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Thunderbirds Creator Gerry Anderson Dies  
User currently onlinedavid_itl From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 7143 posts, RR: 14
Posted (4 months 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 699 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

one of the pioneers of sci-fi for children's televsion, Gerry Anderson has died today. His legacy...

Joe90
Stingray
Thunderbirds
Captain Scarlett
Space 1999

His ideas were ahead of its time... my only quibble would be the CGI version of Captain Scarlett that came out a few years ago, where it didn't look right.

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User currently offlinezanl188 From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 3244 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (4 months 3 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 631 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

"Eagle 1, return to base"

F.A.B.

RIP Mr Anderson


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User currently offlinefridgmus From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 1383 posts, RR: 11
Reply 2, posted (4 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 577 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

Thunderbirds are GO!

FAB

This is so sad, I have all of his great work on DVD that I can find. I'm 51 and still enjoy watching them. His "Supermarionation" was and still is very enjoyable to watch.

Any idea where I can get any Thunderbird memorabilia?

Thanks for making life great Gerry and we'll see you on the other side.   

F


The Lockheed Super Constellation, the REAL Queen of the Skies!
User currently offlinebabybus From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 3512 posts, RR: 6
Reply 3, posted (4 months 3 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 525 times:

When you think of the drivel our kids have to watch these days compared to the quality and imagination of kid's programmes in the 60-70s, it's shocking.

My favourite was UFO and Space 1999. Very advanced TV and very ambitious for a child audience. I happened to meet Barry Morse, the doctor in Space 1999. Great guy and great to chat with.

I think modern kid's TV programme makers need to learn a few lessons from our Gerry. A true star and guiding light for a generation of kids.


and with that..cabin crew, seats for landing please.
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