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Eric "The Plank" Sykes
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Manx Shearwater
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Oh. Saddened by this. Loved him. Loved his shows.
A very very clever funny man, took over from Milligan writing the Goon shows when Milligan couldn't take it anymore. A real comedy genius.
A very very clever funny man, took over from Milligan writing the Goon shows when Milligan couldn't take it anymore. A real comedy genius.
skipper734
Registered ruffian
The first part of the Plank for our younger viewers. I thought it was in B/W, still funny today.
Bill Oddie, is he the only one of the cast still breathing? RIP Eric.
Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews
Remainer
used to enjoy his shows in the 70's, then again we only had two channels. 'Eric's' was also an hilairious term for lesbians
What have I said now?
What have I said now?
Norman Potting
Well-known member
All of this - a comedy legend who really was. Used to love his eponymous show with Corky the Policeman and Richard Wattis as his snooty neighbour. They don't do daft whimsical shows like that anymore - the world needs more whimsical.
Was slightly bizzare to see him in the creepy thriller/ghost film "The Others" alongside Nicole Kidman and Christopher Ecclestone.
Comedy trivia question - what did "Sykes" (the show), "Dad's Army" and the American comedy "Cheers" have in common??
Poyetry In Motion
Pooetry Motions
Eric was proof that there's no need to be rude or vulgar to be amazingly funny
A sad day
RIP Sykes
A sad day
RIP Sykes
- Jan 3, 2012
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My sentiments entirely. A real comedy great
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
I read his autobiography last year. He came over as a difficult bloke. And that was from his side of the table.
Manx Shearwater
New member
Also, he didn't need glasses. If you look closely there is no glass in the lenses. They were actually a hearing aid!
- Jan 3, 2012
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That news has genuinely brought a tear to my eye, and that doesn't happen very often - not for "celebrities", anyway. A lovely man as well as a very funny one.
Edit - Oror at least I always got that impression. maybe I need to read his autobiography as per the post above.
Edit - Oror at least I always got that impression. maybe I need to read his autobiography as per the post above.
fire&skill
Killer-Diller
Extremely funny man but totally agree with this after reading his book.
Trufflehound
Re-enfranchised
There goes another part of my childhood.
Surprised he was only 89 though. I thought he was much older.
Surprised he was only 89 though. I thought he was much older.
Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews
Remainer
no you don't, you've got your opinion, why spoil it? some things are best left unknown
Many years ago my father's friend played in a golf pro-am with him and I caddied for my father's friend and I must admit what a miserable bugger he was, unlike Ronnie Corbett who was really funny
Tony Towner's Fridge
Well-known member
RIP you very very funny guy.
Another of the old school comedians hits the deck.
TNBA
TTF
Another of the old school comedians hits the deck.
TNBA
TTF
Seagull58
In the Algarve
He may have come across that way because he struggled with deafness for much of his life and genuinely had problems communicating with people as a result.
Must agree with you on Ronnie Corbett though. I followed him 2 or 3 times when he used to partner Ian Woosnam in the Pro-Ams at Woburn in the late 80's and early nineties. A very funny guy and very unfairly overshadowed by Ronnie Barker IMO.