R.I.P Chairman Humph...

Cosimo · 26 Apr 2008 at 08:56

Very sad news RIP

Abraham · 26 Apr 2008 at 08:58

very sad, isihac has been part of my growing up and along with the other radio 4 comedy has helped forge my sense of humour.

i saw him what feels like a couple of months but may have been closer to a year ago, performing on the giants of jazz tour, and he looked very old and frail, but was 100% on the microphone.

HAz · 26 Apr 2008 at 11:13

A legend

Housey · 26 Apr 2008 at 12:30

Very sad, Humph was a splendid chap, he will be missed.

A.N.Other · 26 Apr 2008 at 12:53

Aww that's awful. A massive talent

voodooflux · 26 Apr 2008 at 12:54

Very sad news. R.I.P.

richard104 · 26 Apr 2008 at 13:00

Such a legend and great trumpeter...will be sadly missed.

RIP

matt100 · 26 Apr 2008 at 13:15

gutted, I've been creased up listening to ISIHAC on many many occasions

Vonhelmet · 26 Apr 2008 at 13:19

richard104 said:
Such a legend and great trumpeter...will be sadly missed.

RIP

Random fact: he played trumpet on a Radiohead track.

Sorry to hear he's gone. We should have a game of Mornington Crescent in tribute.

matt100 · 26 Apr 2008 at 14:22

I don't think mrs trellis would let us

Sp!ke · 26 Apr 2008 at 14:29

'Celeb' passings don't normally register on my conscious but this is really sad. I am absolutely gutted

So as the cricket ball of destiny strikes the box of fate and the embrocation of hope is applied to the nuts of infinity, it's time to say goodbye.

Werewolf · 26 Apr 2008 at 14:47

RIP Humphry.

I didn't really register that he was a jaz musician, but he was one of the funniest guys on the radio without being rude/coarse, and I'll really miss hearing him on ISIHAC.

Bill101 · 26 Apr 2008 at 15:12

A sad loss, I hope they don't retire Samantha as she seams a great sport

''Today's prize will appeal to the insurgent with a sweet tooth.........it's an AK47 Trifle''

yermum · 26 Apr 2008 at 17:46

ISIHAC was a program that the whole family could listen to as it had something for everyone. The number of times that we have sat on a driveway or waited outside a shop as the show had not finished and we didn't want to miss a moment of it.

A great man who will be missed by all. RIP

Vonhelmet · 26 Apr 2008 at 17:51

Just found this on Wikipedia... It made me LOL.

Wikipedia said:
On Tuesday 22nd April 2008 Humph and the gang from "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" were due to appear in a recording of the programme at the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth. Due to Humph's indisposition his place was taken by Rob Brydon but a pre-recorded message from Humph was played to the audience ("I'm sorry I can't be with you today as I am in hospital - I wish I'd thought of this sooner!"). His voice sounded strong and his message was as witty as ever.

Hodders · 28 Apr 2008 at 22:58

First listened to ISIHAC on BBC4 LW when I was living in Paris in the mide 80s in my early 20s.

It reminded me of the UK and just summed up the very british silliness that the whole team did so well.

I hope they stop the R4 program, I remember being hit when Willie Rushton died, but Humph was so central it really should stopped as a mark of recognition.