Messages page 78 - Remember Humph

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'Clue' has been ever-present in my life for as long as I can remember. Last month I had the immensely good fortune to see the show in all its glory live. Humph did not disappoint. Thank you Humph for the tears of laughter. Mornington Crescent tube will remain as your standard.

Peter Munro-Lott, 26/04/2008 11:18

I recently saw Humph at pizza express in maidstone as a treat for my husbands 50th birthday, I am in my early 40's and not a lover of jazz, but I really enjoyed the night and Humph was brilliant. All I can say is that his death is a huge loss and he will be sadly missed by all that had ever seen him perform.

Amanda Gillis, 26/04/2008 11:18

thanks Humph for 50 years of pleasure. From my first treasured Parlophone in 1955 'Fish Seller' to the great times in Glasgow with Norrie McSwan and through concerts, recordings and radio shows ... endless fun. Thanks again ... my friend.

John P Birchall, 26/04/2008 11:18

We are so sad to here the news about Humph. He was so right about the iron grip on silliness. The CD's of him and the team of ISIHAC keep us sane especially on long trips to the USA when we can still enjoy the quintissentially English humour. We'll miss him so very much and our deep sympathy to all his family in their sorrow. But aren't we all lucky to have had our lives touched by him.

Jean Coombes, 26/04/2008 11:17

Deepest sadness at the loss of a great personality. I feel I've known him all my life since I heard him at his Oxford St club in 1957. Apart from his playing and band-leading, he'll be long remembered for his hilariously funny & informative books, his cartoons and his superb hosting of Radio Two "Best of Jazz". It's the biggest loss to British jazz since the death of Kenny Baker. .

Harry Christian, 26/04/2008 11:16

My thoughts are with Humphs family and close friends, things just won't be the same. As Hunph would say..."a true leg-end, er sorry...legend".

Nic Foster, 26/04/2008 11:15

A true entertainer.. thank you

Lee Taylor, 26/04/2008 11:15

It was such a sad day yesterday to hear of Humph's Passing i would just like to say the last time i saw Humph was when we went for a late christmas meal and we sat and listened to stories and had such a lovely time! Humph really was a funny and full of life man and will be remembered forever by our family Thank you Humph xxxx

Kate Allingham, 26/04/2008 11:12

hi there.Just to say that there will never be a presenter that had the timings and comedy precision that "Humph" had. I think I speak for many when I say that Sir Humph will be missed by many many thousands of listeners and my best wishes are with the family and friends - I miss him loads (just put on one of the many I'm sorry i haven't clue tapes) so I don't know how the family is coping. Rest in Peace Humph and I would like to think that you will be hosting the same show in heaven when I die.... God bless all. Iain xxx

Iain Moss, 26/04/2008 11:08

A sad day. There was only one Humph. My wife and I saw the live show and it was a joy and a pleasure to sit in his company. A rare talent and irreplaceable. The double entendres will live on! Thanks Humph for making us smile. Rest in peace.

Tony Machin, 26/04/2008 11:05

It was with great sadness I heard of Humph's passing. He was an incredible musician, an enthusiastic and welcoming presenter on Radio 2 and a Comedy God on Radio 4. Things just won't be the same without him, and my thoughts are with his family and friends.

Joseph G MacColl, 26/04/2008 11:04

Thank you for all the times that you made me laugh so hard it that it hurt. Who is poor Mrs Trellis going to write to now ?

Ian Flavell, 26/04/2008 11:01

I was sickened to my stomach when i heard the news of Humphs passing. As a boy just starting out playing the trumpet, someone gave me a copy of "Bad Penny Blues" and I used to try and play along to it. ISIHAC was is and always will be my favourite radio programme and I fear that, if the show were to carry on, it would be lacking that special ingredient that made it unique. However, I hope it carries on for at least another series, as a tribute to the chairmans chairman. Rest in peace Humph, there'll be one hell of a jam session in Heaven tonight!

Kenny Ellaway, 26/04/2008 11:01

I know we can't go on for ever but as a family we shall miss Humph so much, especially for his humour on ISIHAC. I have grown up listening to it and find it as entertaining now as I did when I was a teenager. RIP Humph

Anne Willis, 26/04/2008 11:01

Humph epitomised all that was good about jazz-particularly British jazz.I can still remember being on a boat on the Thames at Richmond with a friend in 1949 or 50 and playing his Careless Love Blues on a wind up gramophone-and repeating it on the top deck of a bus balancing the apparatus on our knees! Dear Humph-we shall all miss you and your sense of humour

John Hurst, 26/04/2008 10:58

Irreplaceable in the worlds of jazz and comedy. One of his last acts was to write an introduction for a book Cole Mathieson and I are publishing on the history of the Concorde Club in Hampshire, where Humph was a huge favourite. It will have appealed to his unique sense of humour that he 'left the building' on the very day that we pushed the button for the first print run. We are now urgently revamping to make sure the book carries the tribute he deserve. Humph was the young and then elderly man with the horn. The rascal will approve of that innuendo. We will never see or hear his like again. Thanks Humph.

Norman Giller, 26/04/2008 10:58

I will so, so miss him. Sunday afternoons will never be the same to me.

E.D. Schaepman, 26/04/2008 10:58

RIP, Humph. I hope St Peter understands your humour...

Will, 26/04/2008 10:57

I can't tell you sad I am about Humph's death. I feel very privileged that, after years of wanting to, I finally manage to see ISIHAC live in Cambridge. Thank you Humph for so many years of pleasure and fun.

Judy Smither, 26/04/2008 10:57

Humph was a true gentleman, a true jazzman, a great broadcaster and a great loss to the nation. May he rest in peace.

Keith Yarrow, 26/04/2008 10:53