Leicesterpool Posted 24 August 2014 Posted 24 August 2014 Very sad news, one of britain's greatest talents. RIP Richard
MPH Posted 24 August 2014 Posted 24 August 2014 He is one of those 'stars' who has actually earned the right to be called a legend.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 25 August 2014 Posted 25 August 2014 RIP. It's odd that I was watching The Great Escape on TV yesterday evening too. But til reading the BBC obituary I didn't even know he was in that film!
Fox92 Posted 25 August 2014 Posted 25 August 2014 His performance in The Great Escape as Bushell was brilliant. RIP.
woddyuk Posted 25 August 2014 Posted 25 August 2014 The loss of one of Leicesters finest adopted sons. "He's one of our own, he's one of our own,Richard Attenborough, he's one of our own" RIP.
johnny the fox Posted 25 August 2014 Posted 25 August 2014 One of a dwindling few of great men of our culture..,. Leicester lad,Chelsea fan.. massive loss ,they really don't make em like that anymore..
johnny the fox Posted 25 August 2014 Posted 25 August 2014 He wasn't a Leicester lad though. he was brought up here.. fact.
AyewJoking Posted 25 August 2014 Posted 25 August 2014 oh god does that mean jurassic park is gonna be on all the time now.......oh wait.
Finnegan Posted 26 August 2014 Posted 26 August 2014 The loss of one of Leicesters finest adopted sons. "He's one of our own, he's one of our own,Richard Attenborough, he's one of our own" RIP. Cambridge born Chelsea fan whose father happened to work here. Good grief, we'll cling to any straw.
fuchsntf Posted 26 August 2014 Posted 26 August 2014 I dont think there was one film he was in or directed, I really didnt like. His stubborb will to get Ghandi on the screen was awe inspiring.Plus a top 5 film for me. Then 'oh what a lovely war' A New surreal take on presenting theater to reel on a historical theme. Sort of represents my generation of cinema goers , of the sixtys, plus being 60 born of a generation who enjoyed his earlier films.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 26 August 2014 Posted 26 August 2014 If I remember correctly he became a Chelsea fan having been taken to a game by someone working with him on Brighton Rock (something in the back of my head says it was Graham Greene, who was the writer - not sure how much he had to do with the making of the film (possibly lots?) or whether he was a Chelsea fan.)
Jimothy Posted 26 August 2014 Posted 26 August 2014 Cambridge born Chelsea fan whose father happened to work here. Good grief, we'll cling to any straw. Clearly had connections to the city including education and working along side his brother for a while at the uni. Enough to have the freedom of the city bestowed on him, so people on here aren't really clinging to anything.
Rincewind Posted 26 August 2014 Posted 26 August 2014 One of my favourites of his was 10 Rillington Place.
Spudulike Posted 26 August 2014 Posted 26 August 2014 Give him a statue ... http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Campaign-launched-statue-Leicester-honour-Lord/story-22820862-detail/story.html
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