He was never a non-entity. he was a big part of Saturday night tv for 70s kids and TOTP was a big part of growing up in the 70s too and there is no smoke only rumours....A photo of him is not smoke, in was used as accusation, to imply he was involved in some unspeakable crime. Nothing else but one photo. The oddball worked well for his image, it meant he could be flamboyant and wearing odd clothes. This is a beautifully written piece, which explains his relationship with Prince Charles..one that he never, ever publicised, he never sold them out for money. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2055195/Jimmy-Savile-dead-Rolls-bank-notes-shell-suit-wore-oddness-badge.html
As FBI has said several times, its clear that there have been only rumours lacking any foundation. I didn't care for him and yes, I found him a bit creepy, but might not have if I'd actually met him. And I have no doubt he had a difficult personality that would tend to get in the way of close relationships to some extent or other. Clever bloke though, and made his life a very worthwhile one.
Makes me laugh that even on this one thread the rumours include children, youths, teenage girls, women and corpses.
There are plenty of examples if you go on the internet and I am not getting into an argument over this as you want me to do .. there are no examples as he took a permanent injunction out for the rest of his life . the examples I do have I have been in his company many times at the Flying Pizza in Leeds and also at charity do's in Leeds and I am not prepared to say at this moment in time anything else other than people are very naive.
Good post. Savile's lawyers took action against the Sun - a truly disgusting publication - because they were using innuendo and no evidence to malign his character.
Don't forget he worked at Broadmoor with some of the sickest men in the country, he has seen some terrible things and kept sane himself. I have read about his relationship with Prince Charles and Princess Diana, it was because they trusted him and he never, ever talk to anyone about it. He must have been an amazing people person for that job and to not be judgemental which is what The Sun encourages. He was rich but not a capitalist he gave it away in a time of greed. I also remember he did a tv series on how to prevent children from have accidents in the home, based on what he saw in his work in a children's hospital.
Are you age 21 or so? He was one of the most famous people on radio or tv since their inception. Also everyone under 50 remembers 'clunk, cliip every trip.'
There have been people on TV who I just don't take to at all - that is from the minute I see them. Quite literally. When I've said anything to friends or family they just say "oh you're just a boring old **** - everybody loves him" or something similar. :rolleyes:
However, time after time I've been proved right. People who made my flesh creep were Jonathan King, Michael Barrymore, Christopher Biggins, Jimmy Savile, Gary Glitter and a few others.
That's all I'm saying.
What about
Kenneth Williams
Larry Grayson
Wilfrid Brambell
Charles Hawtrey
Benny Hill
Frankie Howerd
Were any of those 'People who made your flesh creep'
I couldn't think of anyone who could be least described as a nonentity. Also nice to hear a four year old interview on the radio last night with Sir Jim saying he and Louis T had become good friends after the program me.
I couldn't think of anyone who could be least described as a nonentity. Also nice to hear a four year old interview on the radio last night with Sir Jim saying he and Louis T had become good friends after the program me.
Are you age 21 or so? He was one of the most famous people on radio or tv since their inception. Also everyone under 50 remembers 'clunk, cliip every trip.'
I remember people saying that Larry Grayson was a bit creepy too. I was too young too understand why then. I prefered him to Brucie or Jim Davidson on The Generation Game who were straight and sexiest.
Jimmy Savile cultivated that odd image, because people didn't understand a man dressing like he did, they found him creepy.
Sir Jimmy was a great charity fundraiser. BTW have you seen this video of him dancing!? You've never seen anyone dance like this before! RIP Sir Jimmy -> http://youtu.be/g9FZB6OnrzY
Sir Jimmy was a great charity fundraiser. BTW have you seen this video of him dancing!? You've never seen anyone dance like this before! RIP Sir Jimmy -> http://youtu.be/g9FZB6OnrzY
It looks like he wasn't bothered about showing his very bad dancing style.
Jimmy had a papal knighthood and a strong connection with the Royal Family, therefore if there are any skeletons in his closet they would be firmly hidden from view. If there's any truth to the Jersey thing then it will NEVER come out.
On a more positive note, his charity work is LEGENDARY! He dedicated much of his life to helping others. Whether this was part of some kind of deal to secure silence over his more unsavoury activities (much like the McCanns being saved from being thrown to the wolves as long as they do x, y and z for the rest of their lives) we'll never know.
I remember people saying that Larry Grayson was a bit creepy too. I was too young too understand why then. I prefered him to Brucie or Jim Davidson on The Generation Game who were straight and sexiest.
Jimmy Savile cultivated that odd image, because people didn't understand a man dressing like he did, they found him creepy.
Brucie and Jim Davidson sexy? Each to their own I guess.:D
Jimmy had a papal knighthood and a strong connection with the Royal Family, therefore if there are any skeletons in his closet they would be firmly hidden from view. If there's any truth to the Jersey thing then it will NEVER come out.
On a more positive note, his charity work is LEGENDARY! He dedicated much of his life to helping others. Whether this was part of some kind of deal to secure silence over his more unsavoury activities (much like the McCanns being saved from being thrown to the wolves as long as they do x, y and z for the rest of their lives) we'll never know.
The Roman Catholic church is not the best place to get a reference from but I am sure if someone could have dug up some dirt on him then someone in the gutter press would have published it. As far as I can see here and elsewhere, everyone who had contact with him or knew him personally has only praise for him.
I don't understand why the McCanns have to brought into it unless you believe some of the garbage that those same newspapers printed about them.
The Roman Catholic church is not the best place to get a reference from but I am sure if someone could have dug up some dirt on him then someone in the gutter press would have published it. As far as I can see here and elsewhere, everyone who had contact with him or knew him personally has only praise for him.
I don't understand why the McCanns have to brought into it unless you believe some of the garbage that those same newspapers printed about them.
If Jimmy Savile hasn't done what's been rumoured, then these rumours are disgusting! I hope he was as good as he came across on TV.
As FBI has said several times, its clear that there have been only rumours lacking any foundation. I didn't care for him and yes, I found him a bit creepy, but might not have if I'd actually met him. And I have no doubt he had a difficult personality that would tend to get in the way of close relationships to some extent or other. Clever bloke though, and made his life a very worthwhile one.
Makes me laugh that even on this one thread the rumours include children, youths, teenage girls, women and corpses.
That's about my view on it too.
I did find him very odd, but I find certain other people odd in different ways too and that doesn't make them paedos or perverts.
I personally think JS never had relationships with anyone.
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He was a bit of a non-entity anyway.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2055195/Jimmy-Savile-dead-Rolls-bank-notes-shell-suit-wore-oddness-badge.html
Makes me laugh that even on this one thread the rumours include children, youths, teenage girls, women and corpses.
Aye, right.
Don't forget he worked at Broadmoor with some of the sickest men in the country, he has seen some terrible things and kept sane himself. I have read about his relationship with Prince Charles and Princess Diana, it was because they trusted him and he never, ever talk to anyone about it. He must have been an amazing people person for that job and to not be judgemental which is what The Sun encourages. He was rich but not a capitalist he gave it away in a time of greed. I also remember he did a tv series on how to prevent children from have accidents in the home, based on what he saw in his work in a children's hospital.
Re-read my post.
Then read the last line again.
Are you age 21 or so? He was one of the most famous people on radio or tv since their inception. Also everyone under 50 remembers 'clunk, cliip every trip.'
What about
Kenneth Williams
Larry Grayson
Wilfrid Brambell
Charles Hawtrey
Benny Hill
Frankie Howerd
Were any of those 'People who made your flesh creep'
Good god a whole groundbreaking career dismissed.
I couldn't think of anyone who could be least described as a nonentity. Also nice to hear a four year old interview on the radio last night with Sir Jim saying he and Louis T had become good friends after the program me.
RIP Jim, gone but never forgotten.
Just found him a bit creepy and I'm aged 47 FYI.
YMMV.
Jimmy Savile cultivated that odd image, because people didn't understand a man dressing like he did, they found him creepy.
If they're saying what I think they're saying, that's nasty!
It looks like he wasn't bothered about showing his very bad dancing style.
On a more positive note, his charity work is LEGENDARY! He dedicated much of his life to helping others. Whether this was part of some kind of deal to secure silence over his more unsavoury activities (much like the McCanns being saved from being thrown to the wolves as long as they do x, y and z for the rest of their lives) we'll never know.
Brucie and Jim Davidson sexy? Each to their own I guess.:D
The Roman Catholic church is not the best place to get a reference from but I am sure if someone could have dug up some dirt on him then someone in the gutter press would have published it. As far as I can see here and elsewhere, everyone who had contact with him or knew him personally has only praise for him.
I don't understand why the McCanns have to brought into it unless you believe some of the garbage that those same newspapers printed about them.
If Jimmy Savile hasn't done what's been rumoured, then these rumours are disgusting! I hope he was as good as he came across on TV.
No - none of them.
Why include Benny Hill in a list consisting otherwise of gays?
Wilfred Bramble is mentioned in the same sentence as Savile on many internet sites
And in conjunction with Jersey.
I did find him very odd, but I find certain other people odd in different ways too and that doesn't make them paedos or perverts.
I personally think JS never had relationships with anyone.