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[deadtowrites]

After a recent discussion with a fellow DLer, I went on a wikihunt for Welsh Comedians and found these two comedians who seem to be old yet going strong. Wyn Calvin and Stan Stennett.

As it stands*, all Welsh born comedians who are remotely funny seem to have either moved in their infancies to the right side, sorry, east side of Offas Dyke or had public schooling in England. (Griff Rhys Jones, Dawn French, Paul Whitehouse, Keith Allen and Terry Jones for the benefit of BC Alum who it would appear adores lists). And yes, Rob Anton de Beke Brydon is absent for a reason. He is sh*t.


* from Wiki and my personal appraisal of the wiki list of Welsh comedians. There's nothing like some good old fashioned bias in a DL post

[ethnic cleansing]

Welsh guitarist Mickey Gee has died after a long battle with emphysema.




http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/cardiff-...-name_page.html

[deadsox]

deadtowrites, on Jan 25 2009, 02:42 AM, said:

After a recent discussion with a fellow DLer, I went on a wikihunt for Welsh Comedians and found these two comedians who seem to be old yet going strong. Wyn Calvin and Stan Stennett.

As it stands*, all Welsh born comedians who are remotely funny seem to have either moved in their infancies to the right side, sorry, east side of Offas Dyke or had public schooling in England. (Griff Rhys Jones, Dawn French, Paul Whitehouse, Keith Allen and Terry Jones for the benefit of BC Alum who it would appear adores lists). And yes, Rob Anton de Beke Brydon is absent for a reason. He is sh*t.


* from Wiki and my personal appraisal of the wiki list of Welsh comedians. There's nothing like some good old fashioned bias in a DL post

I think Tom Jones is pretty funny.

[Terminator]

Stephanie Parker, an actress in some Welsh TV drama tosh, has been found dead - aged 22.

A youngster hanging themself in Wales? Who'd haved guessed.

[VSBfromH]

Bleddyn Williams

The Welsh rugby union legend has died at the age of 86. He was known as the "Prince of Centres", was the last man to lead Wales to victory over the All Blacks and also captained the British and Irish Lions.

[Tears of A Clown]

One for the Welsh speakers among us.

Geraint Owen an actor in Welsh Soap Poboi y Cwm has died suddenly aged 43.

[DevonDeathTrip]

The Welsh language poet Dic Jones has died at the age of 75. He was also the Archdruid of Wales and a farmer.

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He wrote poems extolling the Ffyrgi and the Jac Codi Baw – the Massey Fergusson tractor and the JCB

[Spade_Cooley]

Welsh radio mainstay Gary Price has been taken off the airwaves aged 64.

[VSBfromH]

Micky Jones, guitarist with Welsh progressive rockers Man has died aged 63, look you!

[DevonDeathTrip]

Welsh Assembly member Brynle Williams has spoken of his battle with colon cancer and his determination to return to work next year....

[time]

Huw Ceredig, who played Reg Harries for 29 years in Pobol y Cwm, has died aged 69.

[Magere Hein]

Guest, on Aug 16 2011, 11:48 PM, said:

famous welsh actor Huw Ceredig has died.Why did you people not have him on your list????????????????

That question answers itself.

regards,
Hein

[Paul Bearer]

Guest, on Aug 16 2011, 10:48 PM, said:

famous welsh actor Huw Ceredig has died.Why did you people not have him on your list????????????????

1. Was he on your list?

2. Already posted here

3. Admins and mods can see your IP address notaguest.

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Davey Jones' Locker, on Aug 16 2011, 10:55 PM, said:

time, on Aug 17 2011, 04:45 AM, said:

Huw Ceredig, who played Reg Harries for 29 years in Pobol y Cwm, has died aged 69.

I'll leave it up to any Welshmen on this forum to decide if they are insulted or deeply gratified to be considered "foreign" by you Poms.

Meanwhile, Sif Ruud has rudely departed at the age of 95. She was the star of a number of Ingmar Bergman films including It Rains on Our Love, Wild Strawberries and The Magician, so this is a big loss for the world of non-English language cinema: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sif_Ruud

Pobol y Cwm is performed in Welsh ... that makes it foreign.

I did look for the Eminent Welshmen thread, but there isn't one.

[DevonDeathTrip]

time, on Aug 16 2011, 11:39 PM, said:

Davey Jones' Locker, on Aug 16 2011, 10:55 PM, said:

time, on Aug 17 2011, 04:45 AM, said:

Huw Ceredig, who played Reg Harries for 29 years in Pobol y Cwm, has died aged 69.

I'll leave it up to any Welshmen on this forum to decide if they are insulted or deeply gratified to be considered "foreign" by you Poms.

Meanwhile, Sif Ruud has rudely departed at the age of 95. She was the star of a number of Ingmar Bergman films including It Rains on Our Love, Wild Strawberries and The Magician, so this is a big loss for the world of non-English language cinema: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sif_Ruud

Pobol y Cwm is performed in Welsh ... that makes it foreign.

I did look for the Eminent Welshmen thread, but there isn't one.

Never say I don't do anything around the house.

Deathlisters might also like to use the Talk Like A Taff and The Welsh Film Industry threads as points of reference.

[Davey Jones' Locker]

Some famous Welsh actor who I have never of has died at age 39 from lymphoma: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-12/spar...ar-dead/2881816

[Redmega]

Davey Jones' Locker, on Sep 12 2011, 05:04 AM, said:

Some famous Welsh actor who I have never of has died at age 39 from lymphoma: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-12/spar...ar-dead/2881816

One of my more speculative picks, but as usual I'm a bit gutted about it. I heard they postponed filming of the Spartacus sequel when he became ill, hoping that he'd recover - then went on to write and film a prequel instead to give him even more time. Guess they'll have to recast after all. Having seen how good Xena looked in that series (for her age) I presumed they'd found the elixir of youth, but were only using it to treat hollywood (c-list) celebs.

[notaguest]

Davey Jones' Locker, on Sep 12 2011, 05:04 AM, said:

Some famous Welsh actor who I have never of has died at age 39 from lymphoma: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-12/spar...ar-dead/2881816

thank you for that touching tribute .You were just a bit late though!

[Paul Bearer]

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