H.R. Puffinstuff star Jack Wild dies. - Democratic Underground

Cascadian

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Thu Mar-02-06 09:35 AM
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H.R. Puffinstuff star Jack Wild dies.

Edited on Thu Mar-02-06 09:37 AM by Cascadian

British actor Jack Wild who played Jimmy on the 70's kids show H.R. Puffinstuff is dead. Wild also played the Artful Dodger in the movie "Oliver".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4765996.stm

John

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CBGLuthier

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Thu Mar-02-06 09:37 AM
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1. Awww

Been a brutal week for TV icons.

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Cascadian

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Thu Mar-02-06 09:40 AM
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3. TV Land must be having tons of tributes.

We lost Don Knotts, Dennis "McCloud" Weaver, Darrin "Kolchak" McGavin, and now Jack Wild.

And I thought famous deaths came in 3's

John

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meegbear

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Thu Mar-02-06 12:19 PM
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17. Just for Don Knotts ...

when Eddie Albert and Al Lewis died, they did a 2 hour "tribute", basically 4 back to back episodes of their shows. No mention of Dennis or Darrin.

For Don Knotts, they're doing a 48 hour marathon this weekend. Why their obsession with The Andy Griffith Show is beyond me.

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noonwitch

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Thu Mar-02-06 09:38 AM
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2. Whoever thought Witchiepoo would outlive the kid?

The last I heard, Billie Hayes was still alive.

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dr.strangelove

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Thu Mar-02-06 10:00 AM
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4. The Magic Flute is silent

Good bye Jimmy.

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gmoney

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Thu Mar-02-06 10:06 AM
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5. Hmmm... a friend's daughter will be crushed.

A friend of mine has a young daugher (4) who developed a huge crush on Jack as the Artful Dodger, to the point where she wanted to have a Jack Wild themed birthday party with his picture printed on the cake. Her mom had a crush on Jack too, back in the day. Cheerio, Jack.

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arwalden

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Thu Mar-02-06 10:11 AM
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6. Damn! That Smoking Is Really Bad For Ya...

He had his tongue AND voice-box removed? OMG... how HORRIBLE!

It's sad to see an icon of my childhood pass away. He was definitely a cutie back in the day!

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Hugin

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Thu Mar-02-06 10:27 AM
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10. Note it also mentions "Heavy Drinking"... eom

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arwalden

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Thu Mar-02-06 10:29 AM
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11. Yes It Does.

A deadly combination for many folks.

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Cascadian

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Thu Mar-02-06 09:37 PM
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20. I never did smoke and I quit drinking almost a year ago.

Edited on Thu Mar-02-06 09:37 PM by Cascadian

Too much of anything can be bad for you! I must cut back on my chocolate!

John

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Yavin4

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Thu Mar-02-06 10:19 AM
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7. That Was A Great Show

esp. if you're high.

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progmom

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Thu Mar-02-06 10:20 AM
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8. I had a friend who had a huge crush on him as a child.

Sad day.

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Hugin

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Thu Mar-02-06 10:30 AM
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12. Yeah, I was just thinking he'll always be a kid to me...

Dang.

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1gobluedem

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Thu Mar-02-06 10:38 AM
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13. I had a crush on him too

I think I watched Oliver! six times because of Jack Wild. Boo hoo.

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Hissyspit

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Thu Mar-02-06 10:22 AM
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9. Wow, that's a bit of a shock.

Don't smoke. Worst thing you can do for every part and function of your body.

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Left Is Write

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Thu Mar-02-06 10:40 AM
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14. Wow...that's too bad.

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Frank Cannon

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Thu Mar-02-06 11:51 AM
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15. That's sad. So young. I loved that show as a kid.

"Oranges, poranges. Who cares?"

Please, people, don't smoke. And if you smoke AND drink, quit one or the other or both IMMEDIATELY.

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Hell Hath No Fury

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Thu Mar-02-06 12:15 PM
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16. I had SUCH a crush on him...

when I was a kid!!! I adored him in "Oliver" and was a loyal, viewer of "HRP".

What a sad day. :cry:

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bridgit

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Thu Mar-02-06 12:24 PM
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18. that's too bad, he made a great 'dodger'...too young too...

:cry:

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flamingyouth

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Thu Mar-02-06 12:34 PM
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19. Wow, that's really sad

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Thu Mar-02-06 11:03 PM
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21. HR Pufnstuf

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