RIP Norman Collier

essexpeteessexpete Posts: 9,182
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Comic who made career out of pretending his microphone was faulty,funny though. Appeared on Tiswas a few times

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  • Saltydog1955Saltydog1955 Posts: 4,134
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    essexpete wrote: »
    Comic who made career out of pretending his microphone was faulty,funny though. Appeared on Tiswas a few times

    I'd no idea he was 87.

    RIP Norman.

    Don't think he could have got away with this today though. :eek: :eek:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQjmqfZX9CA 5.11 in.
  • Ian AberdonIan Aberdon Posts: 2,172
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    I rememb r hi from t e 70s.

    A gr at c medi n in h s ay.

    R P Norm n!

    :D

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    Som th ng wr ng w th my p st! :confused:
  • kaniakania Posts: 6,252
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    A comedian from my childhood, and my home town. He'll be missed. :(
  • tangsmantangsman Posts: 3,661
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    The first time I saw Norman on TV do the faulty mic routine it had me in stitches. RIP Norman and thanks for the laughs.
  • looby383xlooby383x Posts: 3,010
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    I loved the winding down of the window routine the first time I saw it as well - I thought it was so funny, and still brings a smile to my face when I think about it.
  • honeypothoneypot Posts: 1,617
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    I rememb r hi from t e 70s.

    A gr at c medi n in h s ay.

    R P Norm n!

    :D

    Edit:
    Som th ng wr ng w th my p st! :confused:

    :D Nice
  • mal2poolmal2pool Posts: 5,690
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    RIP Norman. Saw him at Blackpool. Hilarious routine. Think that was the only routine he had, made a whole career out of it. Just the winding window down on car and the faulty mic! Didnt tell jokes i dont think...
  • ewoodieewoodie Posts: 26,539
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    mal2pool wrote: »
    RIP Norman. Saw him at Blackpool. Hilarious routine. Think that was the only routine he had, made a whole career out of it. Just the winding window down on car and the faulty mic! Didnt tell jokes i dont think...

    Me too! Long time ago though. He was appearing in a show with Jim Davidson.:eek:
  • GroutyGrouty Posts: 33,944
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    RIP Norman, condolences to all family and friends. :(
  • Dean DareDean Dare Posts: 545
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    Very sad, not a bad age considering though
  • konebyvaxkonebyvax Posts: 9,120
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    Just seen Billy Pearce saying on Calendar News that he never heard anyone in show business say a bad word about him and I can totally believe that.
  • Pink KnightPink Knight Posts: 24,773
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    I had to listen to the announcement twice on the radio as I missed abit the first time.
  • Lucy LouLucy Lou Posts: 8,574
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    Norman used to really make me laugh with his window thing.
    On the radio today they played a recording of him with the faulty mike and even though I have heard the gag countless times I was in stitches again.
    RIP Norman.
  • BorefestBorefest Posts: 9,557
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    Ah he was greatxxxxxx R.I.Pxxx
  • Jimmy ConnorsJimmy Connors Posts: 117,524
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    A great sold school comedian.

    RIP Norman.
  • gemma-the-huskygemma-the-husky Posts: 18,116
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    I rememb r hi from t e 70s.

    A gr at c medi n in h s ay.

    R P Norm n!

    :D

    Edit:
    Som th ng wr ng w th my p st! :confused:

    witty post.

    meat pies have arrived.
  • MicrokorgMicrokorg Posts: 2,670
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    Shocked to find he had THREE gags!
    Thought he only did the Broken Mic & Chicken impression
    Still, part of my youth..
    R.I.P
  • chinchinchinchin Posts: 125,669
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    RIP Norman Collier :( Best remembered for his hilarious chicken and faulty microphone routines. :D


    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...s-aged-87.html
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 53,142
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    Aww yeah i remember his faulty microphone ..:(
  • Gusto BruntGusto Brunt Posts: 12,351
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    I didn't think he was 87. He carried his age well. RIP.
  • BungitinBungitin Posts: 5,356
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    Perhaps his eulogy should be delivered through a faulty mic.
  • Eddie BadgerEddie Badger Posts: 6,005
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    Bungitin wrote: »
    Perhaps his eulogy should be delivered through a faulty mic.

    I'm sure he would love something like that to happen
  • Andy BirkenheadAndy Birkenhead Posts: 13,450
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    I thought he was brilliant.
    According to Chortle, when he was born, he weighed 15lb 4oz :eek:
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