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Topic: terrible news

Message 1 / 22
Dean BedfordApr 15, 2009
 

 
Sir Clement Freud has passed away.

 
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howsteanApr 15, 2009
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:

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> Sir Clement Freud has passed away.
>

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8001383.stm
Sad but not unexpected at 84. A good life.
Phil

 
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Message 3 / 22
Sarah FalkApr 15, 2009
 

 
:( How terribly, terribly sad. I'm so glad I got to see him at last August's Fringe recordings; he was, as always, on form and as sharp as ever. He shall be missed, and JAM will surely mourn the loss of his wit. Thank you for years of laughter, Clement.

--- In just-a-minute@..., "howstean" <howstean2@...> wrote:
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> --- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@> wrote:
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> > Sir Clement Freud has passed away.
> >
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8001383.stm
> Sad but not unexpected at 84. A good life.
> Phil
>

 
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Message 4 / 22
nylon netApr 16, 2009
 

 
Without meaning to be insensitive, may I please lodge a fond and final challenge to Clement:

<beep>  Hesitation!

And I bet Clement would battle all the angels, devils, and Gods to return through the ether to explain that he was just pausing between words...

Many thanks, Clement, for half a century of wit and fun

Mark

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To: just-a-minute@...
Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: terrible news

:( How terribly, terribly sad. I'm so glad I got to see him at last August's Fringe recordings; he was, as always, on form and as sharp as ever. He shall be missed, and JAM will surely mourn the loss of his wit. Thank you for years of laughter, Clement.

--- In just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com, "howstean" <howstean2@. ..> wrote:
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> --- In just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com, Dean Bedford <dbedford@> wrote:
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> > Sir Clement Freud has passed away.
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> http://news. bbc.co.uk/ 1/hi/entertainme nt/8001383. stm
> Sad but not unexpected at 84. A good life.
> Phil
>

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Topic: Re: terrible news

Message 5 / 22
Dean BedfordApr 16, 2009
 

 
lots of great thoughts so far. Please everyone - post your thoughts or
tribute and if we have a good number, I'll collate them to send to his
family.

Here's my blog post.... not very good but I'll write some more perhaps...




I'm deeply sad right now - but perhaps that's the right time to write
something about what Clement meant to JAM.

The facts first - 41 and a half years - 543 radio editions, four TV
editions, 230 wins. He appeared in the first show back in December 1967
and appeared in every subsequent season. At 84 he has had a long life -
half of it as a JAM panellist!

But apart from the sadness of Clement passing, it's also the passing of
the last "Beatle", the last member of the gang of four. It's the end of
an era in a very real sense.

He is already being pegged in obits as the competitve one. I saw him a
few years ago on a doco saying how much he liked the competitive side of
the show and competing with people like Paul Merton and Graham Norton.
And it's true. He clearly had a feeling for playing the game correctly
and jumped on any breach of the rules, and any ruling that offended his
sense of how the game should be played.

But he was also very witty. I noticed that he always tried to say
something interesting or amusing. If another contestant had just two
seconds to go, they'd more than likely just repeat the subject to fill
in the time. Not Clement - too easy. He'd think up something clever to
fill even that small bit of time. Yes he was competitive - but he knew
the game was an entertainment too.

He had such a great relationship with Kenneth Williams and Paul Merton.
He sat beside them, put up with their attempts to put him off, but
clearly admired them and was prepared to act as a sort of staright man
for them. He had great comic timing.

And he thought up some of the show's best lines. "The interesting thing
about Virgin Records is that they have no holes in them" is one of those
lines that always always raises a smile. I also like "giving up smoking,
drinking and sex doesn't mean you will have a longer life, it just seems
longer". Even his recent line in response to the subject "why I enjoy
Just A Minute: - "Actually I've always preferred I'm Sorry I Haven't A
Clue" pronounced in that deadpan way - comedy magic.

We'll miss Clement on JAM. A lot. He leaves Nicholas at 85 very much on
his own as the old guard. But we have about 270 hours of Clement's wit,
challenges and lugubriosity to listen to.

My sincere condolences to his family.

 
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Message 6 / 22
kj.naughtonApr 16, 2009
 

 
As others have said, I don't mean to be insensitive here at all. But...

It will be interesting to see how Clement's sad death is treated in the media. Especially compared to the wailing and gnashing of teeth that took place when Humphrey Lyttleton died.

Of course Clement and Humph were different people, but I feel sadder this morning hearing of Clement's death than I did when I heard Humph had died. Perhaps it's that Clement performed on radio unscripted and things that he said (mostly funny, very occasionally less so) were off-the-cuff and improvised. Perhaps its that I had a fondness for his off-radio work as well.

I too will miss him on JaM.

kJ

--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:
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> Sir Clement Freud has passed away.
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Message 7 / 22
Dean BedfordApr 16, 2009
 

 
Tony Hawks and Stephen Fry have paid tribute on the Today programme

Comedian and writer Tony Hawks, who worked with Sir Clement, told BBC
Radio 4's Today programme: "Through his great intellect he would always
bring out the best in you, because you sometimes would think 'Who's
doing the show?' and when you knew it was Clement, you thought 'Oh, I'd
better be on tip-top form'."

Fellow Just A Minute star Stephen Fry paid tribute to a "charming and
wonderful man".

He told Today: "I got to know him because I was lucky enough to do a
couple of Just A Minutes and I became immensely fond of him.

"I was at first very afraid of him - a lot of people were. There were
stories that he was immensely grouchy, he was rude sometimes to people
who asked for autographs. I never experienced that side of him at all.

"And another element to him which perhaps should not go unmentioned is
his raffishness, if you like, his air of disreputability.

"He, during the 1950s and 1960s, was a real Soho figure, he knew all the
girls of easy virtue, he knew the pimps, he knew the racetrack tipsters
and, of course, the restaurateurs, which is where he learnt his business
as a chef.

"His fund of stories about that time was simply remarkable, and he lived
a sort of life on the edge. His brother Lucian is known as the more
bohemian, I suppose, as an artist but Clement had that quality too."

Asked what Sir Clement was like to perform with, Fry added: "He was
immensely good company and he enjoyed, I think, particularly meeting new
young comedians.

"Just A Minute, of course, takes on new talent and he became very fond
of that new generation, led by Paul Merton, who I suppose now is old
guard.

"But I think after the sad, earlyish deaths of Kenneth Williams and
Peter Jones he was left sort of marooned as the last of their generation
but he really enjoyed the young clustering about him."

 
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Topic: Re: terrible news

Message 8 / 22
Paul HayesApr 16, 2009
 

 
This is very sad news, but as the old cliche goes, at least he had a good innings. He may have been getting slower and slower on JAM as the years went by, but he was still a superb wit with a deadpan sense of timing. He will be greatly missed from future episodes, and no doubt from all his other activities in life.

 
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Topic: Re: terrible news

Message 9 / 22
Dean BedfordApr 16, 2009
 

 
Have just read that Clement has recorded another couple of JAMs just two
weeks ago. So we haven't quite heard the last of him. I'd say one of the
two shows will be turned into a tribute to him.

 
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Topic: Re: terrible news

Message 10 / 22
stevenwickhamApr 16, 2009
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:

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>
> Have just read that Clement has recorded another couple of JAMs just two
> weeks ago. So we haven't quite heard the last of him. I'd say one of the
> two shows will be turned into a tribute to him.
>

I will certainly miss spending time in his lugubrious and sharp company. I am so glad that I got to shake his hand at the end of the last JAM recording in London I attended. God Bless.

 
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Topic: Re: terrible news

Message 11 / 22
DaveApr 16, 2009
 

 
I listen to the Today programme later in the day having recorded it earlier, so have only just found out the news that I have been dreading.

No one can replace this original personality. His exceptional wit coupled with dead-pan delivery, life experiences, natural competitiveness and the friendly rivalry between himself and Paul Merton will be greatly missed from Just A Minute.

More than that, if anyone hasn't read his autobiography 'Freud, Ego', then they should get hold of a copy immediately. It is one of the funniest books I've ever read, not least because anyone reading it who didn't 'know' Clement would probably find it virtually humourless.

I SO much wanted him to release a second autobiographical book, as the above finished with his election to parliament. I feel certain he could have easily filled another book with his stories following that election, his continued appearances on JAM, jis love of cricket and horse racing and all the other celebrity appearances he made between then aqnd now.

What a terrible, devestating loss to Just A Minute, England and, forgive me, to myself. Future series of Just A minute will never be quite the same again. If I could live half a full a life as he, then i shall die happy.

Dave Austin

--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:
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> Sir Clement Freud has passed away.
>

 
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Topic: Re: terrible news

Message 12 / 22
DaveApr 16, 2009
 

 
As I continue to listen to my recording of the Today programme and more and more tributes come in for Clement, I'd just like to make it known that the words in my post were completely heartfelt and entirely my own. It seems many others have chosen to describe his life and personality in the same phrases.

--- In just-a-minute@..., "Dave" <j_a_m_fan@...> wrote:
>
> I listen to the Today programme later in the day having recorded it earlier, so have only just found out the news that I have been dreading.
>
> No one can replace this original personality. His exceptional wit coupled with dead-pan delivery, life experiences, natural competitiveness and the friendly rivalry between himself and Paul Merton will be greatly missed from Just A Minute.
>
> More than that, if anyone hasn't read his autobiography 'Freud, Ego', then they should get hold of a copy immediately. It is one of the funniest books I've ever read, not least because anyone reading it who didn't 'know' Clement would probably find it virtually humourless.
>
> I SO much wanted him to release a second autobiographical book, as the above finished with his election to parliament. I feel certain he could have easily filled another book with his stories following that election, his continued appearances on JAM, jis love of cricket and horse racing and all the other celebrity appearances he made between then aqnd now.
>
> What a terrible, devestating loss to Just A Minute, England and, forgive me, to myself. Future series of Just A minute will never be quite the same again. If I could live half a full a life as he, then i shall die happy.
>
> Dave Austin
>
>
> --- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@> wrote:
> >
> > Sir Clement Freud has passed away.
> >
>

 
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Topic: Re: terrible news

Message 13 / 22
Paul WimsettApr 16, 2009
 

 
A very sad loss of a great man.

It seems very fitting that he has the middle name "Raphael." Like many celebrities he was a Rector of St Andrews but it seems he finished that quite recently-in 2005.

--- In just-a-minute@..., "Dave" <j_a_m_fan@...> wrote:
>
> As I continue to listen to my recording of the Today programme and more and more tributes come in for Clement, I'd just like to make it known that the words in my post were completely heartfelt and entirely my own. It seems many others have chosen to describe his life and personality in the same phrases.
>
> --- In just-a-minute@..., "Dave" <j_a_m_fan@> wrote:
> >
> > I listen to the Today programme later in the day having recorded it earlier, so have only just found out the news that I have been dreading.
> >
> > No one can replace this original personality. His exceptional wit coupled with dead-pan delivery, life experiences, natural competitiveness and the friendly rivalry between himself and Paul Merton will be greatly missed from Just A Minute.
> >
> > More than that, if anyone hasn't read his autobiography 'Freud, Ego', then they should get hold of a copy immediately. It is one of the funniest books I've ever read, not least because anyone reading it who didn't 'know' Clement would probably find it virtually humourless.
> >
> > I SO much wanted him to release a second autobiographical book, as the above finished with his election to parliament. I feel certain he could have easily filled another book with his stories following that election, his continued appearances on JAM, jis love of cricket and horse racing and all the other celebrity appearances he made between then aqnd now.
> >
> > What a terrible, devestating loss to Just A Minute, England and, forgive me, to myself. Future series of Just A minute will never be quite the same again. If I could live half a full a life as he, then i shall die happy.
> >
> > Dave Austin
> >
> >
> > --- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Sir Clement Freud has passed away.
> > >
> >
>

 
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Message 14 / 22
William ClarksonApr 16, 2009
 

 
I am deeply saddened by the loss of Sir Clement the only comfort I can find is to paraphrase the great man himself:

Sir Clement Freud
born 24 April 1924
best before 15 April 2009

--- In just-a-minute@..., "Paul Wimsett" <plwimsett@...> wrote:
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> A very sad loss of a great man.
>
> It seems very fitting that he has the middle name "Raphael." Like many celebrities he was a Rector of St Andrews but it seems he finished that quite recently-in 2005.
>
> --- In just-a-minute@..., "Dave" <j_a_m_fan@> wrote:
> >
> > As I continue to listen to my recording of the Today programme and more and more tributes come in for Clement, I'd just like to make it known that the words in my post were completely heartfelt and entirely my own. It seems many others have chosen to describe his life and personality in the same phrases.
> >
> > --- In just-a-minute@..., "Dave" <j_a_m_fan@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I listen to the Today programme later in the day having recorded it earlier, so have only just found out the news that I have been dreading.
> > >
> > > No one can replace this original personality. His exceptional wit coupled with dead-pan delivery, life experiences, natural competitiveness and the friendly rivalry between himself and Paul Merton will be greatly missed from Just A Minute.
> > >
> > > More than that, if anyone hasn't read his autobiography 'Freud, Ego', then they should get hold of a copy immediately. It is one of the funniest books I've ever read, not least because anyone reading it who didn't 'know' Clement would probably find it virtually humourless.
> > >
> > > I SO much wanted him to release a second autobiographical book, as the above finished with his election to parliament. I feel certain he could have easily filled another book with his stories following that election, his continued appearances on JAM, jis love of cricket and horse racing and all the other celebrity appearances he made between then aqnd now.
> > >
> > > What a terrible, devestating loss to Just A Minute, England and, forgive me, to myself. Future series of Just A minute will never be quite the same again. If I could live half a full a life as he, then i shall die happy.
> > >
> > > Dave Austin
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Sir Clement Freud has passed away.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

 
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Message 15 / 22
Anthony HobsonApr 16, 2009
 

 

 
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Message 16 / 22
Robert TorresApr 16, 2009
 

 

it seemed almost inevitable, but still very sad news nonetheless.    Clement Freud was a wonderful individual, I've talked about him at great length in my own thread praising the talents of the Original Foursome, and it is indeed very sad that such a man of knowledge and wit is gone.  But I take solace in the fact that he is now reunited with his friends, Derek Nimmo, Kenneth Williams, and Peter Jones in that BBC Panel Game in the sky.  --- On Thu, 4/16/09, Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote: From: Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> Subject: [just-a-minute] terrible news To: just-a-minute@... Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 2:25 AM Sir Clement Freud has passed away.

 
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Message 17 / 22
MiriamApr 16, 2009
 

 
I am sitting here sadden by the news of the passing of Sir Clement.
I can't seem to find the words at the moment- I will have to return tp post more when I can. RIP Sir Clement. My Condolances to his family & friends. Miriam

--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:
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> Sir Clement Freud has passed away.
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Message 18 / 22
Dean BedfordApr 16, 2009
 

 
On Thursday, April 16, 2009, at 11:30 PM, Dave wrote:

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>
> As I continue to listen to my recording of the Today programme and more
> and more tributes come in for Clement, I'd just like to make it known
> that the words in my post were completely heartfelt and entirely my
> own. It seems many others have chosen to describe his life and
> personality in the same phrases.

Dave your piece was very heartfelt - I'm sure we all realised they were
your well-chosen words

 
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Message 19 / 22
Dean BedfordApr 16, 2009
 

 
Nicholas Parsons has penned an essay on Clement in the Guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2009/apr/17/clement-freud-tribute-nicholas-parsons

 
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Message 20 / 22
Dean BedfordApr 16, 2009
 

 
On Friday, April 17, 2009, at 12:00 PM, Dean Bedford wrote:

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> Nicholas Parsons has penned an essay on Clement in the Guardian.

perhaps I should say that the way this is worded implies that it's not
true we have a couple more Clement shows to hear...

 
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Message 21 / 22
lindaApr 17, 2009
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:

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> Sir Clement Freud has passed away.

i am very sorry to hear that news . i alswys liked him on j.a.m . it is very sad to see the last of the old guard has passed away .
cheers
Linda

 
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Message 22 / 22
tempopo2003Apr 17, 2009
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:

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> Sir Clement Freud has passed away.
>

He will be missed.