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Offline KKOB

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RIP John Sullivan
« on: April 23, 2011, 14:20:08 PM »
John Sullivan writer of hit BBC series Only Fools And Horses has died aged 64 after a short illness.

He was not only responsible for creating the show, which followed the ups and downs of Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter and his family in Peckham, but also penned the famous theme song.

Sullivan was also behind shows like Citizen Smith, Dear John and Just Good Friends.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1379856/Only-Fools-And-Horses-writer-John-Sullivan-dies-aged-64.html#ixzz1KLtJgfDQ


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RIP John Sullivan
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2011, 14:42:09 PM »
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Penned and sang the theme tune actually.

Terrible news, a great man.

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RIP John Sullivan
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2011, 14:45:08 PM »
A very sad day John Sullivan was a comedy genius Only Fools and Horses has brought me and my family so many laughs over the years,R.I.P John.

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RIP John Sullivan
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2011, 15:42:44 PM »
A great writer who enriched our lives.:(

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RIP John Sullivan
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2011, 17:25:59 PM »
Very sad news.  Only Fools and Horses remains one of my all time favourite comedy shows, still makes me laugh even when I've seen them many times before.  Classic comedy genius.  

Just Good Friends and Citizen Smith were also brilliant comedy series of their time.




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