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RIP Les Lye (You Can't Do That On Television) CTV Ottawa legend Les Lye passes away
Updated: Thu Jul. 23 2009 16:47:36 ctvottawa.ca Actor and broadcaster Les Lye passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84. Born in Toronto, Lye came to Ottawa after graduating from Lorne Greene's Academy of Radio Arts in 1948. He joined CFRA Radio, where he served listeners for more than a decade. It was at CFRA, that he worked with Rich Little and they collaborated on a comedy album, 'My Fellow Canadians' - a spoof of the Diefenbaker years. In 1961, he joined CJOH-TV as a freelance writer and performer. It was here, that he forged a long-lasting partnership with Bill Luxton. Together, they created the popular 'Willy & Floyd,' which ran for more than 20 years. Such personalities as Alanis Morissette, Klea Scott, Bruno Gerussi and Margaret Trudeau would drop by for surprise guest appearances. Opportunity knocked when producers of 'You Can't Do That on Television' were looking for a versatile actor to play the many adult "foils" for the kids. Lye answered the call and instantly became a household name around the world. Lye is survived by his wife Johnni, three children Brett, Daralyn and Emily. http://ottawa.ctv.ca/serv...OttawaHome One of my favorite shows as a kid. He was great at playing all those different characters, my favorites being Lance Prevert and Barth. Rest in peace. 
"Ddduhiiiii heard that."  [Edited 7/24/09 23:17pm] | |
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Not Barth! I watched reruns of this show when I was a kid on Nickelodeon. Im so sad right now.  | |
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I used to love that show. | |
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| I loved that show growing up. Shake it til ya make it  | |
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He was great! Sad loss. Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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dreamfactory313 said: Not Barth! I watched reruns of this show when I was a kid on Nickelodeon. Im so sad right now.
OMG! Me too!  | |
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one of my fav shows as a kid too. He was great. "Hyperactive when I was small, Hyperactive now I'm grown, Hyperactive 'till I'm dead and gone"
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Blue skies... Barthy Burgers... GIRLS!
 "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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i like the teacher...'Where do they get them from and why do they keep sending them to me?' everyone's a fruit & nut case | |
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wow... 
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You can see Alanis Morristte in this opening sketch. | |
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never heard of him. | |
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Dayclear said: never heard of him.
You never heard of "You Can't Do That on Television"? What are you, 13? "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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Great show and summer staple as a kid. This is sad.
Barth burgers!  | |
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Dayclear said: never heard of him.
The whole getting slimed thing on Nickelodeon originated from this show, whenever someone says "I don't know". 
They're still doing this on their Kid's Choice award show. [Edited 7/29/09 10:25am] | |
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RIP "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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| RIP Barth "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"-Dr Seuss
Pain is something to carry, like a radio...You should stand up for your right to feel your pain- Jim Morrison | |
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