Bloody 2016

Apr 20, 2016 23:48

Another much-loved National Treasure has left us. Victoria Wood was only 62, and may not have been as well known outside the country as her close friend Julie Walters, but she was an amazing comedian, writer and performer. Bloody cancer.

I'm going to share a couple of pieces of her brilliance. First, Acorn Antiques, a wonderful send-up of all that ( Read more... )

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kerkevik_2014 April 21 2016, 00:07:50 UTC
I'd only just listened to her Desert Island Discs programme yesterday morning :-(

I can still remember some of the early TV performances she talks about.

kerk

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enigmaticblues April 21 2016, 03:28:55 UTC
Cancer is the absolute worst. I can't hear Alan Rickman speak without getting sniffly, to be quite honest. I didn't know Victoria Wood's work, but it looks as though she brought joy to many. May she rest in peace.

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velvetwhip April 21 2016, 03:52:28 UTC
Cancer is evil. It really is.

Gabrielle

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feliciacraft April 21 2016, 06:34:12 UTC
She had such a sharp wit. May she rest in peace.

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kathyh April 21 2016, 07:35:15 UTC
So damn sad. We were lucky enough to see her live way back in the 1980s and I remember a lovely evening full of laughter. RIP Victoria.

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