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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. 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. In 1995, he poked fun at his legacy when he told the Independent: What will I leave behind me? He had an encyclopaedic capacity for recalling gags and one liners and could play to many different audiences. [11], Monkhouse was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2001, and he died from this illness at his home on 29 December 2003. Comedian Bob Monkhouse dies of cancer at the age of 75. 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. This was broadcast live for 52 weeks a year and drew up to 17 million viewers. He wrote, produced, financed and syndicated the show worldwide. He was 75. A respected stand-up comedian, Monkhouse was known for his talent at ad-libbing. with the Hudson Brothers and Joan Rivers, a job he hated. Monkhouse's agent of 38 years, Peter Prichard, said . Bob Monkhouse: Master Of Laughter airs on Channel 5 tonight Tuesday, December 29 at 9pm. Read more: Gemma Arterton in Black Narcissus: Bond girls raunchiest roles as nun drama gets sexy. Gary Wright, Bolton, England, One thing about Bob was that he made you laugh. Chris Hankins, Pontypool, Gwent, S. Wales, What a sad loss. Monkhouse was married twice, firstly to Elizabeth Thompson on 5 November 1949. Monkhouse had an elder brother, John, who was born in 1922. An expert on the history of silent cinema and a film collector, Monkhouse presented Mad Movies in 1966. After his film collection was returned, Monkhouse confessed that the suspicions werent completely unfounded as he did own one blue movie. Mrs. Valerie Darling, Kettering, Northamptonshire, Bob was consistently one of the funniest blokes around. Our thoughts are particularly with his wife Jackie and daughter Abigail at this very sad time. I wouldn't know what to do if I retired anyway.". Among them were many treasures which had previously been believed to be lost to the nation. He then moved to ITV to front two more game shows, Bob's Your Uncle and The $64,000 Question, neither of which was a popular success. Bob Monkhouse. He went on to host more than 30 quiz shows on British television. [7] He established a comics writing and art partnership with Dulwich schoolmate Denis Gifford and the two formed their own publishing company, Streamline, in the early 1950s. Opportunity Knocks (1956), The National Lottery (1994), and many others. She then presented a rocket launcher which she promptly 'fired', destroying a camera. The ad showed him in a graveyard, purportedly next to his grave, making pointed jokes about the illness. The show lasted three series and showcased comedians of many generations. In 1978 the police raided his Hertfordshire home and seized his collection of 16mm films. Monkhouse, a self-professed cinephile, had a projection booth and an eight-foot-wide screen that descended from the ceiling. Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. On 12 June 2007, Monkhouse posthumously appeared on British TV in an advertisement promoting awareness of prostate cancer for Male Cancer Awareness Week. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. The funeral of the comedian Bob Monkhouse has been held at Amersham Crematorium in Buckinghamshire. Our thoughts and prayers are with his . How do I choose my approach?". The star died on 29 December aged 75, at his home in Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, after fighting bone and prostate cancer for more than two years. Yet, in 2007, he made a "comeback", appearing in a new TV campaign advertising a prostate cancer charity. Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Writing and acting success 3 Stand-up comedy 4 Game shows 5 Chat show 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. "He's one of the bravest men I've met. He was not only a brilliant mind, but the warmest and most genuine of friends. He would arrive at any function or cabaret with specially written, individual material for every occasion," said fellow entertainer Des O'Connor. He even managed to joke about his disease, saying last year: "I call it the Taliban because it's the enemy within. A genuinely funny man has left us.Paul Curran, Lowestoft, A true gentleman, a true comedian, a true workaholic and now a legend. 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). By the time he left Dulwich College at 17 he had a thriving cottage industry as a gagwriter, cartoonist and purveyor of pulp fiction. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. 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. One of his biggest successes was The Golden Shot from July 1967 until January 1972 and again from July 1974 to April 1975. He published his first cartoon when he was 12, and sold a joke to his hero, Max Miller, for five shillings when he was 15. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Bob Monkhouse was one of the most treasured personalities on British TV for decades. Recorded in 2003 live on stage, interspersed with interviews with comedians and celebrities that were in the audience that night. When do the clocks change in 2023? Mr Prichard said Monkhouse was still working six weeks before his death, despite being in a great deal of pain. He passed away at home in Bedfordshire on December 29 2003. 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. Mr Prichard described Monkhouse as "one of the finest men I've ever known. He was 75. I guess what really sums up Bob for me was that despite some of the crude and crass humour that exists on today's television, Bob never sunk to that level to get a laugh, he was the consummate professional, and was a "Family" entertainer which in today's world of comedy is a rare treasure. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. Monkhouse was an avid campaigner for the disabled. [11] Many of the films in his collection were seized and not returned to Monkhouse. [21] His lovers before his second marriage included the actress Diana Dors, about whose parties he later commented after her death: "The awkward part about an orgy is that afterwards you're not too sure who to thank. The fledgling comedian was soon appearing on radio and TV as "the British Bob Hope, for whom he had originally written jokes. Thanks Bob, for years of quick-fire laughs.Stu, France, The ultimate hard working entertainer, who brought joy and laughter to all those who loved his quick fire humour. "He was a total professional and one of the funniest men in the world," he said. Despite his fears about being forgotten, he was branded the unlikely hero of modern comedy in a 2015 Telegraph article because his style is reportedly seen in other comedians. He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against cancer, said Peter Prichard. Later Monkhouse and Ms Dors had an affair, which sparked fury after it was discovered by her husband Dennis Hamilton. He recalled: Two quite attractive women in Marie Antoinette-type outfits are coming through a field. . 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. In one gag, Monkhouse quipped: They laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian. 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]. In 1993, Monkhouse, who lived in Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, was awarded the OBE. The couple spent much of their time at their second home in Barbados. I'd have paid good money to stay out of here. He added: "The family requests privacy at this very unhappy time.". Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I have to announce the death of Bob Monkhouse OBE. Bob: Great Comedian Great mind, great man. 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. His manager of 38 years, Peter Prichard OBE, said: "Everybody is grieving. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. LK 4564. "I want to die in the saddle. Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I . 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. Express. ", His autobiography, Crying With Laughter, rejuvenated his career in 1993. The dozens of other shows Monkhouse presented included Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Bob's Full House. [6][bettersourceneeded] While still at school, Monkhouse wrote for The Beano and The Dandy and drew for other comics including Hotspur, Wizard and Adventure. 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. The London Gazette, 21 February 1958, p. 1258. This wasnt the only difficulty to beset the comedian. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. It's not just film and TV. [10] His tenure ended with allegations, which he denied, that he had taken bribes to include branded goods on the programme as advertisements. Monkhouse's other son, Gary, who suffered from cerebral palsy, died in 1993. "[22], Throughout his career Monkhouse had jotted down jokes, odd facts, one-liners, sketches and ideas in a series of leather-bound books, which he took with him to every television, radio, stage and nightclub appearance he made. His death has come to a very big shock to me and I will miss him very much. In 1972, Monkhouse married Jacqueline, his secretary, who was at his bedside when he died. A day is wasted for me if I haven't done something even mildly creative.". My recovery has been dramatic and I'm ready to go back to work.". The Independent reported that many assumed he was hoarding porn after the bust but later it was revealed that wasnt the case. It is very, very sad news.". The hero pulls down his trousers and lies down. During the confrontation, he allegedly held a cut-throat razor to the comedians face and told him: Im going to slit your eyeballs!. [citation needed]. His film archive began in the late 1950s. "I'll never stop working," he once said. Nobody since has done it like Bob. His parents hoped he would join the family's custard business, but Bob and his friend Denis Goodwin had other plans. Browse Bob Monkhouse movies and TV shows available on Prime Video and begin streaming right away to . A Man Already Greatly Missed. [7], Monkhouse completed his National service with the Royal Air Force in 1948. Today is the 17th anniversary of Bob Monkhouses death. A great comedian and a superb 'ad-libber'. Two video cassettes of my cabaret act and a sea of game shows as valuable as yesterdays Daily Mirror.. He married his first wife Elizabeth in 1949 when Monkhouse considered himself lucky when he reflected on his near-five decades in show business. Simon, a teacher, had a history of depression. Will be sadly missed as a friend. Robert Alan "Bob" Monkhouse, OBE (1st June 1928 - 29th December 2003) was an English entertainer and comedian. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers God bless you Bob and thanks for the memories. 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