Obit: Tony Hart (UK Kids' TV art)(Jan 2009)

Subject: Obit: Tony Hart
From: wyrdolafr
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 08:08 AM

I'm sure a lot of people here that have childhood memories of this man from the likes of 'Vision On' and various pun-titled art programmes such as 'Take Hart' &c. I was lucky enough to get a letter from him sometime in the mid 1970s when I sent him a cartoon drawing of a dog.

Gone to the great 'Gallery' in the sky. :(

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Will Fly
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 08:10 AM

"Take Hart" was great - I used to watch it with my young son. And, of course, it spawned the great Morph - which morphed into Wallace & Gromit... (i.e. Nick Parks's work). RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 09:59 AM

Alas, another great gone to that studio in the sky... where I bet he's beating the living daylights out of Jackson Pollack.

LTS

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 10:10 AM

Oh yes! Dear Tony!! I sat glued to Vision On and Take Hart as a child..and I loved sitting there with my own children, seeing them enjoy his gentle teaching and skills.

Lovely man! He gave much joy to many people. A good life, well shared and well lived. God Bless You, Tony. :0) x

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 10:11 AM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KMkRybbABuQ

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Stu
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 10:47 AM

He was an inspiration to me and many others of my age, and will be fondly remembered.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Diva
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 10:55 AM

I loved Vision On and Morph....... a great shame

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: bubblyrat
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 01:52 PM

Loved him !! Childrens' TV was worth watching then !!RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Rog Peek
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 02:00 PM

How sad, he gave such a lot of pleasure to such a lot of children. Yes it was, wasn't it bubblyrat.

Rog

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Sleepy Rosie
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 02:01 PM

Gosh. Can't imagine them making kids telly with a softly spoken mature gent like him anymore...

Morph rocked.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 02:10 PM

No, and our children are much the poorer for that loss of softness, gentleness and peace.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 02:25 PM

Thanks for the link. We never had that over here. I am sure my grandson will enjoy watching it with me. Sad to hear of Hart's passing.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Mavis Enderby
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 02:26 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcCHRW8G9yY

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 02:38 PM

Fondly remembered.
The theme music from the Gallery is regularly played in our Thursday night Gregson sessions in Lancaster.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 02:51 PM

Tony talking to Ricky Gervais in 2000

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart (UK Kids' TV art)(Jan 2009)
From: julian morbihan
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 06:00 AM

Whilst morris dancing with Swindon Morris at Coleshill Fete at George Martin's house I accidently stood on Tony Hart's foot and he said sorry before I could even react.

And he whisked off a drawing of a dancing pig (Swindon Morris's emblem)straight away.

A real gentleman. One of the old school, the likes of we'll not see again.

Julian

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart (UK Kids' TV art)(Jan 2009)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 02:53 PM

He always seemed a lovely bloke and incredibly creative. I was surprised to read that he served with a Gurkha regiment. RIP Mr. Hart

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Hart (UK Kids' TV art)(Jan 2009)
From: goatfell
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 04:19 PM

I loved Vision on and Take Hart as well, a sad day for as well, and now let's look at the gallery