Author Topic: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack. (Read 3902 times)

Duke Ellington · « **on:** January 01, 2010, 13:29:12 »

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere. I always liked hearing him on GQT.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8437119.stm

Duke

caroline7758 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2010, 13:36:42 »

Just heard it on the news. Very sad- he always made me laugh on GQT- very down to earth.

Bugloss2009 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2010, 13:37:07 »

oh dear. They've started dropping off their perches early this year ???

how come they don't know how old he was exactly?

betula · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2010, 13:41:12 »

Such sad news.

macmac · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2010, 14:40:43 »

So sad :'(
He always made me smile :)
R.I.P.

tonybloke · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2010, 15:10:14 »

very sad news indeed. a great panelist on GQT, very knowledgeable and likeable chap, R I P :(

small · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2010, 15:10:46 »

I'm sorry to hear this. He was knowledgeable and amusing, I loved the way he managed to talk with a twinkle in his eye. RIP.

Pesky Wabbit · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2010, 15:36:55 »

He'll definitely be missed in this household.
He was always good for a laugh, but at the same time informative.

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

I noticed someone on Wiki was quick off the mark

caroline7758 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2010, 16:03:02 »

Tribute on "Last word" at 4;00 today (that was quick!)

Unwashed · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2010, 16:06:45 »

That's a shame. I enjoyed his wit.

angle shades · « **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2010, 16:35:32 »

it's very sad............ RIP John / shades x

Georgie · « **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2010, 16:49:15 »

He seemed such a lovely man and always made me laugh on GQT. They said on Last Word that he was 65, which is no age. RIP John.

G x

emmy1978 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 01, 2010, 22:11:51 »

:'( What a shame :(

wilko · « **Reply #13 on:** January 01, 2010, 22:15:08 »

That's so sad, i'll miss his wit on GQT, always made me laugh :'(

Froglegs · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2010, 11:55:59 »

Sad news GQT will not be the same a true gentleman gardener.

Biscombe · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2010, 17:13:51 »

Oh no! what a shock! GQT won't be the same J.I.P John

Garden Manager · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2010, 12:06:38 »

I read about this in the Daily Mail. I was rather shocked and very saddened by it. I too always enjoyed listening to John on GQT - I am a regular listener, but aways found the editions when John was on more entertaining somehow. I suppose it was his 'dry' sense of humor and way of talking about plants and gardening that often made me smile (and occasionally laugh out loud).. I will certainly miss him for that alone. :'(

I can also remember seeing John presenting the short lived Irish version of Beechgrove, called 'The Greenmount Garden'.

The report in the Daily Mail said John was 66. Just 2 years older than my Dad. Not a happy thought.

small · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2010, 12:46:37 »

The Daily Telegraph gardening section had a half page article by John about his New Year resolutions. It was very poignant reading of plans he'd made that will never be fulfilled.

caroline7758 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2010, 14:04:38 »

Obituary in yesterday's Guardian.http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/jan/03/john-cushnie-obituary

w00dy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2010, 10:27:06 »

Only been listening since about august bit i will certainly miss his sense of humour, cant see how anyone will ever be able to fill hjis boots or wellies.

w00dy

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