RIP Richard Samson
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RIP Richard Samson
Richard Samson, Countdown's longest-serving male lexicographer has sadly passed away following a terminal illness. He made over 300 appearances in DC, the last being in Series 50 in 2003.
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Re: RIP Richard Samson
James Robinson wrote:Richard Samson, Countdown's longest-serving male lexicographer has sadly passed away following a terminal illness. He made over 300 appearances in DC, the last being in Series 50 in 2003.
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Re: RIP Richard Samson
Shit - how old was he?
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Re: RIP Richard Samson
We don't know, Gavin.
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Re: RIP Richard Samson
I chanced upon his Linkedin profile a few weeks ago as we had a few contacts in common.
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/richard-samson/4/25a/474
I find the grace and good humour demonstrated there really moving. I hope he excelled in his final role and that his family and friends made his life wonderful too.
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/richard-samson/4/25a/474
I find the grace and good humour demonstrated there really moving. I hope he excelled in his final role and that his family and friends made his life wonderful too.
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RIP Richard. Although I do not remember much about him, I can recall him being in DC for Julian's extraordinary 146 game.
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Terribly sad news. Richard was in DC during all of my games bar one. Nice chap with a good sense of humour. I'm sure he'll be much missed by family and friends.
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Re: RIP Richard Samson
Just been reading Richard's blog. Wish I'd discovered it while he was still alive.
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Thanks for that Phil, just spent a good amount of time reading it all. I confess to having not known of him from Countdown.Phil Reynolds wrote:Just been reading Richard's blog. Wish I'd discovered it while he was still alive.
My thoughts tonight are with Richard and the family he's left behind.
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Re: RIP Richard Samson
Other than Susie, I'd say he was the best lexicographer on the show and it was a shame he disappeared from screens when Susie went full time.
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I preferred him to Susie actually.Martin Bishop wrote:Other than Susie, I'd say he was the best lexicographer on the show and it was a shame he disappeared from screens when Susie went full time.
RIP Scissors.
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I was never quite comfortable with his tilted-head grinning antics, but aye, a shame.
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Re: RIP Richard Samson
I had absolutely no idea who he was. But anyway, bye bye Richard Samson who I didn't even know. Hades will look after you!
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RIP - I remember watching you on TV when I was little. Sad to see someone so young (in comparison) leave this world.
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Re: RIP Richard Samson
Saddened by this news. Remember Richard well from when I first started watching Countdown. RIP.
Re: RIP Richard Samson
RIP, Richard Samson.
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Re: RIP Richard Samson
RIP Richard my thoughts are with your family at this sad time, he was the lexicographer for my game against Jeremy Slaney in Series 47 he was a lovely guy and viewer friendly.
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