Guest Mitch Mitchelmore Posted February 23, 2016 Cliff Mitchelmore is my great great great great grandad. Please be respectful, I expect more fawning and forelock tugging. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted February 26, 2016 Cliff Mitchelmore is my great great great great grandad. Please be respectful, I expect more fawning and forelock tugging. Thank you. Yeah, I doubt it. Nice spelling. He's not on any of my numerous DP lists this year, that's all the respect I'm giving. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,983 Posted February 26, 2016 Cliff Mitchelmore is my great great great great grandad. Please be respectful, I expect more fawning and forelock tugging. Thank you. Yeah, I doubt it. Nice spelling. He's not on any of my numerous DP lists this year, that's all the respect I'm giving. SC Isn't SC already known to be middle-aged or thereabouts. If Cliff has sired such a long line he must have started really early; suggesting Operation Yewtree might want to interview his partner in getting this started. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,709 Posted February 26, 2016 One of the very few to be the anchor on the BBC's General Election TV coverage (1966 & 1970). And let's be honest, he's far better than Alistair Burnet doing those. He was also, I seem to recall, first reporter on the scene at the Aberfan disaster as he was doing something (or lived, I think) just down the road at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,983 Posted February 26, 2016 One of the very few to be the anchor on the BBC's General Election TV coverage (1966 & 1970). And let's be honest, he's far better than Alistair Burnet doing those. He was also, I seem to recall, first reporter on the scene at the Aberfan disaster as he was doing something (or lived, I think) just down the road at the time. Ah, yes, Cliff "Scoop" Mitchelmore; didn't he resemble the photofit of the guy seen training a hose on that slag heap for the two weeks before the disaster? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guested Posted February 26, 2016 If he really is family perhaps you could fill us in on how's he doing? Another way of looking at death list is how far removed are these picks from the public of 2016. For example, the likes of the Duke of Edinburgh and Bruce Forsythe may be pretty old but millions of children and people under 30 know who they are. However, some people who were once massive household names are now almost unheard of due to their longevity. Out of this year's top 50 I think a case could be made for Mitchelmore having the lowest awareness in the younger generation. To be honest you'd have to be 55 plus to have heard of him. That's an achievement in itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 10,921 Posted March 17, 2016 Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35828566?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,091 Posted March 17, 2016 Well that's 4 for me and 5 for the deathlist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,933 Posted March 17, 2016 Cliff Mitchelmore is my great great great great grandad. Please be respectful, I expect more fawning and forelock tugging. Thank you. I'm sorry for your loss. Cliff's life was a great contribution to broadcasting and he'll be fondly remembered. On another note, we're rocking through 'em this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,605 Posted March 17, 2016 I thought he mighta died when I saw this quiet old thread was updated. Time to check if I had him on my shadow list. Edit: The answer is no. Uh... so many misses so far. Vigoda, Ghali, Lee and now Michelmore. But I can't complain because 5 hits is great for March. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 17, 2016 Cliff Michelmore dead at 96 ! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35828566?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,935 Posted March 17, 2016 We should all live so long and have such an interesting life. Don't think I picked him for anything, simply because he was already an institution when I was born. Respect to you sir, rest well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,997 Posted March 17, 2016 Sad to hear he has gone.R.I.P Cliff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 17, 2016 This man you are talking about is my grandpa do speak kindly please can I offer my sincere condolences on your sad loss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted March 17, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0JcquQ96Xg Not much made about his time at Southern Television. Always enjoyed watching him when visiting my godmother in Poole. Day by Day was much better compared to Westward Diary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,096 Posted March 17, 2016 "Dead" tag required Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,792 Posted March 17, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0JcquQ96Xg Not much made about his time at Southern Television. Always enjoyed watching him when visiting my godmother in Poole. Day by Day was much better compared to Westward Diary. Ooh that takes me back. Crispy Cock and Trevor the Weather. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtracer18 33 Posted March 17, 2016 Done did dead. RIP Cliff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,983 Posted March 17, 2016 Didn't realise his son, Guy, is now a composer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,936 Posted March 18, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0JcquQ96Xg Not much made about his time at Southern Television. Always enjoyed watching him when visiting my godmother in Poole. Day by Day was much better compared to Westward Diary. Ooh that takes me back. Crispy Cock and Trevor the Weather. Trevor the weather! He had stroke on air iirc. (As in a medical episode, nothing to do with crispy cock). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 18, 2016 Didn't realise his son, Guy, is now a composer. as opposed to his dad who is now a decomposer ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,936 Posted August 23, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0JcquQ96Xg Not much made about his time at Southern Television. Always enjoyed watching him when visiting my godmother in Poole. Day by Day was much better compared to Westward Diary. Ooh that takes me back. Crispy Cock and Trevor the Weather. Trevor the weather! He had stroke on air iirc. (As in a medical episode, nothing to do with crispy cock). Trevor the weather weathers no more. RIP, Trevor, dead aged 94. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,792 Posted August 23, 2016 Not much made about his time at Southern Television. Always enjoyed watching him when visiting my godmother in Poole. Day by Day was much better compared to Westward Diary. Ooh that takes me back. Crispy Cock and Trevor the Weather. Trevor the weather! He had stroke on air iirc. (As in a medical episode, nothing to do with crispy cock). Trevor the weather weathers no more. RIP, Trevor, dead aged 94. Legend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
