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Re: John Noakes has died.
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2017, 11:11:31 AM »
I remember watching him on Blue Peter in the 60s.

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Re: John Noakes has died.
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2017, 11:14:11 AM »
Oh dear, that is sad. He was presenter on Blue Peter when my sons were young.
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« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2017, 11:23:56 AM »
Great presenter, and great personality.
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« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2017, 11:25:37 AM »
According to Wiki, Noakes was bitter about  Blue Peter and his part in it.

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« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2017, 11:35:42 AM »
Get down Shep!
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Re: John Noakes has died.
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2017, 11:36:32 AM »
I recognise him but was never a Blue Peter fan. Good to know he lived to 83 though.
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Re: John Noakes has died.
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2017, 11:49:30 AM »
Our DS son featured in the 2000 Blue Peter annual. :)

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Re: John Noakes has died.
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2017, 09:06:37 PM »
A true telly legend & I can remember him wayyyyyy back in my youth, on Blue Peter.

83 !!!!! Fantastic age, eh !!!!

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« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2017, 09:12:59 PM »
Sorry to hear about this.

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Re: John Noakes has died.
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2017, 12:25:35 AM »
I recognise him but was never a Blue Peter fan. Good to know he lived to 83 though.
Well no, not really. He had Alzheimers for many years before his death.
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Re: John Noakes has died.
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2017, 08:21:08 AM »
Well no, not really. He had Alzheimers for many years before his death.

It is not a good way to go, that is for sure.  :(