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    Victoria Wood RIP

    VICTORIA WOOD 1953-2016

    I’ve always thought
    The word overused
    But Victoria Wood
    Really was a genius.
    But there is darkness
    Where once a light shone
    The bright light
    Of an enduring star
    Which is now extinguished.
    But not in our hearts
    For there she burns still
    As her laughter always will


    VICTORIA WOOD A TRUE TALENT

    If I have to pick just one Gem
    From her creative canon
    Then “The Ballad of Barry and Freda”
    Would have to be the one
    The pace and delivery of wit
    Hits you like a comic volley
    Like “Bend me over backwards
    On me Hostess trolley”
    Great Humour filled lines
    Delivered oh so sleekly
    Like “Beat me on the bottom
    With a Woman’s weekly”
    Or “Come and melt the buttons
    On me flameproof nightie”
    I can picture her singing it
    To St P and God almighty

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    What? No!
    "I should only believe in a God that would know how to dance. And when I saw my devil, I found him serious, thorough, profound, solemn: he was the spirit of gravity- through him all things fall. Not by wrath, but by laughter, do we slay. Come, let us slay the spirit of gravity!" - Nietzsche

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    I didn't know her, but nice remembrances, Biggus.

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    A really lovely tribute to a much missed comedienne, musician, playwright, sketch writer and actress.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Biggus View Post
    Thanks YN you should definately Google "The ballad of Barry and Freda"
    or try this link
    https://uk.search.yahoo.com/search?p...&fr=chrf-yff41
    That one was amazing! "Living in the living room." I won't think of "living room" in the same way again. Nice ending with "beat me on the bottom with the Women's Weekly."

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    I found a copy of Victoria Wood's "Mens Sana in Thingummy Doodah" in the library. The first play was pretty good.

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