Comedy legend John Bird dies aged 86

[arista]

[Comedy legend John Bird dies aged 86
as Bremner, Bird And Fortune co-star leads
tributes to 'one of the greatest satirists' after
he passed away on Christmas Eve

Bird died on Christmas Eve at his care home,
with funeral set for the New Year
Known for portrays of bumbling politicians,
military figures and businessmen
Rory Bremner remembered his friend for being
'so modest and self-effacing']

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/28/12/65988195-11579283-image-m-2_1672230461986.jpg
[John Bird has died aged 86.
He is pictured arriving at the 1999 Baftas
at Grosvenor House in London]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11579283/Comedy-legend-John-Bird-dies-aged-86-Stars-pay-tribute-Bremner-Bird-Fortune-star.html


https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/28/12/65988205-11579283-image-m-23_1672230679496.jpg
1997 Baftas]


Both these funny men
have left us

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/28/12/65988203-11579283-image-a-21_1672230553726.jpg
1965.
Also pictured are, from left to right -*Robert Robinson,
Bill Oddie, Lynda Baron and Leonard Rossiter]

[UserSince2005]

rip birdy boy

[arista]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYw_hrGzaxQ

[A final classic John Bird and John Fortune "Long Johns", John Bird is
George Parr, a merchant banker in the city,
"from a long line of bankers".
This is from 1997, sorry about the VHS-induced quality!]

At his best.

[Kate!]

RIP. God bless.

[GiRTh]

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RIP