Mel Smith RIP

[Dancing Queen]

RIP Mel Smith
Comedian Mel Smith, best known for his double act with Griff Rhys Jones, has died aged 60.
The actor suffered a heart attack at his north London home, according to his agent Michael Foster.
Smith also worked as a writer, producer and actor in a career that spanned almost three decades.

[oldbluefox]

That's a shock. Sad to see somebody die so young.

[david63]

Just seen that news, sad - although I have to say that he was not one of my most favourite comedians but he was quite a good actor.

[gfwgfw]

Mel was a top man

[Kendhni]

Very sad to hear that .. I remember him well from not the nine oclock news

[emjay45]

Oh dear. I'm sorry to hear that. RIP

[Holiday Planner]

That's a shock - 60 is not old.

[oldbluefox]

I still remember his gorilla sketch with Rowan Atkinson and Pamela Stephenson on Not The 9o'clock News. Classic comedy. He was also very amusing in the Smith and Jones sketches. Lovely memories of a talented man.

[Kendhni]

I still remember his gorilla sketch with Rowan Atkinson and Pamela Stephenson on Not The 9o'clock News. Classic comedy. He was also very amusing in the Smith and Jones sketches. Lovely memories of a talented man.

One of the best

[The Monocled Mutineer]

I remember a cat food ad with Mel & Griff doing the cats' voices in their talking heads style.

Griff: I never get to eat my Kit-e-Kat - the dog eats it.

Mel (somewhat sniffly): I blame the owners.

Griff: No, it's definitely the dog.

[Gill W]

I was quite shocked to hear this news - always used to enjoy his programmes.

At one point the TV shows were recorded in a local studio, and often the 'Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham News' was used as a prop in the sketches.

[Boris+]

What a shock - and what a loss of such a talented man.

Very sad news.

Em