Manchester comic legend, Frank Sidebottom has died after being found collapsed on the floor at home. he had been undergoing treatment for cancer.
Frank - real name Chris Sievey, had performed as Frank since 1984. Prior to that he was the main man with The Freshies who had the song in the chart with the longest title in pop history!
'Im in love with a girl on the Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout Desk'.
Amongst his many songs was a cover of Panic (Panic on the streets of Timperley)
and Mike Joyce / Andy Rourke were regulars on his TV show
Thanks for the memories Frank, we will miss you - you know we will, we really will.
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· Manchester comic legend, Frank Sidebottom has died after being found collapsed on the floor at home
· cover of Panic (Panic on the streets of Timperley)
· Mike Joyce / Andy Rourke were regulars on his TV show
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Little frank strikes again (Score:2, Insightful)
In a day and age where idiots like James Corden seem to be hailed as comedy superstars it is a sad loss to hear of Frank's passing
Seen him a number of times live and although his act was pretty much the same over the last few years he was always hilarious
His Manchester medley included a version of Little Frank strikes again
Somehow doubt we will see his like again - in Frank's own words not too good at this computer gubbins but if I was would post on here the picture from his website earlier this year of him dressed as Morrissey outside Salford lads Club
You'll be missed Frank - you know you will , you really will
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the title (Score:2, Interesting)
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I rememebr when (Score:2, Interesting)
Will be missed... (Score:1, Interesting)
http://singingasonginthemorning.blogspot.com/
goodbye frank (Score:1)
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we don't know him in the Netherlands (Score:1)
too young, another true Bittian icon dead
Godspeed
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Even sadder news... but resolved... (Score:2, Informative)
More info here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/10392981.stm
RIP Frank.....
FWD
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Frankie (Score:1)
I fucking hate cancer...it is truly a demon in this world.
God bless ya Sidebottom!
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