Comedian Barnaby RIP

[Copper10-8]

A HAL favorite, comedian/juggler Barnaby (Jeffery Daniel), passed away this week :( He's been performing on HAL ships for a long time; as a guest entertainer, playing his guitar, juggling balls and other objects, catching rings thrown from the audience over his head with a Kazoo in his mouth, saying "it's all part of the act, folks" if he dropped one. One of the first things he would say when he came on stage dressed in his tux with his long hair and moustache was "I'll give you all a minute to absorb me". Very funny guy who will be missed! RIP Barnaby!

 

[Laminator]

Never had the pleasure of seeing him. May he RIP.

[2bout2c]

Very funny guy. No matter how often I'd see him, I'd still laugh.

[AlohaPride]

Oh no! What a huge loss! I know he was probably a friend of yours, John. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Loreto]

I am sorry to learn of his passing, Copper. My prayers and sympathy to his family and friends. I have enjoyed his act on past cruises...a true performer, who will be missed.

 

Karen

[Casey12]

This is very sad. He was on the Zuiderdam on my cruise. Excellent entertainer.

[luvs2travl]

We just saw him on the Amsterdam on our Alaskan cruise a couple of weeks ago. He was very funny and we enjoyed his performance very much. This is such sad news. Our deep condolences to his family and all who knew him.

[hal lover]

Thanks for sharing the news of his passing. He was the funniest guy! I saw him about 4 different times. May he R.I.P. and prayer's for his family.

[jaspersmycat]

I believe he is at the pearly gates singing "waitin' in line, waitin' in line."

 

RIP Barnaby.

Edited July 26, 2014 by jaspersmycat

[innlady1]

He was on one of our early cruises; a very funny guy.

 

Sorry to hear about his passing but thanks for letting us know, Copper.

[mamaofami]

We saw him several times and always had a good laugh. Sorry for your loss, John. Thanks for telling us.

[FRANKIEDNYC]

:mad: We had seen Barnaby at least 6 times over the years, and even tho his show was always exactly the same, we never got tired of seeing him. He was a real gentleman both o n and off the stage. We will really miss him. RIP

[PathfinderEss]

He made us laugh and we really miss his sense of humor. Condolences to his family and friends, which he had many of, RIP.

[kazu]

Sad news indeed. Thank you for letting us know.

 

Prayers for him and his family

[Vict0riann]

Sorry to hear this. Condolences to his family, and to you, Copper.

[ger_77]

Aw, he was one of the entertainers on our first-ever Holland America cruises - how sad. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

 

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

[Stakeout]

a sad day .. a very funny man.. and a gentleman on and off the stage... he loved his Texas Hold'em.. sailed with him a number of times.. he will be missed http://ezine.juggle.org/2014/07/26/obituary-barnaby-dan-jeffery/

[rajkr74]

This is so sad to hear of his passing. He performed on 7-1-14 for our 14 day Alaska cruise on the Amsterdam. We remember him on a previous cruise we took and were delighted to see him again on this recent cruise. A gentleman with clean humor and funs acts. Our condolences to his family.

[TraelorMex]

Had the pleasure of seeing him one time, years ago. Absolutely loved him. Always wanted to see him again on another cruise.....never did. Maybe catch him on an around the universe cruise someday....RIP Barney

[Robin7]

Awww. We've seen him a couple of times over the years, last time on the Volendam in 2008. We were in the Tasman Sea, and the waves were so high, the Singers/Dancers were canceled, and Barnaby did a second, bonus show for us that night instead. I will never forget him juggling as the ship was pitching and rolling! (12- to 15- foot seas 'with an occasional larger one in the sequence', according to Captain Peter Bos.) He was so funny! I am sorry for your loss.

 

Robin

[Typhoon1]

Rip

Edited July 27, 2014 by Typhoon1

[whogo]

My condolences to all who loved him.

 

His was one of the best cruise shows I have seen, quite funny. I spoke with him briefly and found out we grew up near each other, but could not come up with a common friend or acquaintance.

 

Thanks for the link, Stakeout:

a sad day .. a very funny man.. and a gentleman on and off the stage... he loved his Texas Hold'em.. sailed with him a number of times.. he will be missed http://ezine.juggle.org/2014/07/26/obituary-barnaby-dan-jeffery/

[kjw869]

a sad day .. a very funny man.. and a gentleman on and off the stage... he loved his Texas Hold'em.. sailed with him a number of times.. he will be missed http://ezine.juggle.org/2014/07/26/obituary-barnaby-dan-jeffery/

 

The cigarette and matchstick trick was amazing. Thank you so much for the link! May he RIP.

[casamariposa]

He was terrific. I will miss him.

[solocanadian]

Condolences to his family. Never saw him entertain and can't recall seeing him on my many cruises.