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General => News => Topic started by: Duke Ellington on January 01, 2010, 13:29:12

Title: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: 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

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: caroline7758 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.

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: Bugloss2009 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?

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: betula on January 01, 2010, 13:41:12

Such sad news.

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: macmac on January 01, 2010, 14:40:43

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

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: tonybloke on January 01, 2010, 15:10:14

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

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: small 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.

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: Pesky Wabbit 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.

 :'( :'( :'(

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I noticed someone on Wiki was quick off the mark

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: caroline7758 on January 01, 2010, 16:03:02

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

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: Unwashed on January 01, 2010, 16:06:45

That's a shame.  I enjoyed his wit.

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: angle shades on January 01, 2010, 16:35:32

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

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: Georgie 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

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: emmy1978 on January 01, 2010, 22:11:51

 :'( What a shame :(

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: wilko on January 01, 2010, 22:15:08

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

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: Froglegs on January 02, 2010, 11:55:59

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

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: Biscombe on January 02, 2010, 17:13:51

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

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: Garden Manager 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.

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: small 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.

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: caroline7758 on January 05, 2010, 14:04:38

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

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: w00dy 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

Title: Re: John Cushnie has died following a heart attack.
Post by: redimp on January 16, 2010, 10:39:01

I will miss his voice but:

Quote

John hated vegetables and turned his dislike of brassicas into an art form. He would wince if the smallest green leaf should have the temerity to invade his post-recording plate of steak and chips.

may well explain his youth and the cause of his death.