It's that time of the month again when we say goodbye to all the Unwell faves who've passed away in the last month.
First up, British comedienne and singer Joan Turner. Widely regarded as one of the 60's most brilliant comediennes who was famed for her soprano voice and biting wit which she showcased alongside Tony Hancock and Eric Sykes among others.
Ali Bongo, British comedy magician and president of The Magic Circle. With his famous catchphrases like "My name is Ali Bongo and I come from Pongo, pong-tiddley-pongo land.", "Uju Buju Suck Another Juju", "Aldy Bority Phostico Formio" and "Hocus Pocus Fishbones Chokus"he acted as magic consultant for many classic TV shows including The David Nixon Magic Show, Jonathan Creek and The Paul Daniels Magic Show as well as appearing in shows such as Rainbow, The Tomorrow People (in the serial "Revenge of Jedikiah") and Ace of Wands.
His greatest honour tho' must have been when he was cited in a song by Half Man Half Biscuit: "My story seems so tragic, Ali Bongo's good at contortionism. He's much better Than David Nixon ever was..."
Alan W. Livingston, the creator of Bozo the clown also died (of old age so that's ok I guess).
As did Terence Edmond whose character in Z Cars PC Ian Sweet, was killed off in an episode of the police drama transmitted live in 1964 to the shock of his many fans.
The fictional PC drowned after an heroic but ill-advised attempt to save a young boy (not from Bozo the Clown tho').
Maurice Jarre, the Academy Award-winning composer of such top scores as Lawrence of Arabia and Dr. Zhivago also breathed his last alongside the great Andy Hallett, who starred as Lorne (the Host) on the TV series Angel at the shockingly young age of 33.
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