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FAQ: Was Knight of St Gregory Frank Carson murdered by Freemasons?
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Darth Simian
Feb 22, 2012, 5:18:29 PM2/22/12
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RIP Frank.
Frank Carson once joked with the Pope about seeing Elvis when he died.
The Belfast-born comedian, 85, was lauded as a natural wit but his
death after a battle with stomach cancer was no laughing matter.
Taking part in around 80 events a year until shortly before he died,
his irrepressible and irreverent sense of humour was present to the
last. Journalist and friend Eddie McIlwaine recalled: "He met the
present Pope (Benedict XVI) and the Pope said 'did you ever meet Elvis
Presley' and Frank said 'no I have not, but it won't be long now'."
Carson grew up in the deprived working-class area near York Street in
north Belfast known as Little Italy. Mr McIlwaine said: "A lot of his
humour came from his mother. She was the real wit in the family."
He said an inspiration behind Carson's comic career was meeting Laurel
and Hardy in a barber's shop in Belfast when he was already performing
at pubs and small concert halls. The former tradesman subsequently
shot to fame when he won TV talent show Opportunity Knocks.
Mr McIlwaine said: "His big breakthrough came when he was commissioned
to take part in the television show the Comedians in the early 1960s.
That was a big series, Frank was one of the big hits and he became a
household name."
His comedy went on to define him. The comic was known for his
catchphrases "It's a cracker" and "It's the way I tell 'em" and
travelled all over the UK entertaining audiences from his Blackpool
base.
Celebrity friends who predeceased him included Eric Morecambe, Bernard
Manning, Tommy Cooper, Spike Milligan and Norman Wisdom - part of a
dying brand of comedy.
He also worked ceaselessly for charity and was made a Knight of St
Gregory by Pope John Paul II in 1987, the highest honour in the
Catholic church. Only a couple of months ago he was at the late
pontiff's beatification ceremony in Rome wearing his knight's uniform,
Mr McIlwaine said.
He dedicated much of his life to looking after his wife Ruth, who had
serious eyesight problems, with his sons Tony and Aidan and daughter
Majella, despite his own heart problems. They have also put a huge
effort into bringing the two sides of the community in Northern
Ireland together through education.
--
"In order to close the widely open road to iniquities; which might be
committed with impunity and also for other reasons, just and
reasonable, that have come to our knowledge... We have resolved and
decreed to condemn and forbid such Societies, assemblies, reunions,
aggregations or meetings called either Freemasonic or known under some
other denomination. WE CONDEMN AND FORBID THEM BY THIS, OUR PRESENT
CONSTITUTION, WHICH IS TO BE CONSIDERED VALID FOR EVER."
Pope Clement XII, April 28 1738.
Frank Carson once joked with the Pope about seeing Elvis when he died.
The Belfast-born comedian, 85, was lauded as a natural wit but his
death after a battle with stomach cancer was no laughing matter.
Taking part in around 80 events a year until shortly before he died,
his irrepressible and irreverent sense of humour was present to the
last. Journalist and friend Eddie McIlwaine recalled: "He met the
present Pope (Benedict XVI) and the Pope said 'did you ever meet Elvis
Presley' and Frank said 'no I have not, but it won't be long now'."
Carson grew up in the deprived working-class area near York Street in
north Belfast known as Little Italy. Mr McIlwaine said: "A lot of his
humour came from his mother. She was the real wit in the family."
He said an inspiration behind Carson's comic career was meeting Laurel
and Hardy in a barber's shop in Belfast when he was already performing
at pubs and small concert halls. The former tradesman subsequently
shot to fame when he won TV talent show Opportunity Knocks.
Mr McIlwaine said: "His big breakthrough came when he was commissioned
to take part in the television show the Comedians in the early 1960s.
That was a big series, Frank was one of the big hits and he became a
household name."
His comedy went on to define him. The comic was known for his
catchphrases "It's a cracker" and "It's the way I tell 'em" and
travelled all over the UK entertaining audiences from his Blackpool
base.
Celebrity friends who predeceased him included Eric Morecambe, Bernard
Manning, Tommy Cooper, Spike Milligan and Norman Wisdom - part of a
dying brand of comedy.
He also worked ceaselessly for charity and was made a Knight of St
Gregory by Pope John Paul II in 1987, the highest honour in the
Catholic church. Only a couple of months ago he was at the late
pontiff's beatification ceremony in Rome wearing his knight's uniform,
Mr McIlwaine said.
He dedicated much of his life to looking after his wife Ruth, who had
serious eyesight problems, with his sons Tony and Aidan and daughter
Majella, despite his own heart problems. They have also put a huge
effort into bringing the two sides of the community in Northern
Ireland together through education.
--
"In order to close the widely open road to iniquities; which might be
committed with impunity and also for other reasons, just and
reasonable, that have come to our knowledge... We have resolved and
decreed to condemn and forbid such Societies, assemblies, reunions,
aggregations or meetings called either Freemasonic or known under some
other denomination. WE CONDEMN AND FORBID THEM BY THIS, OUR PRESENT
CONSTITUTION, WHICH IS TO BE CONSIDERED VALID FOR EVER."
Pope Clement XII, April 28 1738.
Pope Pompous XVIII
Feb 22, 2012, 5:36:53 PM2/22/12
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WTH
Feb 22, 2012, 10:10:37 PM2/22/12
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On Feb 22, 5:36 pm, Pope Pompous XVIII
Yes, they tend be all "scientifical" about stuff...
WTH
WTH
Mentalguy2k8
Feb 23, 2012, 12:35:58 PM2/23/12
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"Pope Pompous XVIII" <popepomp...@popesnews.invalid> wrote in message
news:20120222223...@slackware.abalta.dnsalias.net...
does you.
johnty
Feb 23, 2012, 6:12:29 PM2/23/12
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On Feb 22, 10:36 pm, Pope Pompous XVIII
<popepompousxv...@popesnews.invalid> wrote:
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> It's very hard as a Catholic to find a doctor you can trust these days.
Doesn't prayer work, then?
>
> It's very hard as a Catholic to find a doctor you can trust these days.
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