BS: Obit.... Roger Abbott-Royal Canadian Air Farce

Subject: BS: Obit: Roger Abbott
From: 3refs
Date: 28 Mar 11 - 03:29 PM

For any fan of the Royal Canadian Air Farce, t'is a sad day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmk8iH76ckY

Subject: RE: BS: Obit: Roger Abbott
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 28 Mar 11 - 04:28 PM

I am a long time fan of The Air Farce. Roger was an anchor and I loved his "Jean Cretien"! I hope that the show survives despite his loss and John Morgan's death and Dave Broadfoot's retirement as well! It will never be what it was but its legacy still makes it better than most of the "shit" on the idiot box!

Subject: BS: Obit.... Roger Abbott
From: gnu
Date: 28 Mar 11 - 06:29 PM

The Royal Canadian Air Farce co-founder has passed. A sad day.

RIP and thanks for all the laughs.

Subject: RE: BS: Obit.... Roger Abbott
From: gnu
Date: 28 Mar 11 - 08:00 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLXtpTN95Us

Subject: RE: BS: Obit.... Roger Abbott
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Mar 11 - 08:08 PM

Thanks for the link!

Subject: RE: BS: Obit.... Roger Abbott
From: gnu
Date: 28 Mar 11 - 08:26 PM

You're welcome. I know all Canucks know him. Maybe I shoulda put more in the title... or maybe not? The Royal Canadian Air Farce was a "MUST listen to" on the radio in my home many years ago, as it was, I am sure, Canada wide. The same for the subsequent TV show.

So, for several generations of Canucks, it truly is a sad day.

Subject: RE: BS: Obit.... Roger Abbott
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 28 Mar 11 - 09:28 PM

Roger was a gem! RIP!
There are two active threads that perhaps a clone would combine.

Subject: RE: BS: Obit.... Roger Abbott-Royal Canadian Air Farce
From: Crowhugger
Date: 29 Mar 11 - 01:54 AM

Oh dear, that's a huge loss. I gotta say this one hits me harder than most star passings. I was listening to RCAF oh maybe 30 years ago or more. They were ground breaking in their early days. Loved his impressions including relatively more recent work. RIP, Rog!

Subject: RE: BS: Obit: Roger Abbott
From: Crowhugger
Date: 29 Mar 11 - 01:56 AM

Perhaps a mudelf would combine the 2 threads?

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Done. -Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Obit.... Roger Abbott-Royal Canadian Air Farce
From: alanabit
Date: 29 Mar 11 - 02:47 AM

Looking at the clips he was obviously a funny man. It is easy to see why he will be missed.

Subject: RE: BS: Obit.... Roger Abbott-Royal Canadian Air Farce
From: Becca72
Date: 29 Mar 11 - 08:58 AM

This is truly a bummer. I watched RCAF while living in northern Vermont and really loved it. Mr. Abbott's Jean Cretien was a riot!

Subject: RE: BS: Obit.... Roger Abbott-Royal Canadian Air Farce
From: Beer
Date: 29 Mar 11 - 09:07 AM

Wow!
What a loss is true statement. Mr. Abbott was very very funny.
Sympathies to family and love ones.
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