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Alan Simpson RIP

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,279
in Not Sports Related

Press Association: one half of the writing duo behind Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son, dies aged 87, manager Tessa Le Bars says

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  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    RIP Alan.
    Simpson and Galton great scriptwriters of the 50's and 60's
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,175
    Absolute legend. RIP
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,059
    Wonderful writer RIP
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,884
    Ground breaking comedic writer.

    RIP
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,381
    agree with all of the above .. a genuine man of letters and social commentator of near genius .. we won't be privileged to enjoy his like ever again ... R I P
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • pilchard
    pilchard Posts: 3,763
    One of the best comedy writers ever, along with Ray Galton essentially invented the British sitcom as we now know it. RIP Alan and many thanks for a legacy of pure quality.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,387
    RIP
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,846
    RIP. One of the best comedy writers of all time.
  • HantsAddick
    HantsAddick Posts: 2,423
    Great comedy writer. R.I.P,

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  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    Legendary writer! I love Steptoe and son , RIP Alan
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,302
    Comedy writing legend. Recently watched the Steptoe box set and it was fantastic: great acting and fabulous writing, ahead of its time in many ways.

    RIP
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,841
    up there with the bests comedy writers alongside his writing partner Ray Galton. steptoe is a classic and I love Hancocks half hour. I recently brought the box set. so witty and British, some of the best lines I've ever heard in comedy have come from that show. RIP.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,499
    Ground breaker.......back in the day when The BBC ruled the roost.
    Thanks for the laughs.
    RIP.......Alan.......RIP.
  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    2017 hasn't started any better than 2016 finished. RIP
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,893
    Sad news RIP

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