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Offline Simon

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"Humph" dies at 86
« on: April 25, 2008, 23:41 »
Veteran jazz musician and radio host Humphrey Lyttelton has died aged 86.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7367385.stm
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Re: "Humph" dies at 86
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2008, 09:04 »
Some of you may remember that I saw him at a jazz festival less than two years ago.  He was a great musician and a wicked comedian.
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Re: "Humph" dies at 86
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2008, 09:46 »
Apparently, he was still broadcasting up to a month ago.  I'm not really into Jazz, but find the 'lighter' stuff enjoyable occasionally.
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Re: "Humph" dies at 86
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2008, 14:20 »
 :cry:

I'm an "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" devotee and as such I shall miss him dreadfully.  He's provided me with so much laughter over the years.

I wonder if his funeral cortege will pass through Mornington Crescent?
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Re: "Humph" dies at 86
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2008, 17:27 »
I'm sure many people will miss him, given that his death was relatively sudden, but he did well to carry on broadcasting right up to the age of 86.
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Re: "Humph" dies at 86
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2008, 17:56 »
When I read why he was in hospital, I thought that this would be the outcome. Great character.   :cry:
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