Wendy Richard has died

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Another sad loss.

I do not consider what I have written to be very bitchy.

Anyway, I believe this is all highly inappropriate on this thread and in bad taste. Just my personal view of course.

TheMadHouse, huge best wishes for tomorrow -- and sorry that this thread has upset you.

TheMadHouse - lots of good luck with your treatment . Sorry you had to see nastiness on this thread.

TheMadHOuse. The very best of luck tomorrow. A very un-MN to you.

TheMadHouse hope all goes well

I did report this thread as sick but mn hq disageed(my dad died of cancer 2 weeks ago so I can't see anything funny about cancer)

2shoes - I am sorry for your loss

Thanks for the good wishes

They also won't delete on the grounds of distaste.

will be thinking of you too TheMadHouse x

Madhouse - just wanted to wish you all the very best for tomorrow xxxx

The only reason why this thread has degenerated though is because people have let it.

Surely it is obvious that tt posted that comment to provoke a response? If people had simply reported and ignored then nothing would have come of it. but the more people posted the more she (and her co-conspirators who i assume are all the same poster) gained from it iyswim. If people just ignored then these threads wouldn't kick off in the way they do.

TBH, while I do think it's highly inappropriate to joke about death on a thread about the recent death of someone, I'm not altogether shocked by the death lists, although it's not something I personally would participate in. But death is something that has been joked about for ever, so it's not exactly unusual that people would play such games..

I didn't actually know she was ill, am shocked by this.

Some people like getting bent out of shape, dont they? Why on earth would MNHQ want to delete this - it's hardly full of vituperousness and personal attacks, is it? Just bad taste humour.

Good luck TheMadhouse.
Sorry to hear about your dad 2shoes.

Best of luck TheMadHouse

Wannabe, you are right - death has been joked about forever.
Whilst clustered around a family member's death bed (dying of bowel cancer), my siblings and I got a fit of the giggles (it was really late too - around midnight). We knew she'd have appreciated it, even though it probably looked inappropriate at the time. But the situation was almost like something out of a comedy - that's what caused the giggles. And once we started - we couldnt stop.

I never asked for the thread to be pulled, what I did say was that some of the comments were very insensitive.

Sometimes MN turns on itself - it can be a wonderful, supportive place, but it is also has a number of posters who must have no life and need to post inflamatory comments just to bait for responses.

It is a sad loss and and will bring some painful feelins to the surface for a number of people

Best wishes to you for tomorrow MadHouse.

Some of the earlier posts are revolting - what the fk are you thinking people?? God I am glad I have never sunk so low.

Very sad about WR, 65 is so young these days.

TMH Hope tomorrow goes well for you.

Just looked at your profile, gorgeous little boys, I burst out laughing at the jelly baby Jesus cake. Don't you love the nutty things they bring back from pre school?

RIP Wendy.

Some of the earlier posts are absolutely vile.

A sad loss

(ignoring TT et al - can't believe someone would think such a thread as this would be the appropriate place for their comments. Well, actually - sadly I can)

Shame about Wendy I was quite shocked by it she only got married a few weeks ago I think I hope that her family can somehow pull through this tragic loss.

I'm just watching the tribute show on BBC1 and I have to say I am v.surprised by her I did'nt know how much she hadactually done, I'm only 22 and know her from Easetenders and Are you being served but that was it , from what I have seen she was a fantastic woman and she really did make each part her own, have to say though she did play the old witch Fowler best

I think she got married because she had cancer Mamadiva.

Also meant to say madhouse best of luck to you tomorrow just keep your spirits up and let us know when you get back

2shoes sorry to hear about your dad and to anyone else who has lost someone or has been affected by cancer in their lives.

I have to admit I have attended parties where they have had a 'Who do you think will be next list' I know its horrible but I think it's just something people do in jest and I know with regards to us that it was always done light heartedly and never been a case of who you want to die and most of the time it's not serious.

That said it still should not have been brought up in this thread totally innapropriate in chat or something I would find it mildly funny I have to admit.

Good luck madhouse

My father is dying and to be quite honest, all I could think as I read down the thread was....must print this off and send it to Fuds, he will be on the floor laughing.

So can I just say,

A)that one size does not fit all re grief and grieving.

B)Black humour is very healthy.

C) Mourning slebs you don't know is not healthy, and a worrying reflection on society as a whole.

Have never played TinaTuna's game, but have earmarked it under harmless musings for future family gatherings. Unless some of my overly competitive family, help one of the list on their way, I fail to see the problem.