Nicholas Parsons has died

News has just broken that Just a Minute and Sale of the Century host Nicholas Parsons has died aged 96 after a short illness.

Very sad news, but what an incredibly fulfilled life.

Nicholas Parsons - Just a minute - Sale f the Century has dies

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51278023

I beat you to it by, well, Just over a Minute.

https://tvforum.uk/tvhome/nicholas-parsons-died-45199/

One of the last great television legends of our lifetime. RIP, Nicholas.

I knew Nicholas best for Just A Minute, a show which always managed to give me a laugh, even through the tough times that I have been experiencing recently. I don't think anybody will be able to truly replace him. He really was a broadcasting legend.

Rest In Peace

It is sad news. He was a good sport too, a superb straight man cameo in the Comic Strip film, 'Mr Jolly Lives Next Door'.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095664/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

RIP Nicholas

Kept working pretty much until the end and still sharp as a tack. Also one of those elder statesmen of showbusiness who always kept themselves up to date and involved with the younger comedians coming through.

All of which means that it always felt like he might go on forever, so while 96 is a tremendous innings, this is very sad news.

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Just found this top quality 'Sale of the Century' ...

Very sad to hear of Nicholas' passing. The best thing about Nicholas... damn.

AISTR he was one of the first recipients of a Gotcha. Noel Edmonds had to explain it to him. RIP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHf62sRGjLE

RIP Nicholas Parsons. You'd never have realised he was as old as he was just from listening to him on Just a Minute. Wonder if at the funeral those giving eulogies will in memory of Nicholas speak for a minute without hesitation, repetition, or deviation.