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Sunday, April 27, 2008

"...and with the big hand pointing upwards and my little hand pointing towards my digital watch, I notice that it is time to go..."

It was a huge treat to get to see Humphrey Lyttelton at a live recording of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue late last year, at what turned out to be his last time in the chair. RIP Humph.

NH To paraphrase Spike Milligan: "You told me he was ill".

And so as the jazz trumpeter of time improvises on the theme of mortality we say farewell to Humph.

Alli' Cat' That's a shame. :-(
He's a tough act to follow and I really can't imagine anyone else filling that role so perfectly.

So long Humph' and thanks for all the laughs. You'll be sadly missed.

Kris Amen.

Clair Good bye humph. We'll miss you.

paula James Walton, Nigel F***ing Rees! Monday nights at half six are in bad hands from now on.

"Bad pennies.." the lot of'em!

Anonymous I feel quite ignorant to say that I'd not even heard of the chap....until Saturday. My wife told me that her best friend's boyfriend's father who they had been to London to visit in hospital on Friday was actually someone famous - a musician.
Having seen the tributes on the news, can confirm there is a family resemblance.

Regards, Suzie

Jenny Harvey It was really sad news.

In the spirit of
singing one song to the tune of another.
I will attempt "I'll be missing you" to the tune of "All that Jazz"
in the vocal style of Jeremy Hardy.

So Long Humph

Justine Time I fear it is the score-keeper Samantha who'll miss Humphrey the most. She was always talking about how she'd enjoy listening to him playing his trumpet in a private room. She's been known to enjoy a good blow behind closed doors.

Sorry, I couldn't resist. RIP Humph :(

Anonymous Who is Mrs. Trellis of North Wales going to write to now? perjhaps she'll send a wreath?

Kath Adams Do you think SIHAC should be retired now? I don't think it should/could continue without the man himself. I would have loved to see him in action.

Is there a disproportionate number of Radio 4 listners reading this blog?

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