Morph's dad has cleaned his last brush

[rich p]

It was a pillar of Childrens Hour from another era. The rush of American cartoons that replaced the progs of my childhood were awful in general. I know what Noodley means it had a slightly creepy feel about it but he was a talented artist.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Like many others, Vision-on , the Gallery, signing for the deaf and that strange Vibraphone(?) piece of music were an integral part of my childhood...

RIP Tony Hart, enjoy the great gallery in the sky...

 

[Chuffy]

We're starting to lose the people that we all knew. I mean, everyone who was a kid at that time knew about Vision On et al, whether you liked them or not. Now that we've got a million channels, t'internet and everything else, will we ever have that kind of shared culture again?

Is there a 21st C equivalent of Oliver Postgate out there? I doubt it...

 

[derall]

He had an assistant at one time who signed for the deaf is she still around? And what about Mr. Bennet?

Very sad. I grew up watching Vision On almost from the very start (giving away my age here). Loved the programme.

Vision On was developed specifically as a programme for deaf children - which is why there was very little oral / aural dialogue. Most of the dialogue was provided in BSL, with Tony and Pat Keysell doing the signing themselves rather than rely on interpreters - that way they were addressing all the children.

Pat Keysell went on to work extensively with Deaf Theatre groups and with the NDCS.

Together they did a great deal for children who were deaf and he will be missed.

 

[simoncc]

I didn't see much of Take Hart. As soon as it came on one of us kids would change channel.

 

[postman]

Top telly such a simple idea.Drawing and imagination.Good bloke.

 

[Cranky]

Very sad news indeed. His artwork was great and I loved the gentle way he came across on screen.

I had the same thoughts about his quiet manner. Nowadays, children's presenters have to be all shouty and high-energy, but Tony Hart had the magical art of communication without having to try too hard.

 

[Lardyboy]

Sad news. RIP Tony.

View: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UcCHRW8G9yY

 

[purplepolly]

 

[Keith Oates]

He always seemed to be happy in the shows and that spread to the viewers as well. RIP Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[col]

Sad news,another anchor of our childhood gone.

 

[rich p]

He designed the Blue Peter badge apparently. I've still got one. But I used to secretly watch Magpie as it was less worthy.

And it had Susan Stranks

 

[Mr Pig]

But I used to secretly watch Magpie ...

Did you know that they called it Magpie because they stole all the ideas off Blue Peter! ;0)

 

[Maz]

He designed the Blue Peter badge apparently. I've still got one.

What did you do to get it?

 

[Maz]

I've never forgiven him for not displaying a drawing I sent to Vision On when I was 8 or 9.

Sad I know but there you are.

It was a drawing of a Spacehip.

Actually my older sister sent a picture in to VisionOn as well. That didn't get shown either.

I see a pattern developing!!!!!!!!!!