snowychap Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Terry Nutkins, TV wildlife presenter, dies aged 66 TV presenter Terry Nutkins, famous for appearances on BBC nature programmes like Animal Magic and The Really Wild Show, has died at the age of 66. Born in London in 1946, Nutkins helped out at London Zoo as a child and later helped author Gavin Maxwell care for otters on the west coast of Scotland. The wildlife expert spent seven years on Animal Magic and was later seen on Growing Up Wild and Pets Win Prizes. The father of eight was being treated for leukemia when he died on Thursday. Nutkins' love of animals was undimmed by an incident when, aged 15, he had the top joints of two of his fingers bitten off by an otter named Edal. Renowned for his natural ebullience and unruly hair style, he played a major role in the restoration of the historic Fort Augustus Abbey on the shores of Loch Ness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 7, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 7, 2012 Aww Part of my childhood on the Really Wild Show. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 NO! Not Nutkins. :crying: :( :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Sad news, I used to love that programme but I thought it was called The Really Really Wild Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted September 7, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2012 Used to love Nutkins and his crazy Hulk Hogan hairstyle. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 7, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 7, 2012 but I thought it was called The Really Really Wild Show So did I actually. I just figured I was wrong when I read the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 but I thought it was called The Really Really Wild Show So did I actually. I just figured I was wrong when I read the article Perhaps feeling a bit old as I remember Nutkins more from Animal Magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Nooo. Really sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 It was called the really wild show when I watched it, I think a spin off came later called the really really wild show. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I remember him on the really wild show from my childhood it was around the same time programmes like Ace Ventura the cartoon was on and there was a saturday morning show on BBC 1 with Fearne Cotton as the host I think Bucky O Hare and the Racoons were big at that time as well good times RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Just realised who Terry Nutkins was... Very sad indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 7, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 RIP no age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Bloody dropping like flies Can we re-open the celebrity dead pool thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I hope he slung it up Strachan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chindie Posted September 8, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 8, 2012 I loved the Really Wild Show as a kid. A sad loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I long for the day when bald fellows can wear what little hair they have long again. All this shaving business really depresses me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 The Nutkins/Hogan combo was pretty difficult to beat in the late 80s and early 90s. I fear we may never see the slaphead mullet in fashion again either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Don't speak that way. It will be back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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