Indeed an absolutely huge loss of such a great comic talent like Dermot Morgan RIP. Pitty that RTE never really learned to appreciate him as a talent. (Goodbye Dermot tThanks for the memories Gone too soon RIP)
Just watched the Father Ted series for the first time. I'm American, raised Catholic, and I found it hilarious. Few shows make me laugh out loud, but this one did. RIP Dermot.
@@bighands69 sure, it's aimed mostly at Catholics. It may have aired on Channel 4, but it's humour was very Irish. One thing you have to know about us is that we love nothing more than making fun of ourselves.
@@lizardlegend42 it was never aimed at Catholics. Channel 4 funded it so it was aimed squarely also at the UK market. You don't have to be a Catholic to find it funny
@@tipperary1082 He's right. Dermot died 28/02/1998. Frank died 28/02/2016. So yes, it's EXACTLY 18 years apart. I think that's what John was trying to say. Spooky & very sad. RIP comedic legends.
I started the first half of Father Ted not knowing about this tragedy, and knew about it for the second half. And just today I also found out that Father Jack died as well. RIP both.
What a great lad Dermot was,his only downfall was that he worked himself too hard..he was a perfectionist. His mission in life was to make people laugh..and he didn't fail..we miss you Dermot x
Just finished watching the final episode of Father Ted for the umpteenth time. I am unable to fully enjoy that episode knowing that just hours later Dermot was gone. The ending is very poignant and always a brings a tear to my eye. 45 is no age to go. RIP Mr Morgan and thanks for the laughs x
Incredible when you think when you look at this that he was such an icon not just in Ireland but in Britain and that Father Ted had only been on for 3 years. Usually when they talk about someone being a comic legend they've been around for around 15 years.
Mrs Doyle: "can you just picture him Father, just imagine him, can you just see him, standing their with his lad in his hand!" I nearly died when I heard that line, probably the best laugh I've had in my lifetime!
Britain knew nothing about this man. He had this strange grey hair, even though he wasn't very old. He kicked arse (Namely that of Bishop Brennan.). Then, as quickly as he arrived out of nowhere, he sadly went away forever.
Loving the subtitles!! "I had no problem with it at all", becomes "i had no problem with the dog". "Soul, fillet of soul" becomes "Sean and Phyllis of soul" so accurate!
I'd have no idea who he was if it wasn't for the clips people have uploaded to RU-vid. Sad to learn he's been dead for 20 years & that he wasn't that old.
I show Father Ted to whoever is willing to watch it. Not many people in America know about it, but every now and then I find somebody who is already a fan of the show and it's like a gateway to an instant friendship. God bless Dermot, Ardal, Frank, and Pauline for such tremendous comedy.
I remember hearing about Morgans death when I was a young kid, but I never truly appreciated his work until I started watching Father Ted about 5 years ago when I was 14, he was a truly gifted and funny man, to this day one of the worst losses to hit Entertainment
Oh my God this happened 14 years ago. I just discovered "Father Ted" through Netflix. What a shame to lose such a talent so young. I absolutely love "Father Ted" I've never watched a show that consistently cracks me up the this one does. Rest in peace
My dad was only a few years older than me when it happened. He says Morgan was only getting started. He'd be 69 today if he was still around, imagine what he could've come out with in the 23 years since...
And I'm still watching father Ted to this day when ever I feel down it always cheers me up a bad day or what ever feel miserable I'm so grateful for this show it really does do the trick after a Bad day
I discovered Father Ted a year ago; it was never released in France. I was sad to learn about Dermot Morgan's passing away. I guess "only the good die young".
@@CaptainSpalding69On 28 February 1998, one day after recording the series' final episode, Morgan suffered a heart attack while hosting a dinner party at his home in London's Hounslow area
@@djhillfinger they literally planned the end of fathers ted and Morgan was writing another show for the BBC. He did numerous interviews for months after father ted finished. Why lie?
@@CaptainSpalding69 ive looked at numerous references on the Internet and they all say the same thing, After the recording of the third series of Father Ted had been completed, Morgan intended to work on Re-united. However, 24 hours after recording the last episode of Father Ted, he had a heart attack while hosting a dinner party at his home in south-west London. He was rushed to hospital but died soon afterwards.[9] His sister stated in an interview "He wasn't feeling great at the end of the meal and I went to the bedroom with him. He had had a heart-attack and I didn't recognise it. "From my limited training in first aid I wasn't sure exactly what was happening," said Denise. "The symptoms didn't match what the books said. I said to him. 'I think you are OK' and we went back to the table. He apologised for having left the room and the next thing he just collapsed. We tried to resuscitate him but it didn't work. He had had a massive heart attack."
@@djhillfinger fair enough - if I’m wrong then I hold my hands up. I do know that they planned to finish filing father ted as I have seen the interviews where he is telling the host that after season 3 there will be no more
A fantastic actor and very very funny series.He was and still is a legend and will be very much missed by all his fans.I`m sorry for his family that was left to pick up the pieces.Our thoughts and condolencies to them.Thankyou Dermot for giving us the Laughter-your be a bright light in our hearts for the rest of our days.
It really upset me at the time and still cannot believe he has gone but we all die at sometime when we are called but we should not mock God or Jesus ever.
this man has touched everyones hearts and im 24 and had a crush on this man father ted is what i remember him for shame he died before giving up the collor but may he rest in peace the star that shines bright at night sleep well and make everyone in heaven laugh so much we will all see u again and we can chat about old times . I'm the only 1 in my family who loves Father ted and always love to sit down with a cuppa and relax and just think that he is watching over his fans enjoying the work that he created father we miss u and we still love u . saying a prayer for u and ur family xxxxxxxxxxx
Interesting they were advertising a 4th series coming up as they filmed the finale a few days before and even the writers said they were stopping at 3 series in the documentary. Must have been a late decision not to do another.
legend stand up many people only seem to think of father ted but dermots talent was at his best when on stage a master of the craft rip dermot you done ireland so proud and we will forever laugh and always smile on the drop of your name
you can see the insincerity of Bertie's & PJ Mara's contributions.Dermot took them and their antics to task on scrap Saturday and then paid the price of not working with RTE after that.What a country..
Dermot would never know that he'd acheived immortality, Ted will never age and will be loved and enjoyed over and over long after we're gone, strange too that he dreamt as a child of being a priest, I'm sure we see our future selves in childhood dreams
dermot is my hero in comedy shame he died so young at 45 fr ted will always be my favorite show when i was growing up i had a talent of impressions gift grub scrap saturday are my two favorite satire comedy radio shows may dermot rest in peace im sure hes up in heaven doing fr trendy for robin williams
dermot morgan is my comedy hero saddly he is not with us today on earth he is now up in heaven along with robin williams and frank carson dermot was a gifted and talented entertainer rest in peace dernot
He spoke the truth about the Catholic church and religious people in general. Since when was it a bad thing to be open and honest? He could have been a lot more brutal in his honesty and digged deeper into the scandel of certain religious people's behaviour and actions. Your comment is just what I expected from a religious, psychotic hypocrite. Big respect to Dermot Morgan. If he had lived, I'd have loved to talk to him. Seemed like a man with sense, unlike you.
I reckon this is the greatest comedy of all time… I still laugh out loud every time I watch it… so sad that Dermott died only a couple of days after shooting the final episode…RIP….
i was wondering why i can't see more than a few father ted's. it was a brilliant show. from canada. i loved watching all the characters. dougal was hilarious. right then ted.
01:55 - It's no wonder he was pronounced dead soon afterwards, if that old Lada was the only thing they could find in which to rush him to hospital. (Note - this is a humorous comment)
