satirists, John Clarke, has died age of 68.

[davidc4430]

I will miss his very funny satire pieces, R.I.P. John

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/renowned-satirist-john-clarke-dead-at-68-20170409-g...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFqGdK3bSX0

[bushies.girl]

Oh that's so sad   .... RIP John

Wil miss seeing him in Clarke and Dawe each week 😞

[ambercat16]

Very sad - he was only 68

I remember Fred Dagg from TV and radio in NZ in the 70s.  So funny.  I have several recordings of the early stuff and they are still as funny as they were back then.

We will miss you on Thursday nights

[not_for_sale2024]

He was making me laugh when I was a young fellow. He was so dry and so funny. RIP.

[icyfroth]

Very sad to see another contemporary go.

[bright.ton42]

And according to his colleagues he was a really nice generous person.

Though I suppose most people say that of the dead.

However in his case I can believe it.

[the_great_she_elephant]

He was a one off. thursday nights just won't be the same without him.

Theres's a lovely tribute skit from Charlie Pickering and Tom Gleason doing the rounds on Facebook at the moment - it may be on The Weekly tonight..

[davidc4430]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-17/john-clarke-was-10-out-of-10-paul-keating-says/8445082

[crosbystills]

Watched the ABC tribute to John last night and I can't help feeling that they short-changed the man. He was a comedic giant and an unparalleled satirist.

In their defence, I guess the ABC was under time pressure to produce and release the programme within a week or so of his passing. Top marks for obtaining the interview with his daughters. However there must be a mountain of video material featuring John and I feel the show gave us a sketch rather than a portrait.

[the_great_she_elephant]

It's quite possible they will do a more in depth retrospect of some kind later. I certainly hope so. Or maybe even a repeat of 'The Games" I'd love to watch that again.