[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']


[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/art...tune-star.html



[Bird (left) and John Fortune*hold their awards
for Best Light Entertainment performance
at the 1997 Baftas]


Both these funny men
have left us


[Bird (far right) at the National Television Centre
in 1965.
Also pictured are, from left to right -*Robert Robinson,
Bill Oddie, Lynda Baron and Leonard Rossiter]