JOHN INMAN

“He was one of the loveliest, kindest men I’ve ever had the pleasure to share a stage with. He put a smile on everyone’s face and I was honoured to be his friend.”-Billy Pearce
(Image and text used with permission from Billy Pearce. (Official website: http://billypearce.com/).

https://johninmanfansite.com/jitributeshow.html

Ron passed away June 2017, but will leave guestbook open for John’s family.

Leave a message for John Inman’s family (Archive)

John Inman’s family’s tribute

TV Specials
“A Tribute to John Inman”
Aired Aired Saturday Mar 31,2007 (8:25 pm – 9:05 pm)
Wendy Richard presented a tribute to the late John Inman. Contributions from Rula Lenska and Barry Howard along with many others. It was followed by a special repeat of “Are You Being Served – Front Page Story”.

Online Articles
Tributes pour in for John Inman
Tributes to John Inman by WENDY RICHARD, NICHOLAS SMITH & MIKE BERRY
Actor John Inman remembered by Trevor Bannister and Frank Thornton
Tributes Paid to John Inman
Confessions of a Pop Culture Addict Remembers John Inman
PETER BLANCHARD WITH JOHN INMAN OF ‘ARE YOU BEING SERVED’
Memories of a True Gentleman

WELL SERVED BY TV’S ORIGINAL CAMP COMIC
The Australian Newspaper

Blogs
John Inman 1935-2007 (Comments section has some neat tributes)

Free No More by John Horsefield

He’s Free

Misc

Find a Grave
Net Memorials
Respectance

Poem

“Another star taken from us
To shine down from above
Our thoughts and Prayers
go to John with Love”

“Another Panto dressing room is empty
Another Great Dame has gone
Thanks for all the memories John
Thanks for all the fun”

“Some where in heaven in eyelashes
Tripping around with Glee
Telling Cherubims and Angels
in no uncertain terms I’M FREE”

“God Bless John”
-Paul Brammer (Used with permission)

(Article above used with permission from Blackpool Gazette).

Cover of Funeral Pamphlet.

(Image above used with kind permission from Joyce Powell who had a John Inman Tribute page with many more photos of John Inman).

Service was held on Friday June 27, 2008 at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden.

Flyer from the event:

(Pages © The Entertainment Artistes Benevolent Fund and Grand Order of Water Rats). Pamphlet and flyer from my collection.

One of many tickets for the event:

A Tribute to John Inman
30th September 2007

“I am sure that John would have been very touched by the tribute to him on Sunday night. Many stars appeared on stage and in the audience together with many of the his fans to celebrate his remarkable career and charity achievements.

A large distinguished photograph adorned the stage of John as King Rat in 1993 in his full robes.

Wendy Richard opened the evening with her personal memories and the fun they had on ‘Are You Being Served’. Trevor Bannister made an appearance as did Frank Thornton exclaiming “Don’t worry, I’m not going to sing!” They both gave their personal messages of working with John. Frank fondly remembered his dance scene with John in ‘Top Hats and Tails’

For me, there were several highlights to the evening, one of which was Lee Bradley who sang Puccini’s ‘Nessun Dorma’ so beautifully and a salute from him to John at the end was a lovely gesture. Another outstanding singing performance came from ‘The Four Fivers’ who sang a wonderful and emotional rendition of ‘One Voice’.

Act one finished with the great Danny La Rue, who sang several songs, including his own presentation of ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ and although he is in his 80s, Danny delivered a powerful performance. He gave a very poignant speech sending his love to John and Ron and saying we all love and miss him.

Jean Ferguson read a poem she had written about some of the past sarcastic remarks John had made to her which was very amusing and you could almost hear John saying the words.

Bobby Davro topped the bill and has a hit with the audiance with his comic quips and marvelous stage presence. With comedians and singers throughout the show, this was a real variety of entertinment and an evening fitting for the memory of the wonderful John Inman.”

(MANY thanks to Charlotte for her scan of the ticket as well as her account of the show)!

John Inman Past Official Site

My Tribute: