"[O'Donoghue's daughter Jessica] stated that he had been undergoing treatment for depression and mental illness, and had taken his own life in hospital."
Spike Milligan was also affected by mental illness.
Eaglemax said
03:18 PM Mar 12, 2021
Correct Dorian
Norman suffered a completed mental breakdown (I believe he was on a small boat at the time). Many entertainers not only comedians have issues like bipolar, depression and others. Stephen Fry has bipolar, Vincent Van Gogh, Winston Churchill to name a few and many explorers had ADHD with incredible drive and determination with excess energy.
Buzz Lightbulb said
05:29 PM Mar 12, 2021
I saw Gary McDonald live in a workers club somewhere. He also did a character called Phil A. Stein, supposedly the entertainment manager of the club. I didn't recognise him at first. Very funny.
Oh, and thanks Recoup, I wasted all yesterday afternoon watching YouTube comedy sketches. You well and truly sucked me in.
peter67 said
06:27 PM Mar 12, 2021
Mother and son was a good show too.
Recoup said
06:53 PM Mar 12, 2021
Buzz Lightbulb wrote:
Oh, and thanks Recoup, I wasted all yesterday afternoon watching YouTube comedy sketches. You well and truly sucked me in.
Sorry about that Buzz ,cheers
bgt said
07:07 PM Mar 12, 2021
Robin Williams was another comedian with sad issues.
By the way Gary McDonald was/is an avid train nut. Just a bit of trivia.
Tony Bev said
07:51 PM Mar 14, 2021
Yes I remember Norman Gunston, (Gary McDonald)
I did read somewhere that he was on the board of Beyond Blue, for a time
Norman Gunston and Mohammed Ali
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bKg9tMAxt8
www.youtube.com/watch
Seen it , I bet she was wetting her pans.
He is still touring around,driving a motorhome,saw him fly fishing in the Mitta Mitta a few years ago.
Depression, I believe.
Loved Norman Gunston ,i used to watch all his shows.
He was also Kid Eager on The Aunty Jack Show.
It seems that depression has affected quite a few comedians.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_O%27Donoghue#Death
"[O'Donoghue's daughter Jessica] stated that he had been undergoing treatment for depression and mental illness, and had taken his own life in hospital."
Spike Milligan was also affected by mental illness.
Norman suffered a completed mental breakdown (I believe he was on a small boat at the time). Many entertainers not only comedians have issues like bipolar, depression and others. Stephen Fry has bipolar, Vincent Van Gogh, Winston Churchill to name a few and many explorers had ADHD with incredible drive and determination with excess energy.
Oh, and thanks Recoup, I wasted all yesterday afternoon watching YouTube comedy sketches. You well and truly sucked me in.
Sorry about that Buzz ,cheers
I did read somewhere that he was on the board of Beyond Blue, for a time
Hope that he gets over his depression