Talk about knock me over with a feather, Trev! John Clarke's death at the far too young age of 68 has robbed us of one of the great New Zealanders. True, he hadn't lived in New Zealand since the late-1970s, but his presence was with us all the time, and courtesy of his work, he was available to all through his marvellous sketches on the ABC with Bryan Dawe. 'The front fell off' the most typical of his comedic style but only one of many brilliant examples of his abilities.
John Clarke - a rare talent lost
John Clarke - a rare talent lost
John Clarke - a rare talent lost
Talk about knock me over with a feather, Trev! John Clarke's death at the far too young age of 68 has robbed us of one of the great New Zealanders. True, he hadn't lived in New Zealand since the late-1970s, but his presence was with us all the time, and courtesy of his work, he was available to all through his marvellous sketches on the ABC with Bryan Dawe. 'The front fell off' the most typical of his comedic style but only one of many brilliant examples of his abilities.