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Tony Banks - gravely ill.

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Tinker · 07/01/2006 18:18

here I like him so sad at this.

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meysey · 07/01/2006 22:43

yes agree it is so sad. such a character and unafraid to speak his mind

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ScummyMummy · 07/01/2006 22:47

Oh no Am v fond of T.Banks

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mrspink27 · 07/01/2006 22:52

very sad to hear this news to, great character

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Janh · 07/01/2006 22:54

I always liked him too - the naughty ones are much more fun.

(He was born in Belfast???)

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Spidermama · 07/01/2006 22:57

I like him too. He's a good bloke.

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fishie · 07/01/2006 22:57

oh how terrible. he lives round corner to me, always seems a lovely chap and unspoilt by party politics.

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Pruni · 07/01/2006 22:58

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Tinker · 08/01/2006 19:26

I remember when overdue with my first, me and my mum would check the paper each day to see potential famous birthdays. Got quite excited when spotted Tony Bank's. Gave up thinking she would arrive that day when it got to about 17.00. But she managed to sneak in at 23.05. Think this is so sad.

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Spidermama · 08/01/2006 19:51

Tinker is his birthday in April? I seem to remember noting that it's near or on the same day as mine too.

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Marina · 08/01/2006 19:58

Awful way to go for his family to live with but at least he is oblivious I guess. He'll be hugely missed, although not by my dsis's ex, whose first major, serious girlfriend was enticed away by Norty Tony...NOT my dsis I hasten to add...

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gingernut · 08/01/2006 21:02

He's died

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Christie · 08/01/2006 21:44

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Tinker · 09/01/2006 10:35

April 8, spidermama.

Was surprised that he commissioned teh Thatcher statue, but I'll forgive him.

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LadySherlockofLGJ · 09/01/2006 10:39

Not a labourite but politics need more men like him.

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Micku5 · 09/01/2006 10:41

Very sad to hear this. I used to live in the same area as TB, in fact two roads away.

When I was doing my A Levels, I used to work part-time in the local video shop where he was a member and whenever he came in he was always had time for a quick 'hello, how are you'.

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Lonelymum · 09/01/2006 10:43

My parents have recently lost 2 friends to massive strokes such as this. The only consolation is that the patient rarely has time to suffer and is not usually aware of their situation. As far as Tony banks is concerned, hopefully, he was enjoying a nice holiday when he went.

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allyco · 09/01/2006 11:23

first person I voted for when I was 18 in the local elections. I lived local to him too and he would always say "morning" or whatever in passing.

What a shame for his family.

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