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John Bird

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edited December 2022 in Tributes
probably been in and contributed to more things than many realise.  - Very funny man.


just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
 just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • KittyfriskKittyfrisk Frets: 16332
    edited December 2022
    So very sad. John Bird was a genius in comedic observation, timing & understatement.
    His satirical work with John Fortune & latterly Rory Bremner too, is in a class all of its own.
    RIP
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  • JCA2550JCA2550 Frets: 417
    A genuinely subversive gentleman by all accounts, RIP
    Also appearing with:
    http://www.theboxwoodchessmen.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/tingiants/?view_public_for=231700547508938

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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    For me, Bird will forever be de voice o' Idi Amin, performing Alan Coren's Collected Bulletins in audio form.
    Be seeing you.
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  • rlwrlw Frets: 4314
    Funkfingers said:
    For me, Bird will forever be de voice o' Idi Amin, performing Alan Coren's Collected Bulletins in audio form.

    Somewhere, deep in the bowels of the stuff I can't throw out, there is a Private Eye flexi-disc which includes Idi Amin threatening to cut off the aid of an opponent.  Brilliant.
    Save a cow.  Eat a vegetarian.
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 27656
    Bird & Fortune were amazing with their improv interviews. Most entertaining!
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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6284
    George Parr, thank you very much.  RIP
    Imagine something sharp and witty here ......

    Feedback
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  • fretfinderfretfinder Frets: 4636
    Funkfingers said:
    For me, Bird will forever be de voice o' Idi Amin, performing Alan Coren's Collected Bulletins in audio form.
    RIP. For some reason the line that I can’t forget is: “A couple of puffs of de Kampala gold and it feel like yo head got legs!”
    Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57830/
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  • KittyfriskKittyfrisk Frets: 16332
    My favourite Bird/Amin memory.

     
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