1970's icon and British TV hardman from the popular TV series 'The Sweeney' and 'Minder' died on the 8th May. I only heard about it tonight and there doesn't seem to have seem much about it or perhaps I missed it. Both series were crackers and he was well cast alongside John Thaw in The Sweeney and George Cole in Minder. I had forgotten that he also had a singing career and he sang the theme song for Minder "I could be so good for you" which reached No.3. in the British charts.
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Dennis Waterman (1948 - 2022) RIP
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Re: Dennis Waterman (1948 - 2022) RIP
I saw the news break on Monday.
The Sweeney & Minder are two of my favourite ever series. I did a full Sweeney re-watch during 2020/2021 (one episode every Monday) followed by Minder - am up to series 8 there which is the first one with Ray.
I played I Could Be So Good For You at an 80s night back in 2018.
The Sweeney & Minder are two of my favourite ever series. I did a full Sweeney re-watch during 2020/2021 (one episode every Monday) followed by Minder - am up to series 8 there which is the first one with Ray.
I played I Could Be So Good For You at an 80s night back in 2018.
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I was at a family wedding in Killarney at the weekend and we actually had a conversation about Denis Waterman. I was asking if he was still alive and my bother in law said he met him a few months ago and got a photo with him. Shocked to then hear the news on Sunday.
Re: Dennis Waterman (1948 - 2022) RIP
Always gave the impression that he didn't have to act all that much to play his characters. He was a boxer and his brother was a very good boxer. Dennis was also embroiled in some controversy after making comments about hitting his wife.
Mad that he was only in his twenties and Thaw was only in his thirties during The Sweeney.
Mad that he was only in his twenties and Thaw was only in his thirties during The Sweeney.
Re: Dennis Waterman (1948 - 2022) RIP
oh yeah, I see a few people including Kay Burley (sky news) and the UK Education Secretary have paid tribute to Pete Waterman. Idiots. but made me laugh when I thought of this song
"Got more money than Stock, Aitken and Dennis Waterman put together!"
"Got more money than Stock, Aitken and Dennis Waterman put together!"
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Funny you mentioned Pete Waterman as that was the person I first thought of when I saw the news but I like to check my facts before making an arse of myself. I like Peter Waterman - because he's a train spotter and still going strong.
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Carter and the Guv back together!
And they haven't had any dinner, you slaaaag!!! RIP Dennis, class act!
And they haven't had any dinner, you slaaaag!!! RIP Dennis, class act!
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Re: Dennis Waterman (1948 - 2022) RIP
ITV4 has been running old episodes of The Sweeney and Minder on a near continuous loop for years. A little surprised he never found his way into EastEnders for a stint. Had ageing, cockney, pub landlord written all over him imo.
RIP.
RIP.
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Re: Dennis Waterman (1948 - 2022) RIP
His daughter was in Eastenders years ago.Boardsie Exile wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 6:50 pm ITV4 has been running old episodes of The Sweeney and Minder on a near continuous loop for years. A little surprised he never found his way into EastEnders for a stint. Had ageing, cockney, pub landlord written all over him imo.
RIP.