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Funeral date for John Inman
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The funeral service of the late comedy actor, John Inman, will take place on Friday at a private location.
A memorial service is planned for later this year which will be open to the public.
The actor, famous for the catchphrase, I'm free', in the 1970s sitcom, Are You Being Served?, died on Thursday, March 8, after a long illness. He was 71.
Mr Inman was born in Preston and moved to Blackpool when he was 12. He made his stage debut a year later at the resort's South Pier. Members of his family still live on the Fylde.
The Citizen's website at www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk has been inundated with messages from fans from across the world.
4:10pm Monday 19th March 2007
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CommentPosted by: don dixon, Georgia, USA on 10:47pm Tue 20 Mar 07
I was saddened to hear of Mr. Inman's death. His comedy genius gave us all years of enjoyment!
I was saddened to hear of Mr. Inman's death. His comedy genius gave us all years of enjoyment!
Posted by: John & Marie, Palm Bay, Florida on 11:59pm Tue 20 Mar 07
Thousands of miles away and we never met John, but it crushed us when we heard he passed away. We will always remember you John.....J&M
Thousands of miles away and we never met John, but it crushed us when we heard he passed away. We will always remember you John.....J&M
Posted by: Andrew, London on 12:32am Wed 21 Mar 07
I was very sad to learn of John Inman's death.He was a brilliant comic.It is especially sad the way he died-just because he had contaminated food.Very sad!
I was very sad to learn of John Inman's death.He was a brilliant comic.It is especially sad the way he died-just because he had contaminated food.Very sad!
Posted by: Betty Craven, Ojai, California on 9:12pm Thu 22 Mar 07
Though I never had the pleasure of meeting John Inman I felt he was a close friend. What a brilliant actor and reached so many people with his wit and warmth. I will miss you.
Though I never had the pleasure of meeting John Inman I felt he was a close friend. What a brilliant actor and reached so many people with his wit and warmth. I will miss you.
Posted by: Lord Howgill, Kent (England) on 4:06pm Fri 23 Mar 07
It is a great sadness to hear of his death.He was so funny in ARE YOU BEING SERVED he made the program his own. Rest in peace and god bless.
It is a great sadness to hear of his death.He was so funny in ARE YOU BEING SERVED he made the program his own. Rest in peace and god bless.
Posted by: Joanne Romeo, San Francisco, CA on 7:43pm Sun 25 Mar 07
I was lucky enough to know John. He was a cheristed friend. He was kind and easy to talk with - a good listener. We will miss him and think of him often.
I was lucky enough to know John. He was a cheristed friend. He was kind and easy to talk with - a good listener. We will miss him and think of him often.
Posted by: Joanne, Attleboro,MA on 5:43pm Mon 22 Oct 07
How sad that such a great man had to leave so early. He was so unbelievably talented but seemed so unaffected. In his interviews he just seemed like a kind person. He will be missed.
How sad that such a great man had to leave so early. He was so unbelievably talented but seemed so unaffected. In his interviews he just seemed like a kind person. He will be missed.
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