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Jimbuna
12-31-13, 12:41 PM
RIP John and thanks for the laughs.

John Fortune, the British comedian and satirist who found fame through his TV collaborations with John Bird and Rory Bremner, has died aged 74.

He died peacefully on Tuesday with his wife Emma and dog Grizelle at his bedside, his agent Vivienne Clore said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25559826

Oberon
12-31-13, 01:21 PM
A terrible shame, one of a hilarious trio, will definitely be missed. RIP, and thank you.

Tribesman
12-31-13, 01:57 PM
One sample

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nohGiQmOxlc

Tchocky
12-31-13, 01:59 PM
Aww man. He left a wonderful legacy

Oberon
12-31-13, 02:24 PM
And another:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z70BKwfSUA

Those two, absolute legends. :salute:

Jimbuna
12-31-13, 02:47 PM
Just saw a few sketches on the 19:00 BBC News...hilarious :)