He was a miner at the same pit as my dad . Jimmy once said of the time he worked there "I went down as a boy and came up as a man'' In later life he went down as a man and came up a boy. Allegedly. http://www.healeyhero.co.uk/rescue/Bevin/bevin2.htm#savile
He was indeed a bizarre eccentric trailblazer. He dressed like a 'chav' before it was fashionable and didn't seem to give a toss about what others thought of him. He raised a lot of money for charity and was always entertaining viewing, although he was never a favourite of mine.
However, I do think there will be a smattering of stories in the media about his life.
Jimll Fix It will be etched onto the memories of an entire generation and was immensely popular at its peak with audiences reaching 20 million. And being there at the start and then turning out the final light switch on TOTP.
Like him or not you certainly could not ignore him-one of the great tv and radio characters of the pre-satellite era.
Yes they did. One was an allusion to events on one of the channel islands which also involved a British statesman of the 1970s and the actor who played Albert Steptoe (allegedly). Google it to see for yourself.
Nothing of which has ever been substantiated it should be pointed out. Easy to besmirch people when they can't answer back.
I'd have though Jimmy would have merited breaking in with a news flash though
Really??? As big a legend as he is to us radio folks it's not worth breaking into a show for. I don't think "bong old guy dies" is really a big story. He'll still be dead at the top of the hour when there's a news bulletin.
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..........and possibly saying 'I'll give you two points for the name anda bonus for the correct title'!! RIP.
However, I do think there will be a smattering of stories in the media about his life.
Like him or not you certainly could not ignore him-one of the great tv and radio characters of the pre-satellite era.
You seem to be strangely obsessed with where it will appear on the BBC.
Did anyone appear on Jimmy Fix It shows?
He was going to be 85 on Monday..
Nothing of which has ever been substantiated it should be pointed out. Easy to besmirch people when they can't answer back.
Why are people obsessed with where the news broke? He's definitely dead!
Without the brackets of course.
are you not dead these days til the bbc has confirmed it:D cos in that case Im going to be immortal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk/
That good enough hun?
Really??? As big a legend as he is to us radio folks it's not worth breaking into a show for. I don't think "bong old guy dies" is really a big story. He'll still be dead at the top of the hour when there's a news bulletin.
No.:rolleyes:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2270180.ece
But is it photoshop?
Sir Jimmy Saville was a part of a lot of children's childhoods, allegedly!
Wouldn't have thought so, they're probably only in their 30s and 40s by now.