Rest in Peace, Jeremy. You made me laugh, a lot. Thanks.

Izzy, Ipswich, Suffolk

Jeremy Beadle. Well what really can we say - a true supremo of saturday night cachinnation, who will, no doubt, be deeply missed by his fans of yesteryear.

He brought so much jocularity to our screens with his comical pranks and tricks, we have lost a great legend of televisual entetainment - heartfelt condolences to all his family, from all his fans.

mark, coventry, coventry

You almost expect him to rise from the coffin with a microphone to give the whole congregation a shock and a laugh!

Rest in peace and thanks for brightening up my saturday evenings and sundays on LBC.

Joe, London,

Rest in Peace Beadle. Remember watching your show with the family when I was a kid. You did many more great things than I'll ever do. A great man. Deepest sympathy to the family. If only there were more like him.

louise, guadalajara, mexico

He was the People's Prankster.

Bradley Hotson, London, England

Like the now returned Doctor Who Jeremy Beadle was about family entertainment. Family & friends getting together around the TV and sharing something good. Reading his obituaries has brought a tear to my eye and made me wish I'd posted appreciative comments when he was still with us. I didn't realise that some of the things printed about him were so nasty and unkind. His charity work was amazing. He has left a truly remarkable legacy. My heartfelt condolances to his family.

Dawn, Manchester,

Does anyone remember the night on LBC when he decided to do his show out in the street, he went on buses, lost the signal in the tube, interviewed people in the street, it was fantastic radio. Then he told us it was all a spoof, all done from the studio. What a brilliantly clever man, we shall miss him.

Ray Greenwood, Bedford,

They say he died at the stroke of midnight (When the little hand touches the big hand).

tom, london,

First listened to him when he was LBC presenterin 1970s. His phone in show was full of laughter and it was amazing how knew almost everything. His extraordinary talents and knowledge were under -used and often underestimated by calling him a prankster. A self-educated man he was a singular phenomenon. May his soul rest in peace

Gary Smith, LONDON,

You help raise £7,000 for the Leicester Royal Infirmary Cancer unit from one of your fantastic quiz nights..........Thank you

Rachael & Laura, Hinckley,

sadly missed was a legend in televison and was my favourite presenter and prankster and always used to get me into doin pranks on my friends

he was the greatest

RIP man you will be missed
xx

kyle, runcorn, cheshire

Bye Bye Beadle

JAmes ROwlands, Preston, Preston

The good die young - God Bless!

Gill, Suffolk

Gll Smith, Sudbury, Suffolk

He was Britain's TV Prankster of Hearts.

Bradley Hotson, London, England

Like many, I had no idea how much of his life he committed to charity. Just look how many posts there are here today compared to the top worldwide or national news item. It says all you need to know. Touched an awful lot of lives at a time when this country meant something to those who lived here! I hope his family find some solace in the kind words that ordinary people, who he invariably never met, have taken the time to post here. God Bless.

Mr James, Sutton , Surrey

I guess all up there in heaven are now laughing uproariously at your brilliant humour and wonderful anecdotes . But please go easy on the pranks, Jeremy! You will be greatly missed. R.I.P.

John O'Byrne, Dublin, Ireland

Sad he's passed. Wanted to pay my respects. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Jon, Gatley, Cheshire

A key part of my childhood, i remember as a child the whole family all gathering round to watch Beadles about and You've been framed. He made us roll around with laughter, but at the same time you could really tell what an intelligent man he was with all his historical facts and figures. I am sad to learn of his passing, but rest safe in the knowledge that his legendary career will never be forgotten, he did some great work for charities and so forth. My thoughts go out to his family and friends. xx

Joanne Birkinshaw, Belper, Derbyshire

we are very sorry to learn that Jeremy Beadle has passed away. If you, his daughters are reading this, then we wish to extend to you our deepest condolences and heartfelt wishes that you can find some comfort from knowing that your dad was much loved and made millions of people laugh.

Sara and Lou

sara, nottingham, united kingdom

i'm shocked - just can't believe it

LIVERNIL, LEICESTER, UK

R I P jeremy my thoughts are with his family

linda, london, england

This is complete shock. He will be greately missed. A great man, a great mind, a great sense of humour!

May he rest in peace, and our thoughts and love go out to his family.

Maria, Southampton,

A sad loss to showbiz and his fans. Many years ago I briefly met him at an Ideal Home Exhibition in London. He was then a Radio Presenter with one of the London Stations. I watched his transition over the years into the nations chief practical joker with interest. We won't see his like again. Thanks Jeremy.

Pete Hodge, Skelmersdale,

Shocking news , a legend has passed and will be sadly missed. Myself and my fellow Cock pranksters will raise a glass to his honor tomorrow night. Our thoughts are with his family at this time .

Nick Dawson, Manchester, Grt Manchester

AJ TO JB Make them laugh up there R.I.P

Alan jarvis, London,

rest in peace mate and thanks for all those saturday afternoons!

chris, Lisbon, portugal

Beadle, you are a legend. sorry you are no longer about.

josh, liverpool,

you will be missed by us all mate you made us laugh out loud rip condolences to your family

joe bishop, coventry,

Many happy childhood memories of endless laughter watching Beadle's About...gone but certainly never forgotten by all..those who's lives he touched, those who benefitted from his fantastic charity work & each and every one of us to whom he gave the most precious gift...making people smile! Thank you for helping the world to learn it is good to be able to laugh at all life throw's at us. Sincere & deepest sympathy to his family, Jeremy Beadle MBE, may you Rest In Peace.

Natasha , West Sussex,

Best watch out now world, Beadle's REALLY about!

Like previous posters have mentioned, I remember growing up watching him with my Mum and Dad (both gone now), very fond memories that will keep me warm when I think of them long into my dotage.

Have a good-afterlife, mate.

Paul, LAs Vegas, origionally from Cardiff, Wales

God bless you Beadlebum, R.I.P.

Oi! The Spotters, St Albans, England

An amazing talent which shall be sadly missed. One of my fondest childhood memories is of been back home on a saturday night watching beadles about! brings tears to my eyes thinking about the laughs we had as a family. A true talent who gave so much back to the world with his charity efforts. Rest in peace and carry on the pranks in heaven.

chris greenhalgh, brisbaine, australia

God bless.

changhaoqun, shenyang, China

On the one occasion I met him, at a charity dinner, he was charming, funny and most of all genuine. If you could laugh at yourself, you loved him

bg, london,

It's said that there is no direct translation of the German "schadenfreude". However, may I suggest that "Beadle" would be a good enough one for most.

Philip, Hong Kong,

One of my most enduring memories from my childhood is, however it may be considered now, sitting at around 7.00pm with my mum, dad and brother, in the living room to watch 'you've been framed'. It was a real treat for myself and my brother, truely entertaining. I don't think it is important what the 'general pubic' thought of him, or how he was considered. There are things that are far more valuable than that. I don't judge his qualities or abilities, but he was a mainstay of the popular culture of my childhood.

Marie, Cambridge,,

His creativity with the jokes he played was amazing. He brightened up many a life, despite suffering his own adversity. Shall never forget him celebrating he league with the rest of the Arsenal fans at Highbury in 1991.

QUARTZ, London, UK

Genuine guy.
His pranks were hilarious and fun. Never over the top.
Loved ya loads mate.
God bless.

Phil, Newcastle, UK

RIP Jeremy,
miss ya.
No-one like ya on tv,
original and witty.

Grizz, Merseyside,

Having not really watched his tv shows I was lucky enough to be at a quiz he was hosting last year - and found him geniunely funny and truly a revelation for anyone who didn't watch him on tv.

He was the sort of person you can tell will be sorely missed by many many people.

Katie, London,

sleep well jeremy, you were one of my heroes as a kid. xxx

hrb, rdg, uk

my deepest condolances to his family.
watched him as a kid, GOD BLESS.

joanne f, oldham,

We enjoyed watching him. Very shocked to hear he died - thoughts go out to the family. Raewyn Murray (New Zealand)

Raewyn Murray, Christchurch, New Zealand

Who would have believed that the nut that used to live on the same council estate as us and visit our home home would make such a rise to fame. You were an inspiration to all us working class kids from St.Pauls Cray that we could make it.
RIP Jeremy

Ron Kennedy, Selsted, Kent

good bye jezza will miss ya

trixy, newport, uk

Watch out for a man with a suspect beard and microphone at the funeral. . . .

Dicko, Brooklyn, New York, USA

What a sad day for the UK. I was stationed in your country for 10 years and remember many nights watching one of Jeremy's shows. God Speed my friend, God Speed.

Dave, Atlanta, USA / Georgia

He was great listening on his fun & light-hearted Sunday Night show on LBC in the early eighties was old "Beadlebum". He eased you into Mondays. RIP

BUD, London, UK

cant belive you wont be about anymore

Dan Halen, Norwich, UK

What a guy!

Mark Richardson, London, England

Like many others i grew up watching beadle on my tv screen .. i will never forget the feeling of sitting down with family on a saturday and laughing at you've been framed .. He entertained alot or people and im sure he will continue where ever he is ..

Condolance to your wife and family .. xxx

Dextor, Leeds, england

Snooker Loopy Nuts are We .. We're all Snooker Loopy.

P. Nuss, Chipping Ongar, Essex

I never hated you! Beadles about was Brilliant!

Mark O'sullivan, Birmingham, England

Shurely it is only a mater of time before a gold statue, 12 feet high, is erected in his honour in his beloved home town of Edgbaston. he would have wept with joy! the statue could be put up in someone's garden whilst they were at work or something - it's what he would have wanted!

MJ Swinton, Birmingham,

I was never a huge fan of the late Jeremy Beadle the TV showman but my respect for him through his charitable efforts is immeasurable. The man was immense and an example to us all. Few manage to raise 1% of his totals in their lifetime but £100 million speaks volumes about him.

If one can imagine his funeral and a rather suspicious policeman were to join the congregation it would be most fitting that, to an unsuspecting audience, he whip out a microphone and ask the mourners to move their cars as they are double parked. Not unlike our Jeremy!

God bless you Mr Beadle and we all will miss you in our onw ways..

A Lang, Northants, United Kingdom

Rip Jeremy, i used 2 watch u every saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!
cant believe it!!!

louise, suffolk,

Shocked indeed, I was a contestant on Jeremy's quiz show "Chain Letters" in 1987 and remember him well. Lively, entertaining and witty ... no idea he did so much for charity, to be commended for his caring. The world needs more like him.

Elizabeth, Enfield, Middlesex

I'm really shocked to hear of your passing. I was lucky enough to meet you in the early nineties during a circus you did at Wembley. I bragged about that so much! I also remember watching You've Been Framed all the time as a kid. It was truly one of my favourite programmes back in those days.

Thanks for the laughs and may you rest in peace.

Stephanie, Middlesex, England

Wev`e lost a comedy Great, his work for charity was second to none, make em laugh up there Jeremy, nite nite sweet dreams.

Kevin Betteridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

RIP Jeremy. I remember you from when i was a kid. You used to brighten up my day. i loved your shows. Thank you 4 bringing a smile to my face. May you be smiling down on us from above.

Ghadeer, london,

word up dog. keep them laughing at the ghetto in the sky.

peace out, Sparkles down.

Ben McDonald
Staines

Ben, Staines, uk

tragic... loss of a legend

D Singh, london, london

funny hand

adam, guildford, england

Jeremy was a hugely intelligent an knowledgeable man who had a great sense of fun.

Some of the pranks may have seemed cruel, but it was easy to see from his reactions that he got the most satisfaction from the revealing of the pranks and the relief of the person who was being tricked.

He did a great deal for charity and he was a warm and kind-hearted man who cared deeply for others.

He will be greatly missed.

Gareth Edwards, Stoke on Trent, UK

Jeremy was lege - i remember him from when i was a kid, the whole family would sit around a watch beadles about on a saturday evening... the best bit was when he turned up to reveal to the "victim" wearing some dodgy disguise. A true comic of his time, and as mentioned a devoted charity worker.

RIP Jeremy God Speed

Mattymania, herne bay, kent

Well a bloody shock,
Best wishes for Jeremys family and children
You[ll be missed in the media
rest in peace
John Perry

John Perry, Morden, UK

I am saddened to hear this news and praise him for all his efforts in charitable fundraidsing-Yasmin Reading Berks

Yasmin Wiggins, Reading, Berkshire

rest in peace beadle, thanks for the laughs throughout the years. My thouughts go out to your family an friends. the papers said you were britains most hated man in the prank world, but i say you were just "game for a laugh!"

laila wright, Norwich, Norfolk

goodbye jeremy beadle
first heath ledger and now jeremy beadle .....2008 seems to be a cursed year for the celebs.....*weeps a tear*

carl, liverpool, uk

I was never a fan of Mr Beadle but any premature death is a very sad affair. After reading this article I feel it is a shame that I (and many others) never knew of his charitable works and the fondness he instilled in those that knew him personally. But It is a testament to his memory that I shall always think of him with a new found respect and a knowing that once again a very special soul has so very briefly touch so many lives, but the mark he leaves will never fade.
My deepest sympathy to all that were close to him
Tracey

Tracet, manchester,

My hero and I looked up to him sharing my birthday same day as his. Sad lost to british tv and he should be given a knighthood. My heart goes out to his family.

john, somerset, uk

The world will always need a Jester, for in these days of woe and misery, how grateful of a smile are we.

Nial Pickering, Belfast, N.Ireland

Shocked and upset to hear of this great man's death at such an early age. He was an icon and his tv shows were so much a part of the fabric of my childhood. I never understood why he was "hated"-how can anyone who wants to make people laugh be disliked? I always thought of him as a very likeable, if mischievous, chap. He will be sadly missed and my prayers and condolences go out to his family.

Rebecca Bentley, Bolton, Lancashire

I am totally shocked about hearing Jeremy Beale he was a very good actor and I meet him once in Blackpool at The Lady tavern Event back in May 2005.


He was a very nice and under to earth character and iI miss him terrible, I will always remember him from You been Framed

Rest In Peace Jeremy, God took the best and you was the best

David Haylett, walkden Manchester, England

I wasn't keen on his style of TV, but he cannot be faulted for his dedication to charity, he must have helped an awful lot of people.

Linda , Fife,

R.I.P Jeremy <3 You were a true legend xx

Gemma N, Barnsley, England

He used to make me die laughing

jez, dorking,

Just heard on the TV, so looked here, I never knew he was ill! What a great shame, many happy hours watching him as a kid!

RIP. thoughts to his Family and Friends! You should be very proud!

Dave, South Cheshire, UK

God bless you rip condolences to all the family, atrue ledgend has passed away.

steven moore, Glenrothes, Fife

Shocked and saddened by the loss of this great entertainer and perhaps less well known, a man of great empathy with others who needed help.

The world is a lesser place for his going.

John V

John Vipond, Morpeth, England

A man with a brilliant witty mind - his legacy should live on for years to come. Rest in peace Jeremy - you will be missed

shell, birmingham, england

truely a funny guy he will be missed a great deal.God Bless You

jill, Ipswich, Suffolk

he was a lovely man to watch on telly and shall me loads

m.corrie, bury st edmunds, suffolk

Goodbye Jeremy, thankyou for all your entertainment, i grew up with you entertaining me, i'll miss you x

Dan, Lancaster, Lancashire

A very articulate man - far deeper than his TV personna -he could have been a great actor but he liked best of all to make people laugh . He will be sadly missed. My deepest sympathy to his family.

Chris Earle, Ipswich, Suffolk

real sad to hear of his death, i always thought he was one of the funniest people on tv. who can forget his pranks

brett, southampton, england

****jeremy ****your going to be missed alot goodnight and god bless you will be in our hearts forever my deepest synpathy to all the family with love and best wishes **** angela ***XXXXX

angela borg, london, england

Is there any chance that The Times can still carry on the tradition of referring to Jeremy Beadle, who has received an MBE as 'Jeremy Beadle MBE'? It would seem to be a fitting tribute to use his full well earned title, particularly in something as significant as an obituary.

Matt Brown, London, UK

I didnt' know you Jeremy only from the TV, therefore you did not figure in my daily thoughts. However I feel so sad and shocked at your passing, this can only be testiment to the influence you have had on me by the happy memories of Saturday nights with my family when I was a child and my recognition of you as a wonderful human being you were away from the TV.
My thoughts are wih you wife and family and hope they are consoled by the outpouring of love from all in Britain.
God bless and keep them laughing in Heaven

Sue
Hull xx

Sue Rollinson, Hull,

R.I.P to the great man that was jeremy beadle may you rest in peace you were a true prince among men! beadle we salute you in both life and death. You go to where sadly many of the other greats have gone, richard whitely and the great bob munkhouse may you find peace in death and they where ever you are they better watch out because now the beadle is about!!
many condolance to your wife, family and many friends
to the man the legend jeremy beadlexx
always laughing nikki and clair (plymouth)

clair&nikki, plymouth,

Oh dear, this is such sad news. Jeremy was such a great guy, i used to watch his 'you’ve been framed' show, it was hilarious. Mr Beadle will be sadly missed. May his soul rest in peace.

Gosh, how i wish this piece of news was part of his show right now. This one time i wished we were all framed.

God bless him!

Mohammed, London, UK

Rest in peace and our love to your family in this time of upset and anguish for them.

You were a very funny man and and I don't think you ever had the limelight you derserved.

Luke Faichney, RObin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire

Having seen Jeremy once on a 'wife/home swap' type TV show, and been impressed by the amount of time he gave to people, it was no surprise to me to find him pleasant and personable when we met in the flesh, so to speak. A unique place in TV history is his. A very knowledgeable man who loved to quiz. R.I.P.

Chris Jones
Quizzing.co.uk

Chris Jones, Wakefield, UK

Not many characters on tv who can brighten your soul like Jeremy Beadle. I can't believe he has died. My heartfelt condolences to his family, from a humble tv viewer who enjoyed his shows so much.

Mrs E Bean, Liverpool,

a truly entertaining and professional gentleman deepest sympathy to his family , there are so few left of his calibre. Ray gwent.

ray , newport, gwent

A great man and master of comedy. Rest In Peace

Khalid Qureshi, London, UK

Jeremy was such a great guy. I have fond memories as a kid of Game for a Laugh and Beadles About. I have grown up with his talent, was part of my life. Jeremy you will be missed. RIP Jeremy.

Dave Nuttall, Preston, Lancashire

heh-heh. He's going to reveal himself as the pastor giving the sermon.

JB, London, UK

What a great guy he was. Quietly raising over £100 million for charities over such a long period of time, and just an MBE? People (especially politicians) have been knighted for far less.
Pity the press didn't make more of his virtues and his good works during his lifetime, instead of just treating him as a figure of fun.
A man is not defined by what he does for a living, but by who he is, and what he stands for.
This was a man we couldn't afford to have lost so soon. Rest in peace.

Ed Dirben, London,

He raised over £100 million for charities of all description and yet I bet because he wasn't classed as conventionally good looking I bet people didn't realise just what a hard worker for good causes he was.SHAME on the press for wasting ink on people like whinehouse,spears et all

rad samuel, lewisham, england

Good night Jeremy Beadle and I thank YOU for all those funny TV moments. RIP and my condolences to the family and friends.

Dottie, MK,

R.I.P. Jeremy a.k.a. legend

Tom, St.Helens, England

Dear sir,

I've just heard about Jeremy's death on the TV and I'd just like to say that it has come as a complete shock! I knew that he was ill but I didn't think that he was that poorly, my heart goes out to his wife and his children.

Emlyn Copson , Bristol, Bristol

R.I.P Beadle, you ARE a ledgend, You will be missed.

Allan , Wirral, England

I loved having a laugh with Jeremy. Its a shock and we will miss him so.

Maura, Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire, UK

really sad, such a happy go lucky bloke, always made people laugh. will be sadly missed. thoughts go out to his family

michelle, rowley regis, england

Will miss you Jeremy,
Harry and Marg. take him and look after him please
xxxx Mauraxxxx

Maura, Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire, UK

I knew him from Ticehurst, He will be missed xxx We had such fun.

Maura, Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire, UK

RIP Beadle, Thanks for so many laughs.

Ferdie Roberts, London,

What chance of his collection of Forteana being handed over to the Fortean Library?
If you knew how he obtained some of it you'd say a fat one.
However, he did give those of us fortunate enough to be there the awesome Bickershaw festival for which I shall be forever Grateful, not to mention The New Riders, Dr. John, Cheech & Chong and host of American artists that I never expected to see live in my lifetime, let alone the early 70's.

GrimGrim, Cwmbran, Wales

Jeremy was a great character, and will be remembered for years and years to come! As one of his "victims" on Beadles's is about,
who new him personally, I was shaken by the news. Commiserations to his family.

Andrew , london, UK

oh so sad to lose such a brilliant man. May we wish all his family our sincere condolences.
He has left us all with a gift of laughter, whenever we remember his antics on tv.
Goodbye Jeremy.

Ivy Wright
London

Ivy Wright, london se19,

How cruel and odd that the photograph accompanying this article (Fiona Hanson/PA) has been neatly cropped so that his MBE cannot be seen.

Jim, Devon,

rest in peace funny man our thoughts go out to his family

h evans, neath, port talbot

How dreadfully sad at such a young age. RIP Jeremy, you will be missed.

Jane, York,

I am 33 years of age and grew up watching Jeremy make me laugh. He will be greatly missed as a funny and nice human being .

Mark warren, london,

poor bloke

powney dava, newcastle, england

Nobody was at good at pranking. He outshines the current Jackass generation of 'comedians'. I love Sasha Baron Cohen and its clear that British pranking has always been the best and still is. I think we owe Beadle a great debt of gratitude for modern prank icons such as Ali G, Borat and Dom Jolie's set of 'characters'.

Miss him everyone, he was the best even though we 'loved to hate' him - that really means 'hate to admit we loved him'.

Rest well Jeremy

Tim L, Birmingham UK,

From God have we come and to God is our return and may God Almighty have mercy on those who have gone before us and those who follow, amen.

Farrukh, Woking, UK

Quite simply a pioneer. One only need look at the shows which spawned from Beadles ideas, Jackass, Trigger Happy TV, Punk'd. It all started with Beadle's About!
An entertainer and a great Englishman.

Our thoughts go out to his family, he will be missed.

Lee Nicholson, Swieqi, Malta

I had the privilege of working with Jeremy and found him one of the most generous and warm-hearted people I worked with. He cared for every person in a stage production, treating dancers and stage crew as being equally, if not more important than the tops of the bill. He did so much genuine charity work with no oublicity and would always remember people he had met and worked with. A real star of the entertainment world which now burns bright in heaven. St Peter wonlt know what's hit him when Beadle (as we all knew him) gets settled in!
God Bless you Jeremy, you left a mark on humanity which will never be erased and a legacy which will never be forgotten by your friends and colleagues.
My deepest sympathy to Sue, Cassie & Bonnie, and also Leo & Claire.

Steve James, BLACKPOOL, Lancashire

a man that will be missed

debbie, london,

He'll be sadly missed, he seemed to be one of the best presenters around at his time he'll be a great loss.

John, Cambridge,