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I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Sun 18 Jan 2009, 1:52 pm
by Patrick Bateman

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Sun 18 Jan 2009, 2:07 pm
by Drico One
Pity it was so drawn out.

RIP Morph.

Drico.

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Sun 18 Jan 2009, 2:53 pm
by Undertaker
That plasticine bastard better not make a comeback. Probably end up on Celebrity Big Brother with that midgit.

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Sun 18 Jan 2009, 3:28 pm
by Patrick Bateman
Undertaker wrote:That plasticine bastard better not make a comeback. Probably end up on Celebrity Big Brother with that midgit.
And end up shagging assorted bimbos in the process: CHAS AND MORPH IN ROASTING SHOCKER!!!!!

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/showbiz ... nnies.html

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Sun 18 Jan 2009, 3:37 pm
by redsock
:(

A truly fantastic, one of a kind guy and an inspiration to everyone who had the pleasure of watching his programmes.

I remember listening to him on Jeremy Vine's radio show last year talking about his strokes, and was nearly moved to tears when he said he was no longer able to draw.

A fine gentleman, he will be missed.

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Sun 18 Jan 2009, 5:03 pm
by Fugitive1979
Rest In Peace. :(

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Sun 18 Jan 2009, 8:24 pm
by StevePSB
I think a lot of us 'children of the 80's' in the UK will remember Tony Hart with great affection. He always came across as a very kind man, exceptionally talented and very enthusiastic. He made great television and I can't think of anything on childrens TV back in the day that was as well received by myself, other than anything by the equally brilliant Johnny Ball.

I hope that a tribute/retrospective show is made so we can once again enjoy his work. Oh, and Morph is definitely overdue a comeback!


StevePSB

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Sun 18 Jan 2009, 9:31 pm
by One of the crowd

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Sun 18 Jan 2009, 9:46 pm
by sneakythesnake
Really sad news.I grew up watching this man on TV.He inspired generations of children, including myself, to be creative and to enjoy painting and drawing.We will never see his like again.

RIP Tony :(

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Sun 18 Jan 2009, 11:03 pm
by transforce
One of the crowd wrote:You can buy your own Morph...
I got him for Christmas. I haven't made him yet, but the DVD is fab! Morph is an institution himself.

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Mon 19 Jan 2009, 12:08 am
by BecciJ
I was listening to a phone interview with Wilf (a old guy who worked with Tony for many years) on the radio and it was so sad- he'd only just heard the news and was crying during the call. :(

I always liked Tony Hart and Morph... couldn't stand Chas though! :lol:

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Mon 19 Jan 2009, 12:11 am
by Sandy Shaw
In one of those weird coincidences, i was just thinking about him (this was about 3 days ago) and wondering whether he was still with us. I got to meet him when he came to narrate a children's concert in Maidstone when I was a kid. He brightened up many people's lives

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Mon 19 Jan 2009, 12:19 am
by redsock
BecciJ wrote:I was listening to a phone interview with Wilf (a old guy who worked with Tony for many years) on the radio and it was so sad- he'd only just heard the news and was crying during the call. :(
That'll be Wilf Lunn, he was the mad inventor guy with the round glasses and handlebar moustache.

This winter has dealt a real blow to memorable children's TV programmes. Last month we also lost Oliver Postgate, the creator of Bagpuss, The Clangers and Ivor the Engine. :(

Re: I'm wearing a cravat in memory.....

Posted: Mon 19 Jan 2009, 12:25 am
by BecciJ
Yes, that's him. He said some great stuff about Tony- how he had pioneered children's TV presenting and had set the format for so many things, and what an honour it was to work with such a nice guy. And when he was so cut up, it was such a shame. :cry: