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RIP Michael Staniforth (1942 - 1987) (claypole rentaghost)

Keiō LineKeiō Line Posts: 12,979
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Never knew he was dead. So sad.

My thoughts are with his family.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 234
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    It was 23 years ago. I imagine they're over it.
  • cosmocosmo Posts: 26,840
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    I still haven't got over it.
  • Keiō LineKeiō Line Posts: 12,979
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    King Wrong wrote: »
    It was 23 years ago. I imagine they're over it.

    I would imagine the hurt "is less".
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 234
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    Yeah but you only heard today.
  • ogg monsterogg monster Posts: 5,347
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    I'm suprised, I always thought he did Starlight Express in the late eighties (I would have sworn I saw him in it), I must be mistaken.

    Edit: actually if he died in 87 then that still could be true actually
  • cosmocosmo Posts: 26,840
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    Is he now genuinely up for rent then?
  • Phoenix LazarusPhoenix Lazarus Posts: 17,306
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    I wonder if he actually now does go around playing supernatural pranks on people from beyond the grave, as he use to only pretend to do before on TV when playing the part of Claypole! :D
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 234
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    I think most of the cast are dead now anyway-none of em were spring chickens back in the day.
  • cosmocosmo Posts: 26,840
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    King Wrong wrote: »
    I think most of the cast are dead now anyway-none of em were spring chickens back in the day.

    That old dear in Coronation street was in it wasn't she?
  • MirageMirage Posts: 39,247
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    ogg monster wrote: »
    I'm suprised, I always thought he did Starlight Express in the late eighties (I would have sworn I saw him in it), I must be mistaken.

    Edit: actually if he died in 87 then that still could be true actually

    He played the part of 'CB the Red Caboose'.

    http://www.reallyuseful.com/shows/starlight-express/shows-archive/cast-lists/apollo-victoria-london-1984

    I love that musical. :)
  • nanscombenanscombe Posts: 16,588
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    Rentaghost, I used to enjoy that.
    cosmo wrote: »
    That old dear in Coronation street was in it wasn't she?

    Ah yes, Sue Nicholls who plays Audrey (Roberts).
  • queenshaksqueenshaks Posts: 10,281
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    ??:confused:
  • SigurdSigurd Posts: 26,610
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    I'm surprised there hasn't been a red "breaking news" banner at the top of the DS forum pages.
  • CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,355
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    Sigurd wrote: »
    I'm surprised there hasn't been a red "breaking news" banner at the top of the DS forum pages.
    There would have been if DS had existed 23 years ago.
  • TanequilTanequil Posts: 366,911
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    Is he yet available to rent.
  • SigurdSigurd Posts: 26,610
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    Tanequil wrote: »
    Is he yet available to rent.
    Probably, though contacting him could be tricky.
  • TanequilTanequil Posts: 366,911
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    Sigurd wrote: »
    Probably, though contacting him could be tricky.

    I'll ask Doris Stokes, darn she also died in 1987.
  • Jane Doh!Jane Doh! Posts: 43,307
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    Keiō Line wrote: »
    Never knew he was dead. So sad.

    My thoughts are with his family.

    Why? It isn't the anniversary of his death. So why post a thread now?
  • shackfanshackfan Posts: 15,461
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    Keiō Line wrote: »
    Never knew he was dead. So sad.

    My thoughts are with his family.

    OMG!! Wait till you hear about Diana, Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson (YES!!!, Michael Jackson:eek:), John Peel and my mum (Oh wait you didnt know her:cry:)... How will you cope......or should we wait a few years before we tell you:rolleyes:
  • Achtung!Achtung! Posts: 3,398
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    I wonder what happened to Mr and Mrs Meeker
  • SigurdSigurd Posts: 26,610
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    Jane Doh! wrote: »
    Why? It isn't the anniversary of his death. So why post a thread now?
    I suspect the OP may have been in a Trappist monastery for the last twenty years or so, or else he's been doing a Rip Van Winkle.
  • SigurdSigurd Posts: 26,610
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    shackfan wrote: »
    OMG!! Wait till you hear about Diana, Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson (YES!!!, Michael Jackson:eek:), John Peel and my mum (Oh wait you didnt know her:cry:)... How will you cope......or should we wait a few years before we tell you:rolleyes:
    And I believe the old Queen's dead too (by which I don't mean either Freddie Mercury or Quentin Crisp).
  • richcleverrichclever Posts: 12,740
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    I had no idea he was dead so thankyou OP. Loved Renta Ghost.
  • VerenceVerence Posts: 104,587
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    Achtung! wrote: »
    I wonder what happened to Mr and Mrs Meeker

    Mr Meaker aka Edward Brayshaw died in 1990 and I think Mrs Meaker aka Ann Emery is still alive
  • lozengerlozenger Posts: 4,881
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    ooh now which one was he - was it the camp jester or the grumpy guy?
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