RIP Robbie Coltrane

[Beebo]

I thought Robbie Coltrane died about five years ago. Who am I thinking of then?

Maybe Richard Griffiths?
Also in Harry Potter and also a big man.

 

[winjim]

Maybe Richard Griffiths?
Also in Harry Potter and also a big man.

Could be. I am a complete Harry Potter agnostic though.

 

[Beebo]

From The Times obituary.

He also had a short temper, picking fights all too easily and once turning heads at the Ivy restaurant when he shouted at Piers Morgan: “Don’t you f***ing dare come near me if you know what’s good for you, you c***!”

 

[Cycleops]

From The Times obituary.

He also had a short temper, picking fights all too easily and once turning heads at the Ivy restaurant when he shouted at Piers Morgan: “Don’t you f***ing dare come near me if you know what’s good for you, you c***!”

Probably a result of too much vino but I can see his point.

 

[tyred]

Sorry to hear this.

Cracker was an amazing series. Probably not widely known but I loved the series he made looking at the history of engines. I think it was called Trains, planes and automobiles or something. He had a gift for explaining technical things in easy language.

Just recently I listened to his audio book reading of Stevenson's Kidnapped on YouTube and he really brought it to life.

RIP😢

 

[tyred]

I was also reading recently about his efforts to raise funds to save and restore the TS Queen Mary. Shame he didn't get to see it completed.

 

[steveindenmark]

Far too young. But not totally unexpected, I would say. RIP

 

[Accy cyclist]

From The Times obituary.

He also had a short temper, picking fights all too easily and once turning heads at the Ivy restaurant when he shouted at Piers Morgan: “Don’t you f***ing dare come near me if you know what’s good for you, you c***!”

I'd probably say the same to that 2 hat!!🧐

 

[Cerdic]

From The Times obituary.

He also had a short temper, picking fights all too easily and once turning heads at the Ivy restaurant when he shouted at Piers Morgan: “Don’t you f***ing dare come near me if you know what’s good for you, you c***!”

So he was a sound judge of character…

 

[stephec]

From The Times obituary.

He also had a short temper, picking fights all too easily and once turning heads at the Ivy restaurant when he shouted at Piers Morgan: “Don’t you f***ing dare come near me if you know what’s good for you, you c***!”

Top bloke then. 😊

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I just heard the sad news just now .
I always liked him and thought he was a good actor .
He seemed to be interested in engineering .

He presented the excellent series ’Planes & Automobiles’

As previously stated, he was in Blackadder, firstly as Samuel Johnson (completely flummoxing a pre- ‘House’ Hugh Laurie), & ‘The Young Ones’, l think too?

 

[figbat]

Not forgetting his turn as a loveable Bond villain.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

He presented the excellent series ’Planes & Automobiles’

As previously stated, he was in Blackadder, firstly as Samuel Johnson (completely flummoxing a pre- ‘House’ Hugh Laurie), & ‘The Young Ones’, l think too?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOSYiT2iG08

 

[Ratchet Cat]

I am heartbroken by this sad news. I was watching Murderland, part of my Robbie dvd collection. I thought then that soon we'd be hearing of his death.
I've had a wee cry and I'll think about him on my next bike ride.
He was my favourite actor 😭
I read the story about Piers Morgan. Personally I'd shout similar things at Mr Morgan. I cheered when I read it!
I also had the thought that they'll need a really big coffin.
RIP big man x

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

The series is on YouTube

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvKpc83o4Qc