David Bellamy, the former BBC broadcaster and naturalist, died on Wednesday. He was 86.
Bellamy was a household name in the U.K., having authored dozens of watercolor books and appeared on hundreds of TV programs about the environment, particularly in the 1980s and ’90s.
He was frequently parodied by comedian Lenny Henry, and inspired Henry’s “grapple me grapenuts” catchphrase.
Bellamy’s TV programs included “Bellamy on Botany,” “Bellamy’s Britain,” “Bellamy’s Europe” and “Bellamy’s Backyard Safari.”
Bellamy on Botany, Bellamy’s Britain, Bellamy’s Europe and Bellamy’s Backyard Safari.[13] He was regularly parodied by impersonators such as Lenny Henry on Tiswas with a “gwapple me gwapenuts” catchphrase. His distinctive voice was used in advertising.[14]
The Conversation Foundation, of which Bellamy was president and co-founder, announced his death.
“He was a larger-than-life character who became a very special friend and teacher,” said David Shreeve, director of the Foundation.
Bellamy was a household name in the U.K., having authored dozens of watercolor books and appeared on hundreds of TV programs about the environment, particularly in the 1980s and ’90s.
He was frequently parodied by comedian Lenny Henry, and inspired Henry’s “grapple me grapenuts” catchphrase.
Bellamy’s TV programs included “Bellamy on Botany,” “Bellamy’s Britain,” “Bellamy’s Europe” and “Bellamy’s Backyard Safari.”
Bellamy on Botany, Bellamy’s Britain, Bellamy’s Europe and Bellamy’s Backyard Safari.[13] He was regularly parodied by impersonators such as Lenny Henry on Tiswas with a “gwapple me gwapenuts” catchphrase. His distinctive voice was used in advertising.[14]
The Conversation Foundation, of which Bellamy was president and co-founder, announced his death.
“He was a larger-than-life character who became a very special friend and teacher,” said David Shreeve, director of the Foundation.
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- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
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Kicking off in Shelton’s home state of Oklahoma on February 14th, the tour will span 18 dates, wrapping up in Albany, New York, in March.
To announce the Friends and Heroes Tour, Shelton filmed a short video in which, after ordering a beer from bartender Alaina,...
Kicking off in Shelton’s home state of Oklahoma on February 14th, the tour will span 18 dates, wrapping up in Albany, New York, in March.
To announce the Friends and Heroes Tour, Shelton filmed a short video in which, after ordering a beer from bartender Alaina,...
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- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
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