Frank Carson RIP

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

His name brings a smile to my face. RIP, you was a cracker.

 

[steptoe]

jeez, didnt even know he was dead, one of the few old style clean comics left perhaps, cant be many more now.? :|

remember seeing him in panto as a little lad,

was the only panto I was ever at,....

 

[kerching]

V funny bloke, [there again I also like Bernard manning]

Met him a few times as in a former life I used to 'do a bit' for a few celebrities................ :Salute :worship:Applaud

 

[batty]

He was old school and I found him really funny RIP Frank.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Always brings back younger memories of TISWAS...

Absolute mayhem....

but bl00dy fantastic

Tiswas - Annie, Jim and Frank - Uploaded 10/9/2011 - YouTube

Tiswas - Frank Carson presents some awards (1979) - YouTube

Tiswas - A classic Compost Corner with Frank Carson - Uploaded 3/9/11 - YouTube

and then when not on TISWAS...

kenny everett & frank carson - the irish joke courtroom sketch - YouTube

 

[Technician]

For those who are interested, another Irish character

celebrated tomorrow on Radio 4 extra.

Spike Milligan from 0900 to 1200.

He told all of us he was ill, but we failed to notice it.

(paraphrase of the words on his grave, written in Irish).