Oztalgian 3,293 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Juliette Kaplan who gave us all many laughs as Pearl Sibshaw wife of Howard who was always trying to get off with Marina in that wonderful whimsical comedy Last of the Summer Wine has died after a battle with cancer aged 80 Thank you for all the laughs and the enjoyment that your great character acting brought to our TV screens 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Only Glenda and Marina left now among the ladies............so sad......love that programme............... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,306 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Poor old Howard! He was one of my favourite characters. The other end of the spectrum from our Ben! 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 RIP Pearl..............wonder if Marina will move in with Howard ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 So sad. She was brilliant as Pearl, trying to keep track of Howard's antics. Always one step ahead ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,145 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 I thought Howard had passed on? RIP Pearl, the lady who had a sneer that could curdle cream. She put the wind up Howard, me too and I were only watching it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 No,, Howard still with us...........saw him a bit back down Coronation street,,,he was the Lollipop man.......Saw Marina down Coronation street as well,,,dint ask what she was doing there,,,,just said ''Ey--up''' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Remember seeing Marina in an episode of Pointless a few months ago. Facially, she looks exactly the same. An amazingly funny lady. She used to live in Thorne, north Notts at one time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,145 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Thanks for the clarification Ben. Apologies to Howard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Sadler 27 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Just been announced that Jean Fergusson ( Marina) has passed away aged 74. R.I.P.Marina. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 There aren't many of them left now https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50431493 Amazingly, Marina's boyfriend Howard, (Robert Fyfe) is still alive age 94. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,306 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Marina and Howard were my favourite characters. He could look guilty like no one else! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Oh Marina,,will miss you forever lass,,,...............what a brilliant character Jean made out of Marina,,,........very sad,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,145 Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 RIP Marina... God Bless and thanks for the laughs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,293 Posted November 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 Howard will be devastated. Marina, gone to meet Compo, Nora, Pearl and most of the rest of the cast of LOTSW, taken too soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meeowed 314 Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 She will be sadly missed she opened a care home on the east coast had everyone in hysterics wonderful lady they will be showing summer wine in fifty years time she left everyone laughing you cant get better than that meeowed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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