Gerry Anderson RIP and thank you

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T.C. · #1 Post by **T.C.** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 5:54 pm

Sad news about Gerry Anderson, the creator of Thunderbirds passing away today. He was 83.

He was an important part of my childhood, and I was fortunate enough to go and watch Thunderbirds actually being made at Slough when I was a kid as the father of one of my classmates was involved in the production. I have been a fan all my life and still am, so a sincere thank you to also a genuinely nice guy who I had the pleasure of meeting on a few occasions many years after meeting him as a kid.

RIP

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:32 pm

Sad

I also grew up with thunderbirds Et al

fatboy · #3 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:04 pm

5,4,3,2,1 FAB

randomsquid · #4 Post by **randomsquid** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:14 pm

I used to fancy that bird in the white aeroplane.

I'll regret posting that when I'm sober.

DavShill · #5 Post by **DavShill** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:40 am

yes me too - remember all of Anderson's productions:

Four feather Falls - Tex Tucker
Fireball XL5 - Steve Zodiac and Venus (foxy chick)
Supercar - Mike Mercury and Mitch the Monkey
Thunderbirds - you know all these dudes
Stingray - Troy Tempest
Captain Scarlet
Joe 90 - by this time I was growing out of it but still watched!

blinkey501 · #6 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:17 pm

DavShill wrote:yes me too - remember all of Anderson's productions:

Four feather Falls - Tex Tucker
Fireball XL5 - Steve Zodiac and Venus (foxy chick)
Supercar - Mike Mercury and Mitch the Monkey
Thunderbirds - you know all these dudes
Stingray - Troy Tempest
Captain Scarlet
Joe 90 - by this time I was growing out of it but still watched!

Mmmm you are showing your age now dave!
I remember the last four