I love the perspective you get about Wallis Simpson from Hugo Vickers, who gives some counter-balance to some of the wild tales about her which have become popular. I do think she was out of her depth, didn't realize it until it was too late, but then made the best of it.
I remember reading somewhere that Bernard Berenson, the great connoisseur and sage of I Tatti, preferred black and white photographs to colour when studying paintings.
Barry Cryer died just a few days ago; a sad loss to comedy. His introduction was bloody funny - "ask him where his emu is" and "arguably the funniest man in the country". Two comedy legends together. Roy Hudd was on TV and radio a lot when I was at school, and he was always very entertaining- never disappointing.
Superb. I'm here became Milton Shulman included in his "Voltaire, Goldberg and Others" Amanda's statement about the historical parallels between Lincoln and Kennedy. Hey, how about that. I just got wind of all this in 2022. That's about 24 years behind schedule. I might be the last reader in America to find out about A World on Fire and the biography of Georgiana Cavendish. No matter. Sometimes I'm 50-60 years behind schedule. Screw 'em. And screw the obnoxious donkeys who climbed into their chastity belts and then mocked the Tattler photos, which I think look quite nice and as far away from the definition of prurience as Asia is from the Panama Canal. Good evening to all (01/25/22).
He’s a gonna for sure, never that keen on him, did see him in one film grabbing a women’s bare breasts, cannot remember the film, never thought he was that funny. 😔
The generation i grew up laughing to has all but gone and to the great club in the sky its next act as just appeared on stage, Roy you are one of the greats,my generation bows their heads to you,may you rest in eternal peace,thanks for all the Huddlines thanks for all the smiles,take care old Friend
The genius at his best Just heard the cheeky chappie of comedy Mr Roy Hudd had passed away today Sad news on top.of all this other bad news He was a real.pick me up.when seeing his great cheerful and British manner of comedy on Tv Film.and stage RIP Roy 👍
Big loss to the world of comedy. Roy was a top British comedian back in the 60s and 70s. Have always loved the old musical hall comedy humour, particularly Max Miller! Probably one of Roy's favourites.
A fine performance as Harold Atterbow, the organist in "Lipstick on your Collar", with a total fixation for Sylvia Berry [ Louise Germaine}, the young blonde cinema usherette with a hard army hubby.
