RIP Tony Hart

[susie_flo]

How sad to say goodbye to the man who inspired so many British kids to take up art.  He and Rolf Harris were my childhood TV heroes...     (I remember writing to Jim'll Fix It to ask if I could meet him). 

He will be fondly remembered by many.  A few months ago I read that he had been rendered unable to draw by two strokes, and that this was the hardest burden he had to bear...  the public response was heartwarming, with many people writing into The Times to pass on condolences.   He certainly made his mark.

I guess the younger generation are likely to feel the same way about Neil Buchanan of Art Attack...

Comments

[whiteshadow.livejournal.com]

I remember him well, he made it look so simple as he was so talented.

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

He was v. talented, and knew how to hit just the right note to capture and inspire kids without making it look too daunting.

[moral-vacuum.livejournal.com]

And without Tony Hart, Aardman would never have had the exposure that made them so sucessful. So everyone who watches Wallace & Gromit owes Tony Hart thanks.

Admittedly, everyone who watches the Simpsons owes Tracey Ullman thanks, but she's not a national treasure.

[the-meanest-cat.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yes - Aardman. (As for Tracey, I think she has become an American national treasure instead!)

[inbetween-girl.livejournal.com]

She might be if she hadn't defected.

[inbetween-girl.livejournal.com]

I guess the younger generation are likely to feel the same way about Neil Buchanan of Art Attack...

Or children's television's answer to Ian Curtis/Romeo, Mark Speight (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Speight), but he was no Tony Hart. Our plumber/handyman type person reminds me of Neil Buchanan, though.

Stupid machine - I posted this in the wrong place so deleted it and then my bloody computer froze. It has taken this long for it to decide to allow me to restart and try again.