RIP David Bellamy

[43110andyb]

Sad to hear the passing of David Bellamy, often outspoken but always passionate! An adopted North Easterner living not far from us here in County Durham and often to be spotted at Darlington station on his travels! 

[jjb1970]

Very sad, he enthused so many people with his conservation message when I was growing up. He was a great communicator and conveyed his passion in a way which anyone could understand. Funnily, I actually respected his willingness to stand his ground and not just shut up and conform to the new orthodoxy in his later years which resulted in him becoming an outcast as although I disagreed with him and thought he was wrong he was open about his beliefs and I respect that (even if I don't like particular beliefs).

[Tony Davis]

I never knew he was once Big Chief I-spy!

[russ p]

When I was doing my driver training we used to see him when catching the train to York 

We often spoke to him , mind we sometimes used to see him when we were getting back in the evening quite often a little worse for wear.

He was on the tv at the time with an advert two or three pints two or three times a week never did anyone any harm ...... more like seven or eight pints seven or eight times a week....

Bless him a very decent chap

RIP David 

[DavidB-AU]

Very sad news. I had the pleasure of meeting him when he was on a lecture tour about 20 years ago. Very down to earth and passionate about pretty much everything. 

Edited December 11, 2019 by DavidB-AU

[Titan]

He was the guy who handed me my degree at my graduation ceremony.  I always loved his character. No one could say "sphagnum moss" like he could! A sad loss but he had a good and full life.

Edited December 11, 2019 by Titan

[beast66606]

Great guy - sad news.