John Noakes

sadly passed away aged 83.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...s-aged-83.html

[staffslad]

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That is very sad news. He, together with Peter Purves and Valerie Singleton, was part of probably the best loved and most iconic Blue Peter team. Also, I used to love Go with Noakes. RIP John

[Twocky61]

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I just loved the guy. He was up for everything

[staffslad]

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For people of a certain age who remember when impressionists like Mike Yarwood were big TV stars, their impressions of John Noakes would invariably include the phrase, "Get down, Shep!" and I remember him doing an interview and how upset he became when talking about Shep's death, which had happened not long before.

[marc]

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R.I.P. John Noakes. Another goodbye to one of my childhood heroes. Never in a million years could I do half the things you done on Blue Peter. Nelson's column comes to mind. I hope your reward is to be re-united with Shep.

[amethyst]

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Great man and Blue Peter was a show I grew up with,reunited with Shep

[staffslad]

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I remember the Nelson's column report he did, plus doing the parachute jump with the RAF display team. For a while he held the record for height of jump for a civilian.

[zabadak]

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Legend

[Cartimand]

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There goes another bit of my childhood.

RIP John.

[Richard1978]

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Very sad news, I was too young to see John on BP, but clips from his time on the show were always good to watch.

[darren]

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A TRUE LEGEND WAS JOHN.
R I P.

HIS FINAL CHALLENGE
FOR THOSE WHO GREW UP WITH HIM THEY ARE VERY LUCKY.

https://youtu.be/ZIfpWfNNcgg

[battyrat]

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This is very sad news indeed. My best memories of Blue Peter all revolved around John ,Valerie, and peter. Remember the girl guide camp fire, a naughty elephant, the skydive. To name just a few. I remember an interview he did when he was asked about health and safety and being insured by the BBC, when john simply replied "what's insurance?" .And his Blue Peter makes never went to plan.
The bond he grew with his younger viewers was truly incredible, and I have a feeling he will be one of the few greats to be truly missed by all who watched his adventures on TV and many more he inspired to do greater things. Truly one of the TV greats of our time, and one I will miss dearly.

[akb48fan]

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I too am gutted with the death of John Noakes. One of my fav Blue Peter presenters. Still remember Ann Robinson making him cry during an episode of The Weakest Link in 2008 by asking about Shep's whereabouts even though the dog had died in 1987. I don't think she did it on purpose to upset the man though.