Saddened to hear of the death of Geoffrey Hughes who was born in Wallasey, Wirral, UK.Best known for doing the voice of Paul McCartney in Yellow Submarine animated film in1968, also huge character in Coronation st, soap, and tv comedies inc Royale Family. Saddened and hacked off I put him on my death list - regret it now
This has really bummed me
Not my stinky Onslow!! He really made the show.
He had wonderful timing on that show.
Cool pic Nellie. Every show he was in he made me smile. Cancer is taking so many celebs this year. He had a very bad relapse and was very ill in 2010 - he fought the battle bravely.
The woman who played his wife was the perfect ditz. The casting was perfect on that show. I'll have to look into his other work.
Yeah she was very funny. Here's a clip for Keeping up Appearances fans. Its a complication of their outtakes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuNpTrR2uSA
Last edited by Nelliebean; 07-28-2012 at 11:09 AM.
Mary Miller who played the first Rose died of cancer too
Here's a pic of him from Corrie
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"Oh, nice!" Not
He was *hysterical* as Onslow.
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Sad news, I so loved both his shows Keeping up appearances
and Coronation Street.
Carolyn(1958-2009) always in my heart.
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oh no, too many actors and people dying young from cancer, but not onslow he was built to survive everything
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I loved "Keeping up appearances". One of the funniest shows ever. My brother named his English Bulldog after Geoffrey Hughes' character, Onslow. BTW, I saw Mary Millar (Rose on the show) perform the role of Madam Giry in Phantom of the Opera in London back in 1990. She was also part of the original London cast of the show. She had a beautiful singing voice. Unfortunately, cancer also took her life.
Some people just need a high five.... in the face.... with a chair...
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Oh, I hate to hear of Hughes dying. He was brilliant as Onslow!
"What if the Hokey Pokey is what it's really all about?" Jimmy Buffett
He was also on a couple of episodes of Doctor Who back in 87.
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"Mrs. Bucket..."
"That's Bucket', (Bouquet)!
I had a rather eccentric friend in South MS who was married to a guy named "Robaire"; I never got it; he seemed like your normal MS country boy; so I couldn't imagine how a couple of redneck parents in MS would name their son "Robaire"; unless maybe they were honoring a family member from the Old World.
Turns out that his name is actually "Robert"; she just thought that "Robaire" sounded more sexy and exotic.
R.I.P, Mr. Hughes; thanks for the laughs.
A faulty hypothesis forming:
A German scientist using Iranian physics and French mathematics.
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He was in Curry & Chips with Spike Milligan aswell. He was great.
RIP Geoff.
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So so sad.. one of the greatest comedians - some of his lines i Keeping up... are classics.They still crack me up, though I have seen them dozens of times.Loved him in Heartbeat as well... Didn´t know he was ill, so complete surprise to me
RIP Geoffrey
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