Famous LCFC fan passes away

[The boy Linacre]

Nicholas Parsons a lifelong Leicester fan passed away this morning.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51278023

 

Just a Minute, the radio panel game which Nicholas has hosted for an astonishing 49 years, outstripping even Roy Plomley’s tenure of Desert Island Discs. In over 900 programmes, Nicholas has managed – and engaged with - some of the most talented comedy stars the country has known. To name a few: Derek Nimmo (an earlier honorary graduate), Kenneth Williams, Paul Merton, Stephen Fry, Giles Brandreth, Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton and Sue Perkins. The length of its run and its sustained popularity are testimony to the quality of the concept, but equally to the skill, warmth and generous spirit which Nicholas has brought to the programme – as to so much of his life.

But there is much more to Nicholas Parsons than these shows. There have been appearances on Dr Who, three seasons in The Rocky Horror Show and fifteen on the Edinburgh Fringe. He was elected Rector of St Andrew’s University, a role he found very rewarding; and his work for children’s charities such as the Lord’s Taverners, ChildLine and the Variety Club was recognised in the award of a CBE in 2014. It is also very much to his credit that he is a lifelong supporter of Leicester City Football Club.

[st albans fox]

Can’t believe I didn’t know this information ......

[Katy]

Bless him. Rest in Peace, Nicholas. 

[Wolfox]

Oh no…. Listened to just a minute many a time…

 

Also remember him on sale of the century (Anglian TV)

 

I had no idea he was an LCFC fan…

 

Seemed like a lovely chap…

[foxoffderby]

Sale of the century...didn’t know he was a football fan let alone lcfc rip 

[Guest MattP]

Not going to lie, saw the title and thought Bernie had gone.

 

RIP Nicholas.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

1 hour ago, The boy Linacre said:

Nicholas has managed – and engaged with - some of the most talented comedy stars the country has known, and Sue Perkins.

Fixed.

[wardyfox86]

96 is a great knock! RIP

[Nick]

Who can fill those shoes hosting just a minute now eh? 96 he was amazing had no idea he was a LCFC fan - surely that’s a wind up?

[urban fox]

Had no idea he was city fan. always thought he was from Norwich or some such

[Gerard]

I had no idea he supported us either. RIP

[stripeyfox]

thought the guy who played Roy Cropper had thrown a seven then...

 

 

[Mike Oxlong]

Old school Mr Showbiz and happy to take the piss out of himself - I think he featured in some of the old Comic Strip Presents stuff (Mr Jolly Lives Next Door)

 

Did a lot of charitable work too

 

One of the good guys 

 

 

[TiffToff88]

3 minutes ago, Mike Oxlong said:

Old school Mr Showbiz and happy to take the piss out of himself - I think he featured in some of the old Comic Strip Presents stuff (Mr Jolly Lives Next Door)

 

Did a lot of charitable work too

 

One of the good guys 

 

 

 

Repetition of "old" i'm afraid...

[ealingfox]

At least now we have a good excuse for when the away end tonight makes noise for just a minute.

 

RIP Nicholas.

[norwichfox]

11 minutes ago, ealingfox said:

At least now we have a good excuse for when the away end tonight makes noise for just a minute.

 

RIP Nicholas.

1 minutes clapping in the 96th minute?

 

 

 

R.I.P. Nicholas Parsons

[Mike Oxlong]

20 minutes ago, TiffToff88 said:

 

Repetition of "old" i'm afraid...

Too many f’s in your username has scrambled my mind 

[mozartfox]

Let’s do it for old Nick tonight.   Nice man he was.

[Trav Le Bleu]

50 minutes ago, urban fox said:

Had no idea he was city fan. always thought he was from Norwich or some such

Me too. Wouldn't it be funny if someone from Norwich had commented that he was a "City" fan and the writer assumed they meant us.

 

We are MASSIVE!

 

RIP Nick. City's no. 1 fan. 

[Blueman1967]

A True gentleman. didn't know he was a Leicester fan, was touring recently as well, a good guy

[HighPeakFox]

Didn't know he had such impeccable taste in football clubs, as well as such a very fine name... 

[foxpleasure]

Sorry but not sure that he was. He was the celebrity on the Leicester team on Quizball but I remember there being some annoyance amongst Leicester fans that it wasnt Bill Maynard as it was thought that NP was not actually a fan.

[Wolfox]

5 hours ago, mozartfox said:

Let’s do it for old Nick tonight.   Nice man he was.

Alright Yoda!

[LanguedocFox]

6 hours ago, MattP said:

Not going to lie, saw the title and thought Bernie had gone.

 

RIP Nicholas.

Me too.

 

Is Bernie still around, and will he be there tonight singing "Shit ground no fans"?

[boots60]

I know a lady who loves NIcholas Parsons.

 

I also know a Parson that loves knickerless ladies.

 

 

 

 

I'll get me coat.

Edited 28 January 2020 by boots60