item in the Graun reporting the passing of John Fortune; a quiet man with a passion for Scarlatti if i recall aright
the Mirror pays a good tribute
the Mirror pays a good tribute
-
According to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe. -
He and John Bird used to make me weep with laughter with their satirical sketches on the Bremner show.Originally posted by aka Calum Da Jazbo View Post
At times like this we cannot afford to lose satirists of this calibre.
-
Not forgetting "Not so much a programme", and "A Melon for Ecstasy" (I've never looked at laburnums in quite the same way againOriginally posted by amateur51 View PostHe and John Bird used to make me weep with laughter with their satirical sketches on the Bremner show.
At times like this we cannot afford to lose satirists of this calibre.
)
Comment
-
A very well-chosen collection of clips on the Channel 4 News a few minutes ago. A brilliant man!Comment
-
Sad loss - the satire of his generation was somehow more subtle than a lot of the stuff now.Originally posted by amateur51 View PostHe and John Bird used to make me weep with laughter with their satirical sketches on the Bremner show.
At times like this we cannot afford to lose satirists of this calibre.
Comment
-
Gosh I thought I was the only person who had read "A Melon For Ecstasy"!Originally posted by Richard Tarleton View PostNot forgetting "Not so much a programme", and "A Melon for Ecstasy" (I've never looked at laburnums in quite the same way again )
Comment
-
Me too! A strange book!Originally posted by amateur51 View PostGosh I thought I was the only person who had read "A Melon For Ecstasy"!Comment
-
Me, too (not to mention each other!) - a really sad loss.Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]Comment
-
-
He and John Bird understood the difference between satire and lampoon. What passes for satire today falls very short of what they achieved, it's a sad loss.Comment
-
A classic Bird/Fortune corpsing moment ...
Comment
Comment