Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist (4 April 2007)

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Nick
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 08:01 AM

I shook hands with Lenny the Lion (and so by default Terry Hall) when they appeared at Sydenham Gas Board showroom somewhere round the early 60's I would guess.

Such were the crowds and the excitement that my sister who was a few years older than me was somewhat overcome with it all. She managed to have a private meeting afterwards and had a KISS from Lenny the Lion.

Long time ago.

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 06:59 AM

There's a tiny snippet of Terry & Lenny at the end of this rather tuneless hit of the 60's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usLMbPbQ2fA

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 06:51 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Hall_%28ventriloquist%29

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Bugsy
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 09:37 PM

Very sad news.

I remember him and Lenny with great affection.

RIP Terry.


Bugsy

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 09:23 PM

he wrote childrens books as well.

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: bubblyrat
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 08:09 PM

What was that about ?? Truth ?? ( and fish ! )

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 08:07 PM

Fond memories of Black and White TV when I was a kid. His Royal Verity Peformance was Brill.

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Bainbo
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 04:14 PM

Lambchop

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Bainbo
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 04:13 PM

At the risk of hijacking Terry Hall's thread: Yes I remember Shari Lewis, with her talking socks, Lambshop and Charlie Horse. (I've just realised - aren't Charlie and Horse both slang for drugs? If it was intentional, it certainly passed me by at the time.)

Now. Ray Allan, I think, is still alive. But does anyone know what's become of Lord Charles? Or Tich and Quackers, come to that?

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: terrier
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 04:06 PM

The Lion and the Lamb(chop), anyone remember Shari Lewis?
RIP Terry Hall, one of the great old timers.

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 03:55 PM

Apparantley Lenny is speachless.

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Bainbo
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 03:54 PM

They used to advertise Trebor mints, didn't they? I remember being taken to Blackpool as a child to see them perform - either at the pier or the Winter Gardens, I don't remember which - and my younger brother thrusting forward to be able to shake Lenny's hand. (Like the Muppets, one of his arms was like a sleeve for Terry's arm, so he had a very mobile paw).


He certainly made us happy, and it was nice to be reminded of it, albeit in sad circumstances.

What's Lenny going to do now?

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: fat B****rd
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 03:21 PM

Didn't he (they ?) have their own TV series aprt from being on Crackerjack etc.
RIP Mr. Hall.

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: pirandello
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 02:14 PM

Goodness, was it all that time ago? I well remember Lenny the Lion on grainy black and white TV.
RIP Terry.

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 02:07 PM

Yes I loved him and lenny!

Subject: RE: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 02:02 PM

Remember him well...and Lenny with his "Oh don't embawass me"
Rest in Peace.

Subject: Obit: Terry Hall, ventriloquist
From: cptsnapper
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 01:57 PM

Terry Hall the ventriloquist, whose dummy was Lenny The Lion, died on April 4th. I remember his shows with affection & delight.