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Farewell Mrs Slocombe: Mollie Sugden dieds at 86

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Husband John reminisces about 'soul mate' Wendy

Soul mates: On holiday with husband John in Bermuda 2007

Read all about it here. Daily Mail

Updated: 13:20 Monday March 9th 2009

Stars pay emotional farewell to Wendy Richard

   Veteran: The formidable Mrs Slocombe - actress Mollie Sugden, 86, - Wendy's co-star in much-loved BBC show Are You Being Served arrives for the service

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     Mr Humphries, leave my pussy alone!

Mrs Slocombe's Pussycat is simply a fun collection of bits and pieces on, what is probably the best sitcom in the world, Are You Being Served?.  Originally, I was going to miss the 'cat' part out of the title. But then I thought that any sort of innuendo, double entente or just plain coarseness would never do, especially for Are You Being Served? fans. And also, it might attract the wrong sort of Internet traffic and I'm sure Mr Rumbold would never agree to that.          

Last Updated: 11:02 Sunday April 01, 2007

A Tribute to John Inman

John with his Mother?

Last night on BBC2 Wendy Richard presented an affectionate tribute to her Grace Bothers colleague. 

The show included archive footage and old photos of John, like the one shown above.

I was hoping someone would put a copy of it on YouTube in case any of you missed it or can't get it in your neck of the woods. Anyway Warwick and me will have a go but don't hold your breath. In the meantime there is a tribute and some clips of John on  

     Mr. Humphries, are you free for a Middle Eastern gentleman?

 Well I suppose a change is as good as a rest.

Wendy Richard pays tribute

Yours faithfully

Mr. Harman

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  Last Updated: 18:30 Tuesday March 27, 2007

A TV Tribute to John Inman

BBC TWO Saturday 31 March, 8:25 pm - 9:05 pm  Mr. Humphries in Front Page Story

Wendy Richard presents a tribute to the late John Inman, with contributions from fellow actors and collaborators, including Melvyn Hayes, Rula Lenska and Barry Howard.

Followed by a special repeat of Are You Being Served - Front Page Story. John Inman plays Mr Humphries who becomes editor of the staff in house magazine and organises a beauty contest, with hilarious results.

(Source: BBC TWO Listings)

NEWS REPORT

Last Updated: 12:00 Sunday March 25, 2007

Family and friends of John Inman have attended the actor's funeral in London.

Wendy Richard, his co-star in Are You Being Served?, was joined by actress Barbara Windsor, entertainer Danny La Rue and Inman's partner Ron Lynch.

"It's a sad day but we'll give him a good send-off," Windsor said before the service at Golders Green crematorium.

"He's going to be greatly missed," said Wendy Richard, who played Miss Brahms in the show.

Frank Thornton, who starred in Are You Being Served? as Captain Peacock, was also among the mourners.

(Sources: BBC News Online & Telegraph newspaper online)

Funeral date for John Inman  Updated: 14:30, Tuesday March 20, 2007

The Blackpool Citizen newspaper is reporting that the funeral service of the late comedy actor, John Inman, will take place on Friday at a private location.

A memorial service is planned for later this year which will be open to the public.

The actor, famous playing Mr. Humphries and for the catchphrase, I'm free', died on Thursday, March 8, after a long illness. He was 71.

Mr Inman was born in Preston and moved to Blackpool when he was 12. He made his stage debut a year later at the resort's South Pier. Members of his family still live in the area.

Co-stars pay tribute to John

      Wendy Richard "Miss Brahms"

His co-star in the series, Wendy Richard, spoke of her memories of him.

"He was one of the most professional people and one of the most inventive and wittiest actors I've ever worked with." (Source: BBC Evening News 18:00 - 18:30, Thursday March 08, 2007)

Other co-stars in the series appeared on chat show Richard & Judy to express their sadness and recall the happy times while making the show. 

Frank Thornton "Captain Peacock"

"Nicholas Smith "Mr Rumbold"

"Trevor Bannister "Mr Lucas"

NEWS REPORT 

Updated: 08:30, Thursday March 08, 2007

Actor John Inman dies aged 71 

                            John Inman

John Inman, star of TV sitcom Are You Being Served?, has died in hospital in west London at the age of 71.

His manager Phil Dale said the actor had been ill for some time. Inman's long-term partner, Ron Lynch, is said to be "devastated".

Mr Dale said the star "was known and loved throughout the world" for his role as Mr Humphries and was "one of the best and finest pantomime dames". (News sources: Teletext, Sky, BBC)

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     Mr Humphries, leave my pussy alone!