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Don Estelle's Grave - Famous Graves
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- Опубликовано: 18 авг 2022
- Todays Famous Grave visit, I go to see the Famous Grave of legendary Singer and Tv Actor Don Estelle
Born Ronald Edwards in Crumpsall, Manchester he was brought up in a house on Russell Street in the area. During the Second World War, at the age of eight, he was evacuated to Darwen, Lancashire to escape the Manchester Blitz.
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He used to come and sing every year outside my work.
He had a lovely voice, and even though it wasn’t my type of music, I didn’t mind listening for a few days a year.
He was a very polite, friendly person, and was a true gentleman
RIP Don Estelle xx
He was a Mancunian. We are the best!😂❤
Met the entire cast in I977 when they filmed at Imperial War museum in Duxford,my brother and I have all their autographs and I have a pic of my brother and I with the late great Windsor Davies
That’s awesome 🙏
‘It ain’t half hot mum’ was another brilliant comedy by Jimmy Perry & David Croft who Co-wrote so many first class comedies with a first class cast and putting Don Estelle together with Windsor Davies was inspired! When they were together in a scene and Windsor’s Sergeant Major character was barking in Don’s ear, it often looked as though Don was fighting to hold in the laughter. I suspect that show was Don’s glory days as it was sad to see him in the late 1980’s stood behind a trestle table in Woolworths in Luton trying to sell his CD’s. I often saw him there but can’t recall seeing anyone buy a CD. He struck me as being a proud but sad figure doing his best to make ends meet after those heady days of It Ain’t Half Hot. Like so many of our greatest entertainers who fall out of favour with TV producers etc, Don deserved better. R.I.P Don and thanks for the laughter and allowing us to hear that fabulous singing voice.
I too saw him with his trestle table in St, George's Shopping Centre in Preston doing the same thing. I felt incredibly sorry for him
Hi Paul you inspired us all and thank you for your Sharing
He had a fabulous singing voice,loved him in it ain't half hot mum,RIP Don,wish family would take care of his grave bless him,so sad to see no flowers,always makes me feel sad as if he's no longer remembered,thank you 😊 Paul as usual respect shown,stay safe xxxxx
I remember seeing Don singing and selling his cds at a shopping centre later in his career.
He had a beautiful voice.
I loved 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' not just because it was a funny sitcom - but because my grandad was a serving soldier in Burma, I remember watching it with him (he taught us how to count in Burmese)... he received the Burma Star. My Grandad was 6ft 3 and was known as 'titch' - he would have made a great double act with lofty. Happy memories of family TV comedy times and joyous memories. RIP Don 'Lofty' Estelle.
It is safe to say your grandfather endured a living hell in Burma. Much respect.
Whispering Grass reminds me of a hot summer as a kid, because we had the drought in ‘76, but ‘75 was also a hot one. Great tv show, wouldn’t get made now of course
Yes 1975 was a another fantastic summer I remember it well Shirley. Roll on 76 even a longer summer and not a mention of Climate change. We just enjoyed it.
@@brianfearn4246 the joys of being a kid, summers that seemed to last forever and you didn’t worry why, you’re right Brian, you did just enjoy them, those were the days😔. I’m glad I’m not a child of today!
Absolutely loved his voice. I remember seeing him outside Woolworths in Bridlington, I was star struck and bought a Christmas cassette tape and he signed it for me, I still have it. Such a polite and soft spoken gentleman 😔
I also loved It ain’t half hot mum. Many years ago I was walking through Coopers Square in Burton on Trent and I heard this beautiful voice singing and we were very pleased to see the man himself…Don Estelle! He had been invited to come to our town, and he brought cds of his and Windsor Davis songs…people flocked to see him. I went up and told him what a beautiful voice he had and how It ain’t half hot mum used to cheer me up. He seemed a really nice and genuine person,Bless him.
Thanks for this one Paul,your mate Aquaman is far better looking than the lead man in the film!
Oh my remembering hearing him sing whispering grass and thinking..... How's about that !!! .....
Happy to say i met Don when he was promoting one of his CD’s, back in the 80’s! nice bloke and happy to chat and have photos taken
He was even wearing his pith helmet and khakis
Absolutely love Ain’t arf hot mum
Lovely boy lovely boy
What National Treasures Don and Windsor Davies were Great talents who bought joy to millions even down here in Australia RIP Don and Windsor .
So you came to Rochdale....Nice one. Used to see him round town, always very pleasant. Nice memorial for him and thank you Paul for visiting Rochdale, sorry it was raining xxxx
Don Estelle, what a fantastic voice, so entertaining in It ain't arf hot mum,a natural partnership with Windsor.A much missed and much loved star.God bless you Don.❤
I remember seeing Don with CD's on the high street with a trestle table.........very sad........great artist.....great voice.....top respectable job sir!
Looking forward to this Paul , used to love watching him in “it ain’t half hot mum “ rip Don x
Hi paul, we met don estelle years ago when we were kids on holiday in bridlington. He was in woolworths signing his latest album, he was a nice fella from what i can remember.
I used to love watching it ain't half hot mum and the rapport between himself and Windsor Davis but never knew how far back their relationship went and sadly didn't realise how ill he became.
Thank you for your ever compassion and respect
i remember walking through Boston's woolworth store and seeing him singing in there while promoting his lp....was too shy to go up to him so listened for a while all starstruck and then moved on ,i believe he was staying in a care home nearby
I used to love the programme, but was totally shocked the first time I heard him sing on Top of the Pops! Great voice. Thanks for sharing Paul. Reckon that other bloke was building his part though! 😉😁👍🏻
it aint half hot mom another classic from years gone by not the same nowadays and he had a lovely voice another great one paul
Aw, that was so sad to learn he needed a liver transplant,but was too weak to have the surgery. Because he was almost pocket sized and a lovely man you always worried someone might put upon him, but despite Windsors loud voice in the show, it was just good acting by them both, as they were obviously good mates.
I thought he had the most wonderful voice, and it’s s great shame he wasn’t recognised more for that at the time. I know Rochdale and Darwin..my son lived at the latter while working up North for a bit, so it’s nice to recognise places for a change. Thanks so much for paying respects on our behalf Paul, bless you. Love Helen in NFK 🙋♀️🥰😻🦋🦋🦋
I saw him in Yarmouth, not in a theatre but he had a stall in the moll selling cassetes of his music, I couldn't believe it, someone with such a beautiful voice was forced to sell his music this way !
Reduced to singing in Wandsworth Shopping Centre - Tragic
Dear little man lovely voice loved that song whispering grass thankyou Paul 😊😊💕
Aww loved Don Estelle in it ain’t half hot mum.He had such a wonderful voice,I could not believe how lovely his voice was,the first time I heard it.Another wonderful actor from my childhood gone.Thankyou Paul,I love hearing all their stories you tell of their lives.❤️❤️❤️
70's & 80's Sitcoms are the best from my childhood. The humour is completely different now.
I love the classics.
Rest In Peace, my whispering grass lofty, Don Estelle. Windsor Davis catch phrases what is you, a nance?? You got a fine pair of shoulders, show em off !! And the end credits to it ain't half hot mum (which I have as a box set of the series) land of hope and glory, father of the free Windsor Davis suddenly shouts" shut up!!" Happy times. The opening credits, the cabaret song. Here's the gang for the boys are here, the boys to entertain you
Wow, thanks for this. I love Don Estelle and grew up listening to his wonderful voice on "It Ain't Half Hot, Mum". Great to also see so many fans in the comments.
Superb mate .. you caught me off guard ... I thought I was hid .. was well worth the soaking .. Great video mate Superbly covered 👍
How Don Estelle kept his face straight with Windsor Davies when singing there song must of been so hard bless him. Felt about sad that the grave doesn't have any flowers 💐 for him but another good video Paul x
I watched It ain't half hot mum with my dad every week and I thought he was great in it but when I heard him sing Whispering grass it blew me away! I never knew he could sing like that..even though he was part of the concert party in the show lol. B.O.BOYS boys to entertain you!! Loved it. Rip Don xx
Looking forward to watching this video, great actor sad when he died.
OMG, I loved him in It ain't half hot mum...Great voice. Didn't even realise he had died...Great memories, thanks for this, makes me feel old tho xx
Many years ago met Don Estelle...top man and a great voice rip Don.
Small of stature but big on talent 👏
I heartily recommend buying the IAAHM box set because you ain't gonna see it on TV any time for the foreseeable future.
RUclips only shows bits and pieces but you really need to see the whole story to appreciate Don's skills as an actor and a singer. Such a beautiful voice and a genuine gentleman.
I have fond childhood memories of watching It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Thanks for this respectful tribute to atalented man. Going by the comments, no one ever had abad word to say about him. Never knew about his double act with Windsor Davies.
He came to my home town in the eighties to perform on the local stage. At lunch time he sang in Woolworths window, he stopped the traffic.
I found this video extremely interesting.Thank you Paul. I was saddened to read that he had to sell CD's to make ends meet.
Looking forward to this Paul see you there mate 👍
Looking forward to this one. 💥
Just bought entire series of Ain’t half hot mum .. excellent..thanks Paul
Loved the video of don Estelle. I came from Rochdale and knew where he lived He lived in a flats called the seven sisters . And often seen Windsor Davis going to his flat. So thank you for the Video brought back memories 🙂
Lovely tribute to a great actor and singer. Thanks.
Rest well Lofty, and Thank you for some of Great TV from my youth. ❤
Loved this show , used to watch it with my dad , thank you for the memories
Thankyou Paul. That was a lovely video as usual. Whispering Grass a beautiful song I loved it. You are very caring towards these long ago entertainers. Sadly missed but you always have time to remember them Thankyou Paul. ❤
What a lovely voice, and such a shock when one first saw him. The contrast was amazing. RIP.
Thank you for showing us places we probably wouldnt get to visit or even find , you present your visits so well .
A little guy with a big voice, loved him in It ain't half hot mum, RIP DON ESTELLE, Thank you for showing his resting place 👍👍
I take it your awake Paul. Thanks for liking my comment.
He was an excellent sing and Actor
What a voice. He deserves more than a grave without flowers. It breaks my heart.
What Don Estelle lacked in height, he made up for in his talent: alongside his co-stars Windsor Davies and Melvyn Hayes, he was extremely funny in 'It ain't half hot, Mum' and had a beautiful tenor voice. I hadn't realised that he was so ill before he died.
Great video Paul thank you 😊 enjoyed it as always mate.
Was never a fan but my dad loved watching it ain't half hot mum. I did't mind watching dad's army with my dad but i did like Arther Lowe
💔 great actor looking forward to the next video 👍 🙂 👌
Another good video Paul. I liked watching Don Estelle and Winsor Davies in 'It ain't half not Mum' he had lovely singing voice. Taken too early.Rest in Peace Don.
I thought Don was amazing, really enjoyed watching him. Thanks for interesting videos. 👍🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴👍
Really looking forward to this video. RIP Don 🌄
I absolutely loved the entire cast ,bring back the good old comedys
i never watched 'it aint half hot mum'..my grand parents did and cant believe his voice!!wow..R.I.P Don...and thankyou for another great vid x
What a voice and lovely man thanks for the video Paul brilliant xx
Well well well Paulie mate!
I wrote about Windsor Davies, in response to the hi-de-hi stuff recently.
So Don Estelle will do, as I think Windsor Davies is buried in France; where he lived for years in retirement.
Well presented and thanks.
Ps
I'll resist telling you it was 39c yesterday, in Alanya Med Sea climate. 👉😎👈🌞
Today it'll probably be the same; and we've had no rain since March 10.
And yet as I'm writing this at nearly 3am Turkish time?
(It's 29c on my balcony overlooking the Med Sea.)
There are workmen washing the trees; and foliage with water cannons.
No hosepipe ban here. 🙌
I’m so sorry forgot to leave a little comment.
I always use to watch ‘it ent alf hot mum’ with my Dad. Windsor Davis use to scare the wind out of me 🤣. However Don was the one I use to feel slightly sorry for. However didn’t he have an amazing singing voice. What legends you have been visiting and many happy childhood memories flood back. Thank you. ❤️
I have several relatives who are at peace in Rochdale Cemetery. My Nan is at Heywood cemetery just down the road. Please tell them all I’m thinking of them while you’re there 😆 xx I’m only just old enough to remember it ain’t half hot mum but it always made my mum and dad laugh …thank you for the joy you brought to so many Don xx RIP
Rest in peace Don Estelle. A beautiful voice and a fab actor sad to see his grave so empty and no flowers
I always remember my grandmother singing this song after a few sherries lol don you were a good actor and singer thanks 🙏 for sharing your video paul
Don Estelle had a lovely voice, thank you for doing this video.
Thanks Paul Great video xx
I love "it ain't half hot Mum". My late mother always imagined my brother in the army, would end up as a "Sgt Major Shut-Up". Don's voice was so unique
Paul when u visit Ronnie barker grave and keep it the great videos can I have a shoutout in your next video
Currently working through a long list. Hope to get to him soon. If I remember I will, but I usually have so much going through my mind when I visit somewhere.
What a lovely man he was we met him once he was doing a promotion in local Woolworths singing and telling jokes he was great with every one
I played on stage with Don Estelle at Promotional Concert Milton Keynes around 1982 along with Derek Batey (Mr & Mrs) & a few other artists, he was very pleasant & friendly, i loved "it ain't arf hot mum" shame we don't have any comedy like that anymore
Rip Don Estelle
takes you back to when this was on the telly, RIP Don Estelle...
Great voice! I watched it ain’t half hot mum in the 70’s - loved it. No great comedies now or great actors
My Dad loved Ain't Half Hot Mum, It was the best prog on tv, everyone laughed all the way through and we looked forward every week to it coming on, sadly my Dad passed away but he was an avid fan R.i.p. Don and Windsor.
Great to see this new video, well done Paul. !!! What a lovley man Don was xxx
Sing Lofty! What a lovely video Paul as always I have a lovely memory to share, when I worked for Top Rank Bingo as a caller back in the 80s at The Top Rank ex RITZ Cinema Birkenhead we had Don Estelle come and do a Show for us as Lofty of course and that wonderful singing voice will never forget him what a genuine lovely humble man he was. We could not get him off at the end, they wanted him to sing all night! We will not see his likes again we still have his lovely singing voice to listen to on CD Thanks Don R.I.P. - Mark - Wallasey Wirral - 20/8/22
Paul you visit some amazing people, that has made an impact on many peoples lives. 👏
Paul, I know I am being repetitive but once again a great show on yet another legend. Thanks, Bob
Loved don in "it aint half hot mum " shame that it won't be re run on TV now as it not PC. TV at it's best. Well done Paul for topping 40k.
He had a stall in our local shopping centre once, selling tapes of his singing. He was dressed in his full IAHHM clothes!
He was when I saw him
Top hole again paul you have a nice touch with your presentation for that reason you hit 40.000 hits. keep going bro we enjoy your channel.. pete..Spain
Loved that programme the likes of which we will never be able to produce or watch on mainstream TV again . A tongue in cheek view of the writers and producers who had came through the second world war which is now deemed deeply offensive to many groups . I can't change that I my childhood was spent watching these shows with my parents , if they laughed I would laugh . Sign of the times . Keep up the good work Paul . Love watching these "Celebrities" from the past being given some air time .🙏
Thanks Thank you Paul. Yours and Lee's videos are my favs 👍
Another top video. I remember watching It Ain't Hot Mum when I was a youngster.
What a fabulous voice, Loved watching Ain’t half hot Mum with Windsor Davies sadly missed RIP Lofty.
Lovely Man remember him to when i was a kid in Ain't half hot mum watching it with my dad . Happy days 😊😊
Another great video of a past legend 👏
Hi Paul thanks for this video from sylvia ukxx 💐💐💕
I recognise Don but don’t know him from any tv he had a lovely I agree I always think when people are buried family should take care of it even if they can’t come weekly always make sure it’s kept tidy and put some nice artificial flowers rip Don 💙 thank u again Paul 🙏🏻
Well i never knew Don is laid to rest here. I pass it everyday going to work. I must have a visit. Thank You for sharing Paul
Awee l used to watch Don And Windsor when l was much younger. What a Voice!!marvelous. Windsor was a character too and Melvyn. Loved em all. I loved it ain't hot mam hahaha plus the Indian guy. Great memories. Love this Paul.
Elizabeth in HULL E Yorkshire.
Class video Paul as always
Nice video paul down my neck of the woods
Rochdale near Manchester don Estelle born in crumpsall my brother and 4 other relatives all born in crumpsall he had a great voice and just looked like a happy person in singing and in comedy another sad loss in your detour of cemeterys Love and respect god bless don rip
hi Paul... i met Don stellar in Basingstoke around 1990s in which he signed one of his records...he had i believe his own record label.... i still to this day have the record... well done on video....
Love it if you could do Windsor Davis
Would love to, but hitting brick walls at the moment.
@@UnusualThings1 I’ve just goggled it and it’s said Burial unknown
@@UnusualThings1 get to it lovely boy!
Brill commentry as usual 👌 so brill in Aint half hot mum 😀 my dad and grandfather used to work with Windsor Davies down the mines in Ogmore Vale Wales .Lovely headstone x
He once performed at Christchurch NZ Town Hall. My wife hosted the show. He was a lovely man.
👋 Paul catching up with watching your videos Don Estelle had a lovely voice like an angel watched Ain't half hot mum and Windsor Davies great double act 🤣 may he rest in peace 🙏😇🌹