Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile of BBC [2011]

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 04:46 AM

It's Townshend.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Musket
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 04:42 AM

Pete Townsend?

I had no idea Saville could play a guitar? I thought his rings were too big and heavy.

The allegations against Townsend were found to be a mistake. He was naive in how he conducted the research for the charitable foundation he was working with, but misinterpretation and an apology is no reason to perpetuate myth.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 04:38 AM

No he hasn't.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: GUEST,Martin
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 04:22 AM

Very sad that he has joined the group of Jonathan King, Pete Townsend and Gary Glitter

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 04:18 AM

Is an Obit thread really the place to link to accusations made about a man who can no longer defend himself?
Maybe this thread should be closed, and anyone wishing to post accusations could open a BS thread.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: GUEST,Felix Titling
Date: 01 Oct 12 - 04:34 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcFE7HEgX3g

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Oct 12 - 03:42 PM

I'd heard rumours about him, many years ago, but nothing was ever proved. be interesting to see what this throws up.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Oct 11 - 10:04 AM

RIP Jim - sad to see you go but the good that you did will live on.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 31 Oct 11 - 09:20 AM

He was a big part of my youth too, I remember seeing him on Thank your Lucky Stars when I was little I was so impressed by this zany character. RIP Jimmy you will be missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Musket
Date: 31 Oct 11 - 09:12 AM

He came into our pit canteen one day as part of a fund raising effort with the union for a proposed hospice.

He was wearing a gold track suit with a sequin cape in silver, (his old wrestling cape) and the usual gold dripping from his body, necklaces, rings etc. Oh, and the most amazing platform Doc Marts in shiny purple and gold motifs.

We were either in overalls or jeans / T shirts whatever.

We were pissing ourselves laughing.

He asked those on the "dirty" tables, (overalls only,) what they were wearing. Answer - Our work clothes.

He pointed to himself and said "My work clothes."

"Mind you," he said. "I wear the buggers all the time."

RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: vectis
Date: 31 Oct 11 - 07:32 AM

When my elderly Mum was having her cateracts done in Stoke Mandeville Hospital she asked if he would visit her. Not only did he go to see her but gave her a certificate to say they had had a five minute affair, which she treasured to the day she died.

A lovely chap.

Bye Bye Jim and thanks for spreading a little happiness here and there.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Bugsy
Date: 31 Oct 11 - 04:44 AM

"So long Guys and Gals"

R.I.P Jimmy

Bugsy

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: stallion
Date: 31 Oct 11 - 04:19 AM

Jimmy used to bring his Mum, the Duchess, to St Josephs Church Newby,Scarborough, and lean against a pillar at the back of Church throughout the Mass, the next one to the one I was leaning against! (for a quick exit at the end!)He always stuck a fiver in the plate, made my jaw drop, that was equivelant to twenty five pints of beer back then! I don't think he was lonely he was a friendly guy who used his time and wealth to ease the suffering of his fellow people and probably regarded the whole population as friends but I think he had a small cadre of mates, they new who they were. Some of the stories maybe half true but that doesn't detract from his philanthropic work, largely unsung and unpublicised. I get hung up with Mega Rich people who announce to the world they are going to use some of their money to find a cure for something by starting a Joe Fat Cat Foundation. Jimmy wasn't one of those he just went about his business of making the lives of dissadvantaged people easier RIP Jimmy and fond memories

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Brian May
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 05:29 PM

My wife knew Jimmy when he was at the height of his fame. He used to go to the club she was managing in York., he was wonderful with all the staff, generous, considerate and down to earth.

She says he was an absolute gentleman at all times, even running her home in the early hours to York and having tea and biscuits with her mum and her before driving on to Scarborough to see 'the Duchess'.

The world is a dimmer place without him in it.

RIP Sir Jimmy, I wish I'd a memory like that too. Never heard anything bad about him - I'm glad about that.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: nager
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 04:38 PM

I met him on occasions at Stoke Mandeville Hospital when I lived and worked nearby at Aylesbury in Bucks, back in the 1970s. Wonderful man who did a lot of great work for the community. RIP Jimmy.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: GUEST,Emberto Uco
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 12:57 PM

"when I was a kid watching him on TV, I found him a bit scary..."

and google provides many alarming rumours and bizarre allegations about the covered up private life activities
of this 'great man' and his dodgier show biz mates and powerful 'establishment' associates
as to why that might be so...

For the sake of childhood memories I hope none of it is true...



RIP Sir Jim you wily old enigma...

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 12:37 PM

RIP, of course. But when I was a kid watching him on TV, I found him a bit scary...

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: bradfordian
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 12:32 PM

T.T.D.C member(lapsed) Radio Luxenbourg, Top of the Pops, Jimmy's hospital (Leeds). Did he ever light that big fat cigar?
Thanks Jimmy, these have been wonderful decades listening to you over the airwaves.
R.I.P.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: GUEST,Don Wise
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 12:00 PM

Jim has finally fixed it..............

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: GUEST,Treacle Bolly
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 10:27 AM

A real memory test - can any former TTDC members recall Elvis's membership number. Was it 11321 ?

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Fiolar
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 08:27 AM

RIP Jimmy. Will be missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: fat B****rd
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 08:21 AM

RIP Sir Jimmy

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 07:19 AM

Well now, can you really imagine Jim resting in peace?!

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 07:10 AM

I remember the Teen and Twenty Disc Club with affection.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 06:22 AM

Very sad.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 05:41 AM

He was indeed a wonderful person, but I always had the impression he was rather lonely and a bit 'different' in some way from other people. Perhaps he decided to dedicate his life to trying to improve the lot of his fellow human beings as an antidote to the inner sadness. Just a feeling I had, no evidence for it!

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Girl Friday
Date: 29 Oct 11 - 01:49 PM

Top Of The Pops Pick Of The Pops, Saville's Travels, The Under The Bedclothes club on Luxembourg, Jim'll Fix It. This man was so much part of my youth. Not to mention his work with the disabled. I met him several times when I was a member of a club for disabled young people.

We used to go a Christmas Party at The Finsbury Park Empire, hosted by Jim, with live bands, often "The Sweet" would be playing.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: alanabit
Date: 29 Oct 11 - 01:10 PM

Sorry to see him go. He certainly made something of his life though.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Bernard
Date: 29 Oct 11 - 12:00 PM

'Only the good die young'... not necessarily... sometimes the really good have to hang on until their work is done.

RIP Jimmy.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: bill\sables
Date: 29 Oct 11 - 11:48 AM

I worked with Sir Jimmy on many occasions when I was with Yorkshire Television and always found him a most unassuming man. He never forgot his roots and was always ready to give a helping hand to those who needed it. He will be very much missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 29 Oct 11 - 11:28 AM

I was really sorry when I heard this sad news; an interesting person who did a lot of charitable work and an important figure to those of us who live in Yorkshire :) He will never be forgotten.

Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 29 Oct 11 - 11:14 AM

Oh No!

Or maybe Oh-oh-oh-oh No!

Listening to Tony Blackbutrn on Pick of the Pops earlier today and realising what a huge difference DJs made to my generation. JS was one of the best and most influential.

RIP Jim.

DtG

Subject: Obit: RIP Sir Jimmy Savile UK
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 29 Oct 11 - 10:56 AM

Great man, did an aweful lot of good and a great DJ in his time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15507374

RIP The man who tried to fix it for many many people.