Reply With QuoteWell I won't say RIP.
I remember a small art gallery opposite one of my regular hostelries had one of his paintings in the window for sale for lots of money and it sold literally weeks before his downfall. Bad bad timing for that buyer.
Rolf Harris, the children’s entertainer and convicted paedophile, has died at the age of 93.
No doubt many on here will be on an age where we innocently chuckled at his Antipodean antics and "wobbleboard"
Last edited by J J Carter; 23rd May 2023 at 13:07.
Well I won't say RIP.
I remember a small art gallery opposite one of my regular hostelries had one of his paintings in the window for sale for lots of money and it sold literally weeks before his downfall. Bad bad timing for that buyer.
He was a vile **** and deserved all of the opprobrium he received in the last decade of his life. Good riddance.
David
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Itvx have been heavily pushing a documentary talking to his victims over the last few days, I wonder what they will continue to.
Absolutely agree. What really struck at the time was the lack of remorse. He wasn't just guilty, he was very guilty and despite this tried to justify his actions.Originally Posted by dkpw
Total scumbag.
Starting this thread to begin with, and in G&D of all sections, is a clear troll.
The OP may well have plenty of "previous", but to be fair the subject in question (despite his loathsome nature) had little or nothing to do with either politics or religion as far as I know. It's up to us to be adult and keep it on an even keel.
I still remember watching him on his Art and cartoon show growing up, as well as Saville on Jim'll Fix It etc. They were part of many peoples childhood. Once what they did came to light, part of our childhoods went. It's really horrid how they weren't caught back then.
We can be trusted to do that?!
I'm in a blindly optimistic mood today, foolish in the extreme I fully realise.We can be trusted to do that?!
Rather like the Stylophone he promoted, best forgotten.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Who, what, why: What happened to Rolf Harris's portrait of the Queen?
Mick is thrashing one off to it.
Agreed.
Another one dispensed with and out the way. May the level of disgraceful behaviour never rear its head again within any arena.
Vile person.
They say the good die young...
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Still use my Stylophone and has been used by such luminaries as David Bowie, Kraftwerk and John Lennon.
I have no use for a wobbleboard, a didgeridoo or in fact Rolf Harris.
Cheers,
Neil.
I'd love to watch a documentary about Jon, this afternoon. Given that he's a tiresome non-entity who still gets pocket money from his mum, that's impossible unfortunately.They say the good die young...
Dead
Rolf, Jimmy, Max Clifford
Alive
DLT, Gary Glitter, Stuart Hall, Fred Talbot, Ian Watkins, Jonathan King
Last edited by J J Carter; 23rd May 2023 at 15:54.
I once spent half an hour in an otherwise deserted laundrette with Rolf Harris, in the early 80s. I didn't speak to or acknowledge him, its not the sort of thing you do when you are 18.
Now I come to think about it, it was an on site at Sheffield Poly just after a "Rolf on Saturday" art show for kids he'd been doing there. This thread reminded me of it and my surprise that a rich man would be doing his own washing.
Washing his own dirty laundry
Like many here, I suspect (although it may not be fashionable to say so), I used to enjoy his TV programmes and was always somewhat in awe of his painting, making a few splashes turn into something recognisable.
We even almost bought a Rolf Harris painting once - I can't imagine that would have proved a successful investment.
Sadly, his private life was a horror show and he deserved all the punishment and vilification he received.
I suspect, though, that he's one of the few who did get their just desserts - We still get to listen to Michael Jackson's 'genius' on the radio day in, day out, for example.
Last edited by snowman; 23rd May 2023 at 17:07.
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a colleague of mine has an original 'Rolf' - bought as an investment.
When he was convicted - he moved it to the loft.
I've asked him if he is now binning it , or leaving it for the next owner to find.............................
Today, another colleague revealed that he had (age 5) written to Jim'll fix it - asking to meet Michael Jackson !! Puts 'running across the road into a new perspective!"
Seems odd - he was cremated today or before there was a death certificate?
Neither.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Surprise, surprise.
Let's hope the nonce rots in hell.
My hiacinth bucket sister in law had 2 Rolf originals that she used to show anyone who went round, funny she never mentions them now used to say they were the best investment they made
Always surprises me how many people say they saw him do something, or they suspected him. Same with Jimmy.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
An even more pointless RIP thread than usual.
I don't think anyone is wishing that he rest in peace. Torment maybe?
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