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Born in 1928, the young Monkhouse spent his spare time at home in Beckenham writing gags and drawing cartoons. he was 20, which caused a rift with his parents. Other presenting jobs in the 1960s included Candid Camera and Sunday Night at the London Palladium. Alex Penn, Horsham, Sussex, It was a sad end to year for his family and friends, and an end to a era of one of the greatest comedians to have lived. [17], In 1995 the British Comedy Awards gave him its Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy, and eight years later, a few weeks before he died, the Television and Radio Industries Club awarded him a Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting. He also acted in the Carry On films. The couple separated in 1967[19] and divorced in 1972. He will be greatly missed. One of his biggest successes was The Golden Shot from July 1967 until January 1972 and again from July 1974 to April 1975. Around 1969 he was a partner, with Malcolm Mitchell, in the Mitchell Monkhouse Agency. It was my ambition to appear on Wipeout and meet him in person, sadly this can now never be. He fell out with his parents over his marriage to first wife Elizabeth when he was 20, never making up with his father. 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). After being a stalwart of chat shows, in the mid-1980s Monkhouse presented his own for the BBC, The Bob Monkhouse Show. He was also at the helm when infamously, on 30 November 1996, the lottery machine failed live on air, causing the draw to be delayed by 50 minutes until after that night's episode of Casualty aired. Monkhouse, a self-professed cinephile, had a projection booth and an eight-foot-wide screen that descended from the ceiling. The TV career of one of Britain's bestloved entertainers began in 1947, when he appeared with comic partner Denis Goodwin. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. But Monkhouse was probably best known as a host of popular TV game shows including Celebrity Squares and Family Fortunes. Shine on. ob Monkhouse, the king of television comedy, died today after a long battle against cancer. He was 75. Mrs. Valerie Darling, Kettering, Northamptonshire, Bob was consistently one of the funniest blokes around. He also became a favourite with impressionists, and, as his comedy style fell out of favour in the 1980s, he was mocked[who?] He was so jovial & kind to me. 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. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. After his film collection was returned, Monkhouse confessed that the suspicions werent completely unfounded as he did own one blue movie. 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. He got them back a year later. A genius of one-liners, memory and timing! They had three children before they divorced in 1972 and he leaves one daughter, Abigail. I want to die in the saddle. I send my heartfelt condolences to his family.Ian Peter, Southport, England, A Great Man The funeral of the comedian Bob Monkhouse has been held at Amersham Crematorium in Buckinghamshire. I once met Bob in 1959, when I was a young boy. The British entertainment world is mourning comedian Bob Monkhouse, who has died aged 75. READ MORE: America's Got Talent star Scott Alexander dies after suffering sudden stroke. The star, one of the UK's best known entertainers, battled prostate and bone cancer for more than two years. Powerful Commons committee could look at case for banning stoves in towns and Love Island hit by hundreds of Ofcom complaints from furious viewers over 'toxic femininity' row and Movie Carrie Johnson joins campaign for Joanna Simpson's killer BA pilot husband who bludgeoned her to death with Do not sell or share my personal information. 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 also appeared in 12 films including Carry On Sergeant. DON'T MISSBob Monkhouse: The comedy uncle[INTERVIEW]Why comedy fans love a one-liner[ANALYSIS]Cache in the attic: Bob Monkhouse hid 50,000 comedy videos in his loft[NEWS]. Famed for his quick wit and ready oneliners, Monkhouse became one of Britain's highest-paid TV stars, and was awarded the OBE in 1993 for his services to showbusiness. He had three children from his first marriage, but only his adopted daughter, Abigail, survived him. In one gag, Monkhouse quipped: They laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian. There are many incredible finds, and the event [is] an exciting time for all concerned.". "He loved showbusiness and showbusiness was lucky to have him. Bob: Great Comedian Great mind, great man. One of the nicest people in this business, always found time to stop for a chat. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. 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I had the chance to see him in concert in the early '90s and it was only then that I realised exactly how funny this man was. Chris Hankins, Pontypool, Gwent, S. Wales, What a sad loss. David Ismay, a friend of Monkhouse, said the family would not be releasing any details about Friday's service. "We've lost one of the greatest comics England has ever produced," he said. He presented the broadcast for two years between 1996 and 1998. Monkhouse was an avid campaigner for the disabled. 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. On 12 June 2007, Monkhouse posthumously appeared on British TV in an advertisement promoting awareness of prostate cancer for Male Cancer Awareness Week. The Independent reported that many assumed he was hoarding porn after the bust but later it was revealed that wasnt the case. He added: "The family requests privacy at this very unhappy time.". Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Robert Alan Monkhouse OBE (1 June 1928 - 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, writer and actor. Then I'm a snoot. We've lost one of the greatest comics England has ever produced.". The show lasted three series and showcased comedians of many generations. Last year Monkhouse was back on stage for the Royal Variety Performance where he got the biggest cheer of the night. JUST IN:The man with a million jokes: Bob Monkhouse's legacy examined. He spent 50 years in television, hosting TV game shows such as Family Fortunes and appearing in 12 films. The veteran comedian, whose showbusiness career spanned more than half a century, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2001. A Man Already Greatly Missed. He first appeared on This Is Your Life in 1982 and received a second appearance on the show on 23April 2003, just months before his death. Monkhouse escaped after he kneed Hamilton in the groin and ran away but later admitted that he spent nearly six years fearing repercussions. 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He won a contract with the BBC after his unwitting RAF group captain signed a letter that Monkhouse had written telling the BBC he was a war hero and that the corporation should give him an audition. Brian L. Potter, CAMBRIDGE, England. 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. Among other writing, Monkhouse wrote more than 100 Harlem Hotspots erotic novelettes. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died after a long battle with prostate cancer. In the last programme Bob Monkhouse ever worked on before he died he picked all his favourite comedy clips from his lifetime. British comedian Bob Monkhouse, who wrote jokes for Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra in a 50-year showbusiness career, died on Monday aged 75, his manager said. Our thoughts and prayers are with his . UK Edition Asia Edition Edicin en Espaol. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. before walking away from his grave and disappearing. 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. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. Two video cassettes of my cabaret act and a sea of game shows as valuable as yesterdays Daily Mirror.. "I'll never stop working," he once said. This account already exists. Although I have been away from the UK for some years, thinking about Bob Monkhouse always helped me to connect to the old country and its unique humour. Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. Having lent Terry Wogan's son a film, Monkhouse was charged with attempting to defraud film distributors of royalties, but after two years the judge decided that there was no case to answer. 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