Glen Michael RIP

[Cavalier]

Those of us over a certain age worshipped this legend.
Rest easy sir, You've earned it

BBC News - Cartoon Cavalcade presenter Glen Michael dies aged 99

Cartoon Cavalcade presenter Glen Michael dies aged 99

The star hosted Glen Michael's Cartoon Cavalcade for nearly three decades on STV.

www.bbc.com

 

[Bangkokhibby]

If you'd asked me I would have said he died at least twenty years ago.

 

[Slippery kaboosh]

I remember him and palladin the lamp... gave me a nightmare once where my bedside lamp started growling and a voice said palladins hungry... some kids were scared of the dark.. after that I was scared to turn the bloody light on

 

[Sancho Panza]

Another little bit of my childhood gone. R.I.P Glen.

 

[Greenmachine]

Part of my childhood gone.
Loved Cavalcade on a Sunday afternoon....just before Scotsport came on with the late great Arthur Montford.
99 is some innings.

RIP Glen.

 

[SuperTortolano]

Seemed a really good dude

 

[joethehibby]

Thought this was reported a while back
R.I.P. Glen, didny quite make the century

 

[Alex Edwards Shin pad]

He read out my brothers birthday once

Part of my Sunday afternoon childhood
RIP Glen

 

[Two Headed Boy]

I'm surprised that presenting a show from 1966 to 1992 isn't some sort of record, but I guess it would have been mentioned in the article if it was.

Still, some feat to have introduced cartoons to Scottish boomers, gen x and millennials alike.

RIP Glen

 

[Young porty]

Yup another part of everybody's childhood born in the 60s gone. Didn't realise he was that old.

 

[egb_hibs]

RIP Glen.

As others have noted, a part of childhood gone, but at 99 I think we can have no complaints on this one; a marvellous innings.

 

[egb_hibs]

I'm surprised that presenting a show from 1966 to 1992 isn't some sort of record, but I guess it would have been mentioned in the article if it was.

Still, some feat to have introduced cartoons to Scottish boomers, gen x and millennials alike.

RIP Glen

An interesting point, which sent me to Google. Its AI says ;

The longest career as a TV presenter belongs to Sir David Attenborough, spanning 71 years and 104 days from 1953 to 2024. He presented various shows, including his debut on "Animal Disguises". A related record is held by Don Francisco, who presented the Spanish-language variety show "Sábado Gigante" for 53 years, the longest-running variety show hosted by the same presenter.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Sir David Attenborough:
  His record is for the longest career as a TV presenter overall, not tied to a specific show. He started on "Animal Disguises" in 1953 and his career concluded in 2024.
  
  
• Don Francisco:
  He presented the longest-running variety show under the same presenter, "Sábado Gigante," for 53 years from 1962 to 2015.
  
  
• Patrick Moore:
  He presented "The Sky at Night" from 1957 until his death in 2012, making it the longest-running TV show with the same presenter.

I don't think Attenbrough counts, that's more like longest TV career. I think Patrick Moore has it for British TV if Google is correct.

 

[Keithd1875]

Still remember the tune lol

 

[Dier - 1558]

I was on the old side for Cavalcade, but he was a fine actor RIP Glen.