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12th Jan 2015, 8:17 PM #1
Brian Clemens R.I.P.
I'm sure you've all heard by now the sad news of Brian Clemens' passing. His contribution to British TV and film was enormous. And of course, he was the main man behind The Avengers. Even in those early B&W videotape days he was contributing classic stories such as "Brief For Murder" and "Don't Look Behind You". But it's those classic, far-out stories whose style came to dominate the Rigg & Thorson era for which Brian will be most remembered.
I've got a lot to thank The Avengers for, not least for introducing me to some of the people off this forum who remain close friends to this day. So in turn, I've a lot to thank Brian for. Thank you for "putting arse to seat and pen to paper" for all those years.
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12th Jan 2015, 9:39 PM #2
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R.I.P. Brian Clemens.
One of the greats of making television for the greatest to appear on television.
And yet there will be no live broadcast to a tearful and upset Patrick McNee's house on Sky News over this though.
That's how modern television has betrayed Clemens.
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12th Jan 2015, 10:02 PM #3
He was quite incredibly prolific and made writing for TV seem so effortless and easy to do. I was lucky enough to hear him talk extensively at the Avengers 50th celebration in 2011, and he was do eloquent and witty.
And what a body of work he leaves behind. It's quite a legacy!
I've just got my handcuffs and my truncheon and that's enough.
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12th Jan 2015, 10:15 PM #4
Yes, very sad news. They've just started repeating the b&w Mrs Peel series, which I've been enjoying greatly, so if nothing else he's left behind an amazing legacy. RIP Brian.
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13th Jan 2015, 6:17 AM #5
Yes, sad news indeed. He was one of the most prolific and talented writers to work on tv, but sadly he's not the household name that he should be. His name may be forgotten by the general public, but his work certainly isn't. It's nice to see runs of both The Avengers and The Professionals on tv at the moment.
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13th Jan 2015, 6:37 AM #6
You certainly did Brian
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13th Jan 2015, 10:16 AM #7His last words were "I did quite a good job."Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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13th Jan 2015, 7:08 PM #8
He certainly did a great job not only with the Avengers but with the Professionals.
R.I.P Brian. Thanks for all the great T.V.
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13th Jan 2015, 8:06 PM #9
That certainly deserves to be remembered among the great 'last words'.
RIP Brian, keeping us entertained right to the end.
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15th Jan 2015, 9:24 AM #10
Den of Geek obituary:
http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/brian-cl...sionals-writerPity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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