RIP Brian Johnson

[captain nemo1701]

For those of us of a certain vintage, he worked on the Gerry Anderson shows like Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet etc. Later designed one of the most famous Sci- fi ships, the Eagle transporter from Space 1999. You could say, he was the 'real' pilot who flew Thunderbird 2:
Brian Johnson FX wizard

 

[Oldhippy]

I had the Eagle model kit.

 

[Seevio]

Ah. A different Brian Johnson. Had me concerned for a moment.

 

[wheresthetorch]

Ah. A different Brian Johnson. Had me concerned for a moment.

Blimey - me too!

 

[winjim]

Poor FX Brian Johnson. Everybody reading his obituary and saying "Oh thank God for that".

Loved the Supermarionation stuff. I've caught brief glimpses of the newer CG Thunderbirds and it's not the same.

 

[postman]

Ah. A different Brian Johnson. Had me concerned for a moment.

"The bowler's Holding; the batsman's Willey": But it is thought he did not say it.But it's a good one.

 

[lenfield]

"The bowler's Holding; the batsman's Willey": But it is thought he did not say it.But it's a good one.

That was Brian Johnston.

 

[Mo1959]

Thought at first it was the millionaire guy who is trying to live forever!

 

[winjim]

Thought at first it was the millionaire guy who is trying to live forever!

That's Bryan Johnson. Brian Johnson is the Liver King.

 

[T4tomo]

Still alive!

 

[Beebo]

"The bowler's Holding; the batsman's Willey": But it is thought he did not say it.But it's a good one.

He’s been dead for years.
He was the “leg over” comment with Agnew.

 

[Deafie]

Thanks for that, very interesting. I loved those shows growing up

 

[DRM]

Ah. A different Brian Johnson. Had me concerned for a moment.

Me too
I did love Thunderbirds & Captain Scarlet as a kid though

 

[YMFB]

Terrible news, the death of BJ, what’s next, no steak.

sorry

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Ah. A different Brian Johnson. Had me concerned for a moment.

And me