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Oh no, David Bellamy has died.😦

17 replies

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 11/12/2019 21:50

Just that, he was in his eighties and had been recently, but for a certain generation he was one of the big naturalists on tv. Passionate and intelligent. He lived near us and you would see him often about always friendly

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PJMasksGhekko · 11/12/2019 21:52

Aww he was a big part of my younger years, RIP David x

Wauden · 11/12/2019 21:53

What a shame. He seemed so nice and very good at communicating enthusiasm for the environment.

OrangeZog · 11/12/2019 21:53

I saw. Very sad.

SuntanC · 11/12/2019 21:58

Isn't it sad :( I really liked him on tv and he seemed like a nice man.

Elieza · 11/12/2019 21:59

Oh no! I loved his programmes. Sad

AnyFucker · 11/12/2019 21:59

Aww. That's a shame. He was a great broadcaster.

VaggieMight · 11/12/2019 22:03

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xmassquared · 11/12/2019 22:05

End of an era. Used to like watching his nature programmes.

RJnomore1 · 11/12/2019 22:06

Really really liked him.

RIP David

Nishky · 11/12/2019 22:06

My Dad worked with him way back - said he was just like you saw on tv, it wasn’t an act

ParanoidGynodroid · 11/12/2019 22:10

Ah, that is sad. He was so engaging and enthusiastic. I think he got many people interested in the environment and ecology.

RIP, Mr Bellamy

MonkeyToesOfDoom · 11/12/2019 22:11

David Bellamy was massive when I was a kid, vanished overnight it seemed.
Sad news.

PrivateSpidey · 11/12/2019 22:12

Ah, this is sad news.

He always came across as having a genuine passion for what he did, and his voice and style were just so distinctive, he was great.

RIP David.

Soontobe60 · 11/12/2019 22:13

He brought nature to the masses. RIP David x

emmetgirl · 11/12/2019 22:14

So sad. I feel like I grew up with him. So many memories of watching him on TV. He made nature so interesting.

UrsulaPandress · 11/12/2019 22:14

Lovely man.

But he was 86.

Climate change denier as well.

I liked him.

Bezalelle · 11/12/2019 22:29

Gutted! He was lovely.

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