RIP Roger Abbott

[MRCboicgy]

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment...at-age-64?bn=1

The TV show was good at the start, then went downhill. The radio show was gold though (was around for the tail end years)

My mom took me to see a radio taping of Air Farce when I was just a kid. I still remember listening to them on CBC radio every Sunday morning.

[Ducay]

Loved the show back in its heyday. I had a few of their radio CDs back in the day, I was like 10-12 at the time, so many jokes were over my head.

[frinkprof]

RIP

Sad to see 2 members of the Air Farce cast have died off, with Roger going at the young age of 64. I had no idea he was sick.

Roger's poopoolarity was well-earned.

I think this country could really use Air Farce giving us a venue to laugh about Canadian politics and culture. While Rick Mercer has his place (I'm personally not a fan), it just isn't the same thing.

[Dogbert]

Yeah, the last few years sucked, but the original Air Farce lineup was sheer genius. Never missed a Friday until John Morgan died; even then, the show was still good until Jessica Holmes came on full-time.

I'll remember Roger for his riffs on Jean Chretien, Don Newman and the Queen Mum. R.I.P.

Edit: Forgot the greatest Abbott character - Gilbert Smythe Bite-Me. Damn the Women's Television Network.