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Lord Richard Attenbourgh has died

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Lord Attenbourgh has died aged 90.
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    bossoftheworldbossoftheworld Posts: 4,941
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    I couldn't confirm this on google, there was apparently a hoax going round.

    Apparently him and his wife moved to a care home for entertainers but not sure about him dying?
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    Raquelos.Raquelos. Posts: 7,734
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    Shame he seemed like a decent chap. Mind you 90 is not a bad age though. RIP Dickie.
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    FizixFizix Posts: 16,932
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    That's a shame, great actor. He lived a long life though.


    ETA: noticed posts about no confirmation, if true my post stands, if not, always best to await confirmation. Given the OP its probably true though.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,040
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    BBC news are reporting it, so it must be true. RIP
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    Raquelos.Raquelos. Posts: 7,734
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    bossoftheworld wrote: »
    I couldn't confirm this on google, there was apparently a hoax going round.

    Apparently him and his wife moved to a care home for entertainers but not sure about him dying?

    It's on BBC breaking news so I assume it's true.
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    Fairyprincess0Fairyprincess0 Posts: 30,085
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    R.I.P.....

    Hope davids ok.....
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    fefsterfefster Posts: 7,388
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    I don't think he has, this is an internet hoax. Or maybe a well timed hoax :blush:
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    Keyser_Soze1Keyser_Soze1 Posts: 25,182
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    RIP Richard - poor David will be utterly devastated. :(

    He was utterly chilling as the serial killer John Reginald Christie in 10 Rillington Place.

    I thought that was perhaps the stellar performance of his career.
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    benjaminibenjamini Posts: 32,066
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    Pinkie in Brighton Rock.:) a very remarkable man . So diverse and very caring for humanity.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,313
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    I just got the BBC newsflash on my phone :(

    That's so sad.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,910
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    The actor right? Was he David Attenborough's brother?

    He was very good and very creepy in the film '10 Rillington Place'
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    spookyLXspookyLX Posts: 11,730
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    So sad he was a true legend of the silver screen , was just watching ' In which we serve ' yesterday RIP
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    FizixFizix Posts: 16,932
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    pjw1985 wrote: »
    The actor right? Was he David Attenboughs brother?

    He was very good and very creepy in the film '10 Rillington Place'

    Yes and yes he is David Attenboughs brother.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,916
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    bossoftheworld wrote: »
    I couldn't confirm this on google, there was apparently a hoax going round.?

    Those pesky BBC jokers nominating him for a ice bucket challenge.
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    Seth1Seth1 Posts: 676
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    He was in Dinosaur film, no?
    Shame. R.I.P
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    bluebladeblueblade Posts: 88,859
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    RIP Richard Attenborough 1923 - 2014
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    CentaurionCentaurion Posts: 2,060
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    Giant of British cinema.

    Brighton Rock, 10 Rillington Place, The Great Escape, Flight Of The Phoenix, Oh What A Lovely War. Ghandi.

    RIP Dickie
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    seacamseacam Posts: 21,364
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    Rest in Peace.
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    benjaminibenjamini Posts: 32,066
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    Seth1 wrote: »
    He was in Dinosaur film, no?
    Shame. R.I.P

    I think Jurassic park.
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    anne_666anne_666 Posts: 72,891
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    I had no idea he was 90! Sad news.
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    MuggsyMuggsy Posts: 19,251
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    Caught him in The Great Escape earlier as I was flicking through the channels. He achieved so much.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,910
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    anne_666 wrote: »
    I had no idea he was 90! Sad news.

    Very good age to get to though
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    benjaminibenjamini Posts: 32,066
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    Huge campaigner for the freeing of Mandella.
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    swingalegswingaleg Posts: 103,121
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    RIP Dickie

    I think 'Pinkie' in Brighton Rock was his greatest performance......but he was in some terrific films

    Was he also Director general of the BBC at one point ?.......or maybe Head of BBC Television, something like that......
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    CalamCalam Posts: 386
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    He and his poor wife never recovered from losing their daughter and granddaughter in the tsunami. They sold their house and really moved away from public life after that.

    Very sad.
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