It was a big shock when he died. He was a really big name on TV at the time and he had such a nice warmth about his personality. The type of person you know you'd feel good in the company of. My late mum and I really liked him and it was sad when he died at such a young age, just 53. I wonder what he'd be like now at 85. I think he'd still be the same old Russell Harty.
@jillroyson45895 жыл бұрын
It was a big shock, I remember it well. Always liked his style
@BassistPaul2 жыл бұрын
Gosh. I played in Russell's house band for the BBC shows 1983 - 1985. And I remember having a few drinks with Parky at the Sebel Town House in Sydney, 1985. Both splendid geezers. I'm lucky to have known them.
@minekara64072 жыл бұрын
As a young person I always enjoyed his shows....can't think of a half decent interviewer today. Russell Harty was special
@aspecsof16 жыл бұрын
Russell was my unlikely hero when I was growing up. He was highly intelligent and entertaining, and was a fine interviewer who was genuinely interested in people. His was a rare gift for putting people at ease and getting the best from them. With one or two notable exceptions, of course! I had the great pleasure of meeting him briefly after one of his live TV shows from the Greenwood Theatre. I only asked for his autograph but realised afterwards I'd been interviewed by him. He'd asked my name, where I'd travelled from, what I was studying, what I hoped to do in the future and more. I wasn't even aware as it was happening. That is how brilliant he was. 30 years on I still think of him and smile. Bless him.
@rupertthebear27715 жыл бұрын
Your postings are BRILLIANT--Thanks
@promerops5 жыл бұрын
The depths to which the British gutter press will stoop know no limits.
@zigzag57845 жыл бұрын
I watched him in my youth and he was always entertaining. He was clearly loved by many and had a wonderful life. Not such a bad innings really.
@minekara64073 жыл бұрын
53 was far too young to pass away
@richard.s19758 ай бұрын
@@minekara6407But what a wonderful too-short a life! As a boy I was entranced by his talent. Such a good gentleman
@nervo63215 жыл бұрын
He had a certain charisma i cant quite put my finger on....but he always asked great questions....
@EmmaRiddle5435 ай бұрын
I’ve watched this so many times and still cry each time.
@paulphilipempey15 жыл бұрын
He was a fantastic interviewer. He would place the interviewee at ease, and then glean a plethora of information with his cunning style. I specifically liked the interview with the late, great Kenneth Williams. Thank you for the upload.
@gordonkeane62986 жыл бұрын
Very moving documentary. But how I hate the press!
@mckavitt6 жыл бұрын
Gordon Keane Look what the press did to Rome Schneider. Terrible.
@indieshack44765 жыл бұрын
Very good reminder of what a great guy he was - I grew up watching his shows in the 70's, he was a one-off, you never really appreciate folks like that until they're not here anymore. Left us *way* too young - didn't realize hepB death was that sudden, thought it was a more chronic disease.
@Tedtalking238 ай бұрын
I've never bought it ...I fancy it was just more preferred to the other virus beginning it's journey....
@michaelmckenna91746 жыл бұрын
His poor niece still hurts all these years later. Russell surrounded himself with love of his family and friends and that's what matters it seems they were all there at the most important times of his life. He interviewed some of the biggest stars of that time.
@theagunton38112 ай бұрын
He was beautiful Russell love ux
@murielbarker43116 жыл бұрын
I loved Russell such a shame illness took him so quickly
@wardis83035 жыл бұрын
Russell was a very entertaining man, and the gutter press were never held to account for how seedy they behaved, who cares if he was gay, he died far too young
@alexpmK35 жыл бұрын
Bloody hell !!! I never knew . .. A truely entertaining bloke.
@tradingcardboss5 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥 Loved his Documentary’s 🔥🔥
@christiangrady12912 жыл бұрын
Thank you all so, so very much! Quite a touching memorial indeed. Seeing this Documentary about my life as Russell brought back many heartwarming memories I'd sort of completely lost touch with these last 30 years or so. Upon research and retrospection I am entirely convinced that I am Russell reincarnate, that on June 8 1988 my life as Russell ended and my current life as Christian began... I know, sounds completely bonkers, but I can't ignore the absolute plethora of supporting evidence and correlative factors that compel me to confidently assert such a bold, outlandish notion... Regardless of any justifiable skepticism of my claim, I felt profoundly inclined to comment here today, as Russell, thanking you for thinking of me. Best wishes to you all.
@theagunton38112 ай бұрын
He was beautiful xx
@theagunton38112 ай бұрын
I was born on 7th September love him xxxxc
@robharding5345 Жыл бұрын
Such a tragic end to a very respectful life, He gave pleasure to millions, and the way he ended his days, with the hounding by the press etc, He didn't deserve such horrible treatment.Clearly his family loved him so much.
@jamesmccullough41696 жыл бұрын
Frankie Howard "Ulster". Love it 😂
@loftlegacy3 ай бұрын
Russell was a complete one off. I’m actually quite proud that we are both Blackburn lads and we went to the same school, albeit years apart. Taken too young.
@gusjackson36585 жыл бұрын
Superstars in Britain. Unknown everywhere else.
@richard.s19758 ай бұрын
That’s no bad thing. He was ours and he knew it.
@jedlinnen65285 жыл бұрын
Perhaps if he had been physically stronger he would have survived the diagnosis but the British press had unleashed a treadmill of despair it sounds like to me which had left him exhausted.
@theagunton38112 ай бұрын
I lovehim x
@josephlandrut41544 жыл бұрын
Russel was a great loss to show business.
@christinescarff49202 жыл бұрын
Always really loved Russell Harty and especially his interview with the GORGEOUS Rod Stewart ( who ironically looked so ‘camp’ whereas it was Russell who was gay ) but never realised he’d been to Oxford and that he was the one behind getting Diana to visit Giggleswick . However I wouldn’t have been in awe of Royalty as he was cos I’m a pretty hardline Republican !! 😂🤷♀🥊🔥🧨💣 OMG, see he died of Hep B and LIVER failure, cos I’ve got liver cancer too cos I’m genetically CELT and have undiagnosed HAEMOCHROMATOSIS ( aka The Celtic Curse ). My parents’ families were Northerners too though I and my husband are really ‘ out and out ‘ Southerners . Hope to God he wasn’t genetically CELT as he died at such a young age too! FYA , the NHS NEVER tests for HAEMOCHROMATOSIS and hardly ANY ‘ useless’ GPs know anything about the disorder !!! My serious advise - NEVER trust a GP ! 😡🤬
@bluewater44305 жыл бұрын
do you have any Russell Harty shows?
@georgepollen79275 жыл бұрын
Sorry GP
@eddieingalls5342 жыл бұрын
He was good (often very) at his job and certainly did not deserve the hounding he got in the media. In some ways, what helped him greatly also played a great part in his downfall. The lack of choice. Back then if you got onto television you were made as we had no real choice, maybe just 3 channels when Harty was strutting his stuff. So while he knew he was guaranteed large audiences and no real competition, it also meant he had no-one else around him to get the media's attention. I liked his shows and style but back then it was so much easier to be a 'star'. I don't know much about the issue with Harty and his private life but maybe he too (understandably) felt he was untouchable and did not do enough to hide it from the bored and vulture based media of yonder?
@Tedtalking238 ай бұрын
I know a lot of lads that never made 30....go song for Them....seems to me he had it much better than most...u think he'd trade it in for 70 normal years....there ya go.
@BRUTUALTRUTH6 жыл бұрын
I am very sorry he came to a sad end and what the press did was evil. Unfortunately, if you live in the public eye you have to watch every move especially in your private life and what he was doing in his private life was playing with fire as the press in those days were dominant and unrelenting. Today, not so much and what he'd do today would not batter an eyelid. Progress, I guess.
@mckavitt6 жыл бұрын
BRUTUALTRUTH Don’t kid yourself. People are still labelled, ostracised... lose their jobs, for “other” reasons.
@edwardcalleja75186 жыл бұрын
BRUTUALTRUTH eis w
@BRUTUALTRUTH6 жыл бұрын
Huh?
@michaelmckenna91746 жыл бұрын
The fact is there's no escape when in the public eye and we know they the"media" can destroy you even if you haven't done anything just by a whisper.
@G928...4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, yeah nice rosy fantasy picture. Reality was he was pompous and rude to guests he didn't "like" Grace Jones slapping him was entirely justified the way he treated her, his offensive car crash interview with David Bowie also showed his true nature.
@Paul-ob1lc4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’ve seen his second interview with Bowie and he was nasty and belittling,but he didn’t realise that David wasn’t just some council estate wannabe pop star he was a very clever,well read and spoken ,unbelievably intelligent human being and he put harty very much in his place.
@ossiemac2 жыл бұрын
@davidoffon Turned you down then? Probably because of your bitterness.
@ossiemac2 жыл бұрын
@davidoffon So bitter after how many years? That's scary.
@ossiemac2 жыл бұрын
@davidoffon 'These people' Oh dear... Sorry but you are so eaten up inside over someone who died decades ago that you have been following comments on here with your tragic little snipes. That is very bitter indeed. Bye 👋
@richard.s19758 ай бұрын
Lies. Russell was a wonderful gentleman
@wrexham19832 жыл бұрын
20:26 the chord on the organ chokes me every time
@MultiKs22 Жыл бұрын
the Danny boy air yes its very moving and heartrending .
@mckavitt6 жыл бұрын
I would rather his mother knew, devastated or not. It would have forced the relationship open. I’m sure Noël Coward’s mum knew about him.
@logicalnetwork16116 жыл бұрын
Harty was gay at the wrong time in tv. Today it wouldnt matter.
@degsbabe6 жыл бұрын
Matter what?
@maximXX5 жыл бұрын
No one gave a shit then too
@aprildannettegosa53815 жыл бұрын
Logical Network the only one who cared was the press and they still care they act like they don't but they do
@brianconway1002 жыл бұрын
I do hate the tabloid press in this country. Just in this programme alone..... saying there was a deep rift between Russell and Michael Parkinson (who were actually good friends), hunting him about his sexuality, stating that he had aids. The grossly exaggerated report about Grace Jones 'punching' Russell the next day made me cringe. Yet, they are the biggest selling papers. Giving the readers what they want (so who's to blame)? R.I.P. Russell Harty.
@sashaboo726 жыл бұрын
Wow, how times have changed. These days you can be gay, bi, transgender,, gender neutral or whatever, and be in the public eye without much criticism at all!
@mckavitt6 жыл бұрын
Sashaboo72 My foot you can! There are still so many in the closet. And for good reason.
@carlkane6536 жыл бұрын
I can remember when he died was very surprised about it.
@carlkane6536 жыл бұрын
we all were
@thespiancaine3 жыл бұрын
Loved him dearly
@dominewimbury20396 жыл бұрын
Bloody press! Savages
@RSLtreecare6 жыл бұрын
I was lucky to have worked in the entertainment industry and meet him a number of times. A very sad time.
@mpdalyful16 жыл бұрын
While Russell Harry was recovering in hospital from major surgery. The press took over the building opposite and managed to snap a photo of him in his hospital bed. Disgusting
@dominewimbury20396 жыл бұрын
@@mpdalyful1 OMG 😡😡😡
@mckavitt6 жыл бұрын
Stewart Holmes You were. I’d have loved to have met him.
@ferretfriend5458 Жыл бұрын
I lived overseas so had never heard of him, but since coming home I have seen a couple of interviews he was in involved in including Vivian Westwood and am surprised he kept his job so long. He was just rude
@MultiKs22 Жыл бұрын
@ferretfriend548 Russell was so beautiful. looking .
@plauditecives5 жыл бұрын
Wasn't he just a trifle shrewish? I think Dirk Bogarde's comments were well placed in that sense.
@willmac56425 жыл бұрын
A Free to do what they want Press
@ivanahavitoff73085 жыл бұрын
and the family threw his lover out in the streets - always about the money!
@ivanahavitoff73085 жыл бұрын
@@williambriggs79 Indeed. Evicted from his home.
@richard.s19758 ай бұрын
Such a disgraceful thing to do.. it took yeeaars for his partner to climb back up from the hurt.
@cool_cat007smoove34 ай бұрын
Now I understand why George Michael was quiet about his sexuality. These British tabloids were ruthless, dressing up as doctors to get the scoop. 😮😮😢😢.
@mikedennington88562 жыл бұрын
He chased a friend of mine around a grand piano. He was that type who chased men in situations.
@maralynrigby9157 Жыл бұрын
If you want fame then you should be an open book! That way, they can never have anything on you. Most famous people like to be able to switch off their fame when it suits. Your private life and your public life should be as one... Ask Quentin Crisp.
@leeetchells6092 жыл бұрын
" northern accent ?"well I suppose he did compared to Janet street Porter 🤣
@opinionday00795 жыл бұрын
2:54 Giggleswick school lol lol lol
@thoskel13 жыл бұрын
He was a true professional and a very entertaining personality. Preferred him better than Wogan
@wagnercabrerisso59863 жыл бұрын
Press is dirty and cruel. Remember Sir Elton John ?!?!
@angelaattenbon47883 жыл бұрын
Appalling interviewer. Obviously the reason for this was a failure to accept that he could never be an artist himself.
@michaelroberts22616 жыл бұрын
Was it not reported in 1989 that they discovered Child Pornography Tapes at his house ?
@lapponia776 жыл бұрын
I dare say it was reported. I also dare say it was completely untrue. I don't know why anybody would believe what the press reported when it comes to sad cases like the death of Russell Harty.
@Steviepics6 жыл бұрын
Probably because it never happened. Probably because there never were any such tapes. I don't know. I know this much though ... he died of entirely natural causes, so by what basis do you have people 'discovering' such tapes. I think you're getting confused with some imagined conspiracy. The RH I know had an entirely natural and normal homosexual sex life. Possibly not one that would have been to your preference, or would it?
@michaelmckenna91746 жыл бұрын
There are dark forces at work when it comes to selling news papers.
@tkshots2 жыл бұрын
janet street porter knew about jimmy saville...she said nothing