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19 May 02 - 06:17 AM (#713341) Subject: Norman Vaughan - RIP From: Fiolar Sadly another entertainer has gone to the great stage in the sky. Norman Vaughan age 79 died of injuries sustained recently in a road accident. He hosted the show "Sunday Night at the London Palladium" for some years after Bruce Forsyth. He was also a host for the TV shows "The Golden Shot" and "Mr and Mrs." One of his catch phrases for the Cadbury's chocolate advert was "Roses Grow On You." ("Roses" being the name of the chocs.) He is survived by his wife, son and three daughters. Condolences to the family. |
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19 May 02 - 07:39 AM (#713357) Subject: RE: OBIT: Norman Vaughan - RIP From: Cappuccino Oh dear. Decidedly dodgy. But I suppose that reference to one of his catchphrases only means something in England. Must have been a hell of a job to take the Palladium spot when he did - virtually unknown, following a big star. RIP. - ian B
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19 May 02 - 03:40 PM (#713628) Subject: RE: OBIT: Norman Vaughan - RIP From: fat B****rd Yes, RIP. Did he play himself in the film version of "Billy Liar" with Tom Courteney ?. |
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20 May 02 - 05:15 AM (#713794) Subject: RE: OBIT: Norman Vaughan - RIP From: Fiolar No record of that, but he played himself in the 1991 film "Hear My Song." |
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20 May 02 - 12:29 PM (#713950) Subject: RE: OBIT: Norman Vaughan - RIP From: Tam the bam fraeSaltcoatsScotland I'm really sorry to hear about that. He'll be greatly missed. Tam |
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20 May 02 - 12:56 PM (#713964) Subject: RE: OBIT: Norman Vaughan - RIP From: C-flat It's sad to think of all the song and dance/variety performers dying out. As a young man I didn't much care for them but in recent years I've come to respect how these guys plied their trade. True performers to the end! |
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20 May 02 - 06:30 PM (#714153) Subject: RE: OBIT: Norman Vaughan - RIP From: Long Firm Freddie My favourite memory of Norman Vaughan is seeing him doing a Wilson Keppel and Betty style Sand Dance to "The Old Bazaar in Cairo".
He was dressed as Betty, wearing a bra made out of two saucepan lids. These he clashed together like cymbals at an appropriate point in the song.
Variety at its best! LFF |