Ah man this is sad. I was a bit too young to appreciate him as Terry in Minder but was all over the re-runs on UK gold in both minder and the sweeney. Which brings me to my Dennis Waterman story, me and a good mate had one of those 'is that him' moments at a bar in Gerrard Street, he was drinking with a similar aged male. When his mate left to go to the toilet I seized my chance and went over to do what I'm sure all recognisable people love. "Scuse me mate, are you Dennis Waterman"
To which he asked me outright and not without a glint in his eye. "If I say yes, will you and your mate stop staring at us and fuck off" I told him of course we would and he shook my hand and slapped me manly on the clavicle and I slid away
Very sad news RIP Dennis. Ironically I've recently started watching all the Minders again - all those channels available yet for me still one of the best and most enjoyable things on TV. I also like seeing 80's London which was an exciting time growing up. There's an excellent then and now filming locations section on the Minder.org website.
Waterman had some tough times. After conquering UK television he had an opportunity in America and ended up losing a lot of his own money. This was tough for him to take after working almost continuously since he was a child. He didn't deserve that.
Been watching the Minder re-runs on ITV4 recently, which are still some of the best shows on TV. They’ve only just got onto the ones where Gary Webster took over, which were never as good. Had to wait for the repeats of The Sweeney to be allowed to watch that, but two of the most iconic British TV series and always watching again.
As a younger man when the show was at its peak and a long time after, whenever I had to give my name, the immediate response was always “What? Like Minder??” I only had to get as far as Terry McCa…
Very sad news RIP Dennis. Ironically I've recently started watching all the Minders again - all those channels available yet for me still one of the best and most enjoyable things on TV. I also like seeing 80's London which was an exciting time growing up. There's an excellent then and now filming locations section on the Minder.org website.
Waterman had some tough times. After conquering UK television he had an opportunity in America and ended up losing a lot of his own money. This was tough for him to take after working almost continuously since he was a child. He didn't deserve that.
Didn’t know about the American venture - what was it, and what went wrong ?
Very sad news RIP Dennis. Ironically I've recently started watching all the Minders again - all those channels available yet for me still one of the best and most enjoyable things on TV. I also like seeing 80's London which was an exciting time growing up. There's an excellent then and now filming locations section on the Minder.org website.
Waterman had some tough times. After conquering UK television he had an opportunity in America and ended up losing a lot of his own money. This was tough for him to take after working almost continuously since he was a child. He didn't deserve that.
Didn’t know about the American venture - what was it, and what went wrong ?
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Lest said about the domestic violence the better.
RIP.
Loved Minder and The Sweeney
Sleep well Dennis.
RIP
“Write the theme tune, sing the theme tune”…
Iirc he was a Chelsea fan but his Minder character favoured Fulham.
He played Doolittle in the last revival of My Fair Lady 20 years ago.
The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks amongst my favourite shows.
RIP Dennis
Waterman had some tough times. After conquering UK television he had an opportunity in America and ended up losing a lot of his own money. This was tough for him to take after working almost continuously since he was a child. He didn't deserve that.
As a younger man when the show was at its peak and a long time after, whenever I had to give my name, the immediate response was always “What? Like Minder??” I only had to get as far as Terry McCa…
Rest in Peace Dennis.
Bought this single a few years back. B side had the song "Nothing at all" on it. Not a bad song either.
I could be so good for you. Not sure what market this was filmed at? video is so bad its good..
RIP Dennis
brings back Streatham flat sharing memories of me flashing my bus pass card at my mate Bob calling out: 'Sweeney'...
Absolutely brilliant in Minder, often enjoy watching re-runs how life was in the 70's and 80's. RIP
RIP Dennis