Comments on: British Comedian Ronnie Barker Dies, Aged 76

By: Don

Don — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 01:48:05 +0000

I remember watching Ronnie Barker on "The Two Ronnies," "Porridge," and its sequel "Going Straight" as a lad growing up across the pond. He was truly a national treasure in Great Britain...its sad to know he's gone.

By: The Glittering Eye

The Glittering Eye — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 01:40:56 +0000

Ronnie Barker, 1929-2005

Outside the Beltway notes that British comedian Ronnie Barker died yesterday.
Barker and Corbett?s rendition of Bizet?s Carmen on ?The Two Ronnies? remains for me one of television?s funniest moments. Tomfoolery that complex, brilliant, and...

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 01:33:20 +0000

Barker and Corbett's rendition of Bizet's Carmen on “The Two Ronnies” remains for me one of television's funniest moments. Tomfoolery that complex, brilliant, and downright hilarious is high art and extremely rare.

By: small dead animals

small dead animals — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:39:59 +0000

British Comedian Ronnie Barker Dies, Aged 76

Ronnie Barker, a comedy legend in the UK, died Monday at the age of 76 from recurring heart trouble. Death of a comedy icon: The one and only Ronnie (Independent UK) The phrase "national treasure" is bandied about with diminishing...