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Post by jno on May 10, 2019 2:27:12 GMT
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Post by ace5150 on May 10, 2019 3:45:33 GMT
RIP Freddie
Have to be honest, I never found him funny at all.
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Post by daz on May 10, 2019 5:54:04 GMT
I used to like him when I was a kid, he was not the usual type of comedian from the time though, but possibly tried too hard to be 'mad'.
RIP Freddy
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Post by ltd on May 10, 2019 5:59:35 GMT
After watching him in The Squeeze thought it was a bit of a shame that he didn't do more dramatic roles. He'd have fitted right in as a Minder guest star.
He used to live in Mappleborough Green which is on the edge of my home town (the bit that likes to pretend it's rural Warwickshire). Never saw him around though.
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Deus est regit qui omnia.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2019 6:34:16 GMT
Had the real name of Freddie Fowell. No wonder he changed it. He was among the minor players in the 1960's Merseybeat era and his group had connections with Brian Epstein and Joe Meek. He also knew The Beatles.
I thought he was very good as a comedian back in the 70s but TBH I comment on his act since then. I know he had been in poor health of late.
RIP
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Post by Arch Stanton on May 10, 2019 6:51:44 GMT
A Starr is gorn.
RIP Freddie.
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Post by fordcapri on May 10, 2019 8:27:29 GMT
R.I.P. Freddie.
I saw him once, but it came as a huge surprise.
It was at a Shadows gig in Manchester - I think it was around 1981. The Shadows started to play Move It and suddenly a figure bounded onto the stage... everyone thought it was Cliff, of course, and started to go mad! Then, after a few seconds, the real identity of the stage invader became clear... it was Freddie Starr. He continued to get a warm welcome and sang Move It with the lads. There was the inevitable bit of clowning. I remember he had a good voice, but was unaware of his musical origins.
Yes, his style of comedy fell out of, er, style... but at his peak, in the 1970s, I thought he was very funny. A shame that his later years seemed to have been blighted by ill health and various other problems.
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Post by flyingsquad on May 10, 2019 8:51:42 GMT
I always liked him.
RIP Freddie
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Post by bodiesstuntdouble on May 10, 2019 18:04:55 GMT
Poor Freddie his final days were blighted by ill health and he died alone.
I always liked him , he was daft and took risks and made me laugh - many's the time I've watched old clips of his act (particularly on the Des O'Connor show)and he was a force of life making his own rules.
A competent singer and as Ltd rightly points out his acting skills in "The Squeeze" were a revelation and its a shame he didn't pursue that avenue further.
RIP Sir
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Post by gra966 on May 10, 2019 18:12:36 GMT
I used to think he was hilarious as a kid , especially when he used to run around the stage , dressed in the German uniform & Wellington boots . His zany style of humour fitted in well with the 1970s , but as political correctness crept in , he began to fade into obscurity . Lets not forget he was the original host of "The Madhouse " , with Russ Abbot as the supporting act , often ending up showering most of the audience & the band , with water & custard pies !!
In the late 80s & early 90s , he owned a restaurant , situated on the A4 , between Maidenhead & Reading , not far from the location of the motorcycle scrambling in The Professionals , "Wild Justice" . I think a lot of people found the hamster soup , a bit lumpy though !! RIP FREDDIE |
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Post by dcjones1 on May 10, 2019 21:11:27 GMT
I saw Freddie Starr perform in Great Yarmouth in the early 90’s. It was meant to be a family show, but let’s just say he pushed the envelope a bit! I was only 9 or 10 at the time and my parents were big fans, so they thought let’s have a family outing!
Freddie was a great all round entertainer. He was a hilarious comic performer and had a singing voice that would put any X-Factor contestant to eternal shame. I’m not familiar with his straight acting roles, but apparently he was pretty decent. Unfortunately the allegations against him later in life tarnished his reputation, but to me I’d like to think he wasn’t like some of the other unpleasant characters that were around in the 70’s and 80’s. All I’ll add is RIP Freddie, you gave my family plenty of laughs and hopefully you’re now at peace.
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Post by ltd on May 11, 2019 6:12:48 GMT
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Post by thewoodster on May 13, 2019 18:23:19 GMT
RIP Freddie Starr.
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Post by Arch Stanton on May 13, 2019 18:35:24 GMT
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Post by ltd on May 13, 2019 19:20:22 GMT
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Post by Portland Road on May 14, 2019 7:23:16 GMT
His career, as with other mavericks like Kenny Everett, seemed to be a mixture of boom and fallow periods.
I suspect he was a volatile character, always potentially difficult for TV directors (& other production staff) to work with.
What I saw of him I did find funny, but he was at his peak I think during a period of 1970s-type stand-up/impressionist comedy that didn't date well.
R.I.P. Freddie Starr.
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Post by westldner on May 23, 2019 6:05:11 GMT
RIP Freddie Star. Name rings a lot of bells but I barely known about him.  |
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