RIP Sir Brucie

Ringmaster · 19-08-17, 12:20 PM

RIP Sir Bruce Forsyth.

Britain's best all round entertainer.

Thank you for the many hours of laughter over the years.

You should have been Knighted many years earlier.

This is the ending of an era.

sinbin5t · 19-08-17, 01:46 PM

It's a shame, yet another icon gone

Apparently his last joke in his last days was " I have been very very busy being ill "

R.I.P. Brucie !

David Small · 19-08-17, 01:49 PM

Legend. The term national treasure is so overused but it certainly applies to Sir Bruce Forsyth

vorsprung durch technik · 19-08-17, 09:57 PM

Yep,

to all of the above. Saturday with the generation game was my first viewing.
They definitely broke the mould when Bruce was made.

Gone but not forgotten!

anthonys2 · 19-08-17, 11:09 PM

Gutted to hear about Sir Bruce the word Legend describes him perfectly a career spanning 7 decades is quite simply a remarkable achievement RIP

Colin Aitchison · 20-08-17, 08:20 AM

My Saturday nights viewing back in the 70's with my mum and dad was my first memory of Sir Bruce, Strictly was not my cut of tea but I did see some of the shows at my mums, but as always age catches up with you and we say fair well to another man we have all laughed with at some time with his witty one liners, a pure star that may never be replaced.

moonwatcher · 20-08-17, 04:33 PM

Whilst I admire the guy, I first watched him on Saturday night at the London Paladium in the sixties, he was VERY entertaining.
He gave many decades of entertainment.
I just don't understand why anybody in the entertainment world, Bruce, Cliff Richard etc should receive a knighthood for services to entertainment, they have all made a lot of money.
The honours list should be for amateurs

fourringsrus · 21-08-17, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by moonwatcher

Whilst I admire the guy, I first watched him on Saturday night at the London Paladium in the sixties, he was VERY entertaining.
He gave many decades of entertainment.
I just don't understand why anybody in the entertainment world, Bruce, Cliff Richard etc should receive a knighthood for services to entertainment, they have all made a lot of money.
The honours list should be for amateurs

Wholeheartedly agree

Isimmo · 21-08-17, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourringsrus

Wholeheartedly agree

x2

Ringmaster · 23-08-17, 08:19 PM

[QUOTE
The honours list should be for amateurs[/quote]

Knighthoods and Damehoods are supposed to be awarded to someone who has made a major contribution to their field, at a national or international level, and usually following previous awards such as OBEs or MBEs. Their contribution should normally be made over a number of years.

Therefore, I don't see how they could be limited to amateurs, especially when you consider the level of expertise required in most of the eligible areas...

19-08-17, 01:49 PM	#3
David Small David Small - Mr 80k Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 7,205	Legend. The term national treasure is so overused but it certainly applies to Sir Bruce Forsyth __________________ David Small - Member 283 - C4 A6 2.0 - AKA "The 100 Facelift" - LY3D Tornado Red NSU 1200C Automatik - L31F Iberian Red

20-08-17, 04:33 PM	#7
moonwatcher 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria Posts: 2,049	Whilst I admire the guy, I first watched him on Saturday night at the London Paladium in the sixties, he was VERY entertaining. He gave many decades of entertainment. I just don't understand why anybody in the entertainment world, Bruce, Cliff Richard etc should receive a knighthood for services to entertainment, they have all made a lot of money. The honours list should be for amateurs __________________ Coupe Quattro 1985

19-08-17, 01:46 PM	#2
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	It's a shame, yet another icon gone Apparently his last joke in his last days was " I have been very very busy being ill " R.I.P. Brucie !

19-08-17, 09:57 PM	#4
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,753	Yep, to all of the above. Saturday with the generation game was my first viewing. They definitely broke the mould when Bruce was made. Gone but not forgotten!

19-08-17, 11:09 PM	#5
anthonys2 Grown up member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 136	Gutted to hear about Sir Bruce the word Legend describes him perfectly a career spanning 7 decades is quite simply a remarkable achievement RIP

20-08-17, 08:20 AM	#6
Colin Aitchison Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Back home in Tillicoultry Posts: 1,308	My Saturday nights viewing back in the 70's with my mum and dad was my first memory of Sir Bruce, Strictly was not my cut of tea but I did see some of the shows at my mums, but as always age catches up with you and we say fair well to another man we have all laughed with at some time with his witty one liners, a pure star that may never be replaced.

23-08-17, 08:19 PM	#10
Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,326	[QUOTE The honours list should be for amateurs[/quote] Knighthoods and Damehoods are supposed to be awarded to someone who has made a major contribution to their field, at a national or international level, and usually following previous awards such as OBEs or MBEs. Their contribution should normally be made over a number of years. Therefore, I don't see how they could be limited to amateurs, especially when you consider the level of expertise required in most of the eligible areas...