Les Lye ("You Can't Do That on Television"), RIP

Drexl · 07-23-09, 04:17 AM

I didn't see this posted yet. I'm sure many of us here remember him.

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CTV Ottawa legend Les Lye passes away

Updated: Wed Jul. 22 2009 13:53:31

ctvottawa.ca

Actor and broadcaster Les Lye passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84.

Born in Toronto, Lye came to Ottawa after graduating from Lorne Greene's Academy of Radio Arts in 1948.

He joined CFRA Radio, where he served listeners for more than a decade. It was at CFRA, that he worked with Rich Little and they collaborated on a comedy album, 'My Fellow Canadians' - a spoof of the Diefenbaker years.

In 1961, he joined CJOH-TV as a freelance writer and performer. It was here, that he forged a long-lasting partnership with Bill Luxton. Together, they created the popular 'Willy & Floyd,' which ran for more than 20 years. Such personalities as Alanis Morissette, Klea Scott, Bruno Gerussi and Margaret Trudeau would drop by for surprise guest appearances.

Opportunity knocked when producers of 'You Can't Do That on Television' were looking for a versatile actor to play the many adult "foils" for the kids. Lye answered the call and instantly became a household name around the world.

Lye is survived by his wife Johnni, three children Brett, Daralyn and Emily.

http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/loca...hub=OttawaHome

cardsfan111 · 07-23-09, 06:32 AM

Ah, remember him well! Though it wouldn't have surprised me if you had said he had passsed away 15 years ago.

rfduncan · 07-23-09, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cardsfan111

Ah, remember him well! Though it wouldn't have surprised me if you had said he had passsed away 15 years ago.

+1 He seemed pretty old when that show was still on!

RichC2 · 07-23-09, 08:20 AM

...he was

Charlie Goose · 07-23-09, 08:28 AM

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and instantly became a household name around the world.

May he rest in peace, but let's not get ridiculous here.

MrSmearkase · 07-23-09, 08:30 AM

RIP

bluetoast · 07-23-09, 11:09 AM

Sad news.

JuryDuty · 07-23-09, 11:49 AM

Very sad.

News has it that he passed of GS Syndrome. I can't tell from this story if they won the lawsuit against Nickelodeon though. I just...I don't know.

Strafe · 07-23-09, 03:52 PM

Farewell Barthy!

Strafe · 07-23-09, 04:35 PM

boc4ever · 07-23-09, 05:13 PM

I am truly getting old if he was 84. I thought he was a good actor.

grundle · 07-23-09, 09:41 PM

R.I.P.

This is the celebrity death that has touched me the most so far this year.

JP5683 · 07-24-09, 02:55 AM

Wow.

Yeah, he was a lot older than most people thought when the show was on...

Great show, great characters, great guy.

07-23-09, 06:32 AM	#2
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 11,409	Re: Les Lye ("You Can't Do That on Television"), RIP Ah, remember him well! Though it wouldn't have surprised me if you had said he had passsed away 15 years ago. __________________ DVD/BD Spending Tab: 2010 2011 2012 2013 Rank 'Em As You See 'Em: 2010 2011 2012 2013 "i 'm new here. most of people in here are good. but there is a miserable person. Look into your mirror. Superboy!" --New Member, robert11

07-23-09, 08:20 AM	#4
RichC2 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 20,470	Re: Les Lye ("You Can't Do That on Television"), RIP ...he was

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MrSmearkase DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milford, MA Posts: 4,689	Re: Les Lye ("You Can't Do That on Television"), RIP RIP

07-23-09, 11:09 AM	#7
bluetoast DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,211	Re: Les Lye ("You Can't Do That on Television"), RIP Sad news. __________________ Uh oh...

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JuryDuty DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Lost in Texas Posts: 5,291	Re: Les Lye ("You Can't Do That on Television"), RIP Very sad. News has it that he passed of GS Syndrome. I can't tell from this story if they won the lawsuit against Nickelodeon though. I just...I don't know. __________________ --JuryDuty Tumbling with JuryDuty. Proud winner of DVDTalk Survivor Game: Round 4

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Strafe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 584	Re: Les Lye ("You Can't Do That on Television"), RIP Farewell Barthy!

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Strafe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 584	Re: Les Lye ("You Can't Do That on Television"), RIP

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boc4ever DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: One horse town Posts: 2,696	Re: Les Lye ("You Can't Do That on Television"), RIP I am truly getting old if he was 84. I thought he was a good actor. __________________ Leslie: The only thing I will be waving is your decapitated head on a stick in front of your weeping mother! Stewie: Wow, nothing says success like free on a Tuesday at 3 PM ... I'll get there http://boc4ever.dvdaf.com/owned

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07-24-09, 02:55 AM	#13
JP5683 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 1,815	Re: Les Lye ("You Can't Do That on Television"), RIP Wow. Yeah, he was a lot older than most people thought when the show was on... Great show, great characters, great guy. __________________ Returning after 7 months off DVDTalk. Not that anyone cares, but hey, I'm back. JP