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Daily Record
16-07-2025
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Scots TV icon Glen Michael laid to rest with fitting final farewell
'That's All Folks': Scots TV legend Glen Michael was given a heartwarming final send-off on Tuesday, July 15. Scots TV legend Glen Michael was given a final farewell by family, fans and friends as he was laid to rest yesterday. The Cartoon Cavalcade host passed away at his Ayrshire cottage last week following a short illness. He was 99. Glen was given a send off at Ayr's Masonhill Crematorium. And mourners were left smiling after the Cavalcade theme tune was played his final committal music - before cartoon character Porky Pig raised a laugh with his famous catchphrase 'That's All Folks'. Glen's son Chris Buckland, 66, and daughter Yonnie, 74, were among the mourners - and both paid glowing tributes to their dad. Born Cecil Edward Buckland on May 16, 1926 in Paignton, Devon, Glen came to Scotland in 1952 to try his hand as a stand-up comedian, and stayed here for the rest of his life. In 1966 he launched Cartoon Cavalcade on STV, featuring favourites including Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry which ran until 1992. It became essential Sunday tea time viewing for generations of Scots with Glen accompanied by his companions including Paladin the talking lamp, Totty the Robot and dachshunds Rudi and Rusti. He later took Cartoon Cavalcade on the road, performing live shows at schools across Scotland. One of Glen's proudest achievement was winning a BAFTA award for the Best Children's Programme in 1975. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Telly icon Glen Michael gets last laugh with Looney Tunes moment at touching funeral
THAT'S ALL FOLKS Telly icon Glen Michael gets last laugh with Looney Tunes moment at touching funeral SHOWBIZ legend Glen Michael was given a final farewell by a crowd of well-wishers as he was laid to rest today - bowing out with The Looney Tunes catchphrase: 'That's all folks'. The telly favourite, who presented Glen Michael's Cartoon Cavalcade on STV for 26 years, passed away at his Ayrshire cottage last week following a short illness. He was 99. Advertisement 7 Glen Michael was laid to rest at Masonhill Crematorium in Ayr today 7 His family paid tribute to the telly icon 7 Glen fronted his iconic show for 26 years 7 The star was 99 when he passed away But Glen was given a send off with the Cavalcade theme tune as his final committal music, before Porky Pig had mourners laughing with the iconic phrase. Earlier in the service Glen's son Chris Buckland, 66, caused more hilarity when he recalled one of the birthday cards a viewer had sent in of Wile E. Coyote with both hands around the Roadrunner's neck with the speech bubble: 'Try and 'beep beep' now, you bastard.' While his daughter Yonnie, 74, recalled a time that her famous dad tried to tart up the family car with a coat of varnish. She said: 'A few hours later, he took mum and I out for a run along the esplanade in his lovely, shiny car, only to realise that when they got out, it resembled a huge flycatcher.' Advertisement Born Cecil Edward Buckland on May 16, 1926 in Paignton, Devon, he came to Scotland in 1952 to try his hand as a stand-up comedian, and stayed here for the rest of his life. In 1966 he launched Cartoon Cavalcade on STV, featuring favourites including Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry which ran until 1992. It became essential Sunday tea time viewing for generations of Scots with Glen accompanied by his companions including Paladin the talking lamp, Totty the Robot and dachshunds Rudi and Rusti. But son Chris revealed that after his father left STV he had taken Cartoon Cavalcade on the road, performing live shows at schools across Scotland - but disaster struck when one night thieves broke into his van. Advertisement He said: 'Instead of finding power tools they had scattered across the garden balloon animals, 300 woof club badges, 157 photos of dad, Paladin the lamp, Totty the robot and a large cardboard cut-out of Spider-Man shouting, 'it's spidey time.'' One Glen's proudest achievement was winning a BAFTA award for the Best Children's Programme in 1975. Glen Michael speaks to the Scottish Sun ahead of 99th birthday While his dancer wife Beryl died 10 years ago. He is survived by his two children, three grandsons and two great granddaughters. 7 Touching badge worn by funeral directors at the service Advertisement 7 Music was hand-picked for the day
Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Glen Michael funeral to be held in Ayr as tributes paid to Scots TV icon
Glen Michael passed away earlier this month at the age of 98. The funeral of beloved STV entertainer Glen Michael will take place in Ayr following his death earlier this month. The much-loved variety performer and broadcaster passed away peacefully at his home in South Ayrshire on July 9, after a short illness. He was 98. His funeral service will be held at Masonhill Crematorium on Wednesday at around 3.30pm. Born Cecil Buckland in Devon in 1926, Michael adopted the stage name Glen Michael, inspired by his admiration for bandleader Glenn Miller. His entertainment career began during World War II, performing alongside his wife Beryl for British troops, before he later joined the RAF. Michael became a household name in Scotland thanks to his long-running STV children's programme Cartoon Cavalcade , which first aired in 1966. The show, which he wrote and presented, ran for 26 years and earned him legendary status with generations of young viewers. Bobby Hain, STV's Managing Director of Audience, paid tribute, said: 'We are deeply saddened to hear that Glen Michael has passed away. Glen was a wonderful performer and personality, and we know that many viewers will have very fond memories of him. 'He was an STV legend, with Glen Michael's Cavalcade a particular favourite for children across Scotland during its 26-year run. 'Our thoughts are with his family at this time, and we send them our deepest condolences.'
STV News
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Funeral to be held for STV legend Glen Michael in Ayr
The funeral of STV legend Glen Michael is set to be held in Ayr. The English variety star and actor passed away peacefully at home in South Ayrshire following a short illness on July 9. The service is due to be held Masonhill Crematorium at around 3.30pm on Wednesday. Michael was born Cecil Buckland in Devon in 1926, and took inspiration for his stage name from his love for the band leader, Glen Millar. STV News Glen Michael, beloved entertainer and television icon, hosting Cartoon Cavalcade. STV News His career began on stage, performing for British troops alongside his wife, Beryl, during the war – before he joined the RAF himself. Michael is best remembered for his record-breaking run of shows, which he wrote and presented on STV for 26 years. Cartoon Cavalcade, which was first broadcast in 1966, made him a household name with Scottish audiences. STV News Glen Michael, beloved entertainer and television icon, in Cartoon Cavalcade in 1990. STV News Bobby Hain, Managing Director of Audience, at STV said: 'We are deeply saddened to hear that Glen Michael has passed away. Glen was a wonderful performer and personality, and we know that many viewers will have very fond memories of him. 'He was an STV legend, with Glen Michael's Cavalcade a particular favourite for children across Scotland during its 26-year run. 'Our thoughts are with his family at this time, and we send them our deepest condolences.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
13-07-2025
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Glen Michael's daughter hails 'touching' outpouring of love after death of Scots TV icon
Yonnie McInnes, eldest child of Cartoon Cavalcade icon Glen who died last week aged 99, said recent days had been a 'rollercoaster'. The daughter of TV icon Glen Michael says she's touched by the outpouring of love for the children's entertainer since he passed away last week at the age of 99. The showbiz legend was loved by a generation who grew up watching his weekly Cartoon Cavalcade shows and TV companions including Paladin the talking lamp, Totty the Robot and dogs Rudi and Rusti which ran on STV for 26 years. Last week, dad-of-two Glen passed away peacefully at his cottage in Maidens, in Ayrshire where he'd lived alone since the loss of wife Beryl in 2015. News of his death sparked a flood of glowing tributes from Scottish stars like Marti Pellow, Midge Ure and Grant Stott along with thousands of fans online. Despite being a household name, to his children Yonnie McInnes and award-winning film editor son Chris Buckland, his daughter has said he was just their loving dad. Yonnie, 74, who in 1970 appeared on a Christmas special of Cartoon Cavalcade as a youngster with her brother, now 66, said: 'It's been an up-and-down roller coaster for all of the family. 'One minute, you're sad, the next minute, you're feeling touched and overwhelmed and happy because people are coming up to you with their happy memories of their childhood watching our father's show. 'That's pretty precious. To have that kind of influence on a whole generation of families, we've found it quite overwhelming and mind-boggling, to be honest. 'To us he was just Dad.' Retired features journalist Yonnie, who now works part-time as a guide at King Charles's Dumfries House, added: 'Now he's died, you realise what he did really did count, 'Going online and seeing the wonderful messages has been uplifting. I've been sitting in floods of tears reading everything.' Glen was born Cecil Edward Buckland in Devon in 1926, to parents Mabel and Arthur Buckland. However he later changed his name to Glen Michael early in his showbusiness career which he began by performing on stage for British troops during World War II alongside Beryl. Glen then appeared as a trainee police officer in the classic Brit crime flick The Blue Lamp with Jack Warner and Dirk Bogarde in 1950. But it was in 1952 when Berly suggested a holiday to Scotland that things took a dramatic turn. Glen went on to forge a new career, working alongside Stanley Baxter, Jimmy Logan, Rikki Fulton and Jack Milroy in the Five Past Eight Show. But it was in 1966, that Glen became a name in his own right with the launch of Cartoon Cavalcade. The show offered for many Scots children an introduction to cartoons like Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny and Spider-Man pulling in huge audiences in its run to 1992. Glen also went on to become one of the original presenters on Radio Clyde in 1974. Until six weeks ago when he got ill, Yonnie said her dad was still active in the community - heading to Souter's Inn in Kirkoswald for breakfast every morning where he was a much-loved regular. He was also a stalwart Ayr United fan, regularly popping up at Somerset Park for home games. Maddeningly for Yonnie, he also insisted on continuing to drive his own car everywhere at 99. Yonnie joked: "He was driving me crazy. "At one point he said, 'I might be 99,' and he tapped his forehead, 'but up here I'm still 45'. "That was him. He was never happier than when he was performing.' Glen, who lost his wife and Yonnie and Chris' mum Beryl in 2015, became a keen advocate for charity Age Scotland's campaign on loneliness and also took on a role as ambassador for veterans charity Erskine. Yonnie said: "He was never physically lonely because so many people wanted to talk to him. He was never a depressive person, he was always ready to tell a tale. "But he said the worst thing was at night-time when he was on his own, just about to go to bed. "He still had the ashes of my mother in his living room and he would talk to her regularly, as if she was in the room, because that for him was a comfort. "His last wishes were for his ashes and Mum's ashes to be scattered together." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. She also told of the quirks of growing up in a "showbiz family" - and meeting Scottish comedy icons like Scotch and Wry star Rikki Fulton and Ronnie Corbett. Yonnie recalled: "When I was in primary school I remember being taken to a restaurant called the Woodville just up the road from the King's Theatre in Edinburgh. "This was late at night after a show one Friday, a big treat. "I'm looking around the table and there's Rikki Fulton, Jack Milroy, Stanley Baxter and Ronnie Corbett... "The next week at school, as you do, I said to my pal I went for dinner and all these names rolled out, and the look on my friend's face was just like, 'What a liar.' "So I learned to keep my mouth shut and not say too much, because they just didn't believe me!" Yonnie says anyone who wishes to give a fitting tribute to her dad should consider donating to Age Scotland or Erskine. Glen's funeral will be at 3.30pm on Wednesday, July 16, at Masonhill Crematorium in Ayr, with the family hoping to livestream the service for his legion of fans.
