Messages page 82 - Remember Humph

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Not thing special to say... thanks for the years of pleasure Humph. Like all true individuals you'll be greatly missed.

Michael Hanley, 26/04/2008 10:05

A lost treasure! Humph managed with ease to cunnunicate with all generations, his humour, his music and ... just his voice will be so sorely missed by my whole family from 83 to 16! Our deepest sympathy to all his colleagues and family. Time now to collect all of the recordings.

Jerry Hughes, 26/04/2008 10:05

Goodbye Humph. You were one of the best.

Paul Sefton, 26/04/2008 10:05

I dislike jazz, but such was the stature of Humph that I realise I must be wrong. His work on 'Clue' was inimitable and today I mourn not just his passing, but also the end of that programme. I feel privileged tp have attended a recording, seeing the great man in action.

David Blaker, 26/04/2008 10:03

What a talented and lovely man. And what a great loss to music and to silliness. I will miss him.

Julie Burt, 26/04/2008 09:59

I was fortunate enough to be a teenager in the 1950s and even more fortunate to discover Humph's musical offerings. I thought he was great then, and still do. His greatest achievments (in my view) were- 1. The Conway Hall Concerts; great music, great atmosphere and a lot of surprises 2. The Buddy Bolden recreation "Gonna Call My Chillun Home" which was a labour of love which combined scholarship with entertainment. It should be rebroadcast ASAP 3. The final record on "Best of Jazz". Bearing in mind Humph's wide musical taste, I was surprised to hear it was "Climax Rag" by George Lewis. But on reflection it was a perfect epitaph; joyous New Orleans music, with just that "hint of pain"

Ian Larner, 26/04/2008 09:59

I was deeply saddened this morning to hear about "Humph". I'm a latecomer to I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue but his sharp wit and lovely voice will stay forever in my heart. We'll miss you Humph!

Rachael Burnett, 26/04/2008 09:57

Like so many others I've been a fan of Humph as chairman of Clue for many years, and have started listening to his jazz only recently. In December I went to the Bull's Head in Barnes with a group of friends - I'm so glad we did (as he signed his book he said he had back pain - symptoms of his aneurysm?). We also went to see him at the Hammersmith Apollo on 3rd April and of course I have the kazoo as momento. Wonderful musician and wonderful man. How nice that he was on top form right to the end. Marvellous to have had in Humph the antidote to celebrity...... imagination boggles at the thought of him in designer clothes on the telly fawning circuit. With his passion for words I'm sure he'd expect at least one writer-in point out that you've misspelled desiccation. With affectionate good wishes, Rob Asher.

Rob Asher, 26/04/2008 09:54

What a person. The world is a darker place now he has gone.

Steve Hurley, 26/04/2008 09:53

Thank you for fostering my love of Jazz for more than 40 years..and for remembering Dyson's clock!

Simon ThompsonSimon, 26/04/2008 09:50

Thank you, Humph for so many moments of convulsive laughter. Sharing you and the rest of the ISIHAC cast with my two sons as they grew up has been so very special. The whole Brickell family will miss you very much.

Chris Brickell, 26/04/2008 09:50

It was a honour to have heard you.

Ian Day, 26/04/2008 09:50

Thanks Humph for I'm Sorry... I can listen and listen and listen to the same programs over and over and laugh every time. Waiting for the wonderful Humph deliveries of the most ridiculous lines. I now live in Australia and I do my 30 minute yoga session at night listening (again) to the programmes. My yoga won't be the same again knowing Humph has gone. What a fabulous life!!

SImon Spain, 26/04/2008 09:49

You will be sadly missed, gave me so much joy for years. As a tribute I will carry on repeating your Lionel Blair - 'Who can forget' gags forever. Rest In Peace Paul xx

Paul, 26/04/2008 09:49

Thanks Humph, you made me laugh, a lot. RIP

Andy, 26/04/2008 09:48

A great musician, a comedy genius, an all round entertainer, but, most importantly, a lovely man.

Tim Bailey, 26/04/2008 09:48

A big thank you for all the pleasure you brought to so many people.You will be sincerely missed and fondly remembered.

Dai, 26/04/2008 09:47

Thank you, Humph, for all the music and laughter. Which adjectives to use? How about great and irreplaceable?

Peter Croft, 26/04/2008 09:46

I was greatly saddened to hear of Humph's passing yesterday. I have enjoyed his wonderful, gentle, intelligent humour on my radio for the last 25 years and he has introduced me to jazz artists whom otherwise I never would have heard. My deepest sympathies go out to his family and many friends on the loss of a truly unique individual. D.S.

Duncan Smith, 26/04/2008 09:46