The Dead Thread

[Minimeister]

Is he the first 'celeb' to go from the virus? I use the word celeb lightly, of course.

Depends if you're comparing him against the 'celebs' of today I suppose.

 

[summerisle]

 

[Mcdrewson]

Depends if you're comparing him against the 'celebs' of today I suppose.

I suppose he is a 'real' celeb based on the fact that everyone in my family would know who he is, as oppose to some Instagram influencer that only kids know.
Years ago he played at the Sergeants' Mess of a family member. Didn't get any laughs so changed the set to smut. Got paid off. The Big Sam of comedy.

 

[Eggs]

No idea, but he has not been well for a time.

.....I recall you saying you regularly spoke to him on your deliveries, so I presume he lived in Bristol.

 

[tommytowne]

For those of a certain age, he was funny. I liked him.
RIP

 

[Toast]

.....I recall you saying you regularly spoke to him on your deliveries, so I presume he lived in Bristol.

Eddie Large: Comedian dies aged 78 with coronavirus

The performer, who was 78, found fame as part of the double act Little and Large.

www.bbc.co.uk

Portishead it says on bbc mate.

 

[Eggs]

...sad, not to be confused with the ex-cricketer of the same name.

 

[roydo]

.....I recall you saying you regularly spoke to him on your deliveries, so I presume he lived in Bristol.

Large, whose real name was Hugh McGinnis, was born in Glasgow but grew up in Manchester. In recent years he lived in Portishead, near Bristol.

Lived in and around Portishead for 25 years, at least. Married a Bristol girl years ago.

Was a nice bloke, and we always had a natter about the football.

 

[Dan Tanner]

Is he the first 'celeb' to go from the virus? I use the word celeb lightly, of course.

I'm not trying to belittle the virus but I recently read he was very very seriously ill in hospital with heart failure, i.e. it was a pray for him situation.

 

[roydo]

I'm not trying to belittle the virus but I recently read he was very very seriously ill in hospital with heart failure, i.e. it was a pray for him situation.

He has been poorly for ages.

 

[Cels]

RIP Eddie Large. Didn't realise he'd been seriously ill for a while. Sad news

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

RIP Eddie " the father-of-three died alone and without his family around him because of the strict rules in place to prevent the spread of the virus."

 

[shagpuss]

Large, whose real name was Hugh McGinnis, was born in Glasgow but grew up in Manchester. In recent years he lived in Portishead, near Bristol.

Lived in and around Portishead for 25 years, at least. Married a Bristol girl years ago.

Was a nice bloke, and we always had a natter about the football.

Loved watching Little & Large as well as Cannon & Ball back in the 80s. Probably quite dated now but made a lot of people laugh back in the day. Not something you could ever accuse Jimmy Tarbuck of.

 

[canuckblue]

Kopites in particular are mourning this.

 

[larbert toffee]

Large, whose real name was Hugh McGinnis, was born in Glasgow but grew up in Manchester. In recent years he lived in Portishead, near Bristol.

Lived in and around Portishead for 25 years, at least. Married a Bristol girl years ago.

Was a nice bloke, and we always had a natter about the football.

I saw him a couple of times at Goodison when we played City, late 70s, early 80s like you say had a bit of banter with the lads, seemed a decent guy.
Also saw him with Syd topping the bill in Torquay, mid eighties, a young upstart called Michael Barrymore stole the show, whatever happened to him?