A tribute to John Inman - RIP - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

wkomorow · 03-11-2007, 11:17 AM

Not certain this is the appropriate forum, mods please remove if not.

John Inman died on Thursday from complications of Hep A. Many PBS stations are showing special tributes to him. Inman has to be one of the funniest comics ever. He redefined camp. When people think of British comedy, they often think of Are You Being Served, and when they think of Are You Being Served, they think of John Inman and Mollie Sugden. It is surprising that he is the first major character to have died from Grace and Favour (Billy Burton a supporting character died a number of years ago).

I remember flipping through channels a long time ago an discovering Are You Being Served. I could not get enough of the show. It was just so funny.

RIP - Mr.Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries - yes - now you are free.

LeeBlue · 03-12-2007, 10:27 PM

Are You Being Served? is one of my favorite shows and John Inman one of my favorite comic actors. .. His timing and facial expressions were perfect.. RIP Mr. Humphries.

friendsfan77 · 03-13-2007, 04:36 AM

I hope my PBS station does some sort of tribute this weekend. It couldn't happen last weekend because of high school basketball and a pledge special.

wkomorow · 03-13-2007, 06:56 PM

Our local PBS did it last weekend as part of their pledge weekend. They preempted the funny ladies of britcoms for several Are you being served episodes and a half hour interview special with Inman and his co-stars - Trevor Bannister, Frank Thorton, Mollie Sugden, Wendy Richards, and David Craft talking about Inman and his character.

imthe80s · 03-14-2007, 10:08 AM

I still can't believe this.

Just found out yesterday. sigh.

'Are You Being Served' is another favorite and John Inman really made the show awesome.

Always love when he'd answer the phone in his department,
in a really deep, husky voice...'Menswear.'

So sad to hear he's gone...

robby76 · 03-14-2007, 12:03 PM

A great actor. He will be sorely missed. I grew up on a staple of Are You Being Served and started collecting the season sets last year to relive those classic episodes!

Rosslover · 03-31-2007, 06:45 PM

The Best of the Britcoms...he has returned to that floor in the sky where he has been called are YOU Free Mr Humphries... yes now he is free and he will be missed..a great actor...

03-11-2007, 11:17 AM	#1
wkomorow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 227	A tribute to John Inman - RIP Not certain this is the appropriate forum, mods please remove if not. John Inman died on Thursday from complications of Hep A. Many PBS stations are showing special tributes to him. Inman has to be one of the funniest comics ever. He redefined camp. When people think of British comedy, they often think of Are You Being Served, and when they think of Are You Being Served, they think of John Inman and Mollie Sugden. It is surprising that he is the first major character to have died from Grace and Favour (Billy Burton a supporting character died a number of years ago). I remember flipping through channels a long time ago an discovering Are You Being Served. I could not get enough of the show. It was just so funny. RIP - Mr.Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries - yes - now you are free.

03-12-2007, 10:27 PM	#2
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	A tribute to John Inman - RIP Are You Being Served? is one of my favorite shows and John Inman one of my favorite comic actors. .. His timing and facial expressions were perfect.. RIP Mr. Humphries.

03-14-2007, 12:03 PM	#6
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	A great actor. He will be sorely missed. I grew up on a staple of Are You Being Served and started collecting the season sets last year to relive those classic episodes!
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03-13-2007, 04:36 AM	#3
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	I hope my PBS station does some sort of tribute this weekend. It couldn't happen last weekend because of high school basketball and a pledge special.

03-13-2007, 06:56 PM	#4
wkomorow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 227	Our local PBS did it last weekend as part of their pledge weekend. They preempted the funny ladies of britcoms for several Are you being served episodes and a half hour interview special with Inman and his co-stars - Trevor Bannister, Frank Thorton, Mollie Sugden, Wendy Richards, and David Craft talking about Inman and his character.

03-14-2007, 10:08 AM	#5
imthe80s pleasantly goofy Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 05, 2006 Location: the Blue Ridge mountains Posts: 30	I still can't believe this. Just found out yesterday. sigh. 'Are You Being Served' is another favorite and John Inman really made the show awesome. Always love when he'd answer the phone in his department, in a really deep, husky voice...'Menswear.' So sad to hear he's gone...

03-31-2007, 06:45 PM	#7
Rosslover Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2005 Posts: 431	The Best of the Britcoms...he has returned to that floor in the sky where he has been called are YOU Free Mr Humphries... yes now he is free and he will be missed..a great actor...