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L.A.

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RIP Patrick Macnee
« on: June 26, 2015, 01:33:32 PM »
Sad passing, especially for all Avengers fans.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33279566

I remember, years ago visiting the church at Bosham and a local told us that Patrick had been a resident at one time and had expressed a wish to be buried there. I'm not sure that  that is going to happen though.

(just to avoid any confusion with the other Avengers)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_(TV_series)
« Last Edit: June 26, 2015, 01:37:07 PM by Lapsed Atheist »
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Re: RIP Patrick Macnee
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2015, 01:57:43 PM »
Sad? Surely at 93 with a life well lived, one doffs one's bowler and just says 'Well played, sir'?

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Re: RIP Patrick Macnee
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2015, 02:09:27 PM »
I agree with NS there is nothing sad about someone dying at a ripe old age like McNee.

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Re: RIP Patrick Macnee
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2015, 02:33:22 PM »
The avengers is still showing on TV every week night at 8pm on channel 61 freeview.
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Re: RIP Patrick Macnee
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2015, 02:35:52 PM »
For me it is 'Sad' in as 'end-of-an-era' kind of way - but Good Innings - that's for sure
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Re: RIP Patrick Macnee
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2015, 02:37:09 PM »
The programme was of its era, it should be laid to rest, imo.

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Re: RIP Patrick Macnee
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2015, 02:42:36 PM »
The programme was of its era, it should be laid to rest, imo.

It was a part of my adolescence (and of a generation) and as such it will always be special for some of us. I still have fantasies about Diana Rigg in leather catsuit  :)
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2015, 02:45:46 PM »
The programme was of its era, it should be laid to rest, imo.

It was a part of my adolescence (and of a generation) and as such it will always be special for some of us. I still have fantasies about Diana Rigg in leather catsuit  :)

It was part of mine too, but I don't get sentimental about the stuff I watched then or since!

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Re: RIP Patrick Macnee
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2015, 02:47:02 PM »
The programme was of its era, it should be laid to rest, imo.

It was a part of my adolescence (and of a generation) and as such it will always be special for some of us. I still have fantasies about Diana Rigg in leather catsuit  :)

It was part of mine too, but I don't get sentimental about the stuff I watched then or since!

Perhaps Diana Rigg in a catsuit didn't have quite the same impact on you  ;)
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2015, 03:27:09 PM »
The programme was of its era, it should be laid to rest, imo.

It was a part of my adolescence (and of a generation) and as such it will always be special for some of us. I still have fantasies about Diana Rigg in leather catsuit  :)

It was part of mine too, but I don't get sentimental about the stuff I watched then or since!

Perhaps Diana Rigg in a catsuit didn't have quite the same impact on you  ;)

YUCK!

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Re: RIP Patrick Macnee
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2015, 09:49:57 AM »
Patrick Macnee appeared in Battlestar Galactica in two roles-as Imperious Leader, and as Count Iblis. It was weird seeing John Steed on another planet.