Memories of youth. Dave Allen RIP.
 

Many a happy memories of warm winter night’s with the family splitting our sides with this very funny, clever and gentle Irish man. Dave Allen died today.

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One of the funniest and cleverest comics ever. He was satirical but it was a gentler form of satire. Who can ever forget his "pope" who spoke like a maffia gangster? I adored him in his hay-day. RIP indeed.

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May his God go with him........

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:( So sad to hear of this.
Very appropriate sentiment Uncle Mick. :)

I loved his zany sense of humour and he didn't mind poking a bit of gentle fun at himself into the bargain.

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will be up there with Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper having a real laugh, no-one to touch 'em these days. (well maybe Peter Kay)

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maybe now the true story of how he lost his thumb will come out

R.I.P

allen

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Have to agree with you all, used to love watching his shows. Hope they repeat them, if the pc brigade don't step in.

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He had both his thumbs, Chav. It was the top of his index finger he was missing. He told a very funny story about how he lost it - all to do with his dad chopping a log and him putting his finger on it etc. I'm quite sure he made it up but it was a good tale. :p

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he was very irreverant but very funny ,he will be missed ...(he died in his sleep ,best way to go )

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One of the funniest men ever - and, unusually for a comedian, VERY VERY sexy!

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Dave Allen was a brilliant comedian.
High praise indeed comeing from me.
Not a lot of comics i find funny.
Stan Boardman,Freddy Starr,Peter Kaye,Charlie Williams.
Thats about it.
Oh and Cannon and Ball.

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R.I.P Dave Allen

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I liked Dave Allen as well,he was funny and it was a shame that he as not been on our screens for many years,may his God go with him. I hope the BBC will do a tribute show.

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Remember my Dad saying "watch this chap Linds,he's funny!" and I was dubious because at the time I didn't rate Dad's other faves;Eric Sykes and Tommy Cooper.Thankfully I sat and watched and loved it !

I think when you are young some humour just doesn't appeal though I like both the aforementioned now! {still can't abide frank Spencer though!**