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In one gag, Monkhouse quipped: They laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian. Among them were many treasures which had previously been believed to be lost to the nation. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died at his Bedfordshire home aged 75. Craig, Czech Republic (formerly UK), I'm shocked to hear of Bob's death. EXCLUSIVE: Lanzarote sticks to its guns and insists it WILL limit tourists and move away from relying on Jeremy Clarkson DENIES he has been sacked as Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think of this story. My thoughts are with his widow and daughter. ", His autobiography, Crying With Laughter, rejuvenated his career in 1993. 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He went on to enjoy a long career as a comedian and occasional straight actor. Mr Prichard, of International Artists Ltd, said Monkhouse's wife Jackie called him shortly after 5am with the news that he had lost his battle with prostate cancer. He revealed that the only difficulty he experienced was with the Essex lot, who he defined as lary lads who came from the scrap-metal belt. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died after a long battle with prostate cancer. We've lost one of the greatest comics England has ever produced.". I will miss him so much and feel very deeply for his family as I have just lost my mother to cancer. Theyre not laughing now.. The show also included a rare public appearance from Monkhouse's friend Mike Yarwood. From 1996 to 1998, Monkhouse presented The National Lottery Live show on Saturday evenings on BBC1, for which he created the catchphrase: "I know I'm a sinner, but make me a winner!" "Bob was a major entertainment figure for nearly half a century with both the BBC and ITV," he said. Police went into his home after he had been wrongly accused of breaching copyright laws and later the case was dismissed. November 30, 1932 - August 30, 201. US Edition Change. You were one of the best.Haydn Jones, Prestatyn, Denbighshire. In the early 1970s he appeared on BBC Radio in Mostly Monkhouse with Josephine Tewson and David Jason. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? His book 'Just say a few words' has been a very useful tool on many occasions. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. The wit and ability to think on his feet was his trademark. I remember some of his shows vividly, and it's a shame that yet another member of the old school of comedy is now gone. [14] Among the audience were a number of British comedians who had been personally invited by Monkhouse, including Reece Shearsmith, Jon Culshaw, David Walliams, Fiona Allen and Mark Steel. Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Writing and acting success 3 Stand-up comedy 4 Game shows 5 Chat show The former Family Fortune host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, during the night, he said. The veteran star recalled the strained relationship he had with his son Simon, 46 - who died . The ad, made with the blessing of his widow, blends footage of Monkhouse with that of a body double then adds CGI manipulation of his face to match what is being spoken by a sound-alike. Monkhouse once said: "I'll never stop working. He seemed to be a lesson to us all in how to keep smiling through adversity. They don't make them like Bob any more! In March, he received a five-minute standing ovation from fellow entertainers at an awards show and BBC1 screened a special on his 56-year TV career in October. One of his biggest successes was The Golden Shot from July 1967 until January 1972 and again from July 1974 to April 1975. He got them back a year later. A day is wasted for me if I haven't done something even mildly creative.". It has been wonderful to hear the present day comics speak admiringly of this man. The couple separated in 1967[19] and divorced in 1972. [11], Monkhouse was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2001, and he died from this illness at his home on 29 December 2003. Veteran comedian Bob Monkhouse told of the devastating effect the death of his youngest son had on him. And one of the women goes, `Ooh, un champignon nouveau [meaning] a new mushroom'. He died peacefully in his sleep after a two-and-a-half year battle. Jackie Monkhouse, 71, was found by her maid at her home in Barbados. Bob Monkhouse. He presented the broadcast for two years between 1996 and 1998. [4][5] In a 2015 documentary, it was revealed that Monkhouse and his older brother suffered from physical and verbal abuse by their mother. [7] From 1987 to 1989, he hosted three series of the revival of the talent show Opportunity Knocks, which aired as Bob Says Opportunity Knocks. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. Bob Monkhouse dies King of Comedy loses battle with cancer (December 2003) This site closed in March 2021 and is now a read-only archive Previous . Monkhouse also appeared in 12 films including Carry On Sergeant. The golden shots Anne Aston, The man with a million jokes: Bob Monkhouse's legacy examined, Cache in the attic: Bob Monkhouse hid 50,000 comedy videos in his loft, True comedy gold: No one does humour quite like the British, Peter Prichard. Bob was 75 at the time, having marked his birthday some months earlier in June. Born in Beckenham, south London, in June 1928, Monkhouse developed his talent for comedy while a pupil at nearby Dulwich College. "I'm superficial. The veteran comedian, whose showbusiness career spanned more than half a century, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2001. Other presenting jobs in the 1960s included Candid Camera and Sunday Night at the London Palladium. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.Tony, Montevettolini, Tuscany, Italy, Images from the veteran comic's lengthy career. Recorded in 2003 live on stage, interspersed with interviews with comedians and celebrities that were in the audience that night. Prostate cancer, I don't recommend. She then presented a rocket launcher which she promptly 'fired', destroying a camera. The format of the interviews varied between "true" chat and analysis of comedy to scripted routines in which Monkhouse would willingly play the role of the guest's stooge, as he did with Bob Hope.[11]. Bob signed off: As a comedian, Ive died many deaths. He went to Saint Michael's School in Pinner and died in Braintree, Essex, in 1992, aged 40. Prostate cancer, I dont recommend. 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He fell out with his parents over his marriage to first wife Elizabeth when he was 20, never making up with his father. Thoughts are with his family and friends.R McBroom, York, Have childhood memories of the Golden Shot on a Sunday afternoon, and more recently took my Mum to a recording of a Bob Monkhouse show at the BBC, you couldn't have wished for a more quick witted, charming host, was really sad to hear of his passing this morning.Jonty, Watford, Bob - A comic genius, will always remember you with great fondness. Monkhouse, an acknowledged expert on the early cinema, lived in a 16th century farmhouse. Bob was given an OBE for services to entertainment in 1993. When Monkhouse appeared in March at the Television and Radio Industries Club awards in London, where he received an award for his contribution to the entertainment world, the comedian wise-cracked: "I discovered about two years ago that visits to the loo were less and less profitable. It's a little one-reeler, French, and made, I should think, sometime in the Twenties.. Simon, a teacher, had a history of depression. . Bob died peacefully in his sleep this morning at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". He also acted in the Carry On films. Whats it worth to you?. With Bob Monkhouse, Mike Yarwood, Fiona Allen, Jon Culshaw. His support for up-and-coming comedians and his knowledge of the people working in the industry was legendary. Last May he was deeply affected by the death of his son Simon from a. He was diagnosed with the condition in September 2001. His posthumous appearance involved computer animation and a voiceover from another actor. 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