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RegressiveRock
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RIP Betty Driver
      #947349 - 15/10/11 10:07 PM
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I'm not a soap watcher: in fact I hate them.

However, I've just been watching archive of her singing at the start of her career.

So in the muso spirit: RIP Betty Driver and (even though you were a vegetarian) hope the hot pot is good upstairs!

Reg

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Re: RIP Betty Driver new [Re: RegressiveRock]
      #947402 - 16/10/11 01:01 PM
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Yes, my dear old mum tells me she was quite the talented star in her youth, but was royally ripped off along the way by husbands and managers...

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Re: RIP Betty Driver new [Re: Hugh Robjohns]
      #947429 - 16/10/11 05:39 PM
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I don't watch any soaps myself but I saw a lovely tribute to her on the BBC website yesterday. Someone who had been an extra on the 'Rovers Return' set years ago and had accidentally spilt a drink during rehearsals. Not knowing quite what to do he went up to Betty to ask her advice. Apparently she just said "don't worry luv" picked up a bar towel and cleaned it up herself! To have stayed in character like that is a testimony to her professionalism. And as a rounded and grounded person I think that little cameo says much. A long life well lived. She was clearly very much loved. RIP.

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RegressiveRock
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Re: RIP Betty Driver new [Re: Frisonic]
      #947446 - 16/10/11 09:26 PM
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Quote Frisonic:

I don't watch any soaps myself but I saw a lovely tribute to her on the BBC website yesterday. Someone who had been an extra on the 'Rovers Return' set years ago and had accidentally spilt a drink during rehearsals. Not knowing quite what to do he went up to Betty to ask her advice. Apparently she just said "don't worry luv" picked up a bar towel and cleaned it up herself! To have stayed in character like that is a testimony to her professionalism. And as a rounded and grounded person I think that little cameo says much. A long life well lived. She was clearly very much loved. RIP.



She was known for her good character, but I was quite surprised by the quality of her voice! You just never know do you. Those big pre-WWII numbers take a lot of pulling off! Just you, cracking it out, live. Good on 'er!

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Re: RIP Betty Driver new [Re: RegressiveRock]
      #951869 - 07/11/11 04:33 PM
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so coronation street needs a driver update?


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