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RIP - Frank Sidebottom

Postby Mr_Grue » Mon Jun 21, 2010 3:55 pm

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Postby daleshrimpton » Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:00 pm

he had been suffering from Cancer for quite a while. Only yesterday he announced via his facebook page, that they were canceling a tour.
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Postby Tomo » Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:05 pm

Oh Christ, no!

He was only twittering and posting to Facebook this morning!
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Postby themagicwand » Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:30 pm

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Postby Tomo » Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:33 pm

The funny thing is, today's ear worm has been Timperley Sunset. :( Not a good day.
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Postby Part-Timer » Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:25 pm

Weird.

For some reason, I thought about him a few days ago (nothing spooky, this followed on from him popping into my mind about a week before that), and wondered whether he was still gigging.

RIP Frank (and Little Frank). A very inventive and unusual comedian.
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Postby IAIN » Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:32 pm

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Postby Reverend Tristan » Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:47 pm

He played Worksop about 2 years ago and was the funnies performer I've ever seen :( :(
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