R.I.P. Jim Bowen

[smokeysmoo]

Just seen on the news.

He always tickled me as a stand up and on Bullseye.

 

[dan_bo]

Crikey. RIP.

 

[jefmcg]

I didn't know who he is, but apparently nor did he:
"James Whittaker, born Peter Williams and known professionally as Jim Bowen"

How do you end up with 3 such different yet mundane names?

Edit: ah, adopted + stage name. Makes sense. RIP.

 

[Markymark]

[QUOTE 5182003, member: 45"]Apparently he's going to be buried in a speed boat.














Too soon?[/QUOTE]
That was smashing, terrific and great.

 

[stephec]

That was smashing, terrific and great.

Will St Peter be waiting for him, 'come and have a look at what you could've won?'

 

[Time Waster]

Lived near us for awhile and used to play in the nearby Inn at Redwell which he apparently used to co-own. He was a jazz trumpeter IIRC. Way before my time of course. That was in the 60s when that pub was a happening venue in the area.

I know someone obsessed by him as a kid, full fan club member for years apparently. He certainly has his fans.

 

[Markymark]

Stay out the black and in the red. Nothing in this game for two in a bed.

 

[MontyVeda]

Bit of a local face, having lived in the villages in the Lune Valley for years. In Melling he was often spotted mowing his lawn or tending the garden when driving/cycling through.

edit... and a quick glance at his wiki page confirms that he was a teacher at Caton Primary School (the village i'm originally from)... always thought that was a bit of local BS.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Taken from Wikipedia.
"Bowen was born in Heswall, Wirral, Cheshire, and was adopted by Joe and Annie Whittaker of Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire[4](who changed his name to James Whittaker).[5] He was educated at Accrington Grammar School in Lancashire."

Clayton's one mile from here and obviously "Accy Grammer" was in Accrington.
I saw him once in Blackburn town centre,during his Radio Lancashire(which is based in Blackburn)days.Like all the "celebes" i bump into,i didn't say anything to him,as i suppose it must get a bit annoying being famous and many folk hassling you,even if it is in a friendly way.

 

[NorthernDave]

[QUOTE 5182003, member: 45"]Apparently he's going to be buried in a speed boat.

Too soon?[/QUOTE]

It's BFH for you.

RIP Jim.

 

[Jody]

When he came out with classics like “are you sure you want to gamble? 30 quid is a lot for you Scotts”

 

[Markymark]

Every time on the bbc news when Jeremy Bowen is reporting I prayed for the day there was a mix up and Jim Bowen was sent and being asked for a report on Syria instead.

Not so smashing and not so great Hugh!!

 

[Tim Hall]

It's BFH for you.

RIP Jim.

I had to go through six other entries in the Urban Dictionary before I found the one that fitted.

 

[Colin_P]

As a kid, late Sunday after the roast (dinner for the posh) bit of Bully and when it finished out into the garage to see if me and my brother could get 101 or more with six darts. Sometimes we won the imaginary speed boat but most of the time we didn't.

Jim was a legend. Wonder if he had a speedboat?

 

[Fonze]

One more gone ..
80's entertainment that'll be fondly remembered ..
Peace ...