Inky Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 anyone who watched YKDTOTV is gonna be sad about this news...... Les Lye, the actor and broadcaster best known for playing virtually all of the buffoonish, seemingly-drunk adult characters on the Canada-based Nickelodeon classic You Can't Do That on Television, died Tuesday at 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. RIP Les Lye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skythe Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 God it's been years since I've seen that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hera Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 That sucks July is a bad month for the entertainment/news industry. Let me correct that...it's good for the news because of their obsession with MJ. But bad because of Walter Cronkite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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