David Burke passed away, but his Watson lives
Some weeks ago, I made some "Which Watson Are You Today?" inspired by David Burke's expressive acting. I shared one on this sub.
I learned yesterday of his passing. So here is my modest "tribute" to this great actor.
Rewatching the Granada series recently helped me understand why I love Watson. This sort of narrator is common in detective novels, but Watson is not a simple narrative device. He seems real. He is someone I would like to know. He is a doctor, and obviously a good one. He takes care of people. If you have someone who takes care of you like Watson does with Holmes, in your life, you can consider yourself lucky. But one doesn't have to be Holmes to get help or attention from Watson. He's like that, simply a decent, good human being. The world would be a better place if we had more Watsons around.
Today, overall, I feel 5, but thinking of David Burke's passing makes me feel 8.