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SUPERECWFAN1 · 07-24-2009, 10:02 PM

For us Kids of the 1980's someone we loved watching is gone. Les Lyle played on You Can't Do That on Television for years. He created so many fun characters and had so many fun moments. He didn't seem to mind being on a kids show or having the kids at times out smart him. Lyle was 84 years old which suprises me .

petriacce · 07-24-2009, 10:28 PM

Funny stuff. Those lunch room options were horrid but laughable.

That was a great show. Just don't say, "I don't...." Nah, I don't want to get slimed on the couch.

Michael P · 07-25-2009, 04:47 AM

Dat was... one sneaky kid!

Copper · 07-25-2009, 07:19 AM

Aww fuck. He was one of my favorite character actors.

shrike · 07-25-2009, 08:02 AM

Aww I loved him on YCDTOT.

RIP

Tien Long · 07-25-2009, 08:21 AM

Have vague memories of him, back when YCDTOT was broadcast on Nick back in the late 80s/early 90s. Looking back on it now, just really surprised that he was able to play such a variety of characters. Goes to show just how old we're getting. Pretty soon we'll be hearing word of David the Gnome, Clarissa Darling, and Bobby Budnick passing away as well.

shrike · 07-25-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tien Long

David the Gnome, Clarissa Darling, and Bobby Budnick passing away as well.

I hate to break it to you, but David the Gnome's last episode was about him dying, iirc.

TCJohnson · 07-25-2009, 09:25 AM

RIP. I loved that show.

Bouncing Boy · 07-25-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by shrike

I hate to break it to you, but David the Gnome's last episode was about him dying, iirc.

I think he means the actor who voiced him, Tom Bosley (who is still alive), and when that happens, I'll be more upset that Mr C from Happy Days died than that David the Gnome died.

As for Les Lye, he was an amazing character actor, even more amazing when you find out that he was in his 50's when he started doing YCDTOT. It was amazing to me that he could do all those different characters. He truly will be missed.

Perry Holley · 07-25-2009, 12:34 PM

As a teenager I utterly adored YCDTOTV. It was in many ways rather subversive for a 'children's show', and made absolutely no pretense at being 'educational'. And yes, it wouldn't have been remotely as enjoyable without Lye's multiple characters that he portrayed.

Farewell, Les Lye. See you in that giant slime factory in the sky...

The Beast Of Yucca Flats · 07-25-2009, 12:41 PM

I heard that.

THEDOC · 07-25-2009, 01:58 PM

My kids used to love watching that show...ok I did too. That's when Nick was kewl.

Michael P · 07-25-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tien Long

Have vague memories of him, back when YCDTOT was broadcast on Nick back in the late 80s/early 90s. Looking back on it now, just really surprised that he was able to play such a variety of characters. Goes to show just how old we're getting. Pretty soon we'll be hearing word of David the Gnome, Clarissa Darling, and Bobby Budnick passing away as well.

Dude, Melissa Joan Hart is only in her 30s.

07-24-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
SUPERECWFAN1 6-Time Rita's Champion ! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somewhere In....AMERICA! Posts: 42,582	RIP Barth , Ross Ewich , El Capitano, Snake Eyes, Senator Lance Prevert,.and Les Lyle For us Kids of the 1980's someone we loved watching is gone. Les Lyle played on You Can't Do That on Television for years. He created so many fun characters and had so many fun moments. He didn't seem to mind being on a kids show or having the kids at times out smart him. Lyle was 84 years old which suprises me . __________________ Paul Heyman: " I am the GOD , the Messiah and the Spirit of ECW. You , my children will drink the coolaid." (Heyman on ECW on Sci-Fi) Guns n Roses "CHINESE DEMOCRACY" IS HERE !!. At all BEST BUY outlets and on ITunes ! "See , the Good do Die Young , but Pricks live forever !" : Lewis Black "You're a poor deluded dude, dude." : Rick Olney to me July 29th 2009.

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Tien Long The Celestial Dragon Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 1,473	Have vague memories of him, back when YCDTOT was broadcast on Nick back in the late 80s/early 90s. Looking back on it now, just really surprised that he was able to play such a variety of characters. Goes to show just how old we're getting. Pretty soon we'll be hearing word of David the Gnome, Clarissa Darling, and Bobby Budnick passing away as well. __________________ "Watch the skies, the DRAGON flies!" "On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him."- Buddha

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07-24-2009, 10:28 PM	#2
petriacce "bloodied by the dragon" Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,207	Funny stuff. Those lunch room options were horrid but laughable. That was a great show. Just don't say, "I don't...." Nah, I don't want to get slimed on the couch.

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Copper Scribblin' Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 644	Aww fuck. He was one of my favorite character actors.

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TCJohnson Elder Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 13,257	RIP. I loved that show.

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