Sad news
Humphrey Lyttelton, arguably one of the finest men to grace our radios and, indeed, our lives, passed away today. I think everyone who came across him - whether it be through his jazz music, or through his wonderful role as chairman for I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, or his many other careers throughout the years - will have been touched by his wit, his grace and his absolute talent. This is very sad news - the phrase "end of an era" is used all too often and, thus, has a tinge of 'cliché', but we have certainly lost one of the best comedians and one of the most inspirational men of our time. RIP Humph, the world will be sadder, less snarky and a lot less bright without you.
This phrase, from his most recent book, is on his website's homepage, and I feel it encapsulates Humph's spirit right til the end:
"As we journey through life, discarding baggage along the way, we should keep an iron grip, to the very end, on the capacity for silliness. It preserves the soul from desiccation"
- Chairman Humph in introspective mode.
Humphrey Lyttelton 1921 - 2008
This phrase, from his most recent book, is on his website's homepage, and I feel it encapsulates Humph's spirit right til the end:
"As we journey through life, discarding baggage along the way, we should keep an iron grip, to the very end, on the capacity for silliness. It preserves the soul from desiccation"
- Chairman Humph in introspective mode.
Humphrey Lyttelton 1921 - 2008