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David Kossoff/ Brigitte Mira
The actor, writer and raconteur David Kossoff, who has died of cancer aged 85, could see the funny side of Jewishness, religion, even of God. He entertained a wide public without offence on this difficult tightrope because he could also see the funny side of himself. And one of his radio stories - he wrote dozens - ended with: "And Samson, giving the performance of his career, brought the house down."
In Passing
Brigitte Mira, who has died aged 94, was the incarnation of Berliner schnauze, the cheeky but disarming bluntness for which Berlin women are renowned. The last of Germany's popular stars spanning the 20th century, her range and versatility were enormous. Her show-business career covered eight decades in ballet, operetta, musicals, cabaret, film and television.
In Passing
The actor, writer and raconteur David Kossoff, who has died of cancer aged 85, could see the funny side of Jewishness, religion, even of God. He entertained a wide public without offence on this difficult tightrope because he could also see the funny side of himself. And one of his radio stories - he wrote dozens - ended with: "And Samson, giving the performance of his career, brought the house down."
In Passing
Brigitte Mira, who has died aged 94, was the incarnation of Berliner schnauze, the cheeky but disarming bluntness for which Berlin women are renowned. The last of Germany's popular stars spanning the 20th century, her range and versatility were enormous. Her show-business career covered eight decades in ballet, operetta, musicals, cabaret, film and television.
In Passing
