RIP John Clarke (aka Fred Dagg)

[Gordie]

RIP John....if it weren't for ya gumboots...where would ya be?.......

One of New Zealand and Australia's most well-known satirists, John Clarke - the man who created comic character Fred Dagg - has died at the age of 68.
A spokesman for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, for whom Clarke worked, confirmed that he died on Sunday of natural causes, while hiking in the Grampians National Park in Victoria.
Clarke was best known for creating the laconic farmer Fred Dagg, but also enjoyed success as an author, actor, editor and screenwriter.
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[incisor]

Very sad news... A truly talented comedian...

[Redback]

A bloody funny man, very sad R.I.P John Clarke.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLGojWD6D1o

[travelrover]

Very sad, a part of my youth growing up in NZ.

[Don 130]

Sad news indeed. I've been amused by John's antics since his Dagg years. A truly great and adaptable talent.
Don

[harro]

Thursdays will never be the same..
RIP John.

[Disco Muppet]

A great loss, despite his deadpan delivery, the slight twinkle in his eye showed he was laughing on the inside as much as we were on the outside

[DiscoMick]

He was a master wordsmith who pared everything down to the essentials, which is rare nowadays.

[Don 130]

Some reminders.

John Clarke dies: Your favourite Clarke and Dawe sketches - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-10/best-of-clarke-and-dawe/8430226)

Don.

[Hall]

Yep gone too soon. Great bloke had always like his humor.
Cheers

[rocket scientist]

Can't forget listening to Fred Dag as a kid.

Now we've lost the only decent couple of minutes of TV for the week!

[Ausfree]

A very witty comedian. The deadpan delivery always made me laugh. RIP John Clarke.[happycry]

[d2dave]

A very funny man and one of a kind. I can't see anyone ever coming close to replicating this mans humor.

His wit and voice are unique.

A sad day

RIP John

[Homestar]

Very sad, he was one of my favorite Comedians. :(

Who remembers Farnarkeling from the Gillies Report?


https://youtu.be/X454D3Fzwso

[Gordie]

About 10mins in...he goes to the city in a landy...
Fred Dagg Country Calendar 1974 - Bing video (http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=fred+dagg+youtube&qpvt=fred+dagg+youtube&view=detail&mid=F79DBC58C285954465ABF79DBC58C285954465AB&FORM=VRDGAR)

[bob10]

A tribute to John Clark. John Clark, thanks for your time.

John Clarke: Thanks For Your Time - YouTube (https://youtu.be/y6p4gvw79BY)