Mel Smith R.I.P

gother · 20/07/13 - 21:54

Very sad news he was a great comic and will be sorely missed.

fefster · 20/07/13 - 21:57

That is so sad. A comedian from my childhood, he had a face made for laughs. Loved his voice in Father Christmas which we watch every year. RIP Mel

Fizzbin · 20/07/13 - 21:59

I'd heard he was ill and was hoping he was on the mend. But it was not to be. Shame.

He was one of the few comedians who ever managed to make me literally cry with laughter.

RIP Mel.

[Deleted User] · 20/07/13 - 22:13

He will always be the voice of Father Christmas. RIP Mel

Ray266 · 20/07/13 - 22:18

Sad news RIP. He was great on Not The Nine O'clock News:(

SteelEdge · 20/07/13 - 22:38

Really spooky coincidence.When I was watching Pointless yesterday there was a round on comedy double acts, and Mel Smith was a possible answer. I got confused, mixing him up with another comedian whose name escapes me now, so asked my Dad 'Isn't Mel Smith dead now?' and he replied that he wasn't. And today it's announced he's passed away? How strange.

Very sad news nonetheless. Really liked Smith and Jones back in the day and 60 is really no age these days. RIP Mel

soundcheck · 20/07/13 - 22:39

There have been rumours and whispers of Mel Smith's increasing ill-health in recent years, but this is still a huge shock. The world has lost a comedian who perfectly combined natural humour with almost fanatical hard work, and who was also a genuinely nice man. Like Eric Morecambe, Mel was a perfectionist when it came to his act, and would spend hours fine tuning a sketch to wring out the last drop of comedy.

Eternal memory.

Cadiva · 20/07/13 - 22:47

gamercraig wrote: »

Very sad. From an age where comedy didn't have to be coarse just for shock laughs

Absolutely, one of the finest exponents of his craft alongside both Griff Rhys Jones and the rest of the Not The Nine O'Clock News team.

Gulftastic · 20/07/13 - 23:19

RIP Mel. I loved NTNON and especially the early years of 'Alas Smith & Jones'. Such a sad loss.

lux lisbon 2 · 20/07/13 - 23:19

RIP Mel, gone too soon.

Joey Boswell · 20/07/13 - 23:25

RIP Mel - a damm shame - 60 no age to go.

Early Bird · 20/07/13 - 23:26

R.I.P Mel Smith....

[Deleted User] · 20/07/13 - 23:32

MadMoo40 wrote: »

Should we not focus the thread on the sad death of Mel Smith rather than keep hassling a poster for a genuine mistake? Geez :rolleyes:

THIS^
It's an RIP thread not a chance to get one-up on someone.:rolleyes:

uggla · 21/07/13 - 00:00

Was watching not the nine o'Clock news yesterday thinking i aint seen him on TV for years.

R.I.P very sad to hear this

FrankBT · 21/07/13 - 00:14

There was something seriously adrift with Mel Smith when he appeared on Celebrity Mastermind on NYE 2008. I hadn't seen him on tv for ages but he looked haggard and confused and seemed to have speech difficulties. It was rumoured then that he had suffered a stroke Great shame. .RIP Mel Smith.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1104136/Mel-Smiths-frail-anxious-appearance-quiz-sparks-fears-comic-legends-health.html

Sloopy · 21/07/13 - 00:23

Always sad to hear another great name from the 70s and 80s era pass.

Mel hadn't looked well for some time, sadly. I didn't realise he was only 60 though.

treefr0g · 21/07/13 - 00:28

Naturally funny man and good actor.

In addition to NTNON and Alas Smith and Jones, I really liked 'Colin's Sandwich'.

RIP Mel.

CLL Dodge · 21/07/13 - 00:39

So many laugh out loud memories. RIP.

Eddie Badger · 21/07/13 - 00:53

Very sad news. I used to be helpless with laughter at his head to head sketches with Griff Rhys Jones - so simple but incredibly funny. RIP

jules1000 · 21/07/13 - 00:57

Ahhh RIP Mel Smith.:(

Great comedian with great comedy timing.

Loved his head to heads with Griff Rhys Jones...

MsBehaviour · 21/07/13 - 00:57

Very very sad. RIP

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

...one of my all time favourites

cal4751 · 21/07/13 - 01:04

So sad to hear the news of Mel Smith. NTNON was a favourite of mine, so funny. So many tributes showing what a kind person and he had such wit. He will be sadly missed.

The last time I saw him on TV he didn't look well.

RIP Mel.

grimtales1 · 21/07/13 - 01:27

How sad, I had no idea he was ill or that he died

I loved Father Christmas when I was little and NTNoCN when I was older.
RIP

[Deleted User] · 21/07/13 - 01:34

Very sad news indeed. Mel was very talented in his own right and also encouraged and helped younger comedians/writers.

RIP Mel.

Gerald the Gorilla is my favourite sketch from Not the Nine O'clock News. Closely followed by the opera singer.

The Prumeister · 21/07/13 - 01:56

Comedy genius is a very much overused phrase - but in this case, much deserved. Poor Man had been ill for years, hope he sleeps well.

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