Richard Briers RIP
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Kendhni
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Richard Briers RIP
I know he commented recently about his breathing difficulties being of his own making (for smoking) but I hadn't realised that he was that close to death.
The Good Life was always one of my favourites
The Good Life was always one of my favourites
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Sealion
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Re: Richard Briers RIP
Yes that's so sad. I also read his article recently about being "shot" due to his 80 a day habit but was not expecting this news so soon.
A very good actor who will be remembered for The Good Life, Everdecreasing Circles (loved this) and also excellent in King Lear.
A very good actor who will be remembered for The Good Life, Everdecreasing Circles (loved this) and also excellent in King Lear.
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Re: Richard Briers RIP
Sad news indeed, 79 is not a bad age to live to.
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trixie
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This is such sad news - he was a truly talented actor. RIP Richard Briers
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Wonderful actor - made me laugh so much RIP
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He always struck me as being a hugely talented actor and a really lovely man.
It is a big loss - but let's count our blessings ...... aren't we so very lucky to have enjoyed his talent.
Thankyou Richard Briers, thankyou.
Em
It is a big loss - but let's count our blessings ...... aren't we so very lucky to have enjoyed his talent.
Thankyou Richard Briers, thankyou.
Em
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He was also good in Monarch of the Glen.... they have just finished a total re-run on sky of the Good Life and now Ever Decreasing Circles is on.. he will be missed.
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Gill W
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The Good Life and Ever Deceasing Circles were true comedy classics.
I'm sad to hear that Richard Briers has died
I'm sad to hear that Richard Briers has died
Gill
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The Good Life was such a good sit com. Very funny and Richard Briars will be remembered for years to come for his excellent portrayal of the self-sufficiency comedy character. Will be sadly missed.
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Mavis x
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melsea
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So sad to hear this news I had no idea he suffered from emphysema. Something I know only too well as my Father had the same illness and I always said that he was the perfect advert for not smoking as it is a very debilitating illness.
Richard was a talented actor and his timing in comedy was brilliant and his classical parts were amazing, you will be missed.. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
Melsea
Richard was a talented actor and his timing in comedy was brilliant and his classical parts were amazing, you will be missed.. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
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I wasn't even aware he was ill.
RIP Richard.
We were fortunate enough to have him on a Xmas cruise a few years ago, he and 3 or 4 others staged several plays, I think it was something P&O tried and it can't have been that successful because I never saw it again.
RIP Richard.
We were fortunate enough to have him on a Xmas cruise a few years ago, he and 3 or 4 others staged several plays, I think it was something P&O tried and it can't have been that successful because I never saw it again.
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Yes a sad loss. Still, we all have to pop off at some stage.
I once asked him for directions when in London many moons ago, not realising it was him until I drove off and then thinking 'that was.......'
Wonder how long before the press start digging around for any gos.
I once asked him for directions when in London many moons ago, not realising it was him until I drove off and then thinking 'that was.......'
Wonder how long before the press start digging around for any gos.
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