RIP Richard Whiteley
Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:24 pm
Sir, I salute you.
Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:28 pm
When did that happen and how? 
Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:29 pm
Just came on the news recently.
Was recovering from pneumonia, then they discovered a faulty heart valve, which only got replaced in the last couple of days.
Died aged 61...
Was recovering from pneumonia, then they discovered a faulty heart valve, which only got replaced in the last couple of days.
Died aged 61...
Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:32 pm
It's a shame, because he was such a recognisable figure in British TV. And he seemed like a really nice bloke.
And creatures like Carol Vorderman get to live. Ugggh.
And creatures like Carol Vorderman get to live. Ugggh.
Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:50 pm
Richard Whiteley was the presenter of Countdown if my memory serves me right.
RIP Richard Whiteley!
RIP Richard Whiteley!
Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:53 pm
'Tis a shame, 'tis a real shame...
'Ey, I don't think that we should be talking to people like that. Respect everyone. You don't have to like people, but you do have to treat them politely.
Josephine wrote:And creatures like Carol Vorderman get to live. Ugggh.
'Ey, I don't think that we should be talking to people like that. Respect everyone. You don't have to like people, but you do have to treat them politely.
Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:57 pm
Thats terrible to hear!
and such a young death too..
and such a young death too..
Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:31 pm
That's terrible Rest in peace.
Rest in peace.
Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:53 am
Heard it on the radio before.
Bless him. So young...
Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:18 am
Can't say I even know who he is so I'll just not mourn 
Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:36 pm
I just heard on the radio.
My sister will be so sad, she adores countdown.
I'll miss his silly jokes.
My sister will be so sad, she adores countdown.
I'll miss his silly jokes.
Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:01 pm
Matt wrote:'Tis a shame, 'tis a real shame...Josephine wrote:And creatures like Carol Vorderman get to live. Ugggh.
'Ey, I don't think that we should be talking to people like that. Respect everyone. You don't have to like people, but you do have to treat them politely.
Carol Vorderman doesn't deserve politeness. Ditto Linda Barker.
Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:32 pm
Silja wrote:Can't say I even know who he is so I'll just not mourn
He's the 'jolly giant' from Channel 4. He was a very... normal person, I think. He didn't act all 'I'm a celebrity' like people like Ribbe Williams do, he was acted as though he was just a normal person, telling jokes and socialising on Countdown, a quiz show he presented.
Josephine wrote:Carol Vorderman doesn't deserve politeness. Ditto Linda Barker.
I don't want to go into an argument with you, but you really should treat everyone politely. I may not think that, just as a random choice, Ixistant requires politeness, but if I ran around the forums shouting "Oh, damnit. Jim's dead. Why couldn't Ixi have died instead?" then that woiuld be considered flaming. Just because Carole Vordeman isn't a member of this forum, doesn't mean that it is automatically okay to flame her.
Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:57 pm
It's a great shame, he was one of the key faces of television and seemed like a really decent bloke. So young as well, and even though I knew he had been unwell in hospital it still came as such a massive shock. Someone I didn't know yet so familiar to me.
He'll certainly be missed not least (of course) by his family and partner, his best friend Carol, all the countdown crew and his vast legion of fans. And even by people like me that hardly ever watched his shows now a days. I hope he has fun making puns under that great clock in the sky
He'll certainly be missed not least (of course) by his family and partner, his best friend Carol, all the countdown crew and his vast legion of fans. And even by people like me that hardly ever watched his shows now a days. I hope he has fun making puns under that great clock in the sky
Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:28 pm
Matt: Sorry if you feel that way, but meh.
I'll miss that clock. And the music.
I'll miss that clock. And the music.