The Importance of Being Idle

And It's Goodnight From Him

Ronnie Barker died yesterday at the age of 76.
I've sitting here, staring at those words for a while now, trying to work out what I can say that can sum up his life and work, or my feelings about those things, and really I've got nothing, at least nothing sufficient.
He was, in my never humble opinion, one of Britain's comedy greats; a gifted writer and performer, with a knack for characterisation and a love of language. He always had a twinkle in his eye, and he had an amazing natural warmth that just made you feel good.
The world just seems to be a little colder, a little less funny today.

posted by BadMonkey @ 10:54 AM