...and it's good night from him. Goodnight!

Published on October 4, 2005 By dharmagrl In Misc

British comedian Ronnie Barker died yesterday at the age of 76.

Ronnie, half of the comedy duo 'The Two Ronnies' (Other half was Ronnie Corbett) had retired from comedy in 1987, and had opened a small antiques shop in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. I met him a couple of times...he was always very pleasant. Reminded me of my dad...their physical features were a lot alike, as was their sense of humor.

Ronnie barker also made some comedy series: 'Porridge', where he was doing time in a British prison (co-starring Richard Beckinsdale, the late father of current starlet Kate Beckinsdale), and 'Open All Hours' in which he played a stingy yorkshire shopkeeper (David Jason of 'Only Fools and Horses' and 'A Touch Of Frost' fame played Granville the shop boy).

Ronie always managed to include something for everyone in his comedy. I remember watching him as a little girl and laughing...then years later watching again and still laughing, but for a completely different reason. There were so many layers to his craft...the obvious, and then layer after layer of insinuation and implication.

I got teary eyed this morning when I learned of his death. It feels like I've lost a family friend....and in a way, I suppose lots of people have. We invitied this man into our living rooms every week for many, many years....and he didn't disappoint us.

Thank you, Mr Barker. For making us laugh.

Comments

dharmagrl

on Oct 04, 2005

it's all so sad....

JillUser

on Oct 04, 2005

At least it said he died peacefully at home with his wife. Could be a whole lot sadder than that.

My condolences on the loss of your "friend". I cried when I heard that Roy Orbison had died my first semester at college. My roommates thought I was nuts but I grew up listening to his unique, haunting voice and new there would never be another Roy.

dharmagrl

on Oct 04, 2005

My condolences on the loss of your "friend". I cried when I heard that Roy Orbison had died my first semester at college. My roommates thought I was nuts but I grew up listening to his unique, haunting voice and new there would never be another Roy

Thank you...I'm glad someone knows how I feel! my husband thinks I'm going soft in my old age because he caught me crying over it this morning.

I'm going to see if my brother can burn some of the tribute shows that will undoubtedly be on the BBC over the next few days and send them to me. I'd love to be able to show Dave the comic genius that was 'The Two Ronnies'.....

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