1970s sitcom legend Richard O’Sullivan dies aged 82
Fading3 outlets reported this in 5 reports over 2 days - a further 1 report reprinted copy already published elsewhere
original reportingcopies
Fri, 4 September 2026peak 4 reports on Fri, 4 September 2026Sat, 5 September 2026
After the peak, new reports halved every 6 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.
What it is about
James OsullivanRichard O SullivanRichard O'SullivanRobin TrippJamesRoyal Variety CharityBrinsworth House care homeRichard O’SullivanRichard OsullivanDick TurpinRoyal Variety Charity Care HomeAustralian AssociatedBritishAustralian
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
standard.co.uk
Times of India
dailyliberal.com.au
4 Sept, 10:39over 14 hours5 Sept, 00:35
2 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 4 original reports, 1 reprint
Fri, 4 September 2026
4 reports- standard.co.uk10:39first to report
The comedy legend died surrounded by family at a care home in west London
- standard.co.uk11:41
The actor was also famous for playing Dick Turpin.
1 reprint
- dailyliberal.com.au5 Sept, 00:35their copy
- Times of India13:42
Richard O'Sullivan, best known as Robin Tripp in Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died at 82 at Brinsworth House care home. Tributes poured in from the Royal Variety Charity and his son James. His career spanned decades, from child acting to Cleopatra, before he found fame in British sitcoms.
- El País (Spain)16:59
El actor británico se hizo muy popular gracias a comedias televisivas de los años setenta