CASHIPman Posted September 1, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Broadcaster Sir David Frost died aboard Queen Elizabeth of a suspected heart attack while giving a speech. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23920336 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz48 Posted September 1, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 1, 2013 So very sad. He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priya2 Posted September 1, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 1, 2013 So sad. Only 74-years-old. Not that old at all these days. A great interviewer. The BBC quote the family saying that he died of a heart attack last night on the Queen Elizabeth and that he was sailing on her to give a speech. They don't say he had the heart attack whilst giving the speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFlyer Posted September 1, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 1, 2013 How very, very sad. I watched him on the BBC as a teenager in the 60's and later in life with the Nixon interviews. I was so looking forward to seeing him in person as a speaker on QM2 on the October 8 TA from Southampton. Condolences to his family. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted September 1, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Very sad news indeed. Condolences to family and friends. The QE is currently en route from Southampton to Lisbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Lad Posted September 1, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 1, 2013 So very sorry to hear this news. I have just heard it on the radio and the BBC did imply Sir David died whilst giving a speech on board. I hope that is not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maitai999 Posted September 1, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 1, 2013 very sad news ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunarder1838 Posted September 1, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Very sad to hear this news. RIP and thoughts with his loved ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted September 1, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 1, 2013 So very sad -- heard him last year on QM2 and he was very entertaining. One report stated that the QE left Southhampton on Saturday so I don't believe there would have been time for him to give a lecture. Thoughts and prayers for his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshred Posted September 1, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 1, 2013 QE is not due into Lisbon until Tuesday morning. After leaving Southampton yesterday evening, it would not be unusual for a key invited speaker like Sir David to have opened up with a lecture this morning in the main theatre. RIP Sir David Frost . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priya2 Posted September 1, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 1, 2013 QE is not due into Lisbon until Tuesday morning. After leaving Southampton yesterday evening, it would not be unusual for a key invited speaker like Sir David to have opened up with a lecture this morning in the main theatre. RIP Sir David Frost . He died last night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiemou Posted September 1, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 1, 2013 This is very sad news. He was on QM2 world cruise last year. He gave two talks on there and he was extremely funny when interviewed by cruise Director Paul O' Loughlin. Paul only managed to get a few words in as David chatted away and make the audience cry with laughter. He stayed on from Cape Town to Mauritius. Was not seen around the ship other than at his two performances. I guess he was in in Queens Grill. Sad loss to the news world also as he was due to start a new programme on AlJezeera TV very soon. We saw it was advertised last week when we were watching TV. Prayers and thoughts go out to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msk68 Posted September 1, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 1, 2013 So sad to read this. I was eagerly looking forward to listening to his talks on our October TA. Prayers and thoughts to his family, how horrifying, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portadown Posted September 1, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 1, 2013 We were disembarking from the QE on Saturday morning, about 8:30 or 9:00 and medical officers took a gentleman off the ship in a wheelchair. He looked in some distress. I didn't recognize him at the time, but I am wondering now if this might have been Mr. Frost. Perhaps he had already been on a cruise -- we were just finishing the tour of the Baltics -- and was preparing for the next segment, or he might have arrived early to check into his stateroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted September 1, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Sad to hear. I remember listening to him many times over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted September 1, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 1, 2013 We were disembarking from the QE on Saturday morning, about 8:30 or 9:00 and medical officers took a gentleman off the ship in a wheelchair. He looked in some distress. I didn't recognize him at the time, but I am wondering now if this might have been Mr. Frost. Perhaps he had already been on a cruise -- we were just finishing the tour of the Baltics -- and was preparing for the next segment, or he might have arrived early to check into his stateroom. From the news article... "A family statement said he had been giving a speech aboard the Queen Elizabeth on Saturday night." So, the gentleman you saw was somebody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomDePlume Posted September 1, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 1, 2013 The Washington Post quotes the Associated Press, here: "Frost died of a suspected heart attack on Saturday night aboard the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship, where he was due to give a speech, the family said. The cruise company Cunard said its vessel left the English port of Southampton on Saturday for a 10-day cruise in the Mediterranean." Not the first time one is mis-quoted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted September 1, 2013 #18 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I don't think it matters if Sir David Frost died before, during or after a lecture on board QE. I find it distasteful (to say the very least, but I don't wish to be offensive) to speculate. Please folks, someone has died. R.I.P. Sir David Frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transatlantic fan Posted September 1, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I don't think it matters if Sir David Frost died before, during or after a lecture on board QE. I find it distasteful (to say the very least, but I don't wish to be offensive) to speculate. Please folks, someone has died. R.I.P. Sir David Frost. Very well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MawganTr Posted September 1, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 1, 2013 RIP Sir David. I never had the pleasure of hearing him speak, indeed we heard he was to be on this trip whilst we were on the QE to Norway 2 weeks ago and were quite envious. My heart goes out to his family and friends but also to those on board who will, no doubt be upset by this. I know that hearing of any passenger falling ill can upset you when your sailing together but even more-so when it's a guest speaker. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Angel Posted September 1, 2013 #21 Share Posted September 1, 2013 A dynamic broadcaster and great interviewer. Rest in peace, Sir David Frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricki Posted September 1, 2013 #22 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I don't think it matters if Sir David Frost died before, during or after a lecture on board QE. I find it distasteful (to say the very least, but I don't wish to be offensive) to speculate. Please folks, someone has died. R.I.P. Sir David Frost. Absolutely, Pepper. R.I.P. Sir David Frost, a broadcast icon. Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdEyeMally Posted September 1, 2013 #23 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Sad news, R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence Richards Posted September 2, 2013 #24 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I always enjoyed Sir David's interviews on TV. I was never fortunate enough for him to be onboard, so I could attend one of his talks while on board a Cunard ship. Condolences to his family. Terrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted September 2, 2013 #25 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I don't think it matters if Sir David Frost died before, during or after a lecture on board QE. I find it distasteful (to say the very least, but I don't wish to be offensive) to speculate. Please folks, someone has died. R.I.P. Sir David Frost. Pepperrn, I join you and my fellow Cunarders in expressing condolences to Sir David Frost's wife, family and friends. I don't think any previous posters were being offensive when commenting on the details of Sir David's passing. As a journalist, no doubt he would appreciate the interest in accuracy and detail. Personally, while I greatly enjoyed his skill as an interviewer, I most appreciated his sense of humour, especially in my youth when he was ground-breaking in his irreverent sense of humour. When I read the topic of this thread: "Sir David Frost Dies on Queen Elizabeth"... I imagined him having a hearty laugh at the implied visual. (Although, perhaps Prince Philip's reaction might differ?) Three cheers for David Frost, and a fond farewell. Salacia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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