Jack Wild (remember HR Puffnstuff?) dies at 53

[FergieTCat]

He was also the Artful Dodger in "Oliver!"

This obituary is heartbreaking:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4765996.stm

 

[SideshowBob]

Wow... time and tide. Very sad, indeed. '

SSB once spoke on the phone with him, long ago... a nice guy.

 

[What the Heck]

I remember HR Pufenstuff "whos your friend when things get rough".

Very sad.

 

[dturner]

WOW, sad - HR PuffNstuff was one of my favorite shows - I loved the talking flute!!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

how sad.

 

[Blondie]

Very sad.

 

[Deb in IA]

Oh, I had SUCH a crush on Jack Wild, back in the HR Puffenstuff days!!!!

He was so talented. Very terribly sad. How he must have suffered!!!

Funny thing. We just watched the musical "Oliver" earlier this year. Our DD read Oliver Twist in English, and was discussing the characters. That jogged my memory, and I went out and found this movie in our local library. What great songs!!!

Consider Yourself At Home
Where is Love
You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two
As Long As He Needs Me

 

[Shugardrawers]

I just saw a bit about him on a VH-1 where are they now kind of show. Shocking how much he had aged in what seems like just a few short years for me. I loved that show. It was twisted.

 

[Poohbear123]

He was so young too.