John Bird: actor and comedian dies aged 86
by Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#678TN)
Collaborator Rory Bremner pays tribute to Bird, calling him one of our greatest satirists'
The actor and comedian John Bird has died aged 86, his representatives have said.
Bird became known for sketches performed alongside John Fortune and Rory Bremner in Channel 4's satirical show Bremner, Bird and Fortune. The show ran for 16 series, as well as one-off specials, between 1999 and 2008.
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