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The Real McCoy's Felix Dexter has died

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  • mazzy50mazzy50 Posts: 13,300
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    Gosh. I had no idea he was even ill.

    I absolutely loved The Real McCoy back in the day.

    That's terribly sad. RIP.
  • miss buzzybeemiss buzzybee Posts: 16,428
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    So sad. Just looked at all the tweets on twitter. BBC very slow in reporting it though. I loved The Real McCoy as well.

    RIP
  • mazzy50mazzy50 Posts: 13,300
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    This is from the Fast Show

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcEA4qAl9m8

    And this is from Bellamy's People

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3nN-oUYK3M

    I love the fact that the 'interviewer' starts cracking up when Felix is talking about Bryan May.

    There are some great clips from his Real McCoy days on youtube too. He really was a brilliant comedian and by all accounts a top bloke as well.
  • AlrightmateAlrightmate Posts: 73,120
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    Oh no, that's quite shocking.
  • RickyLeeds85RickyLeeds85 Posts: 11,942
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    miss buzzybee wrote: »
    So sad. Just looked at all the tweets on twitter. BBC very slow in reporting it though. I loved The Real McCoy as well.

    RIP

    Seems DS are also slow in reporting it as well. RIP Felix Dexter.
  • MicrokorgMicrokorg Posts: 2,670
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    Blimey!
    Shocked
  • Dunce-2007Dunce-2007 Posts: 6,452
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    Microkorg wrote: »
    Blimey!
    Shocked

    Yup. One of the 1st comedians from my childhood that made me laugh.

    RIP:(
  • SuperAPJSuperAPJ Posts: 10,402
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    I only knew him from his stint in Absolutely Fabulous but still, that's very sad.
  • ilovewallanderilovewallander Posts: 41,933
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    I used to love The Real McCoy when I was a teen, Felix was a funny man and seemed really lovely. I had no idea he had cancer, poor man RIP.
  • divingbboydivingbboy Posts: 14,074
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    Really sad. Such a funny man. RIP
  • GulftasticGulftastic Posts: 127,362
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    A wonderful comedian, seen far too infrequently on our screens.

    RIP.
  • ilovewallanderilovewallander Posts: 41,933
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    Gulftastic wrote: »
    A wonderful comedian, seen far too infrequently on our screens.

    RIP.

    I agree, Felix should've been on tv a lot more. A wasted opportunity, a lot of people missed out on his talent.

    I remember he was on the infamous Piers Morgan HIGNFY, he didn't get to say a lot as the show was more about Piers and his smugness and bitchiness versus Ian Hislop with Clive Anderson pitching in too. Felix was the good guy, I don't think he could quite believe how horrible Piers was in a way :D Hilarious episode!
  • ilovewallanderilovewallander Posts: 41,933
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    I've just been reading another member of The Real McCoy died in August. Collette Johnson was 52, the same as Felix, and had cancer too. That's so sad. She was very funny, along with the other woman in the show Llewella Gideon. RIP Collette.
  • Blondie XBlondie X Posts: 28,662
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    That's a real shock. I liked him, really funny guy.
  • DemizdeeroolzDemizdeeroolz Posts: 3,821
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    I am really shocked and sad to hear this, more recently he's been in Citizen Khan.
    He was exceptionally talented. RIP
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 525
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    Gulftastic wrote: »
    A wonderful comedian, seen far too infrequently on our screens.

    RIP.

    I agree with that also. He always made me smile, RIP.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 17,021
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    Really sad to hear this. RIP Felix. A very funny man.

    If you want to see genius observational comedy in action, just watch some of Felix's Nigerian Accountant routines. :D

    I always liked The Real McCoy. Shame it didn't last longer.
  • ButterfaceButterface Posts: 2,709
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    He was head and shoulders above the rest of them in the Real McCoy IMO. A very very talented, funny man.

    So sad to hear about his passing. 52 is no age at all :(
  • GroutyGrouty Posts: 34,019
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    RIP Felix, condolences to all family and friends :(
  • VerenceVerence Posts: 104,586
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    Keyser Soze wrote: »

    I always liked The Real McCoy. Shame it didn't last longer.

    Several of the cast went on to do Goodness Gracious Me
  • DemizdeeroolzDemizdeeroolz Posts: 3,821
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    Keyser Soze wrote: »
    Really sad to hear this. RIP Felix. A very funny man.

    If you want to see genius observational comedy in action, just watch some of Felix's Nigerian Accountant routines. :D

    I always liked The Real McCoy. Shame it didn't last longer.

    I believe that the BBC wiped the Real McCoy tapes, which is the reason there's been no DVD release.
  • Sweet FASweet FA Posts: 10,923
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    This is sad. Rememeber him well from The Real McCoy and had wondered what had happened to him actually...especially as every time the name Dexter Fletcher was mentioned, I thought he was the one being referred to. R.I.P.
  • LushnessLushness Posts: 38,165
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    I didn't even know he was ill. Thoughts are with his family and friends
  • revolver44revolver44 Posts: 22,766
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    Really sad news, I always found Felix hilarious & felt his talent was underappreciated & underused by TPTB. Been watching some Real McCoy clips on youtube, he was just class on that show.
  • Syntax ErrorSyntax Error Posts: 27,784
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    Definitely sad news indeed.

    I've watched him numerous times on the stand-up circuit & he was a really funny guy.

    RIP Felix.:cry:
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