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This I have treasured for 45 years. He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against cancer, said Peter Prichard. Veteran comedian Bob Monkhouse told of the devastating effect the death of his youngest son had on him. Rest in Peace you dear sweet man. He will always be near the top of my fave comedians and famous people list. He went to Saint Michael's School in Pinner and died in Braintree, Essex, in 1992, aged 40. ITV News, 29/12/2003.Not my copyright - just sharing found ephemera. Ever the showman, he continued to work on a new series of the popular daytime quiz Wipeout, as well as a number of one-off shows. ob Monkhouse, the king of television comedy, died today after a long battle against cancer. Comic Simon Cartwright did a play as him years after his death and people thought it was the real deal. The marriage ended after 18 years after they had three children - Abigail, Gary and Simon. Bob was the greatest comic/entertainer/game show host this country has ever seen. Monkhouse went on to describe the scenes that were featured in the X-rated film. There will never be another like him. So long Bob.. Within its pages, he detailed that he had taken part in an orgy and had an affair with the actress Diana Dors, who was considered the British Marilyn Monroe. Monkhouse was reported to have let out one of his staccato laughs as he explained the scene. Showbusiness agent. 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. Amongst the discoveries were many radio and TV shows long thought lost. You were one of the best.Haydn Jones, Prestatyn, Denbighshire. In 1956, Monkhouse was the host of Do You Trust Your Wife?, the British version of an American game show. Nobody since has done it like Bob. Now I know how brave Bob Monkhouse was. This talent was used in Bob Monkhouse On the Spot, a return to pure television comedy, in which audience members suggested topics and Monkhouse came up with a routine. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Monkhouse s u f f e r e d deeply after the death of his son, Simon, from a heroin overdose in a 1-a-night Thai guesthouse in 2001. Brian Wickings, Worthing, England, I have grown up watching Bob Monkhouse, and he will be sorely missed, he was a legend in his own right and although I may only be 23 myself, my friends and I agree that this comedy genius will be remembered and praised for years to come such as the likes of Bob Hope and Morecambe and Wise. Prepare for peak pothole season! When Bob Monkhouse's widow died and his house was being prepared for market, the amazing extent of his private collection of video and audio recordings was realized. One of his biggest successes was The Golden Shot from July 1967 until January 1972 and again from July 1974 to April 1975. His manager, Peter Prichard, said the entertainer died peacefully at his Bedfordshire home on Monday morning. But Monkhouse was probably best known as a host of popular TV game shows including Celebrity Squares and Family Fortunes. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He was appearing in south sea with Yana. And she goes to pluck the mushroom and continues plucking it for about five minutes.". Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse died today at his Bedfordshire home, his manager said. They don't make them like Bob any more! B ob Monkhouse, the king of television comedy, died today after a long battle against cancer. Bob Monkhouse Supremely accomplished stand-up comic and game show host, whose self-assured manner on screen masked a personal life dogged by loss and disappointment Dennis Barker Mon 29 Dec 2003. He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against cancer, said Peter Prichard. [26][27] Money raised went to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation.[28]. Bob Monkhouse: Master of Laughter airs at 9pm tonight on Channel 5. . for his slickness and accused of insincerity. A day is wasted for me if I haven't done something even mildly creative.". The British entertainment world is mourning comedian Bob Monkhouse, who has died aged 75. Monkhouse, who died from prostate cancer in 2003, also hosted many popular game shows including Family Fortunes, Celebrity Squares, The Golden Shot and others. Part of my childhood has gone and I am very sad.Trev Edwards, Preston, Lancashire, For me, this was the saddest loss of the year. His TV debut was in the 1950s comedy show Fast And Loose and by 1960 he was host of the British version of Candid Camera. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.Tony, Montevettolini, Tuscany, Italy, Images from the veteran comic's lengthy career. UK Edition Asia Edition Edicin en Espaol. He was 75. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? We've lost one of the greatest comics England has ever produced.". He hit the screens in the 1950s in the comedy show Fast And Loose and by 1960 was host of the British version of Candid Camera. The Boys from Syracuse. The hero pulls down his trousers and lies down. Craig Warner, Hayden, Idaho, USA, I grew up in the 80s with Bob constantly on the TV. He was a comedy writer, comedian and actor an. Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. I once met Bob Monkhouse 20 years ago in a lift in a Blackpool hotel when he was on his way to a stage performance. Mr Monkhouse had a long and successful career in showbusiness and had hosted hundreds of television shows. He was 75. Hilary, Guildford, UK, Witty, funny and as sharp as a razor. Monkhouse continued: The ones who think they're the sharpies from clubland. Monkhouse considered himself lucky when he reflected on his near-five decades in show business. Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, Charles felt he had to act as king rather than as a father: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals why Charles backed moves Don't just stick to the Malbec! 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 . I want to die in the saddle. Monkhouse was born on 1 June 1928[1] at 168 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, the son of chartered accountant Wilfred Adrian Monkhouse (18941957)[2][3] and Dorothy Muriel Monkhouse (ne Hansard, 18951971). He was so jovial & kind to me. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died at his Bedfordshire home aged 75. By the time he was 27 he was a star. he was 20, which caused a rift with his parents. This is sad news for British comedy, but I expect Heaven will be a hoot now! The opening to each show would see him deliver several minutes of topical jokes and on one occasion, where his autocue failed, he improvised a new and topical routine. I first caught sight of him in the morning as I was entering the hotel to book in with my party. Monkhouse, who lives in a Tudor farmhouse in Bedfordshire, has also suffered encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. On one occasion the guest was the comedian Pamela Stephenson, who, after prior arrangement with the show's producer, appeared in a series of fake plaster casts, apparently the result of accidents whilst at home. He ended by saying, "As a comedian, I've died many deaths. 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It has been wonderful to hear the present day comics speak admiringly of this man. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. Monkhouse's other son, Gary, who suffered from cerebral palsy, died in 1993. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. Monkhouse's agent of 38 years, Peter Prichard, said . Gary died of cerebral palsy in the early 1990s. 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Bob Monkhouse, one of the most enduring figures of British comedy, died at his home in Bedfordshire yesterday aged 75. A Great Entertainer [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. I had seen his show the previous evening and he was brilliant. The star, one of the UK's best known entertainers, battled prostate and bone cancer for more than two years. The TV career of one of Britain's bestloved entertainers began in 1947, when he appeared with comic partner Denis Goodwin. He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against. He is an example to us all.John Bartram, Margate, Sad news - especially at this time of year. I have wonderful childhood memories of watching Bob's shows with my family. It's not just film and TV. [25] Using computer animation techniques and a sound-alike actor, Monkhouse was seen in a graveyard next to his own grave (though in reality he was cremated) talking about the disease seriously, interspersed with humorous asides to another camera ("What killed me kills one man per hour in Britain. On Monkhouse's death, the books were bequeathed to Colin Edmonds. The widow of comedian Bob Monkhouse has died suddenly, it has emerged. He was 75. Born in 1928, the young Monkhouse spent his spare time at home in Beckenham writing gags and drawing cartoons. [15], In 2008, the British Film Institute was contacted by Monkhouse's daughter, Abigail, who asked if they would like to view the collection and provide some advice as to the best way of preserving it. His loss is like losing a beloved family member. In July 1995 two were stolen, and Monkhouse offered a 15,000 reward. He also became a favourite with impressionists, and, as his comedy style fell out of favour in the 1980s, he was mocked[who?] His writing and performing was legendary. Soon after, the then-24-year-old comedian realised that there was a false mirror on the ceiling and that other party guests were watching behind it. JUST IN:The man with a million jokes: Bob Monkhouse's legacy examined. 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She was his secretary and they married in 1973 after he split from first wife Elizabeth. He learned Yiddish to get Jewish function bookings and joined all three political parties to get their bookings. He was 75. She then presented a rocket launcher which she promptly 'fired', destroying a camera. Though not a great fan, you always brightened up the TV screen whenever you appeared on it. 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. When do the clocks change in 2023? After being a stalwart of chat shows, in the mid-1980s Monkhouse presented his own for the BBC, The Bob Monkhouse Show. I will miss him so much and feel very deeply for his family as I have just lost my mother to cancer. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. First and foremost, however, Bobs career hinged on his comedic excellence. I never got to work with him, but I did meet him once, and immediately, I could see why people who HAD worked with him called . Monkhouse once said: "I'll never stop working. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. Monkhouse said: Am I going to be nice? He asked me to go up on the stage & presented me with a beautiful basket of flowers and got everyone to sing happy birthday. Rob Hall, Manchester, He always gave fantastically crisp and sharp responses on any topic. In the 2010 ITV documentary The Unforgettable Bob Monkhouse, a friend explained that he often complained about there being a whole generation who dont know Im a comedian. Bob was as sharp as any comedian 50 years his junior. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. The show also included a rare public appearance from Monkhouse's friend Mike Yarwood. Craig, Czech Republic (formerly UK), I'm shocked to hear of Bob's death. A respected stand-up comedian, Monkhouse was known for his talent at ad-libbing. Monkhouse once said: "I'll never stop working. Our thoughts and prayers are with his . 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. After national service in the RAF, he conned his way into the BBC - by duping an Army psychiatrist into signing a letter requesting an audition, on the grounds that it would be the only cure for Corporal Monkhouse's delusional psychosis. The comic also suffered a setback in his fight against illhealth when he broke a collarbone in a fall in October. Born in Beckenham, Kent, in June 1928, Monkhouse started out as a comedy writer and rose to become one of the country's top comics with a highly polished on-screen persona that people seemed to either love or hate. When he came on stage to entertain us the very first thing he said was that there was a lady in the audience who was celebrating her birthday today. It was catalogued and restored to digital formats for a major event at British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) on 24 October 2009. He will never be forgotten.Luke Cumiskey, La Paz, Bolivia, In my early days of watching TV, I always thought of Bob Monkhouse as being a product of my parents' generation, harking back to the Musical Hall and old style cabaret days. I once met Bob in 1959, when I was a young boy. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy from the British Comedy Awards in 1995. BBC director general Greg Dyke said: "Bob was a major entertainment figure for nearly half a century with both the BBC and ITV.". During the confrontation, he allegedly held a cut-throat razor to the comedians face and told him: Im going to slit your eyeballs!. God bless you, Bob. "I want to die in the saddle. And at the same time, for five years from 1998, he also presented popular game show Wipeout. He passed away at home in Bedfordshire on December 29 2003. Some of his older work like The Golden Shot and Family Fortunes have been kept alive through satellite TV and archive shows, and they will forever remain classics - a measure of how talented a host he was.John, Scotland, If it were possible to study for a Phd in Comedy - Bob Monkhouse should have been awarded an honorary doctorate. Alan Ball, Runaway Bay, Australia, I have grown up with Bob on my T.V screen, he was the king of game shows because of his razor sharp wit. He would arrive at any function or cabaret with specially written, individual material for every occasion," said fellow entertainer Des O'Connor. He presented the broadcast for two years between 1996 and 1998. Among them were many treasures which had previously been believed to be lost to the nation. Bob, you will be missed!Simon Botley, Kuching, Malaysia, We'll miss you. Monkhouse lived in a house called "Claridges" in Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, and had a flat in London and a holiday home in Barbados. [4][10] In addition, they were gag writers for American comedians including Bob Hope, supplying jokes for British tours. Robert Alan Monkhouse, one of Britain's best known comedians and game show hosts, died on Dec. 29 from prostate cancer. She told him: Some people absolutely adore putting on a show, they come back to my parties just to do that.. He was diagnosed with the condition in September 2001. He was the ultimate pro.Chris Hughes, Wraysbury, Staines, Whatever people think of Bob Monkhouse, he was truly 'The Guvnor' a trooper, a real professional and to some of today's younger comedians, an icon. Bob Monkhouse, the comedian who died yesterday aged 75, became synonymous with television game shows, playing the unctuous host to more than 30 different programmes that, like him . You can unsubscribe at any time. If still alive today, Bob would now be 92! READ MORE: America's Got Talent star Scott Alexander dies after suffering sudden stroke. Comedian Bob Monkhouse dies of cancer at the age of 75. I wouldn't know what to do if I retired anyway.". Jackie Monkhouse, 71, was found by her maid at her home in Barbados. He was 75. What's it worth to you?" The entire Monkhouse film and television archive is now held by Kaleidoscope, including all the material previously held by the National Film and Television Archive (NFTVA). John Walker, Walsall, England, He was a very good comedian but I think Bob Monkhouse will be best remembered for his work as a TV presenter I'm only old enough to remember the repeats of Bob's Full House onwards, and from there shows like The $64,000 Question, the updated version of Celebrity Squares, the National Lottery and of course, Wipeout. 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!" ", The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites, Images from the veteran comic's lengthy career, Bob Monkhouse on Museum of Broadcast Communications. On 12 June 2007, Monkhouse posthumously appeared on British TV in an advertisement promoting awareness of prostate cancer for Male Cancer Awareness Week. Amongst shows rediscovered were many featuring Monkhouse himself, including The Flip Side, a 1966 play in which he starred as a television DJ with his own late-night show, and the 195758 series of his comedy My Pal Bob, including an episode in which he is suspected of an extramarital affair. He said: "The publicity shots I've done look pretty . Bob Monkhouse: Master Of Laughter airs on Channel 5 tonight Tuesday, December 29 at 9pm. Despite being plagued by self-doubt, the late stars talent is best illustrated through his writing talent. One of the nicest people in this business, always found time to stop for a chat. He also acted in the Carry On films. Simon fell out with his father and died of a heroin overdose in a Thai guest house in 2001. In the 1980's it was "uncool" to like Bob Monkhouse because of the Alternative Comics appearing on the circuit. What are some of his most memorable career moments? A Man Already Greatly Missed. He was 75. Monkhouse's grandfather John Monkhouse (18621938) was a prosperous Methodist businessman who co-founded Monk and Glass, which made custard powder and jelly. Police went into his home after he had been wrongly accused of breaching copyright laws and later the case was dismissed. His legacy will be remembered in Bob Monkhouse: Master of Laughter, which airs tonight on Channel 5. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. London Cast Recording. And by all accounts he was a nice bloke too! [citation needed]. Bob Monkhouse's Comedy Heroes: Directed by Willy Smax. He fell out with his parents over his marriage to first wife Elizabeth when he was 20, never making up with his father. Today is the 17th anniversary of Bob Monkhouses death. The next day I saw him sunbathing on Hayling Island beach alongside his enormous Pontiac car. He became much in demand as an after-dinner speaker and wrote a book about the subject, Just Say a Few Words (Lennard Publishing, 1988, 1999). Monkhouse, an acknowledged expert on the early cinema, lived in a 16th century farmhouse. He was such a great comedian and was one of my all time favourites. More info. In the 1970s, a daily newspaper conducted a poll in which the stand-up comic and game-show host Bob Monkhouse, who has died from cancer aged 75, emerged as the third most popular performer on. His manager of 38 years, Peter Prichard OBE, said: "Everybody is grieving. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. Monkhouse later became a game show host, fronting programmes including Family Fortunes, Bob's Full House and Bob Says Opportunity Knocks. The star, one of the UK's best known entertainers, battled prostate and bone cancer for more than two years. [7] His widow, Jacqueline, suffered a heart attack and died in Barbados on 28 March 2008.[24]. Bob died peacefully in his sleep this morning at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. One more star has disappeared from the British theatres and TVs. They had three children before they divorced in 1972 and he leaves one daughter, Abigail. His knowledge and skill in comedy were without parallel. Bob - you shall be sorely missed as an asset to the craft. Basically my prostate exploded like a firework and distributed the Taliban throughout my system. As an actor, his credits included Carry On Sergeant and Thunderbirds Are Go! "I'll never stop working," he once said. During the interview she produced a handgun and fired it on several occasions, destroying a plant pot on the set and a series of lights in the studio roof. Chris Perry, of Kaleidoscope and Kaleidoscope Publishing, said: "We are painstakingly transferring the important contents of the video tapes and restoring radio shows. He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Wipeout . Monkhouse was an avid campaigner for the disabled. Bob died peacefully in his sleep at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". Bob Monkhouse. [4][5] In a 2015 documentary, it was revealed that Monkhouse and his older brother suffered from physical and verbal abuse by their mother. 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When his joke books containing his gag collection were stolen in 1995 it was headline news, with huge interest in the public appeal and a 10,000 reward offered for their return. He married first wife Elizabeth at 21, but had several affairs - including one with Diana Dors - and the marriage quickly went sour - although the couple stayed together until 1966.

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