[Misc] RIP Eddie Large

[SK1NT]

Victim of Corona Virus

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Poor fella, RIP big man

 

[Beach Hut]

Awful news - RIP

 

[RossyG]

Sad news. I grew up watching him and Syd on telly and parroting his catchphrases.

Statement from his son:

 

[wellquickwoody]

RIP big man.

Was it the Corona that got him or something else?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

RIP big man.

Was it the Corona that got him or something else?

Yes, corona. Another part of my childhood sadly slips away.

 

[ManOfSussex]

So sad he couldn't have his family with him as he passed away.

 

[METALMICKY]

Would rather watch an episode of Little & Large than Mrs Brown's Boys. Sorry couldn't resist

RIP Eddie as a bit of Saturday night as a kid disappears

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Tragic that due to circumstances he won't be getting three minutes on the national news

 

[dazzer6666]

RIP big fella. Saw him and Little live (Torquay I think) what feels like a thousand years ago along with a very young Bobby Davro who was supporting them.............

Another Covid19 stat, but clearly had significant underlying issues. Poor family too for not being able to be with him.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Don't wish to be overly cynical here, bit maybe there's a good case for an OBITUARY CHANNEL. Custom made for all those near-criminal Over-50s Funeral Plan ads that are patently the new PPI mis-selling scam. This level of scam patently preys on the fears and innate kindness of the elderly towards their children and grandchilden. Disgusting level of mis-selling IMHO

 

[hart's shirt]

It's from a year ago, but here are some of Richard Herring's thoughts on L&L.

Eddie Large - "an incredibly versatile and talented performer".

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Spent many a saturday night tuned into their show. Proper variety show. Great entertainers in their era. RIP big man, your Deputy Dawg impersonation will live with me forever.

 

[Weststander]

RIP.

Always came across as harmless guy, who loved his trade.

 

[vegster]

RIP Eddie, you live on in our memories.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Another Saturday Night TV performer gone. Also, Eddie was always as big Man City fan from when they were crap

 

[Pavilionaire]

Sad news, R.I.P. Eddie.

He has given me one last laugh though - why am I not surprised at this?!: Sir Lenny Henry recalled seeing him perform in Great Yarmouth in 1978 and how he had "never heard laughter like it".

 

[Insel affe]

So sad, r.i.p big fella

 

[Lenny Rider]

Would rather watch an episode of Little & Large than Mrs Brown's Boys. Sorry couldn't resist

RIP Eddie as a bit of Saturday night as a kid disappears

Exactly, 25million tuned in at their peak, just they were sadly derided in certain quarters.

Good old fashioned family entertainment, from a bygone era.

Fun fact, he was so well thought of at Man City, he was sat on the bench at Wembley for the 1981 FA Cup final replay. (hopefully a techie on here will be able to produce a still)

 

[Monkey Man]

RIP. The act seems a bit old hat these days but as others have said it was a big part of Saturday nights for a long time. Always came across as a nice chap.

My brother once really annoyed him at a school fete he was opening by spraying him with a water pistol from behind.