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  • #444
    merligo
    Member
    Carie,

    Whilst searching for Anne & Peter info, I came across a couple of
    theatre ads in a Scottish newspaper re Mike for Sleuth in early
    1973. The issues I checked didn't include any articles but at least
    one of the local papers would almost certainly have included a review
    and possibly an interview. Are you interested if and when I find
    more details?

    Diana

    #445
    Diana,
     
    Yes that would be absolutely wonderful, this would be a great find to include on the Mike Billington fans site, thanks very much Diana, it is greatly appreciated……….
     
    Regards,
     
    Carie

    Diana <moonroll@ntlworld.com> wrote:

    Carie,

    Whilst searching for Anne & Peter info, I came across a couple of
    theatre ads in a Scottish newspaper re Mike for Sleuth in early
    1973. The issues I checked didn't include any articles but at least
    one of the local papers would almost certainly have included a review
    and possibly an interview. Are you interested if and when I find
    more details?

    Diana

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    #446
    Hello to all members,

    It is with regret that I have some terrible news regarding Mike
    Billington, who as you know played the part of "Fogarty" in the first
    3 series.

    Sadly Mike has passed away in the last week.

    If you go to http://www.mikebillingtonfans.com there is a message from all of
    us at the team with some information.

    Kind Regards,

    Carie – on behalf of Mike Billington fans team.

    #447
    ivaradi
    Keymaster
    Carrie,

    This is indeed very sad news to myself and my husband and to all I am sure
    who are in this and other groups for programs in which Mike played such fine
    and memorable roles. His worked touched all our lives.

    I have left a message in the GuestBook and I am sure that you will pass on
    our condolences, love and sympathy to his family and friends.

    With best wishes

    Cari

    > —–Original Message—–
    > From: shiponedingroup@yahoogroups.com
    > [mailto:shiponedingroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of C.J.
    > Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 1:02 AM
    > To: shiponedingroup@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: [shiponedingroup] Mike Billington
    >
    > Hello to all members,
    >
    > It is with regret that I have some terrible news regarding Mike
    > Billington, who as you know played the part of "Fogarty" in the first
    > 3 series.
    >
    > Sadly Mike has passed away in the last week.
    >
    > If you go to http://www.mikebillingtonfans.com there is a message from all of
    > us at the team with some information.
    >
    > Kind Regards,
    >
    > Carie – on behalf of Mike Billington fans team.
    >

    #448
    merligo
    Member
    Hi Carrie,

    So sad to learn of Mike's death and at a relatively young age as well.

    Diana

    #449
    liamegan2000
    Member

    Very sad news indeed, we have lost an outstanding
    talent who brought so much into people's lives.
     
    My condolences to all who knew him.
     
    Bill.

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    —– Original Message —–
    From:
    C.J.
    Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 9:02 AM
    Subject: [shiponedingroup] Mike
    Billington

    Hello to all members,

    It is with regret that I have
    some terrible news regarding Mike
    Billington, who as you know played the
    part of "Fogarty" in the first
    3 series.

    Sadly Mike has passed away
    in the last week.

    If you go to http://www.mikebillingtonfans.com there
    is a message from all of
    us at the team with some information.

    Kind
    Regards,

    Carie - on behalf of Mike Billington fans
    team.

    #450
    ivaradi
    Keymaster
    — Yes i was very shocked and saddened. is there any wya of sending
    condolences to his family? Does anyone know how old he was?

    G

    In shiponedingroup@yahoogroups.com, "Diana" <moonroll@n…> wrote:

    > Hi Carrie,
    >
    > So sad to learn of Mike's death and at a relatively young age as well.
    >
    > Diana

    #451
    Hello there,
     
    Yes it is a very sad time for all his fans and of course his family.
     
    If I could ask you all to be patient on this matter, as the news of Mike's death was supposed to have remained private until after his funeral on Monday when his family wanted to make a public announcement, this is mainly for his son Mike Jnr.
     
    If you would like to make a donation for Macmillan Cancer Care or Marie Curie Cancer Care as this is the request of his family no flowers etc.
     
    As members of Mike's fan team we ourselves have not sent any condolenses directly as this was the request of his family, and we felt also that now isn't the time..when we do we will be sure to say that any feelings or thoughts, sentiments will be passed on will come directly from his fan community..I will let you know so that you may like to pass on thoughts etc..or better still put them on the guestbook on the mikebillington fans site at http://www.mikebillingtonfans.com and we will be sure to read them and pass them at the right time.
     
    Mike was 63, and as you may or may not already know, he had been suffering with Cancer for a few years but had kept that information private, none of us at the team knew,we were all in contact with Mike very often and would meet up with him so we were very shocked to learn of his illness, but to me this shows what a great person he was never to have burdened others with his own suffering, don't know how else to put it into words..
     
    I hope this answers any questions and please I ask that you all respect the wishes of his family in terms of flowers etc
     
    Many thanks,
     
    Carie – Mike Billington Fans Team
     
     
    — Yes i was very shocked and saddened. is there any wya of sending
    condolences to his family? Does anyone know how old he was?

    G

    In shiponedingroup@yahoogroups.com, "Diana" wrote:

    > Hi Carrie,
    >
    > So sad to learn of Mike's death and at a relatively young age as well.
    >
    > Diana

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    #452
    liamegan2000
    Member

    I have a long association with the Isle of Man. My
    mother lived there as did some other relatives of mine. I spend many weeks a
    year in the IOM where I share a holiday home with my brother.
     
    Reading the June copy of "Manx Tails" a
    free magazine, I noticed an article about the Laxey mine, and was surprised to
    see Mike Billington's name mentioned.
     
    I never realised he was a resident of the island!
    Must have passed him in the street somewhere on the island over the years
    and never realised!
     
    Although the article is really about a little
    railway and not about Mike I thought maybe some of you might like to take a
    look at it. So I have posted it here for the time being:
     
    Bill.

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    —– Original Message —–
    Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 11:31
    AM
    Subject: Re: [shiponedingroup] Re: Mike
    Billington
    Hello there,
     
    Yes it is a very sad time for all his fans and of course his family.
     
    If I could ask you all to be patient on this matter, as the news of
    Mike's death was supposed to have remained private until after his funeral on
    Monday when his family wanted to make a public announcement, this is mainly
    for his son Mike Jnr.
     
    If you would like to make a donation for Macmillan Cancer Care or Marie
    Curie Cancer Care as this is the request of his family no flowers etc.
     
    As members of Mike's fan team we ourselves have not sent any condolenses
    directly as this was the request of his family, and we felt also that now
    isn't the time..when we do we will be sure to say that any feelings or
    thoughts, sentiments will be passed on will come directly from his fan
    community..I will let you know so that you may like to pass on thoughts
    etc..or better still put them on the guestbook on the mikebillington fans site
    at http://www.mikebillingtonfans.com
    and we will be sure to read them and pass them at the right time.
     
    Mike was 63, and as you may or may not already know, he had been
    suffering with Cancer for a few years but had kept that information private,
    none of us at the team knew,we were all in contact with Mike very often and
    would meet up with him so we were very shocked to learn of his illness, but to
    me this shows what a great person he was never to have burdened others with
    his own suffering, don't know how else to put it into words..
     
    I hope this answers any questions and please I ask that you all respect
    the wishes of his family in terms of flowers etc
     
    Many thanks,
     
    Carie – Mike Billington Fans Team
     

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