Captain Birdseye (John Hewer)

Subject: Captain Birdseye (John Hewer/
From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 11:43 AM

O.K don't panic, its not our well-known and respected 'Cap'n Birdseye', Dick Miles. He was alive and well when he gave us a great night at Kiveton Park Folk Club last week. The Times, on Saturday, announced the death of John Hewer, famous for playing Cap'n Birdseye in th T.V adverts. According to the report, in a 1993 poll, Hewer was voted the most recognised 'naval captain' after James Cook. However, this begs the question, will our own Mudcat 'Cap'n Birdseye' have to consider a change of his Mudcat handle with the passing of the figure after which he named himself? Isn't it illegal to represent a dead person?

Thanks for a good night Dick.

Regards

Andy

Subject: RE: Obit:Captain Birdseye (John Hewer)
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 11:46 AM

Erm, can a mudelf amend this heading please before we have more obits from Catters dropping from heart attacks?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Obit:Captain Birdseye (John Hewer)
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 11:51 AM

ANDY YOU GAVE ME AN AWFUL FRIGHT!!!! Sorry for shouting - you never saw anyone get a webpage open so fast. Yes I knew about the TV Captain B - Wikipedia makes for some interesting reading: WikiClicki

Anyway, doesn't Col. Sanders outrank him?

I was going to ask the clones to please amend the thread title, but I see that it's been done in the time it took me to type this -

Yes, Bonnie. One of us altered the thread title. I also went back and changed the title on each post so it doesn't come up so scary. Future posts will have the right title.

Subject: RE: Obit: Captain Birdseye (John Hewer)
From: Amos
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 01:00 PM

Totally off-sides, man!!! I thought I was going to have to come over there and buy a black suit and a chapeau noir. Whew...



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Subject: RE: Obit:Captain Birdseye (John Hewer)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 01:02 PM

Even worse if it was a capot noir.

Subject: RE: Captain Birdseye (John Hewer)
From: Folkiedave
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 01:32 PM

Or even a capot anglais

Subject: RE: Captain Birdseye (John Hewer)
From: Betsy
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 03:59 PM

Great tune though

Subject: RE: Captain Birdseye (John Hewer)
From: GUEST,spb-cooperator
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 12:39 PM

it is sad to hear of the paasing of John Hewer He was one of the early performaers at the Players Theatre, and a member of the original cast of Sandy Wilson's production "The Boyfriend"