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Lewis Collins (The Professionals) has died, 67

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Can't find much about this to give a link but his Godson has announced on Twitter that he died early this morning in California aged 67. So far it doesn't appear to have made any of the entertainment websites or even IMDB but is very sad news.
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  • dorydaryldorydaryl Posts: 15,927
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    Aw, if true, sad.
  • Glawster2002Glawster2002 Posts: 15,209
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    That is really sad news. I saw him a couple of times in plays, a very underrated actor.
  • Gusto BruntGusto Brunt Posts: 12,351
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    Wow, that's terrible.

    He was so fit when he was younger.

    Sad. A good TV role model gone. :(
  • GoatyGoaty Posts: 7,776
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    If true I'm going to drive my car into a load of cardboard boxes in tribute.
  • Gusto BruntGusto Brunt Posts: 12,351
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    When I said, 'fit', I meant physically fit.
  • Wbc-WorkerWbc-Worker Posts: 815
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    Thanks for posting - I am surprised the BBC has not picked up on it.

    A bloody good actor.
  • BerBer Posts: 24,562
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    Wbc-Worker wrote: »
    Thanks for posting - I am surprised the BBC has not picked up on it.

    A bloody good actor.

    Maybe they will once it has been confirmed beyond a couple of messages on twitter.
  • CrazyChickCrazyChick Posts: 2,554
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    Confirmed by ITV news :(
  • soapfan_1973soapfan_1973 Posts: 3,624
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    Just confirmed on Radio 2. Apparently he had been suffering from cancer :(
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 87
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    They just announced it on LBC news at 11.00am. So sad - loved him as Bodie in the Professionals and also in Who Dares WIns x
  • AtlanticAtlantic Posts: 936
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    I will be watching the last 20 minutes of "Who Dares Wins" in honour of Lewis Collins. I imagine that would be him storming into the Afterlife.
  • MicrokorgMicrokorg Posts: 2,670
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    Shame
    Wasn't on TV enough

    RIP
  • farmer bobfarmer bob Posts: 27,595
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    A childhood hero. Top man
  • culttvfanculttvfan Posts: 2,800
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    Apparently he'd been suffering from cancer for several years. Had no idea he was ill. Like others have said, seemed the epitome of good health. Hits home just how short and transient life is.

    Daily Mail ran this lazy and unnecessary 'story' (?) earlier this year without bothering to find out the real reason for Collins' appearance.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1371368/Lewis-Collins-How-The-Professionals-William-Bodie-looking-age.html
  • Armagideon TimeArmagideon Time Posts: 2,412
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    RIP Lewis.

    Not sure we'll hear a tribute from Martin Shaw though, as didn't they have a bit of a falling out? Also, I believe Shaw blocked repeat showings of The Professionals.
  • SloopySloopy Posts: 65,209
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    This is very, very sad news. Bodie was fabulous. I was watching The Professionals only last night. I hadn't known he was unwell.

    It's such a shame we didn't see more of him in later years.

    RIP Lewis and many condolences to his family.
  • mossy2103mossy2103 Posts: 84,307
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    Wbc-Worker wrote: »
    Thanks for posting - I am surprised the BBC has not picked up on it.

    A bloody good actor.
    They have now, and it's also on their front page.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-2513593
  • Kiko H FanKiko H Fan Posts: 6,546
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    culttvfan wrote: »
    Apparently he'd been suffering from cancer for several years. Had no idea he was ill. Like others have said, seemed the epitome of good health. Hits home just how short and transient life is.

    Daily Mail ran this lazy and unnecessary 'story' (?) earlier this year without bothering to find out the real reason for Collins' appearance.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1371368/Lewis-Collins-How-The-Professionals-William-Bodie-looking-age.html

    Some real corkers of comments in there, at least they've been red arrowed.

    "Wants to watch it as he could get mistaken for Gary Glitter. Suggest a bit of a facelift and contact lens implants to get rid of those long sight glasses."

    "50 years ago was quite good looking - but now ugh !!!"

    Some DM readers surely swallow everything it tells them.
  • Kiko H FanKiko H Fan Posts: 6,546
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    Armagideon Time wrote: »
    RIP Lewis.

    Not sure we'll hear a tribute from Martin Shaw though, as didn't they have a bit of a falling out? Also, I believe Shaw blocked repeat showings of The Professionals.

    Repeats are regularly shown on ITV4, so Shaw must've had a change of heart.

    I think Shaw only blocked them whilst he was going through a phase of thinking himself as a serious thespian.
  • TracerTongTracerTong Posts: 3,786
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    RIP Lewis. :(
    A solid part of my childhood. Loved The Professionals.

    67, no age to die
  • SloopySloopy Posts: 65,209
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    Kiko H Fan wrote: »
    Repeats are regularly shown on ITV4, so Shaw must've had a change of heart.

    I think Shaw only blocked them whilst he was going through a phase of thinking himself as a serious thespian.

    Indeed.

    I think Martin finally relented in the 1990s after he heard that Gordon Jackson's widow was struggling financially, thus would receive royalties from the repeats.
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    Loved the professionals still watch the repeats, sad news and a real shame he didn't do more.
    Think i will watch Who Dares Wins to remember him. :(
  • 2shy20072shy2007 Posts: 52,579
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    This is so sad, he was an absolute hero of mine, RIP :(
  • NormandyMaryNormandyMary Posts: 865
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    Atlantic wrote: »
    I will be watching the last 20 minutes of "Who Dares Wins" in honour of Lewis Collins. I imagine that would be him storming into the Afterlife.
    Its one of my favourite films, especially when they break into his house to save his wife and daughter. Classic!!!
  • GroutyGrouty Posts: 34,012
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    Just saw, RIP Lewis Collins, condolences to all family and friends :(

    Used to love the Professionals.
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