General / Off-Topic Paul Darrow (Kerr Avon from Blake's 7) passes away, aged 87.

[Slopey]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48501099

So sad - always wanted to meet him, but never quite managed it. Still my favourite SciFi of all time - rest in peace Paul.

 

[Patrick_68000]

87 years old, he has come a long way in the human adventure. RIP

 

[Speedcuffs]

Safe travels Paul.

 

[GonzTheMalificent]

Sad news. Loved that show - when they ran down the corridors and the walls wobbled. Heck of a spaceship, that one!

 

[xzanfr]

This is sad news. His portrayal of Avon in the excellent Blakes 7 was fantastic and he seemed like a really good bloke in real life too.
(My Mrs loved him since she was 5 and she's got a signed pic taking pride of place in our living room, just in front of the picture of me )

 

[Manticore]

RIP Paul....

 

[Senzafine]

RIP Paul

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfuocq2jfWI

 

[GreyAreaUK]

Very sad news indeed. Wherever he is now, I hope he's down and safe.

"Regret is a part of being alive...but keep it a small part." - Kerr Avon

RIP Paul.

 

[Steve]

Very sad news, I loved that series.
By the way, he was 78, not 87.
RIP Paul.

 

[Sir.Tj]

Sad to hear, Saw him in the Terry Pratchett play Guards Guards back in the 90s.

 

[biot]

This is sad news. And losing Jacqueline Pearce last year too. I was pretty young when I saw Blake's 7 ... I couldn't figure out if Paul's character was one of the good guys or the bad guys. It wasn't until I was older I realized he was a bit of both.

 

[c64orinoco]

Standard by 6, Kerr Avon. Blake's 7 is still my favourite sci-fi ever; the Liberator still my favourite ship. Sadly I never got to meet Paul but he was high on my list of 'people I'd love to have a beer with' and from what I have heard he was a true gentleman.

You'll be sadly missed, Paul.

It would be nice to see an in-game memorial; given that B7 was such a large influence on the original Elite.

 

[Ralph Vargr]

Oh, no. I didn't know about Jacqueline.

The epitome of Evil Has Standards- Kerr Avon.

 

[mach1ne]

In light of the passing of Paul Darrow, I thought that a little Blakes 7 nostalgia was needed. Here's a little Elite Style intro video I made a few years ago.

Source: https://youtu.be/IG2jCtB-VK8

 

[mach1ne]

Standard by 6, Kerr Avon. Blake's 7 is still my favourite sci-fi ever; the Liberator still my favourite ship. Sadly I never got to meet Paul but he was high on my list of 'people I'd love to have a beer with' and from what I have heard he was a true gentleman.

You'll be sadly missed, Paul.

It would be nice to see an in-game memorial; given that B7 was such a large influence on the original Elite.

He was 78 not 87..the OP got it wrong. I never realised that he had both legs amputated a few years back

 

[Necronaught]

Blake's 7 had some great writing. Suppressants in the water. How accurate, especially true for the Americans and the sodium fluoride in municipal water supplies.