Thread: RIP Larry Stewart
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15th Sep 2013, 6:11 PM #1
RIP Larry Stewart
Sad news.
Our good friend and regular poster Larry passed away last Friday.
He will be very much missed on our forum and a great deal more by those who have met him and shared in his company. He was a good friend and always very upbeat and happy when we spoke to him. He has been ill for a while and hasn't been able to make it to our Bracknell get-togethers - we were already sorry not to have him there.
Very sad. RIP Larry.Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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15th Sep 2013, 6:26 PM #2
I got the message a little while ago from Larry's sister. I can't quite believe it. I know we haven't seen him at the pub for a little while, but I did always hope we'd have the chance to see him again sometime.
He was always lovely and cheerful, and good to chat to and all of us at the Bracknell pub meets will miss a great deal.
RIP Larry.
I've just got my handcuffs and my truncheon and that's enough.
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15th Sep 2013, 6:37 PM #3
Oh gosh, what sad news. He always seemed so enthusiastic on line, what a sad loss for his family & friends. Poor Larry.
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15th Sep 2013, 6:41 PM #4
I only got to know Larry fairly recently through the Bracknell meet-ups, and always enjoyed his lively company, as well as his posts here. This is very sad news. R.I.P. Larry. You'll be missed.
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15th Sep 2013, 6:48 PM #5
Sad news indeed.
He was noticeable by his absence at the Bracknell meets; and that made me suspect things had taken a turn for the worse.
However I'm glad we got to celebrate his 40th birthday two years ago . It was great meeting him in his normal surroundings with his family - even if we were dubbed the "Doctor Who friends" ;-)Assume you're going to Win
Always have an Edge
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15th Sep 2013, 6:53 PM #6
Larry was rarely captured on camera - but here's a nice pic from that very birthday party in 2011.
Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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15th Sep 2013, 6:55 PM #7
just seen this sad to hear this RIP larry you have been missed
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15th Sep 2013, 7:23 PM #8
This is very sad - we were only just discussing at the last B meet-up how much we were missing him.
I didn't get to know Larry much outside the Bracknell get togethers and here online, but he was always enthusiastic and keen to discuss the audios, DVDs and TV series that we'd been watching or listening to.
RIP LarryBazinga !
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15th Sep 2013, 8:23 PM #9
Very upsetting to hear he's passed away, as it was always good to see Larry at the meets and talking to him at the Bracknell meets was always enjoyable.
As Si had mentioned, we were aware that he hasn't been at all well recently and thus not able to make it to the meets, and as Jon's mentioned it feels even more tragic as we'd only just discussed seeing if we could visit him sometime.
At least there's the small consolation that, knowing he was in a lot of pain and discomfort, he is now at peace.
Thanks for all the great times we've all shared with you, Larry. You will be sorely missed.We ride tornadoes. We eat tomatoes.
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15th Sep 2013, 8:26 PM #10
What awful news. I think I only met Larry on two occasions, and a lovely man he was too, but he was such a prolific and enthusiastic poster for so many years, not only here, but on the old BBC boards also, that I think many, many people will miss his presence greatly, myself included. Rest in peace, Larry.
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15th Sep 2013, 9:55 PM #11
Always enjoyed reading Larry's posts here and way back on the BBC boards.
A sad loss.
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15th Sep 2013, 11:30 PM #12
Everything still a muddle in my brain from this one, but I want to write something here.
The first thing you noticed when you met Larry was his disability - how the awkward difficulty he had moving around. As you got to know him, you realised there was a lot more to him than that, it limited him, but never defined him.
I got to know him well through the Bracknell meetings. It would usually be a race to which of us would be there first, and technically the meeting never started until we were both there. I think I repeatedly made the mistake of asking him about Torchwood, to which he would shake his head saying he didn't do the spinoffs (never got to ask about K9 and company).
He was a passionate fan. I remember him having a really wry sense of humour, and a strong sense of compassion.
It seems trivial to think of his death ahead of the 50th special. But it feels a tragedy. As I've learned through another friend, there will be nothing worse than watching an episode you know you'll never hear their opinion on to bring home their loss. It will turn the celebrations into something a bit more poignant.
I think of Larry, and I think of him sitting in the corner table at the Bracknell pub, waiting for us to turn up. It's numbing to realise he won't be there anymore.
RIP Mate.Last edited by WhiteCrowNZ; 16th Sep 2013 at 4:15 AM.
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16th Sep 2013, 6:29 AM #13
Sad news.
I never knew Larry either, but only through his posts here. It's sad that such a passionate fan now won't get the chance to see something he would no doubt have been looking forward to, regardless of what he may have thought of it in the end.
RIP Larry.
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16th Sep 2013, 7:57 AM #14
Sad news indeed.
I never met Larry either but we chatted in the Football forum often as we both supported London Football teams.
RIP Larry!I’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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16th Sep 2013, 12:34 PM #15
Oh, this is very sad!
I only met Larry briefly once at Si & Steve's. He was always a very enthusiastic poster on PS and will be missed.
RIP Larry.
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16th Sep 2013, 2:59 PM #16
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Location
- Loughton
- Posts
- 11,582
I'm shocked - I had no idea he was ill. Thank you Larry for being you, and for joining PS.
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16th Sep 2013, 4:41 PM #17
This is very sad news. I seem to remember Larry visiting London once for a meet (Liberty Bell?) & I believe his Mum came to get him relatively early on. I didn't get to chat to him much more than an introduction but he was quite chatty & enthusiastic about Doctor Who. It was then I learned he was had a disability & wasn't up to being there really, but he came anyway. The only other time I hoped to meet him was in Bracknell near Christmas, but he couldn't make it.
Rest easy Larry, your comments & observations will be sorely missed.
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16th Sep 2013, 6:46 PM #18
I'm very sad to hear this news. I also did not know that Larry was ill, or that he had any disability. I'm quite shocked.
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16th Sep 2013, 8:43 PM #19
- Join Date
- Feb 2007
- Posts
- 3,610
I'm saddened we've lost a poster. Didn't really get to know him that well, but I'm sorry to hear this. And thoughts are with his family and friends.
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16th Sep 2013, 11:08 PM #20
My respect goes to Larry and the hard life he undoubtedly lead. I also offer my sympathy and condolences to all his good friends on PS who will be feeling his loss. I can't imagine what it must be like to lose a friend.
Si.
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16th Sep 2013, 11:36 PM #21
Been really sad since reading this earlier, poor Larry, told the kids as they do remember seeing him all meeting him all those years ago(" The one who knew EVERYTHING about Doctor Who")
RIP Larry, you will be missed x
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17th Sep 2013, 1:42 AM #22
Yeah - remember that day well Allie.
If I remember Pertwee was probably his favourite era yeh? Although he liked it all.Remember, just because Davros is dead doesn't mean the Dalek menace has been contained ......
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17th Sep 2013, 2:06 AM #23
I think that it was obvious to anyone who had met Larry that he was a fairly ill chap. However, this just seems... so out of the blue. While he clearly had health problems, I never expected him to pass away quite so soon.
I don't know whether he believes in any sort of afterlife. However, I hope that he is in a better place now. If nothing else, at least he is at peace and not suffering anymore.
And from another point-of-view, as far as I know, this is the first time a prolific poster to PS has passed away. He will be missed by the many friends that knew him both on here and in real life...
Requiescat in Pace, Larry
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17th Sep 2013, 3:51 AM #24
I was desperately looking for the post from ages ago. But when Si Hart did his 1990-2010 roundup, Larry revealed that one year (I think about 2001) he had an attack, couldn't get out the bath and very nearly died. It was scary to read.
Makes you realise how very lucky we were to get to know this wonderful guy.Remember, just because Davros is dead doesn't mean the Dalek menace has been contained ......
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17th Sep 2013, 5:43 AM #25
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