RIP Mr Humphries

[u4ic]

He's finally free...



Tributes pour in for John Inman


Tributes are pouring in for the late John Inman, most famous for the BBC comedy Are You Being Served? who has died aged 71.

Inman, who passed away in a London hospital, made his name in the 1970s show as Mr Humphries, and coined the catchphrase "I'm free!"

His former co-star Wendy Richard said he was "the funniest and most inventive actor" she had ever worked with.

The Preston-born actor had been suffering from a hepatitis A infection.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6431787.stm

[billyskank]

1. Hey u4ic

:hug:

[u4ic]

7. Hi billy!

:hug:

How are you?

[billyskank]

8. I'm ok

happy to see you. :loveya:

[u4ic]

10. I'm glad you're back, sweetie

:hug: :loveya:

[qnr]

2. Thanks for the laughs John n/t

[VenusRising]

3. Oh NO!!!!!

I was just talking about him yesterday. He got me into British comedies.

What a shame. :cry:

RIP John. You did good.

[Guava Jelly]

4. At least he is free from pain now

poor fella.

[CottonBear]

5. Oh no! RIP Mr. Inman. You made me laugh.

:cry: He was just great.

"I'm free!" He is free from pain and suffering now.

[Blue-Jay]

6. Aww.

I loved John Inman.

[CBHagman]

9. How sad.

I'm sorry to hear that. God rest his soul.



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[Hugin]

11. ...

x(

I'm sorry to hear about his passing.


(Thanks for posting this u4ic.)

[u4ic]

15. You're very welcome

I thought he would have a lot of fans here in the Lounge. So many of us love Britcoms. :hi:

[Fenris]

12. That's a damn shame.

Such a wonderful comedic actor.

[flamingyouth]

13. RIP, Mr. Inman

I love that show. The best show ever about working in retail. Great actor.

[bicentennial_baby]

14. Nooooooo!

:cry: RIP....

[Oeditpus Rex]

16. Awwwww :(

Glass of water for Mr. Granger. :cry:

[u4ic]

19. And one for Mr Grainger too

;-)

[Oeditpus Rex]

20. That how they spelled it?

:blush:

[u4ic]

21. The two sound very different...

nice quip, though. :-)

[jobycom]

17. First time he's ever made me not laugh.

RIP, John. You were a great one. :headbang:

[Midlodemocrat]

18. Aww, RIP Mr. Humphries

[GoneOffShore]

22. Makes me very sad

I remember seeing Are You Being Served? in the UK in the 70's. It was my introduction to British comedy.

John Inman always gave the most amazing performances - And his humor always on the edge of being almost , but not quite, "naughty".

[u4ic]

23. It's been on forever here

I remember catching it from the Buffalo station in the 70's, when I lived in the Toronto area.

I don't think it's ever been off the air since.