Broadcaster Sir David Frost Dies

Jimbuna · 09-01-13, 05:33 AM

One of the best of his generation.

RIP Sir

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23920336

Rhodes · 09-01-13, 05:55 AM

RIP!

BossMark · 09-01-13, 05:57 AM

RIP David

Oberon · 09-01-13, 06:23 AM

A terrible shame, used to enjoy watching him on 'Breakfast with Frost' on Sundays, a legendary interviewer, both courteous and direct, he has inspired a generation of broadcasters.

RIP, and thank you.

STEED · 09-01-13, 07:19 AM

One of the few no more, a man who live life to the full.

TarJak · 09-01-13, 07:40 AM

Sad news. Remember watching him during the late 60s and early 70s. Even as a kid I enjoyed his interviewing style.

eddie · 09-01-13, 12:20 PM

Sad news about one of the best! May he RIP

vienna · 09-01-13, 01:20 PM

This is sad; too bad there aren't really any of his sort around today. I remember him from way back, starting with "That Was The Week That Was" in the mid-60s. His subsequent projects were always informative, intelligent, and entertaining. His Nixon interviews are a benchmark I wish current newscasters ot which would aspire...

Thank You, David and RIP...

<O>

Jimbuna · 09-01-13, 01:27 PM

It is said he had a contacts list second to none.

u crank · 09-01-13, 01:29 PM

One of the good ones.

R.I.P. David.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vienna

This is sad; too bad there aren't really any of his sort around today.

I wonder if he could get a job on some of the networks today.

vienna · 09-01-13, 01:54 PM

Quote:

I wonder if he could get a job on some of the networks today.

Most likely, not; considered intelligence, broad knowledge, interview skills, and all the other attributes of people such as Frost are not sought in the sound-bite, 'Fox News' era today. Saw a photo the other day of Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow seated together in a studio and my first thought was very similar to yours: those men would never be hired today...

<O>

eddie · 09-01-13, 02:42 PM

Here's a link to some of his famous interviews, including Nixon, McCartney in 1965 (who said he would retire by 2010,lol) a British MP named Powell, not familiar with him, and some others you might remember.

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/...r-8793223.html

Jimbuna · 09-01-13, 03:16 PM

Good old Enoch....derided in his prime but probably telling many "I told you so" right now.

Bubblehead1980 · 09-01-13, 03:53 PM

Ah what a shame.

Platapus · 09-01-13, 04:03 PM

40 years. That's a long and respectable career.

09-01-13, 05:33 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Broadcaster Sir David Frost Dies One of the best of his generation. RIP Sir http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23920336 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	RIP! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	RIP David __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	One of the few no more, a man who live life to the full. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	This is sad; too bad there aren't really any of his sort around today. I remember him from way back, starting with "That Was The Week That Was" in the mid-60s. His subsequent projects were always informative, intelligent, and entertaining. His Nixon interviews are a benchmark I wish current newscasters ot which would aspire... Thank You, David and RIP... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	A terrible shame, used to enjoy watching him on 'Breakfast with Frost' on Sundays, a legendary interviewer, both courteous and direct, he has inspired a generation of broadcasters. RIP, and thank you.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Sad news. Remember watching him during the late 60s and early 70s. Even as a kid I enjoyed his interviewing style.

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Sad news about one of the best! May he RIP

09-01-13, 01:27 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It is said he had a contacts list second to none. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-01-13, 02:42 PM	#12
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Here's a link to some of his famous interviews, including Nixon, McCartney in 1965 (who said he would retire by 2010,lol) a British MP named Powell, not familiar with him, and some others you might remember. http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/...r-8793223.html

09-01-13, 03:16 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Good old Enoch....derided in his prime but probably telling many "I told you so" right now. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,100 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Ah what a shame.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	40 years. That's a long and respectable career. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.