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Oliver Reed snubbed for blue plaque
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2021, 03:17:29 PM »
Christopher Hastings writing in the Mail on Sunday newspaper reports that Oliver Reed has been turned down for a blue plaque because " his legacy in the field of acting was not sufficiently strong".  Blue plaques are meant to celebrate notable figures and the places they lived and worked.

The article says “A committee at the charity – which has been accused of political correctness – rejected a bid to honour the hell-raising star of films including Oliver!, Women In Love and Gladiator, despite many considering him a towering figure in British cinema.â€

Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam is quoted as saying “… this is crazy. Ollie was a monument to everything that was wonderful at that time in England. I think this decision proves our culture is being invaded by close-minded idealogues with no idea of either history or uniqueness.’

The article by Christopher Hastings in the Mail on Sunday, 5 Dec 2021 is here
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10276277/Oliver-Reeds-friends-slam-crazy-decision-not-erect-blue-plaque-honour.html?offset=12&max=100&jumpTo=comment-780478873&reply=780478873
People who were awarded a blue plaque this year include Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets