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Geoffrey Hayes RIP
Sad news today that a man most of us will remember fondly from our childhood's (Geoffrey Hayes of 'Rainbow' fame) has passed away.
Why is this in the Dundee United Sub-Forum, i hear you ask?
Well for those of you who didn't already know, Geoffrey Hayes (though an Englishman) was actually a Dundee United fan after having lived in Dundee in the 1960's.
Indeed it was Mr Hayes who persuaded the shows producers to change the shows famous character 'Zippy' from blue to tangerine to match the colours of United and not those of our city rivals.
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Re: Geoffrey Hayes RIP
I should like to think there will be a minute's silence or applause on Saturday.
Or a minute's zipper zipping.
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Re: Geoffrey Hayes RIP
I have never seen that poll Pat - absolutely brilliant! RIP Geoffrey
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Re: Geoffrey Hayes RIP
Up above the streets and houses rainbow climbing high. The good old days 3 channels no American tv crap no snapchat ect shite.
Tv to watch in childlike innonence.
Hayes was the master Edmonds the apprentice.
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Re: Geoffrey Hayes RIP
Sad one that. Loved Rainbow as a kid.
Too much commotion
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Re: Geoffrey Hayes RIP
A very good friend of mine, who was high up in Channel 4 TV, told me this many years ago, and I didn't believe him, as I thought he was taking the p1ss, or pandering to my love of United.
I never recounted his story, or mentioned it on here, for thought of ridicule, but I'm gonna have to offer him a humble apology in front of a number of others when I see him tomorrow.
On 2nd thoughts, gonna phone him the night, rather than discuss the colour of Zippy's fleece in a Cafe the moarn.
