Another game show host has left us! (possible joke)

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18 May 2007, 9:03 pm

I have some very sad news to report to you all, especially those of you in England.

Apparently, Roy Walker (the original host of "Catchphrase" in England) had passed away about a month ago as a result of becoming a recluse.

However, I had searched on the Internet, and there have been no news stories regarding his death. His official website (http://www.roywalker.co.uk,) is apparently still up and running.

If this is a joke, who would write such a thing? Also, isn't it ironic that I just read about this around the same time I read that someone is trying to get us involved in a scam?

If he is gone, then that is very sad news, and I only wish he would have kept in mind to enjoy his life, especially at his age (66.)

Godspeed, Roy!

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18 May 2007, 9:34 pm

Bob Barker just retired too.

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18 May 2007, 10:15 pm

Of course, I know this is his last year, but I'm wondering, is Roy still alive or not?

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18 May 2007, 10:15 pm

Only Wikipedia seems to have this info. Other sites are less conclusive. Personally, unless someone actually goes out and checks obituaries, I doubt it. Things on Wikipedia are usually good info, but there's not a lot of corroborating evidence for this...

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18 May 2007, 10:16 pm

I'm wondering, who is right?

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18 May 2007, 10:18 pm

larsenjw92286 wrote:

I'm wondering, who is right?

Until you can find out otherwise, assume that he is alive.

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18 May 2007, 10:20 pm

Well, I think it's ironic that I saw this at the same time we're discussing scams!

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18 May 2007, 10:23 pm

larsenjw92286 wrote:

Well, I think it's ironic that I saw this at the same time we're discussing scams!

Wha---?

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18 May 2007, 10:35 pm

Untrue statements is the connection there.

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19 May 2007, 12:54 am

ghostgurl wrote:

Bob Barker just retired too.

hummm, I am sure if you asked either Roy or Bob, they would both agree that retireing and death are not quite the same.

just saying. . .

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19 May 2007, 1:01 am

larsenjw92286 wrote:

Untrue statements is the connection there.

But where's this discussion on scams?

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19 May 2007, 9:14 am

Of course, they are two different things!

The discussion on scams can be found under the topic, "What the hell is this?"

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19 May 2007, 9:24 am

My mother saw Roy Walker in our local butcher's shop last year.

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19 May 2007, 9:25 am

April 28 was the day he left us, apparently. If it is a joke, why would someone say that?

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19 May 2007, 6:22 pm

larsenjw92286 wrote:

April 28 was the day he left us, apparently. If it is a joke, why would someone say that?

Why not? That's the question you should be asking....

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19 May 2007, 8:47 pm

Oh, I am sane! So, that goes to show you that I just can't trust everyone!

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