Jeremy Hardy RIP

[Maclintick]

I hope the BBC will put on a programme to commemorate Jeremy - as they did in the case of Linda Smith.

Just announced on R4 that there will be a commemorative tribute to Jeremy. Linda's premature passing was a huge loss. Both were irreplaceable. This is very sad news

[Barbirollians]

Very much an “ oh no “ moment to hear this .

RIP and if he and the late great Linda Smith are wrong about an afterlife - they could be reunited on a celestial panel with Alan Coren with Simon Hoggart in the chair.

[anotherbob]

Very much an “ oh no “ moment to hear this .

RIP and if he and the late great Linda Smith are wrong about an afterlife - they could be reunited on a celestial panel with Alan Coren with Simon Hoggart in the chair.

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[kernelbogey]

I feel a sense of personal loss, perhaps from having seen him once live on stage, but also from his being a regular on The News Quiz and ISIHAC: and had noticed his absence from Radio Four in recent weeks. I loved his rants and the sense of a provocative intelligence and ethos under the humour. RIP doesn't do it for me - I want to say Thank you Jeremy for your humour and for your fierce integrity.

[johncorrigan]

Jeremy Hardy was a voice of reason as far as I am concerned - funny and thought-provoking; and reading and listening to the contributions from his fellow entertainers, clearly loved dearly by many. I'll miss him on the radio.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

...and reading and listening to the contributions from his fellow entertainers, clearly loved dearly by many.

Indeed - including the not-known-for-sentimentality Miles Jupp, who was audibly controlling his distress in his introductory comments to yesterday's News Quiz.

[Tevot]

Jeremy Hardy was a voice of reason as far as I am concerned - funny and thought-provoking; and reading and listening to the contributions from his fellow entertainers, clearly loved dearly by many. I'll miss him on the radio.

Very well said John. Kernelbogey also sums up Jeremy Hardy well imho - "fierce integrity" indeed. I still can't believe the news. A great spirit gone.