Keith Harris R.I.P.

[19sixtysix]

The episode of the word where Rod Hull and Snoop Dogg are on the sofa and Emu atacks Snoop has to be seen to be believed. Acording to Mark Lamarr, Snoop ended up pinning Hull on the floor with his foot on his head while the credits rolled.

I wish the bird had done some damage to parkinson. We wouldn't have his over fifties adverts.

 

[pogofish]

I went to see a live Orville stage show as a little kid, sad times

Yup - I saw him, low on a bill topped by Frankie Howerd and Cilla Black in a London show in the 1970s sometime. IIRC Cuddles was his main act then, with Orville only being brought out toward the end.

 

[Shirl]

Rest in Keace.

 

[Favelado]

that wasn't his actual name lol

His real name was Phil Menikus.

 

[friedaweed]

He fisted a monkey (Cuddles) too.

Was that the year he played for Liverpool?

 

[hash tag]

Poor orville is of course much younger than kh. I hope he finds a good home.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Very sad, poor Orville is an orphan now

And let's hope the bloody thing gets put into the industrial shredder, where it should have been in the first place.

 

[Indeliblelink]

I always thought he looked like the porn actor Ben Dover.

I used to confuse Keith Harris with Keith Richards

guess I'm not the only one http://www.illustrationweb.com/BigImage/3000/79952/image_54759.jpg/keith-richards-orville.jpg

 

[Greebo]

I used to confuse Keith Harris with Keith Richards

guess I'm not the only one <snip>

Argh! Pass the mindbleach!

 

[ViolentPanda]

Does that mean Orville is dead now too?

We can live in hope.

 

[rubbershoes]

I saw the name Keith Harris in the headline on the news and assumed yewtree had caught up with him

 

[Favelado]

We can live in hope.

There's always the possibility of a family member doing Zombie Orville a la Sooty dynasty

 

[ViolentPanda]

There's always the possibility of a family member doing Zombie Orville a la Sooty dynasty

The horror, the horror!

 

[Favelado]

The horror, the horror!

Even the Mr. Men were taken over by the son. Nothing to do with money, just wanting to keep family tradition alive in all of these cases obviously.

 

[friedaweed]

Long may she reign

 

[Casually Red]

I always thought he looked like the porn actor Ben Dover.

Who, ironically enough, has probably also fisted a few birds during his career as an entertainer .

 

[killer b]

Is there actually any rumours about Harris, or does he just have the misfortune to be a light entertainer from a particular period? Every mention I've seen about him today has had some nudge-nudge-nonce-lol element to it, which seems a bit off if there's nothing to it.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Is there actually any rumours about Harris, or does he just have the misfortune to be a light entertainer from a particular period? Every mention I've seen about him today has had some nudge-nudge-nonce-lol element to it, which seems a bit off if there's nothing to it.

He was a bit of a cocksman, but confined himself to willing adult females, AFAICR.

 

[Favelado]

I recall that he could be found propping up the bar in the early-mid 90s at the now (happily) defunct "Bizness" nightclub in Blackpool revelling in his by then faded celebrity. I think he might have given it the "Do you know who I am?" line to the bouncers on one occasion but I'm not 100% sure.

 

[youngian]

Colleagues commemorate his talent with a gottle of geer.

 

[billy_bob]

First Rod Hull, then Keith Harris. So early...such a waste...makes you think twice before sticking your arm up a bird's arse

Speak for yourself.

 

[DotCommunist]

I saw the name Keith Harris in the headline on the news and assumed yewtree had caught up with him

literally when a mate said 'remember kith harris and orville?' I went 'Oh god no, not another one'.

but no, looks like he dies still respected

 

[2hats]

The episode of the word where Rod Hull and Snoop Dogg are on the sofa and Emu atacks Snoop has to be seen to be believed. Acording to Mark Lamarr, Snoop ended up pinning Hull on the floor with his foot on his head while the credits rolled.

Something along the lines of? :

 

[Casually Red]

looks like he dies still respected

Steady on

Are we at the stage now were irritating permatanned twats who used to be on the telly now get brownie points for simply not being a jimmy riddler ?

 

[Casually Red]

Is there actually any rumours about Harris, or does he just have the misfortune to be a light entertainer from a particular period? Every mention I've seen about him today has had some nudge-nudge-nonce-lol element to it, which seems a bit off if there's nothing to it.

You're so appalled at the wink wink nudge slurs on his good name , your sense of justice demands you ask strangers on the Internet if they've heard any rumours about him ? This dead man who can no longer sue no matter how outrageous the libel .

Talk about the potential to start the ball rolling .

 

[killer b]

What?

 

[Casually Red]

What I mean is if there weren't any rumours before its an encouragement for someone to make one up . Planting the seed, as it were .

Not criticising you btw, just found it funny .

 

[Casually Red]

The internets a savage place . I just googled "Keith Harris nonce" and there's all sorts of punters asking " was he on our list ?" etc . There's even a celebrity nonce sweepstake .

That's why I was laughing about it .

 

[skyscraper101]

Something along the lines of? :

It's he bit where Snoop stands up, his foot is on Hull's head as they wrap up the show...apparently.

 

[killer b]

Well quite, that's why I was curious: Whether there's any basis whatsoever to the reaction I've seen to his death, or if we're just going 'child rape lol' everytime a celebrity from the 80s with a tan dies now.

Not outraged, but a bit uneasy. I dont think I need to outline why.