RIP Nicholas Parsons

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    Comedy actor and game show host Nicholas Parsons has died age 96. Always remember the Benny Hill sketch " I am going to talk to some ladies who like Nicholas Parsons and then a parson who likes knickerless ladies." RIP Nicholas.
     
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    And now.. from Norwich, it's the quiz of the week...

    Indeed R.i.p
     
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    "Parsons is away in a chopper!"

    "You'd have thought he'd have shown us his chopper last night!"
     
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    One of the good guys was Nicholas.
     
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    Very witty guy. I listen to radio 4 quite a bit & he was still doing "just a minute" till very recently.
     
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    Wonderfully intact speed of wit right to his end (this is not another "chopper" reference).

    Remarkable man.
     
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    I'm very sad to see this news.
    Had a soft spot for him as Kenneth Williams used to lace into him on Just a Minute all those years ago.
    Wonder if, like Sorry I haven't a clue, they'll try to find another chairman. There was only one Humph and there'll only be one Nicolas, but I do own up to really liking Jack Dee on isihac.
     
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    "Nicholas bloody Parsons."
    • "What exactly was your winning slogan?"
    • "Never, ever, bloody anything ever."
    • "And that was your winning slogan?"
    • "That's the one, Nicky. I've lived my life by that rule."
    • ""I would like to spend an evening with Nicholas Parsons because -- never, ever, ever, bloody anything ever"?"
    • "You're pissed, aren't you, Nicholas?"
     
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    You'd better watch those stairs Nicholas.

    Lets play a game
    No not fattys game, You should never play lets jump ot of the highest window when your drunk.
    No not fattys game your alright with us nicholas
    I ll go out of the room and then i come back in again.

    Have you got a bottle exactly same as this but unopened.
     
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    strangely his brother ( may have been twin bro) was a helicopter pilot in the army and a total nutcase
     
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    Radio 4 comedy is something I got into quite a few years back now, and don't regret it one bit. Sad news today hearing of the passing of Nicholas Parsons, genial chair of "Just a Minute".

    One theme from listening to the many tributes about him on the way home from work was his commitment to, and support of, new talent. He made a point of going to the Edinburgh fringe every year doing his own gigs but also going to as many of those done by newcomers who attended his.

    I wouldn't bet against his eulogy being read out by Paul Merton, lasting just a minute and speaking without repetition, deviation or hesitation. RIP.
     
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    I remember thinking how quick-witted he was on J.A.M then thinking, he must be getting on a bit, and checking wikipedia for his age. Wow. I'm 50 and I'm not that lucid.
     
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