Messages page 61 - - Humphrey Lyttelton

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I've been listening to Humph pretty much during all nineteen years of my life. In my head, I've got him on a list with people like Richard Feynman and Bertrand Russell who made their lives their own and had fun where they found it, without giving too much of a fig what people thought. More like him, please.

James Aber, 26/04/2008 22:26

Malvern Winter Gardens , near Worcester, was the venue closest to me where the jazz and big bands played in the fifties and sixties. Along with Ted Heath, Humph was the greatest.

David C Jarman, 26/04/2008 22:24

Very sad news to hear, brought happiness and laughter to many people for many years, as well as being a mean trumpeter. Will be greatly missed.

Sam, 26/04/2008 22:20

I was devastated when I heard the news. As a big jazz fan and a regular ISIHAC listener, Humph was a real hero of mine and only being 17 I've grown up with his virtuosic trumpet playing and deadpan wit. It's a great loss and my heartfelt condolences go to his family. Humphrey Lyttelton- Jazz Legend, Raconteur, Wit and the Greatest Panel Game Host of All Time. The world is a poorer place without him.

Sam Robinson, 26/04/2008 22:20

going to miss your wit.....Humph.God bless

Simon, 26/04/2008 22:15

Many fond memories of Hump and clue - growing up listening to the show and him whilst eating supper, then loving it on BBC listen again with the classic episodes. Will miss you loads

Aaron, 26/04/2008 22:12

You made me laugh so much Humph! Thanks for the happy memories. Comdey won't be the same without you.

J Trees, 26/04/2008 22:11

I have cried tears of laughter at Humph on the radio and tears of grief at his death. The world has lost a great man.

Alan Of Honiton, 26/04/2008 22:10

A great loss to music, laughter and erudition.

Neville Chapman, 26/04/2008 22:10

A truly lovely man will be greatly missed, his Bad Penny Blues record was the first record I bought. Thanks Humph

Les Wright, 26/04/2008 22:09

A great jazz man. A wonderful wit. Great memories. Sadly missed.

James Hudson, 26/04/2008 22:06

i got to discover Humph through ISIHAC years and years ago. Like so many, i never met him, but i feel like i did, and we were all his friends through the airwaves, then the web. I am sad i will not hear his voice anymore—but he would dismiss too much sentimentality, so i'll just drink to his arrival at the Undertakers' Ball. Thank you Humphrey.

Jean-Paul, 26/04/2008 22:01

Thanks

Richard, 26/04/2008 21:59

Humph cannot be replaced either as an excellent musician or a witty panelist. I saw him many times before moving to the USA and continued to listen to the Best Of Jazz over here. RIP

Peter Jerome, 26/04/2008 21:59

I was devastated to learn today that Humph had died. I never met him, saw him in concert (my dad did and has his autograph, which fills me with envy) or managed to get to a recording of ISIHAC, but like thousands of other people I felt I knew Humph and that he was a treasured friend. I will miss him very much, but at least he has left a rich legacy to comfort us. Thank you, Humph, for bringing us great music and a ton of laughs.

A Relative Of Mrs Trellis, 26/04/2008 21:58

I shall miss meeting you shopping in Waitrose in Barnet. We thought we would be able to enjoy your talents forever. Alas no more.

Liz Brookman, 26/04/2008 21:58

Thanks

Neil Douglas, 26/04/2008 21:57

Thanks Humph for making us laugh ...you can now try and teach 'You Know Who' ...Mornington Crescent.

Linda & Roy Stedall-Humphryes, 26/04/2008 21:55

I came late to "I'm Sorry" but thought you were a genuine hero. A true comic treasure. God bless Humph.

Stephen Ferns, 26/04/2008 21:55

Humph was a gentleman who moved British Jazz from copying old New Orleans music to a more modern era.,His bands swung, he introduced young musicians to the people who mattered and was perhaps one of the nicest ambassadors of British Jazz during his travels around the world. I play him regularly on my radio show, and will continue to do so. He will be sorely missed.

Barrie Woodey, 26/04/2008 21:54