Clive James R.I.P.

[Dr Jekyll]

On Newsnight on Friday night, looking surprisingly healthy and much like his old self.

Edited by Dr Jekyll on Saturday 27th August 10:12

[greygoose]

Good to hear, thought you were going to say he had died!

[Jasandjules]

greygoose said:

Good to hear, thought you were going to say he had died!

Ditto.

[DoubleSix]

Phew! Pleased to hear. He is not a well man.

His series of memoirs are hilarious and highly recommended.

[Riley Blue]

Jasandjules said:

greygoose said:

Good to hear, thought you were going to say he had died!

Ditto.

Same here - encouraging news.

[227bhp]

I'll never forget his interview with the Beegees....

[cologne2792]

Enjoyed his " Postcard too... " series - especially Miami.

" I immediately got on the phone to the exotic car hire company and found that renting a Ferrari Testarossa cost the same per minute as launching a satellite "

" The exotic car hire company had found me a Ferrari Testarossa for one hours hire for only the same price as booking every seat on Concorde and filling it with Roses "

Glad to hear he's doing ok. A brilliant writer and seriously funny guy.

[oobster]

227bhp said:

I'll never forget his interview with the Beegees....

Wrong Clive.....or do I need a parrot?

[Dr Jekyll]

I liked his description of how Hyde Park hadn't changed in the 30 odd years since he first came to London. 'Samantha Witherington Scornforth is still riding endlessly round the park'.

[cologne2792]

" Most of the shooters had brought their children along so that they would realise there was nothing to be afraid of. In Miami, children aren't allowed to actually own a gun until they can drive a car. Then they can buy a machine gun across the counter. It isn't really all that dangerous. Statistics indicate that only about one of them in a hundred will go crazy and shoot the other ninety nine "

[Tuna]

It's always a pleasure to hear him. His ability to dissect media is a unique talent - though I'm not nearly well enough read to appreciate his literary work.

[generationx]

His deadpan delivery on the early eighties F1 reviews really put the sport in its place. A very funny man.

[r11co]

oobster said:

Wrong Clive.....or do I need a parrot?

You are right, he's wrong (and thinking about Clive Anderson).

languagetimothy said:

and who can forget Margarita Pracatan?

I still can't hear Lionel Richie's 'Hello' without thinking of her.

"You're all I ever wanted, and my ass is open wide...."

Edited by r11co on Sunday 28th August 09:42

[Adam B]

Immensely likeable man - have his bio in my to read pile

[Tango13]

Good to hear he's still alive and well

I've always like the fact that he doesn't take himself too seriously. Watching him shoot a cardboard box with an elephant gun was brilliant TV.

[mybrainhurts]

Adam B said:

Immensely likeable man - have his bio in my to read pile

You read piles..?

Wouldn't tea leaves be easier?

[Adam B]

[mybrainhurts]

[Dr Jekyll]

Also good at song lyrics. This is an interesting one considering what we now know about his private life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Butt2hVdyzg

[Halmyre]

generationx said:

His deadpan delivery on the early eighties F1 reviews really put the sport in its place. A very funny man.

I think it was Clive who said Murray Walker sounded like someone whose trousers were on fire.