Comedy Legend Ronnie Barker Dies

I know Ronnie never appeared in Only Fools and horses, but I only feel its right to place a tribute to this legend of comedy.

Ronnie aged 76 died peacefully in his sleep, he had been suffering for a long period with heart trouble.

The world of comedy was was so rich with the writing and acting talents of Mr Barker, who starred in such comedy classic as Porridge playing the loveable inmate Norman Stanley Fletcher , Open all Hours as the tight fisted shopkeeper Arkwright.

He will be well remembered for his comedy partnership with Ronnie Corbett, in the "Two Ronnie's" which ran for over 17 years and brought such classic sketches as "Fork Handles".

A man that always seemed so friendly and a man many in the world of comedy looked up to as a perfect example.

He became a great friends with Only Fools and Horses start David Jason, due to their time together in the series "Open all Hours" and David was know to call Ronnie the "Governor"

Ronnie Barker will be very sadly missed particularly by his family and close friends, but also by fans of comedy, he will always be remembered.

Haven will now be a better place for his company, and I'm sure Ronnie will keep them laughing up there.

RIP Mr Barker......you will be missed by millions

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I'm pretty upset about it, I loved him in porridge,
I can't even imagine how I'll be when David Jason goes for a Burton
Spidermonkey2

A great man, and one that deserves all the credits and honours that can be placed upon him.
A gentleman, and a genius, will be sadly missed by all in the comedy world

RIP Ronnie
Beefcake

RIP Comedy Master

There will never be another like him, a master of scripts and acting
Many comedy actors of today have him to thank, for their starts in the business
Albert's Cap

He was a huge influence on David Jason.

I liked him.

RIP
£10 Man

Was very sad to hear this news today
Always seemed a lovely man, and one that people would just get on with.
When I think of the shows he appeared in and that all of them were a big hit shows how much of a great comedy man he was.

He will be missed, but his memories will always stay with us forever

Suzy

Sad news, a man I grew up with in comedy TV, I remember watching the 2 Ronnie's and laughing at them, and of course the ultimate comedy of Porridge.

He will always live on on the world of comedy, he can never be replaced.

RIP Ronnie, and thank you for all the laughs you gave me and my family

Arnie

RIP Ronnie, you were and always will be a king of comedy, the Governor, the master, I doubt there is a word invented to show the world what a brilliant man you were
Vinny

A sad day.
The worlds of comedy has lost one of its best ever actors and writers.
God Bless you Ronnie and rest in peace, you will never be forgotten
Ralf

Great man, such a shame he's gone!
Ben

A Great man, and a funny one
RIP
Johnty

loved him, so funny, will be greatly missed
Del_Boy

Was sad to hear of his death, everything he ever went into was a success, no matter what character he played he was superb.
We lose yet another great comedy man, not many left these days now.
RIP Mr Barker, I am forever grateful to you for all the comedies you ever did, and made me laugh so much. you brought laughter to peoples lives which to me is a talent.

Thank you
Tallyman

This was such a shock to me, he was a man that I grew up watching, and of course laughing at not at the sight of him but the pure talent of the man
He will be remembered by many millions for his roles in comedy, and will never be forgotten.
I hope they laugh as much in Heaven as we did here on earth
Maggie May

I'm to young to of experienced much of his work, But from what i saw in Porridge and Open all hours, he was a comic genius. And from reading what everyone else has put, a top man.

Rip Ronnie
Stace

Watched the tribute program on BBC1 where they showed the BAFA tribute to him again
A lovely man, and one you could just see was a gentleman and a funny one at that
RIP Ronnie. who leave us with so many memories
Maggie May

Sad time, very sad. He was one of the best, if not the best.
David Connell, Liverpool UK