THE Friday Boys are a disparate group of men spread across Tyneside who meet once a week - 'always on a Friday' - to talk about the arts, raise a glass to recently departed heroes and villains and, at the evening's end, down a whisky or two. The FBs have only one golden rule - talk of the working week is strictly off-limit.
Friday, 26 June 2009
AN ELVIS-LIKE DEATH
At home. A massive coronary, apparently. Just about to embark on a major tour. But no tribute from Lisa Marie, as yet.
He'd been rehearsing for the tour at two concerts halls in LA. Fans outside the venues say he'd told them he was worried about taking on a 50-plus date tour. It was ludicrous schedule for such a frail individual. He should have just gone along to the Egypt Cottage on Wednesday night and let Da accompany him on a tender version of Charlie Chaplin's Smile. What a duo that would have been!
And he'd turned into a parody of himself.
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ReplyDeleteHe'd been rehearsing for the tour at two concerts halls in LA. Fans outside the venues say he'd told them he was worried about taking on a 50-plus date tour. It was ludicrous schedule for such a frail individual. He should have just gone along to the Egypt Cottage on Wednesday night and let Da accompany him on a tender version of Charlie Chaplin's Smile. What a duo that would have been!
ReplyDeleteHe was a great, unique entertainer.
ReplyDeleteSo was Arthur Mullard
ReplyDeleteWho's gonna peel my banana's now?
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