Ali Bongo - passed away today

[oobster]

I remember seeing him on TV when I was a kid. What I didn't know was he is credited as being the inspiration for the Jonathan Creek TV series (which he was also a consultant on, apparently).

Died after having a stoke.

Sad.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7931251.s...

[Morningside]

Shame. I think he done a LOT of behind the scenes technical work from what I have heard.
(Ah, BBC confirms what I thought).

A bit poor of the BBC not to have a picture of him.

Another memory from my youth gone..

[AlexKP]

Years ago I did some work on a TV show about the history of magic - Ali Bongo was very much respected amongst the Magic Circle.

RIP.

[darronwall]

was he married to victoria wood?
sure it was a tv magitian

Edited by darronwall on Sunday 8th March 20:59

[Famous Graham]

darronwall said:

was he married to victoria wood?

No, I thought that and did a quick Google first - that was The Great Soprendo.

[mybrainhurts]

darronwall said:

was he married to victoria wood?

No...Um Bongo

[carl_w]

anonymous said:

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He was head honcho of the Magic Circle at one point I think?

[Blib]

Just picked up on the sad news.

My generation of kids just adored him. He was a force of nature. Whenever I saw him on TV as a child I was captivated . A wild and crazy bundle of energy, one never knew what he was going to do next. His slippers were stuff of legend.

It was only years later that I discovered how respected a magician he was.

Although most people don't realise it, his passing has left the World a lesser place.

Thanks Ali Bongo and may your God bless you.

[funk odyssey]

when was he on TV?

Blib said:

Just picked up on the sad news.

My generation of kids just adored him. He was a force of nature. Whenever I saw him on TV as a child I was captivated . A wild and crazy bundle of energy, one never knew what he was going to do next. His slippers were stuff of legend.

It was only years later that I discovered how respected a magician he was.

Although most people don't realise it, his passing has left the World a lesser place.

Thanks Ali Bongo and may your God bless you.

[Blib]

The sixties and seventies. I'm wracking my brians trying to rmember a particular kids show, but he definitely appeared on The David Nixon Show in the sixties/early seventies.

Here's a video of part of his act. (Apologies for the gratuitous Paul Daniels at the beginning).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbOwMc5paAw

[Simpo Two]

Blib said:

The sixties and seventies. I'm wracking my brians trying to rmember a particular kids show, but he definitely appeared on The David Nixon Show in the sixties/early seventies.

I hope your brians are better soon, but was it 'Zokko' by any chance?

[Blib]

'Brain' says "Hi"!



I don't remember Zokko.

[Simpo Two]

Blib said:

'Brain' says "Hi"!



I don't remember Zokko.

OK, after a spot of Googling I was right!

'A handful of more established acts would also show up including conjuring legend Ali Bongo;'

http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/childrens/zokko.htm

Saturday mornings c.1971: Banana Splits, Zokko, Stop the Pigeon, Wacky Races, Autocat & Motormouse.

[bigTee]

a legend.


RIP.