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[Fungus]

I'm surprised this has not been commented on.

Last week saw the death of Linda Smith, a stalwart of R4 comedy shows, and she was not even 50 years of age. I for one will miss her contributions and her ability to cut down the pompous. She once described David Mellor as "the thinking women's fat ugly bastard" and referred in one memorable rant to Jeffrey Archer as "Norman Stanley Archer". Marvelous stuff. When on form she was incomparable.

And a few days ago Ivor Cutler popped his clogs. A sad loss.

[scotspine]

had heard about linda smith...but not ivor c. another fav of mine a couple of days ago - ali farka toure.

[Fungus]

had heard about linda smith...but not ivor c. another fav of mine a couple of days ago - ali farka toure.

Toure's gone? I received his latest album today from Amazon and was listening to it earlier. Sad.

[stackpole]

Toure's gone? I received his latest album today from Amazon and was listening to it earlier. Sad.

Boll*cks, he was playing last night.

[scotspine]

he was good but not that good...

[threaded]

Also Profumo, (ex-secretary for war IIRC)

[PRC1964]

Yes, very sad about Linda Smith she was very funny.

Listen to this for a sample of her

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/genre...adio4/newsquiz

[threaded]

memorable rant to Jeffrey Archer as "Norman Stanley Archer".

Just listened to that rant, very funny. 'Prostitute swerve' make me LOL.

[thunderlizard]

Oh no! She was a very funny lady. Used to enjoy a bit of Ivor Cutler too (he was on some of my taped-off-the-radio compilations in the 6th form), but found him a bit too cryptic even for me.