H.R. Puffinstuff star Jack Wild dies.

[Cascadian]

British actor Jack Wild who played Jimmy on the 70's kids show H.R. Puffinstuff is dead. Wild also played the Artful Dodger in the movie "Oliver".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4765996.stm


John

[CBGLuthier]

1. Awww

Been a brutal week for TV icons.

[Cascadian]

3. TV Land must be having tons of tributes.

We lost Don Knotts, Dennis "McCloud" Weaver, Darrin "Kolchak" McGavin, and now Jack Wild.

And I thought famous deaths came in 3's


John

[meegbear]

17. Just for Don Knotts ...

when Eddie Albert and Al Lewis died, they did a 2 hour "tribute", basically 4 back to back episodes of their shows. No mention of Dennis or Darrin.

For Don Knotts, they're doing a 48 hour marathon this weekend. Why their obsession with The Andy Griffith Show is beyond me.

[noonwitch]

2. Whoever thought Witchiepoo would outlive the kid?

The last I heard, Billie Hayes was still alive.

[dr.strangelove]

4. The Magic Flute is silent

Good bye Jimmy.

[gmoney]

5. Hmmm... a friend's daughter will be crushed.

A friend of mine has a young daugher (4) who developed a huge crush on Jack as the Artful Dodger, to the point where she wanted to have a Jack Wild themed birthday party with his picture printed on the cake. Her mom had a crush on Jack too, back in the day. Cheerio, Jack.

[arwalden]

6. Damn! That Smoking Is Really Bad For Ya...

He had his tongue AND voice-box removed? OMG... how HORRIBLE!

It's sad to see an icon of my childhood pass away. He was definitely a cutie back in the day!

[Hugin]

10. Note it also mentions "Heavy Drinking"... eom

[arwalden]

11. Yes It Does.

A deadly combination for many folks.

[Cascadian]

20. I never did smoke and I quit drinking almost a year ago.

Too much of anything can be bad for you! I must cut back on my chocolate!


John

[Yavin4]

7. That Was A Great Show

esp. if you're high.

[progmom]

8. I had a friend who had a huge crush on him as a child.

Sad day.

[Hugin]

12. Yeah, I was just thinking he'll always be a kid to me...

Dang.

[1gobluedem]

13. I had a crush on him too

I think I watched Oliver! six times because of Jack Wild. Boo hoo.

[Hissyspit]

9. Wow, that's a bit of a shock.

Don't smoke. Worst thing you can do for every part and function of your body.

[Left Is Write]

14. Wow...that's too bad.

[Frank Cannon]

15. That's sad. So young. I loved that show as a kid.

"Oranges, poranges. Who cares?"

Please, people, don't smoke. And if you smoke AND drink, quit one or the other or both IMMEDIATELY.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

16. I had SUCH a crush on him...

when I was a kid!!! I adored him in "Oliver" and was a loyal, viewer of "HRP".

What a sad day. :cry:

[bridgit]

18. that's too bad, he made a great 'dodger'...too young too...

:cry:

[flamingyouth]

19. Wow, that's really sad

:(

[Wafture]

21. HR Pufnstuf