Terry Thomas | Actor | Living in poverty | TN-88-152-044 

Thanks for your response, I didn't know about it, made me sad to see this as a kid he was my favourite character in Tom Thumb 😢

It's great to hear that the community came together in the end for his beloved wifee the legendary actor.

Thank you for easing those last sad long hours of that gifted buoyant actor . He gave so much joy to the world.

We also had another fundraiser performance elsewhere for him.

Thanks for this. I wasn't especially a big fan but this is no way to go out. I'm glad he and his wife had better for the last year.

well in Paul !

Yes! Amen.

Amen to that Paul.

I cared for my wife full time for 13 years. I got involved in carers groups, and learnt that a lot of people do look after their spouses. Much more than we might imagine. In the UK, full time carers save taxpayers more money each year, than the NHS costs. When I was a carer I saved taxpayers approx £2 million in 13 years. There are many unsung heroes like Mrs Thomas. She is amazing.

@@TheSnowdogsShorts Bless you for your compassion and love. The world would be a far better place if more people practiced this caring.

I hope he know his love had been returned to him

In Canada care homes are free. I suspect in the UK they are too. This video is misleading. They both will have some kind of income from the govt, albeit a small one. That's 2 pensions in a 1 bedroom apartment or flat. They are better off than I am. Council flats are available at low rents for people on govt pensions, ESPECIALLY when they are ill. And if he qualifies for any kind of care home at all, he would already be qualified for a govt run one. The only difference is comfort level and cost. Fancy private ones have better food etc. Something is fishy. I think somebody thought he deserves a fancy private care home. Well, don't we all? I never had the luxury of blowing hundreds of thousands, maybe millions in today's currency, on the high life. I have MS and it's not my own fault, as it is theirs, that I'm in poverty. Yet no celebrities are begging others to give me cash so I go to luxurious private care home! This is so fishy! I would applaud Micheal Caine etc if they campaigned to send some GENUINE poor people to a luxury home, but not him. When a CARE HOME, which is a medical necessity, is required by anyone in the entire western world (except the US of course, where they are in the dark ages), they are admitted. How it is paid for is a complicated thing that varies from country to country, but it ends up being that the cost is deducted from the pay or govt pension of that person. No person is ever denied their basic human right to medical care (outside of the US.) Not old people, and not people with Parkinson's. This whole thing is deceptive, and being so rich Micheal Caine likely didn't understand how it works for normal people. He was very likely deceived by people who "bent" words like "care home." There are many different terms that are used when discussing that topic. In Canada we call then nursing homes. Everyone is entitled to a nursing home if they are unable to care for themself, even if their spouse or children are bursting with health and vigor. And the minimal cost of it cost comes out of their old age pension. If their pension some how does not cover it, the govt swallows the cost. Their healthy spouse is not penalized. I cannot imagine that it's any different in the UK. This video is misleading. The quality of nursing homes in Canada is a travesty actually And the privately run ones are a money pot for their owners while being a hell hole for the poor residents. But that is a seperate thing entirely that is not relevant to this video. Even the govt run ones in Canada are DRASTICALLY UNDERFUNDED AND UNDERSTAFFED, so the care levels are lacking, but they are far better than the privately owned, for-profit ones are. By a long shot! In any area, the govt outfits are ALWAYS FAR SUPERIOR, because they're much more closely regulated. Everyone in Canada needs to make sure that everyone who knows them knows not to ever let them go to a private nursing home, unless they are paying for luxury, and unless they are verifying on a constant basis that the luxury is indeed being provided! This is because private nursing homes are the biggest scam going in all of Canada. I know this from many years of personal experience in 2 provinces. You get the funds to buy some old building, andthrow a bunch of beds in it. You do have to start off with several staff who are qualified nurses. But any old person with any old bachelors degree in anything can be in charge, and they don't even need to learn on the job, or even be there. Hire a certfied dietician part time, and 1 or 2 nurses to do all the medical stuff, and hire any old bums off the street to do the grunt work, and you're all set! I'm NOT saying all the people doing the grunt work are bums off the street, NOT AT ALL, but I am saying that they can be, and nobody higher up gives a damn. Many of them are great people, and very professional, but many are not. Many are lazy and abusive. They are not at all properly hired, oriented, trained, supervised, motivated, disciplined, or paid. These are the vast majority of tje workers there, and there are less than half the number of them than are really needed. There are such low levels of staff, and all the things I mentioned above are going on. So how on earth can the few good nurses and nursing aides, or whatever title is given to them, how on earth are theysupposed to deal with all the elderly and sick people that foisted on them every day? It simply cannot be done, and it isn't the fault of those staff that these places are failing. It the government's fault for allowing this situation in the first place! Their own nursing homes are drastically understaffed and poorly run,and the private ones are 100 times worse! How the hell private ones were ever allowed is a mystery! Obviously some rich people realized this would be easy money, and bribed some govt members to pass a bill allowing it. Simple as that. Out elders are being warehoused, neglected to death, and abused to death. It needs to stop! Do we want to be next? Because we will be. But I been fighting this battle for 25 years already. Nobody cares about their own parents even, once they get that old, and everyone is in denial that it will ever happen to them. Here's a bulletin for you. Your children will NOT take care of you, no matter how much you all love each other, or how much cash you give them. It will not happen. And in most cases that won't even be their fault. They will not be qualified to give everything that's required. You WILL BE put in a nursing home and YOU WILL BE NEGLECTED AND ABUSED UNLESS THE SYSTEM IS CHANGED NOW. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Get active on this! Private nursing homes need to be regulated at least as much as govt ones, if not more, or better yet eliminated. It will not kill the Canadian economy, as your right wing cousin thinks it will. Will you even care by then? Believe me, you will care a lot more about how often your diaper gets changed, because right now old people are being made to sit in their own waste. A lot of them are fully capable of using a toilet on their on, but they require help to get onto the toilet, and there aren't enough staff to do that. So everyone wears diapers, whether they need to or not, and the diapers are changed only when the overworked, underpaid, badly treated staff get around to it! THIS WILL BE YOU, I guarantee it! Remember that! And do something about it. Contact CARP, the Canadian Association Of Retired Persons. They do great work! They provide a great magazine and website, travel and car insurance, and a membership is dirt cheap. They already do fight for us all, but even better yet, ask them what you can do to help, because if we don't ALL get off our behinds FAST, we will be the powerless ones in the diapers! Your children will not and can not save you from it. You can only help yourself.

​@cattymajiv Long Term Care homes are not free in Canada. They are paid for by the resident's pension, and if that doesn't fully cover the cost, the remainder is publicly funded by our tax dollars.

@@cattymajivI am sorry Terry Thomas never put a smile on your face like he seemed to of managed most the world hence I have no issues hoping he spent his last few months as best he could

​@@cattymajivHe didn't "blow" his money. He depleted his income on expenses dealing with his illness. I can't stand bloviating blowhards you don't know a tick from a tack.

Absolutely true, well said. 👍❤️🇬🇧.

Poor things ….. thoughts and prayers, love and light ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🦋

Triple Drat !

Yes, and he had fairly humble origins (like Leslie Phillips) I believe, but that just shows his fantastic talent as an actor.

Where were his fellow actors when he needed them ? 😡

Yes but they both paid a terrible price for a lifetime of work.

@@edwardoneil3962 Don't we all. Even Hugh Hefner had regrets.

Wow, well said. You said it best. Best thing l ever heard.

@Tiger Man I guess what one is willing to give in exchange for our love and soul's. Something's can not be negotiated, all or nothing, she waited and and got it all... all in the name of love.

Absolutely true

Nor me . So terribly sad . Memento mori . Stay kind ...

It was on all the news bulletins. But if you live your lives on social media then the world passes you by & by this it's your evidence.

@@seltaeb9691 He died 31 years ago - what social media was around then?

@@markhaynes9762 Exactly. This is awful to see.

@@seltaeb9691 maybe they weren’t living their life by news bulletins.

I'm with you. Dick York of "Bewitched" went out the same way and Hollywood did not lift a finger for him!

Yes me too, he was a star . A true one in a million actor

No they had no right to invade his privacy utterly didpicable!! Flip side he revived a more dignified life poor bugger :(

@@jeanbrook7229I guess Terrys wife gave permission for this to be filmed. Wonder where his money went? I’m thinking that today such a big star would receive better support and yes he was a giant of the big screen. Loved him.

Me too. That is NOT how I want to remember him.

But they do .....all sorts of "crimes" against the elderly go unnoticed backed by the system ......I used to work in that system. Its very sad

@@tanyaeccles1797but they do.👌👌

Hideous that this happens x

In America, this is the norm.

Many things shouldn't , is that the constant reply to a number of failures by people in charge, I wonder

Totally devoted to him

I thought he died in Morocco

Wonderful human beings.

Always enjoyed his upper class cad persona which John Cleese also portrayed very well.

Yes as if his wife was from another world, quite sweet and lovely and i bet worked long hours, i hope she is okay.

you are dead right disgusting were were his friends!

where

Terry lived a lavish life style cross the world!

He was paid plenty and mismanaged his money. Theres no one else responsible for actions that he made. He had far more opportunity than most

here here , nuff said .

Thank you for the update. I just came across this post now and was hoping he got the support needed. All credit to his wife - wonderful lady.

Now, this is what keeping your marriage vows look like.

This is tragic to watch they should have given him some respect

@notformebeaky lol. I did wonder 😉

Yes, he was fab.

@notformebeaky Speaking of idiots, how are you?

Alan Ogilvie At least this brought Terry and his wife’s plight into public Focus

cohenhaywood10 - that was a totally uncalled for remark. Keep your political BS to yourself, we are praising a lady here.

It's not uncalled for. This woman is from a different, better generation. What you saw in this video is a thing of the past. The modern day equivalent of this lady would have vanished when the limelight dimmed.

@@RexOrwell Yep.

Send money

I recall that report and feeling angry that a great English actor was spending his lastdays living like that

must have been an absolute shower! ;) RIP T-T

Eh hes been dead since 1990!

steve FromEngland - well said!

@@davman115 what do you mean 'Ex troll'? Seems like you're still a troll. Doesn't mater when the man died, you can still show some respect

The thing is though, as it says in the video he lead a glamorous life living in luxury. So, if you choose to live like that and spunk all your money, don't be surprised or expect any sympathy when you're old and skint!

lol. Go and have a lie down in a safe space. In other news WW2 is over.

He spent most of his money living a glamorous lifestyle in Hollywood during the 1960s. When he developed Parkinson's in the 1970s, his career ended, and what little he had left was spent on medical bills

Medical bloodsuckers!!!! Terry should have accepted his damn illness and kept his money..Screw all the medical profession...its a scam and a ripoff. Yeah!

​@@mAiSiEbOOOOno he lived it up in his villa tax free in Spain returning for free nhs

Any of us is right!

I love Terry's character so much that I named my son Terence which means man of the Earth[terra firma]

Everyone deserves much better.

I worry who will look after the wife when she is in need.

@@MCC876 yes , good point.

@Gerard Woody I wish I could believe that.

He would have got help if his name was Terry Akbar.

@@stephenhumphrey7935 Oh shut up 🤣

​@@stephenhumphrey7935 Oh, shut up, you tart!

@@stephenhumphrey7935 Even More help if he chopped of his sausage and became Tabitha

Thus the name "Grim" Reaper.

Very, very wise.

But sometimes its most welcomed, especially in Terry's case!!!! Hes now young again in Paradise! ⛪✝🤎🧡🎸🎵

Amen to that hun so sad our bodies just gets older and we car'nt stop time

Very true

Thanks for the information on dates times etc, I knew he had left us quite some time ago, But to see such a comedy icon from these shores, even ending up on the breadline and in obvious difficulties with his health, But Its good to know that Bob Monkehouse and his friends came to his aid when he most needed it, But its just sad that he had to be in that situation in the first place, 😮‍💨

If you look at the clock at the very beginning it gives a Date of Thursday the 22nd of December, i checked the calendar and that date has the year 1988

I’m so sorry you have PD be it only early stage..I hope with all my heart it stays at that stage for you. In this day and age of technology a finger can take us to pages of illness and what we may expect, which is NOT what we really need to know, and yet mentally it helps to be prepared perhaps. We all have to pass eventually, and getting older is not a walk in the park with all the ailments that can accompany. We just have to make the most of every day, do as much as we can and everything you said to people wondering how to help was very thoughtful and so true. Don’t keep away..it isn’t catching! We need to converse with people the same as always, so don’t keep your distance when this gentleman has told you how best to help. God bless you my friend and I hope life is kind to you. 👍

@@helencheadle5285 Thank you so much for the kind words and thoughts. People like you make the world a better place. :)

My mother had PD and I’m so sorry to hear that you have it. I wish you all the best

It looks like there is a very good new treatment for parkinsons and is likely to help those with motor neurone disease as well, all the best to you

@@susie360 The two medications I'm on now help me manage. I'm in the early stages, and taking fairly low doses of the medications, so there's room to increase the doses. A good buddy isn't so lucky. Nothing they try seems to work. Thank you for the best wishes. It's well appreciated.

Chris Hanford That’s true love ❤️

She's a standout lady

Agree amazing -- Thank goodness Terry had such a person when he needed it most - Some people are not cut out to be carers.

yes what a fine woman.most of them would have said ta ta years ago.

That is what wives do

millions a year die like this its tragic

I didn't even know that either. Such a sad ending. @@50milliondownthedraintonym16

Did they ever.

A lot o his peers helped. The video mentions the financial help of Bob Monkhouse. Also Jack Douglas organised a benefit concert which a number of his showbiz peers were involved in, which raised sufficient funds to pay for a nursing home which, in turn, enabled him to move out of his charity accommodation. I believe that the Grand Order Of The Water Rats, a charitable organisation formed fro members of the entertainment industry, also assisted. He hid his condition as far as he could as he didn’t want to jeopardise his chances of being offered roles. It wasn’t until a lot nearer the end that many people that he had known even realised how bad things were. It’s fair to say that his finances were drained to poverty by his medical bills, and he was in a very sad state towards the end. But to say that his peers let him down badly isn’t entirely fair.

@@lewissmith3896 such a shame what a good mane he is may b the afganes a the boat people can help what shit place we live in now god bless him 💰💋

I would imagine they never knew. When they found out, they jumped in straight away.

@@alanlancaster3703 What on earth are you talking about?

I completely agree, the pleasure he gave us was wonderful

issac krupps well said

i love british comedy and he did great roles with Sellers i my self as a kid watched his movies and he was very funny , especially his accent and his voice has so enique in so many movies i loved hm in kiss the girls and make them die , and its a mad world

Could not agree more.

@@vantheman12welshman66 I second that. I reckon he should have been given a peerage.

Exactly my sentiments too, Jane !!

This tells you all you need to know since the Thatchers and Blairs took over.

It breaks my heart to see a great man in that conditionbut now he can rest in peace.

You know he died 31 yrs ago, right?

@@paulpeterson4311 How does that change anything?

No amount of suffering goes unrewarded....................falun dafa

@@speakeasydoorman4966 Seriously, how ignorant are you?

Away from all those Hollywood hangers on and fake friends.

I don’t think GOD deserves any consideration WHATSOEVER, it is HUMAN BEINGS who have helped and his wife who has looked after him. Remember that GOD could fix all our problems with the wave of his hand.

@@oldedwardian1778 God does not fix anything at all its all up to us

@@jeanettedinall64 What do you mean FIX IT? Millions of people PRAY EVERY DAY FOR HELP. We hear ALL THE TIME from the preachers that all we have to do is ask god for help and he will HELP. This is just ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF CHRISTIAN DOUBLESPEAK. You say one thing but MEAN another thing. If your DAMNED god is not in the business of HELPING THEN WHAT IS THE BLOODY POINT OF PRAYING. If I ask 100 Christians about gods help, I WILL GET 100 DIFFERENT ANSWERS. Then they say well you have to search for gods help, then%-+;:,. it goes on and on one lie after another. So tell me this why do you PRAY ASKING FOR GODS HELP.

@@oldedwardian1778 just saying I do not believe in God

such a shame to see him like this

He died absolute years ago. 31 years ago infact

@@fionauk4509 DOH!!!!

His fight scene with Milton Berle is a masterpiece. This movie is one of my 16 year old son's favorites, and he has no idea who any of the stars are. He just thinks it's hilarious.

@@shaneofthehillpeople My mom took me to see it when it came out in the movies. I love watching it over and over. Reminds of that day. Mom loved to see us having fun. I recently read how actors and actresses were clamoring to get a role in this picture! There were so many famous people in it. But its just fun for me to watch, not because they were famous.

Yes. Hard to watch this. I had no idea.

Agreed!

What a great movie.. my kids love it too..."it just sailed right on out there" !

Also "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines"...along with the likes of Eric Sykes and Benny Hill, all of them masters at making us laugh.

Only a dopey kid with no experience could ask a question like that

I thought that was nice of bob to give terry a thousand pounds out of all his millions cccuuuunnnt

@@michaelholland5242 Just because someone is famous it doesn't mean they have millions at their disposal. £1000 was a sizable donation to kick off the fund and I'm sure they were very grateful.

@@MatgoStyles what happened to his money .this country is an f in bolo he should not have spent his last days like that sham on 🇬🇧

@@michaelholland5242 That reply has absolutely zero to do with you being unpleasant about Bob Monkhouse.

@@MatgoStyles I never even mentioned Bob .you must have got the wrong end of the stick .Bob was a great man and 1 of the best comedians ever he had thousands of jokes .I was upset about Terry who deserved a better end to his last days sorry my old dad loved all them guys I wouldn’t say anything about them old school like my old man sadly all gone are the days of our farthers holsey67 🇬🇧

what happeneto to

Yeah. His wife was priceless. She deserves some sort of special recognition.

So sad I almost wish I hadn't come across this and his poor wife still beautifully spoken and quietly loyal. But he had her and her love and that's worth more than anything in this world.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful insight. Now I see him dancing his way to heaven! 🙂

@@ladyt3579 they would have come out and got him even if he couldn't

Kind of like a stutterer singing their way through a wordy passage.

I had my first dose of Astrazenica on may 24/2021 feel well until I had my 2 nd dose of Astrazenica on august 16/2021 and from that moment with headache , dizziness etc and hopefully I not become Brian death soon. Hard to be like that at 65 I am now as I do not have such angle to be taking care of me.

I’ve had several I took care of but I remember one that would freeze at around 8pm as I was getting her to bed. We always managed and had our routine. Her husband would be home at 10. I miss her. She was smart and funny. 🙂

simon holdsworth I

he brought great joy to us watching his films growing up .if I had money I would have made is life more better .life can be cruel ,

He wasn't thrown on the scrap heap. He spent his fortune on PRIVATE HEALTH CARE.

Well, feminists today would think that being dedicated to your husband in this way is offensive, oppressive and degrading. His wife is the hero here.

Sentiments correct , just one big mistake in whom to blame ? NOT THE COUNTRY THE PEOPLE WOULD HAVE SUPPORTED HAD THEY BEEN MADE AWARE SOONER. THE BLAME IS SQUARELY PLACED AT THE FEET OF THE UNCARING GOVERNMENTS WHO HAD THE POWER AND FAILED ONE OF THIS COUNTRIES GREAT COMEDIAN. WHY WAS HE NEVER ACKNOWLEDGE WITH A KNIGHTHOOD? no. Not to take away any of his angel wife’s thunder, there are thousands of carers who too need recognition and not just BLOODY £65.00 a week for a 24hr sevenday aweek 52 weeks a year ungrateful Government who would be in DOG MUCK if we ALL took time off and left it to the ?MPs to do the caring . CARING Boris-and his CRONIES. ARE THEY AWARE OF THE PERCENTAGES OF ANYONE OF THEM SUCCUMBING TO ANY OF THESE TERRIBLE AFFLICTIONS. Sleep well Terry.