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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:51 am ]
Post subject:  RIP Rainbow's Zippy and George died
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13693811

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Actor and singer Roy Skelton, best known for voicing puppets George and Zippy in the popular children's programme Rainbow, has died aged 79.

His daughter Samantha Skelton told the BBC that her father passed away after suffering a stroke.

The actor joined Rainbow in the early 1970s and remained with the show until it ended in 1992.

Geoffrey Hayes, who also starred in the show, said: "He really brought Zippy and George to life through his voice."

Skelton was "fabulous at improvising if something went wrong," he added.

"The most wonderful thing was if Zippy and George were having an argument between themselves, it sounded like he'd double-tracked it as they seemed to be talking over each other. It was a wonderful technique and I don't know how he did it.
Author:  Zippy [ Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:05 pm ]
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I'm Dead?! :(
Author:  John_Vella [ Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:16 pm ]
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Zippy wrote:
I'm Dead?! :(


Apparently so, but don't let a little thing like that stop you from posting here! :lol:

Geoffrey Hayes wrote:
"The most wonderful thing was if Zippy and George were having an argument between themselves, it sounded like he'd double-tracked it as they seemed to be talking over each other. It was a wonderful technique and I don't know how he did it.


I'd always assumed it was two people... that really is quite impressive!

R.I.P. :(
Author:  Spreadie [ Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:05 pm ]
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Rest in peace.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:46 pm ]
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Zippy wrote:
I'm Dead?! :(

Only your voice. You're just a mute now. ;)
Author:  paulzolo [ Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:35 pm ]
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l3v1ck wrote:
Zippy wrote:
I'm Dead?! :(

Only your voice. You're just a mime now. ;)


Corrected for accuracy.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:33 pm ]
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Zippy wrote:
I'm Dead?! :(

Are you contacting us from the other side? :shock:
Author:  belchingmatt [ Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:37 pm ]
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The morticians must be having a hell of a time playing with the zip on the bodybag.

:|
Author:  Paul1965 [ Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:41 pm ]
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He also provided the Daleks with a voice too.
Author:  AlunD [ Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:46 pm ]
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Very sad.
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