Heartbreaking to see the lovely Don Estelle looking so frail, but still having to sing for his supper. He was a great trouper and is still much missed by all his fans, God rest his soul.
True Philip, when he sang the original it was a song that went out through the sky. Great bloke. I suppose we all get old: here we see a man more gaunt, and not brimming with youth anymore . But there again , we can appreciate a man with a special gift. God bless you Don Estelle.
Beautifully put Laura, and I have just realised that this was in our very country, New Zealand, in the beautiful vineyard town of Blenheim. Privileged 🙏. Thanks also to the wonderful pianist
I was just taking a shower when this song popped in my head from my old memory bank! I felt the need to hear his sweet voice once again which led me to here. Rip Don and now Windsor
Saw Don in a Cumbernauld ( scottish ) shopping centre not long before he died. Selling his CDs from a trestle table. It was really sad that such a great singer and comedy character should spend his last months trying to make a living like this. No disrespect to traders who make their living this way but it was a shock to see the great Don Estelle struggling financially towards the end of his life
paulken11 I met him doing the same. He’d clearly fallen on very hard times & was very ill. I wondered at the time why he’d failed to be as successful as he could have been as a light entertainer and singer Then I found a copy of his autobiography “Thoughts Of A Gemini” and laughed at how awfully written it was...and then was saddened . Don had talent , but was clearly not the easiest person to work with. Not that he was unpleasant or a creep or anything like that-he was just a man out of time, I suppose. I even wondered if he had Aspergers , as 3/4 is the book seems to be just a catalogue of gigs performed, hands shook and so on, with the interesting parts of his career, like It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, given three paragraphs-in the WHOLE BOOK 😮 It was like he didn’t understand what people wanted , however well intentioned he was RIP Lofty... 😢
Same here. My mother and I saw him in Castle Quay shopping centre Banbury with his little stall right outside WH Smith. My mum was shocked that such a star, in her eyes, had been reduced to such measures. Looking back it was a sad sight, but my goodness what a powerful and wonderful voice he had. Should be regarded as one of the true great singers. RIP Lofty.
very sad at the end, but he will always be remembered by myself and a million others as a fine actor and brilliant talent and singer..they were certainly were a miserable bunch in the crowd..cheers Don and thank you for the memories that you left with us..RIP mate..
Some 18 months ago i did a Yt search for any song of his, I only found whispering Grass, but now there are many songs on you tube , when he was at his best. as a tribute to him and as a mark of respect I will go watching as many of his renditions as I can find.and give them all a like.
It makes me so sad my mum was so determined to sit and watch him on the lunch break at the Airshow which I was at were this filmed but of course I didn't realise who he was but looking back at it now makes me so glad that I got to see it but sad that I didn't realise what I was watching
Yes so sad he died in 2003.Google for his life story its interesting as he had a long association with Windsor Davies before `It Ain`t Half Hot Mum` tv show.
Absolutely amazing , he's still has an amazing voice , voice of an angel , they definitely don't sing like the old times anymore .Here to to all the Great singers ,Don , Windsor, Dean Martin Elvis Sammy d , Frank and many many more ❤️❤️🙏🙏🥂🥂🍾🍾
Saw him in Woolworths Doncaster around 1975/6 promoting the record whispering grass, wonderful man. Still laughing at the complete series recently show on That’s Tv (Freeview)
Such a beautiful voice. I could live for 200 years and I would NEVER be able to sing like Lofty! I remember in the 70's when this song was released and we all thought it had been dubbed, then we saw him and Windsor Davies singing it on the TV on a variety show!
Don Estelle sang this song beautifully on his own ( without Windsor Davies) What a wonderful voice he had always remembered. Thank you for posting. RIP Don Estelle.
I had no idea Mr Estelle had lived in New Zealand. What a pity that it didn't work out for him down here. You have to admire the guy. Here is someone who though very ill, could still put on a good performance. My hat off to you Sir!
Wow, that voice really held up well! I don’t understand the comments about this being sad - a performer performs, and he’s doing what he did best here.
I meet Don Estelle in Hemel Hempstead town centre in 1983,he was in Woolworths in his uniform and pith helmet signing copies of his album,i didn"t have any money so i asked him to sign my coat!...which he did!....i wish i still had it!!...rip Don
I had the pleasure of meeting Don in 1984 when, as celebrity guest, he opened a new public house the building of which I had been involved in. He mentioned that he had hopes of teaming up with a north country comedian to form a new act but apparently nothing came of it. I liked him very much and I am very sad that his light faded too soon.
Sad to see ... But the only certain thing in life. At least he left behind this great version of this song . Rest in Peace Lofty ... you are not forgotten
Don was 70 years old,in obvious ill health,but still sang like a angel.
RIP little man with a giant voice.
Ill or I’ll?
RIP!!!! //Lars
Heartbreaking to see the lovely Don Estelle looking so frail, but still having to sing for his supper. He was a great trouper and is still much missed by all his fans, God rest his soul.
+Philip Thomas Still had the voice, but sadly less than six months later he was dead.
Amazing song, amazing man beautiful vocals. Don and the Aint Half Hot Mum team were very much part of my childhood and never forgotten
Maybe he did look a little frail yes but still even then able to produce a tune better than most if not all of the current 'top 40'! Speaks volumes.
He's 90 , I think he looks fab :)
@@Jellyroll66he was 70 when he died in 2003 .......
Little bloke, enormous and honey sweet voice. RIP and thanks for the laughs lofty.
He did look frail but carried on nevertheless like the trooper he was. Well done mate.
What a beautiful voice Don had, he was blessed with it, and he blessed us with it.
This man was a treasure sent from the heavens
Your mate's with you now :-( R.I.P. Don Estelle & Windsor Davies :-(
A singer. A real singer. Glorious voice. A real star. God rest him.
just a few months before he died... tragic.
even for that age... his voice is spectacular
True Philip, when he sang the original it was a song that went out through the sky. Great bloke. I suppose we all get old: here we see a man more gaunt, and not brimming with youth anymore . But there again , we can appreciate a man with a special gift. God bless you Don Estelle.
So sad to see him like this. He was such a great singer. RIP Don
Amazing to hear him just before his sad passing. Hard to think it was 20 years ago this year. RIP kind man
Carry on My lovely boy.
His voice was pure romance. I hope he knows from where ever he rested in peace, that his voice was a once in a lifetime sound. #RIPDonEstelle
Beautifully put Laura, and I have just realised that this was in our very country, New Zealand, in the beautiful vineyard town of Blenheim. Privileged 🙏. Thanks also to the wonderful pianist
I was just taking a shower when this song popped in my head from my old memory bank! I felt the need to hear his sweet voice once again which led me to here. Rip Don and now Windsor
Good one! :-)
Don Estelle the legend.
Still had it, no matter how frail he'd become. Lovely. Top work, Lofty.
he still had amazing vocals for a man his age. Never heard of this man until tonight, but man he's great
he still had an amazing voice right to the end
rip Don estelle you were a magnificent singer singing up in heaven with the other legends now sadly gone but never forgotten xx xx love you
Amazing singer, even at his age it was near perfect...This world didn't deserve such a little gem...
Great song
Great memories of living with my Nan and grandad in 1976
Yes I remember this when I was at school and loved it!
What a talented guy, what a voice. From a different era.
Always takes me back to my holidays in jaywich in the mid 70s this song was on every radio, happy days
Yes a great singer.Had the pleasure of meeting him once,he was a lovely man RIP Don
Saw Don in a Cumbernauld ( scottish ) shopping centre not long before he died. Selling his CDs from a trestle table. It was really sad that such a great singer and comedy character should spend his last months trying to make a living like this. No disrespect to traders who make their living this way but it was a shock to see the great Don Estelle struggling financially towards the end of his life
paulken11 I met him doing the same. He’d clearly fallen on very hard times & was very ill. I wondered at the time why he’d failed to be as successful as he could have been as a light entertainer and singer
Then I found a copy of his autobiography “Thoughts Of A Gemini” and laughed at how awfully written it was...and then was saddened . Don had talent , but was clearly not the easiest person to work with. Not that he was unpleasant or a creep or anything like that-he was just a man out of time, I suppose. I even wondered if he had Aspergers , as 3/4 is the book seems to be just a catalogue of gigs performed, hands shook and so on, with the interesting parts of his career, like It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, given three paragraphs-in the WHOLE BOOK 😮 It was like he didn’t understand what people wanted , however well intentioned he was
RIP Lofty... 😢
+Tombstone Harry Studios Rochdale Town Hall
I lost my virginity to a girl (nice) from Cumbernauld. Poor Wee Don.
Same here. My mother and I saw him in Castle Quay shopping centre Banbury with his little stall right outside WH Smith.
My mum was shocked that such a star, in her eyes, had been reduced to such measures.
Looking back it was a sad sight, but my goodness what a powerful and wonderful voice he had.
Should be regarded as one of the true great singers.
RIP Lofty.
@@tombstoneharrystudios584 Thanks for the info. Always good to get a bit of background explanation, not just a jab.
Great Don, you will always be remembered as the little singing soldier who always made me laugh 💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻
RIP Don. Sounded great right up to the end. Still watch my 'ain't arf hot mum' DVDs, classic comedy.
Kept his amazing voice right to the end.. bless.
Absolutely fantastic Don 10/10.
He still had it. I would have loved to have seen him perform this beautiful song. He will be in harmony with the angels now.
very sad at the end, but he will always be remembered by myself and a million others as a fine actor and brilliant talent and singer..they were certainly were a miserable bunch in the crowd..cheers Don and thank you for the memories that you left with us..RIP mate..
Don deserves more respect...one of the greatest !
Some 18 months ago i did a Yt search for any song of his, I only found whispering Grass, but now there are many songs on you tube , when he was at his best. as a tribute to him and as a mark of respect I will go watching as many of his renditions as I can find.and give them all a like.
Well done Don! X
Sing Lofty and he did .
Don was a terrific singer and he is greatly missed
A true gent and a scholar
Rest in Peace
OMG….what a magnificent voice,found original clip of him singing this song and was spellbound by his talent!! What a voice!
Gone but not forgotten, rest in peace Don .
To be fair, he had a terrific voice...God bless Lofty👍
It makes me so sad my mum was so determined to sit and watch him on the lunch break at the Airshow which I was at were this filmed but of course I didn't realise who he was but looking back at it now makes me so glad that I got to see it but sad that I didn't realise what I was watching
My Mums favourite song, we played the Davies /Estelle version at her funeral.
Bless him, to see him looking so unwell, makes me feel very sad....A very sweet man a good ol' trooper. RIP lofty.
Yes so sad he died in 2003.Google for his life story its interesting as he had a long association with Windsor Davies before `It Ain`t Half Hot Mum` tv show.
Absolutely amazing , he's still has an amazing voice , voice of an angel , they definitely don't sing like the old times anymore
.Here to to all the Great singers ,Don , Windsor, Dean Martin Elvis Sammy d , Frank and many many more ❤️❤️🙏🙏🥂🥂🍾🍾
RIP wee Don, what a singer!
A pleasure to hear him. RIP.
This man played the perfect roll in an excellent sitcom which was excellent for what it portrayed
Still singing well Lofty, love ya ❤
Lovely wee man. Met him on a train from Manchester to London.
Saw him in Woolworths Doncaster around 1975/6 promoting the record whispering grass, wonderful man. Still laughing at the complete series recently show on That’s Tv (Freeview)
Thanks for the memory Don. RIP.
Beautiful voice! Lovely man.
What a beautiful voice. Thank you.
RIP Don Estelle ♥ Such a marvelous singer and voice Very moving Thank you for sharing
He was a fine fellow
Thank you Mr Don , so very entertaining. A real trooper .
God bless Don.. still an amazing voice! ❤️😢
Poor man looks so frail, but what a fabulous voice.
You are completely wrong show more respect
What an amazing voice - even at this age - he had one of the most beautiful voices! RIP little buddy - cya on the other side!
Such a beautiful voice. I could live for 200 years and I would NEVER be able to sing like Lofty! I remember in the 70's when this song was released and we all thought it had been dubbed, then we saw him and Windsor Davies singing it on the TV on a variety show!
Don Estelle sang this song beautifully on his own ( without Windsor Davies) What a wonderful voice he had always remembered. Thank you for posting. RIP Don Estelle.
Lovely guy what a voice. ❤❤❤❤
Still a fantastic voice. What a song. Rip
I had no idea Mr Estelle had lived in New Zealand. What a pity that it didn't work out for him down here. You have to admire the guy. Here is someone who though very ill, could still put on a good performance. My hat off to you Sir!
Wow, that voice really held up well! I don’t understand the comments about this being sad - a performer performs, and he’s doing what he did best here.
Fabulous and beautiful Voice.
He was great fellow.
R.i.p don never forgotten
I enjoyed this song with Don and Windsor I remember it fondly on top of the pops all those years ago my love from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 to New Zealand
i think many there knew he was in a hit british comedy. i love aint it half hot mum. watch it over and over everyday.
I swear his voice is the most precious ❤ I can’t even explain how much this means to me 🥺😐
2 August 2003. R.I.P. Don.
Beautiful 💙 RIP Don 💔
A Great singer, Actor RIP Don ...As Sgt Major Williams would say....
My Lovely Boy
What a great wee man. Still marching on!
Wonderful! Love this fellow and so happy to hear him sing one of my old favorites.
Fantastic entertainer. Jim Munro Edinburgh.
This was awesome, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I meet Don Estelle in Hemel Hempstead town centre in 1983,he was in Woolworths in his uniform and pith helmet signing copies of his album,i didn"t have any money so i asked him to sign my coat!...which he did!....i wish i still had it!!...rip Don
What a wonderful voice, sadly missed
A Rochdale lad, not long after this he passed. R I P
Oh he looked so frail, bless him.
A wonderful voice silenced by age and health. Terrific lyrics in this song.
RIP don I met him in my local shopping centre selling his own cd. He’s now joined by Windsor Davies in the entertainment capital in heaven.
If you've got the voice, ... then .... you've got the voice!
Beautiful voice
Brilliant thanks for the memories
He was of my favorite actor he was good singer
I had the pleasure of meeting Don in 1984 when, as celebrity guest, he opened a
new public house the building of which I had been involved in. He mentioned that he
had hopes of teaming up with a north country comedian to form a new act but
apparently nothing came of it. I liked him very much and I am very sad that his
light faded too soon.
Love him as though I knew him!🎼🎹🎤👌
God bless him 🙏
Truly sad how he ended up,I would thought by this one song would be set up for life,rest in peace now with your mate Davis.Truly lovely song
What a beautiful voice.
Had a album of Dons and on it was a cover of Orbisons House without windows which Don sang to perfection, a great talent .
Love Don Estelle, such a trooper ❤❤
such a great singer rip
To young for the original show but I've watched on YT . He will always be gunner Lofty to me
Amazing voice.
Sad to see ... But the only certain thing in life. At least he left behind this great version of this song . Rest in Peace Lofty ... you are not forgotten
So sad. What a voice he had.
Well done Don the angels are looking after you.