Sad - and only 60!

 

[Paul_Stewart]

Actually, don't say goodbye. Say kinder lingers.
Classic sketch.

 

[CMAC]

good actor too


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