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arista
18-03-2013, 12:45 PM
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/03/18/article-0-005FE7D900000258-40_306x423.jpg

He had a good run.
he will be missed.


"Are You Being Served? actor Frank Thornton
has died aged 92, it emerged today.
Thornton, who played Captain Peacock in
the BBC comedy and also starred as
Truly in Last of the Summer Wine,
died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday"

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2295194/BREAKING-NEWS-Are-You-Being-Served-actor-Frank-Thornton-dies-aged-92.html#ixzz2NtXxmT6D

joeysteele
18-03-2013, 12:51 PM
I loved watching these old series, sad to hear of his passing but he reached a great age of 92.
Really funny character in the series and he gave much pleasure to likely millions of viewers.
R.I.P.

arista
18-03-2013, 12:53 PM
I loved watching these old series, sad to hear of his passing but he reached a great age of 92.
Really funny character in the series and he gave much pleasure to likely millions of viewers.
R.I.P.


Yes the pompus Capt Peacock
in charge of the 1970's shop floor.
He was a great actor.

joeysteele
18-03-2013, 12:56 PM
Yes the pompus Capt Peacock
in charge of the 1970's shop floor.
He was a great actor.

He was indeed arista.

Jake.
18-03-2013, 12:58 PM
Ah, that's sad, R.I.P, but at least he had a long, amazing life! :)

Suze
18-03-2013, 01:28 PM
That's not a bad age to reach and then die peacefully in his sleep. May he rest in peace. A great, possibly underrated actor.

Kazanne
18-03-2013, 02:44 PM
Agree with Suze , RIP. MR Peacock.

Alf
18-03-2013, 08:00 PM
One of the great British comedy actors Frank Thornton has passed away at the age of 92.

Best know for his role as Captain Peacock in Are you being served? and later as Truly in Last of the Summer wine.

RIP

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Marcus.
18-03-2013, 08:01 PM
rip to him

michael21
18-03-2013, 08:33 PM
rip to him

Niamh.
18-03-2013, 08:40 PM
rip to him

arista
18-03-2013, 08:48 PM
That's not a bad age to reach and then die peacefully in his sleep. May he rest in peace. A great, possibly underrated actor.

Yes he was great

Niamh.
18-03-2013, 08:50 PM
http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222484
Thread was made hours ago

Could you merge this with it

Done

Alf
18-03-2013, 08:52 PM
http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222484
Thread was made hours ago

Could you merge this with it
sorry Arista, i did have a little check if anything had been posted, didn't spot anything (didn't look hard enough)

You gotta get up pretty early in the day to beat you to a news story Arista.