R.I.P. John Noakes

[TVC]

My first hero, when I was six I wanted to be John Noakes, he seemed like an Action Man made flesh.

Like many I was aware that he has been suffering for some time, so at least he has release from that.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Back together.

 

[Oldbloke]

RIP John

 

[Dayvo]

I remember JN doing the Cresta Run, but couldn't find it on Youtube.

Battered and bruised was he, but not broken.

What a character, entertainer and inspiration.

RIP

 

[Beebo]

Blue Peter was not that great really.

It is the Worlds longest running childrens tv show, broadcasting weekly since 1958, my definition of greatness is clearly different to yours.

 

[Mrs M]

Aw, sad news.
John and Shep were the best

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

I remember him shaving his legs to ride the prologue TT of the Milk Race one year - true dedication !

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

Just seen the clip of him climbing Nelson's Column. Never mind the lack of safety gear by today's standards, look at the size of his flares! One strong gust of wind and that would have been it. Hats off to the man.

 

[EltonFrog]

My all time favourite program in my childhood and he was my all time favourite presenter. Looking forward to seeing BP after school, the show and his antics in particular were sometimes the only thing that made my childhood worth living. Sad isn't it. Thank you John Noakes for the memories.

 

[Lonestar]

Most people of about 45 and upwards must have good memories of him.

Yup,the good old days.

 

[marshmella]

Sad news again the loss of another of my childhood heroes. Noakesy really WAS Blue Peter for me. R.I.P

 

[slowmotion]

Sad news. I've never looked at an empty loo roll tube or a yoghurt carton in quite the same way since watching Blue Peter.

 

[subaqua]

Just seen the clip of him climbing Nelson's Column. Never mind the lack of safety gear by today's standards, look at the size of his flares! One strong gust of wind and that would have been it. Hats off to the man.

The overhang at an angle is a real scary one. That's what put me off ladders at an early point in apprenticeship . And nowhere near as high !!!

 

[Levo-Lon]

Such a shame he had the end we all fear..
I kept a relatively young woman distracted at Audley End House yesterday while her husband used the loo.
She didn't have a clue what she was doing or where she was..
Her husband was trying but he was as lost as she was in the dealing with her condition sense.

If you want to help others make a donation to dementia ..

RIP Mr Noakes

 

[Cycleops]

You can see from the outpourings here the great affection John Noakes was held in. He touched so many lives..