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Title: Geoffrey Hughes RIP
Post by: Agrippa on July 29, 2012, 12:12:26 AM
A great character actor, Corrie, keeping up appearances and Hearbeat NYMR,
sadly missed.
Title: Re: Geoffrey Hughes RIP
Post by: Tank on July 29, 2012, 09:58:38 AM
I remember him on the last two, but not Coronation Street.  Always a fun character.  RIP.
Title: Re: Geoffrey Hughes RIP
Post by: Dock Shunter on July 29, 2012, 11:52:58 AM
Sad news indeed. :(
A much loved and funny character in every part he played.
For me he will always be best remembered as Eddie Yates from Coronation St in the 70s along with Stan Ogden...... ;D :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Geoffrey Hughes RIP
Post by: Newportnobby on July 29, 2012, 12:04:33 PM
'Tis indeed sad tidings - I remember him most as Onslow in K.U.A. and have been modelling the look ever since :-[
Title: Re: Geoffrey Hughes RIP
Post by: Sprintex on July 29, 2012, 04:37:28 PM
As Onslow would have said "Oh niiice"  :(

RIP Geoffrey, a great actor and thoroughly decent human being.


Paul
Title: Re: Geoffrey Hughes RIP
Post by: upnick on July 29, 2012, 05:07:13 PM
RIP   Geoffrey  thank  you for sharing your  talents & life giving  countless  people hours of pleasure  :)
Title: Re: Geoffrey Hughes RIP
Post by: Chris on July 29, 2012, 08:02:42 PM
Oh Nice! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXPXbAG5u2E#)

RIP legend. Thanks for the laughs!
Title: Re: Geoffrey Hughes RIP
Post by: Malc on July 30, 2012, 12:10:44 AM
I remember playing darts with him when he was appearing in "A play for today" in 1972 or 3. A fine sportsman and raconteur. A very unassuming guy who was a lot of fun. Sadly missed.
Malc
Title: Re: Geoffrey Hughes RIP
Post by: Chris on July 30, 2012, 09:46:50 PM
Well Malc I'm not at all envious of you getting the chance to meet him in person  >:( :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: Geoffrey Hughes RIP
Post by: Malc on July 30, 2012, 09:52:58 PM
Quote from: Chris on July 30, 2012, 09:46:50 PM
Well Malc I'm not at all envious of you getting the chance to meet him in person  >:( :smiley-laughing:
I worked at Pebble Mill from it's opening in 1971 until 1985. I was an engineer, so we didn't get to mix with the "stars". However, sometimes they came an mixed with us. Geoff Hughes was one. We were playing darts in the bar and he wandered over. He was in a play called "An arrow for Little Audrey" (I think) and he said he needed the practice. Nice bloke. Sadly missed.