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Started 2 years ago by Mrblacker
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Mrblacker

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Just watching a Mock the Week re-run on Dave - and Linda Smith's on it.

It serves as a reminder what a great comedian she was and what a loss

Posted 2 years ago #
QorbeQ

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I had to Google who she was, but it was a real 'oh, heerrrrr...' moment. Had no idea she'd died, great shame.

Never been as clued-up on current affairs as I am now, since starting writing stuff on NB, and apparently catching up historically too!

Posted 2 years ago #
riesler

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My favourite Linda Smith joke...
"I come from Erith. It's not twinned with anywhere but it's got a suicide pact with Dagenham".

Great lady.

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Doctor Moptop

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Don't knock ASBOs. For some kids it'll be the only qualification they get.

RIP Linda.

Posted 2 years ago #
Quaz

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A sad loss to commedy. Somewhere along the line I got the idea that she was real life mates with Mark Steel and Jeremy Hardy, anyone know if that's right? I ask only because stand ups are notoriously stand-offish with each other (a competition thing I guess).

Posted 2 years ago #
Stan Laurel

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Very funny lady. Mark Steel wrote her obit in The Independent here

Posted 2 years ago #
allmyownstunts

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Many thanks for that link, Stan.

Posted 2 years ago #
The All New Jeni B

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Yep, thanks Stan. Sadly missed.

Posted 2 years ago #
The Paper Ostrich

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I am still in stitches when I hear her bit about the Iraq War: "I sort of sympathise with them looking for weapons of mass destruction, because I'm like that with scissors. Honestly, I just turn the house upside down. Of course the difference is, I know I have got some scissors." I hope she had some idea of how fondly she would be remembered.

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shitsu_tonka

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Thanks for the link, Stan. And thanks for the quote, Ostrich - I did a big laugh/snort and then ran around the house telling it to everyone.

God, she was wonderful.

Posted 2 years ago #
Doctor Moptop

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And her comment about Neil and Christina Hamilton:

"Some people object to them getting the oxygen of publicity. I object to them getting the oxygen of oxygen."

There's not a week goes by that I don't bastardise that quote and use it about someone else!

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