Monday 4 October 2010

ALBANIA - A NATION MOURNS

The State of Albania is in mourning today, following the announcement of the death of


Sir Norman Wisdom, comic actor, at the age of 95.

8 comments:

  1. The true pathos and meaning of this post will only be appreciated if you are either Albanian or British, and not necessarily either if you were born after 1960.

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  2. I always loved Norman Wisdom as a kid...couldn't resist someone tripping over their own feet...still makes me laugh. He had a good run didn't he Tom...nice.
    I got half of it...still don't understand the Albania part.

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  3. I hadn't realised that he was still alive - 95 a grand age

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  4. He lived in our village of West Chiltington Sussex before moving to the Isle of Man. His son mowed our lawn for a short while; too expensive.

    I've never understood the Albanian bit either. I think they would have made him President had it been possible.

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  5. He was - unbelievably - a national hero in Albania, because his were the only western films allowed to be shown. He went on a tour there once, and was treated like royalty by all the people who had seen all his films at least 25 times.

    That is a claim to fame which I don't think can ever be beaten within it's own category, Cro.

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  6. I haven't thought of Norman Wisdom for many, many years, and like J.
    loved him for making us laugh...no better legacy.
    This world will miss you Norman.

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  7. He was one of my favorite comedians, I think everyone loved him young and old alike.His wit and silliness was unmatched.
    Rest in Peace Norman.

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