Always had a soft spot for this song…
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Not heard of in many a year… but was a favourite of my Grandad back in the day
RIP…
Mike Yarwood, comedian whose brilliant impersonations drew huge TV audiences – obituary (msn.com)
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We watched him regularly in the 70s. I think Margaret Thatcher become PM was rather his undoing as he had famously done his PM impression as a key part of his act until then, although I don’t think his show survived the switch to ITV as well.
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fuck, Jimmy Buffet died? goddamnit.
https://twitter.com/jimmybuffett/status/1700269551668367764?s=20
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Another local actress, Jean Boht, has died aged 91:
Probably best known for Bread, which I always found a bit problematic, but a great character actress in things like Boys From The Black Stuff, and Scully (which also featured Kenny Dalglish amongst it’s cast.)
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BBC News - Roger Whittaker: Durham Town folk singer dies at 87
Very middle of the road but I always rather enjoyed his stuff.
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