Thunderbirds Creator Gerry Anderson RIP

[doofer]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-20845407

Man, this has upset me, the guy was a legend, so many childhood memories of the things he used to make. RIP.

 

[Boycey0211]

ah no way! Man was a creative guy, but to be honest I had no idea he was still alive.

 

[cu3ed]

Very sad, but will remember Terrahawks more.

 

[fornowagain]

Thunderbirds are go, thanks for the memory's Gerry. RIP.

 

[fiveub]

I grew up with Thunderbirds, it was awesome, along with the toys too. I still have the original Tracy Island set below.

RIP Gerry.

 

[sigma]

 

[Nitefly]

Pit of peril made me the man I am today :_(

Why they don't actually use the sindwinder in battle I'll never know.

RIP.

 

[Destination]

Weird I thought he died earlier in the year, must have been the announcement of his Alziheimers worsening.
I loved terrahawks and thunderbirds, and captain scarlet and all those shows, great stuff indeed.

My favourite was actually UFO, much darker, and superb women, submarine string vests for all .

 

[ThePengu1n]

Bad times

I still love Thunderbirds and Stingray, some great memories of watching those

 

[Nitefly]

Haha just googling the sidewinder, although it looks naff as hell it still gives me the willies, clearly terrified me as a kid

 

[nutcase]

Thunderbirds are gone

A legend has passed.

 

[Grandmaster Fap!]

Aww no, loved everything he did but always had a soft spot for Captain Scarlett and UFO, RIP Gerry, thank you for so many childhood memories

 

[Grandmaster Fap!]

I grew up with Thunderbirds, it was awesome, along with the toys too. I still have the original Tracy Island set below.

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I remember these were so scarce when they came out that Blue Peter actually taught you how to make one, i think to this day it was their most requested instruction sheet.

 

[Hades]

Noooooo. My Saturday mornings were great because of him. RIP

 

[fiveub]

I remember these were so scarce when they came out that Blue Peter actually taught you how to make one, i think to this day it was their most requested instruction sheet.

Was a rush in 2000 too:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1052584.stm

And here is the BP series:

 

[vodkacokebloke]

its surprising how many things the guy had a hand in, top stuff indeed.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0026755/

 

[Werewolf]

Another of the guys who made my childhood fun gone

I remember loving Stingray, Terrahawks and Captain Scarlet when I was younger.

 

[Cosimo]

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Thunderbirds will always be go!

RIP Gerry

 

[OpenToSuggestions]

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At an antiques place on Sunday I saw a Tracey Island for sale for £45 .
I had a look at the box and it said 1992. When I was little they were out of stock everywhere so my mum made me one!

I do love Thunderbirds. Top bloke!

 

[Dr Delphi]

Such a shame to hear this news, Thunderbirds was the best!

RIP