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Monkhouse went on to describe the scenes that were featured in the X-rated film. 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. Bob Monkhouse: Master Of Laughter airs on Channel 5 tonight Tuesday, December 29 at 9pm. And as well as fronting the likes of The Golden Shot,Family Fortunes,Opportunity Knocks, Bobs Full House, Celebrity SquaresandWipeout, he also acted and hosted on the radio. [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. He will be greatly missed.Dave Shaw, Leamington Spa, "Improv" comedy was presented as something new a decade ago, but Bob was a faster thinker than anyone for as long as anyone can remember. They were returned after 18 months,[10] but the thief, although arrested, was never charged. 1953. His parents hoped he would join the family's custard business, but Bob and his friend Denis Goodwin had other plans. A genuinely funny man has left us.Paul Curran, Lowestoft, A true gentleman, a true comedian, a true workaholic and now a legend. Later Monkhouse and Ms Dors had an affair, which sparked fury after it was discovered by her husband Dennis Hamilton. First and foremost, however, Bobs career hinged on his comedic excellence. The Boys from Syracuse. Mr Monkhouse had a long and successful career in showbusiness and had hosted hundreds of television shows. "He's one of the bravest men I've met. Jackie Monkhouse, 71, was found by her maid at her home in Barbados. He had three children from his first marriage, but only his adopted daughter, Abigail, survived him. By the time he was 27 he was a star. 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. His manager, Peter Prichard, said the entertainer died peacefully at his Bedfordshire home on Monday morning. [4] His public profile growing, Monkhouse also began appearing in comedy films, including the first of the Carry On film series, Carry On Sergeant, in 1958. This was broadcast live for 52 weeks a year and drew up to 17 million viewers. Monkhouse said: Am I going to be nice? RIP sir.Tony Wallace, Nottingham, As a professional musician, I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Bob on several occasions. Born in Beckenham, south London, in June 1928, Monkhouse developed his talent for comedy while a pupil at nearby Dulwich College. God bless you Bob and thanks for the memories. He was diagnosed with the condition in September 2001. Monkhouse once said: "I'll never stop working. Speaking of his own sense of loss, Mr Prichard said: "I knew it was coming, but when you get the news you realise we have lost one of the greatest comics that England has ever produced.". It was my ambition to appear on Wipeout and meet him in person, sadly this can now never be. Our thoughts are particularly with his wife Jackie and daughter Abigail at this very sad time. I'd have paid good money to stay out of here. His manager, Peter Prichard, said the entertainer died peacefully at his. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died after a long battle with prostate cancer. 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. 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. He also acted in the Carry On films. Bob Monkhouse died from prostate cancer in 2003 after a two-and-a-half-year battle (Image: GETTY) The Independent's Giles Smith commented that Monkhouse "told me this quite candidly" in a 1995. Last year Monkhouse was back on stage for the Royal Variety Performance where he got the biggest cheer of the night. His posthumous appearance involved computer animation and a voiceover from another actor. Then I'm being patronising. One of his biggest successes was The Golden Shot from July 1967 until January 1972 and again from July 1974 to April 1975. Bob Monkhouse's Comedy Heroes: Directed by Willy Smax. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. I only 'discovered' his magic some 4 years ago but am so glad I did. The late comedian was among Britains top entertainers and is believed to have inspired contemporary funnymen including Jimmy Carr, Michael McIntyre and Peter Kay. In his later years, Monkhouse was probably better known for hosting television quiz shows than for being a comedian. Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. He died peacefully in his sleep with his wife Jackie at his side, said his manager of 38 years, Peter Prichard. The funeral of the comedian Bob Monkhouse has been held at Amersham Crematorium in Buckinghamshire. He died peacefully in his sleep after a two-and-a-half year battle against prostate cancer, said Peter Prichard. [9], Monkhouse began his adult career as a scriptwriter for radio comedy in partnership with Denis Goodwin, a fellow Old Alleynian with whom he also compred Smash Hits on Radio Luxembourg. It's not just film and TV. Shine on. With Julia Sawalha, Lucille Ball, Michael Barrymore, Jackie Clune. Among them were many treasures which had previously been believed to be lost to the nation. Monkhouse was the class clown at Dulwich College. The widow of comedian Bob Monkhouse has died suddenly, it has emerged. In his final years, Monkhouse hosted a show on BBC Radio 2 called The Monkhouse Archive in which he provided humorous links to clips of comedy acts spanning the previous 50 years. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Monkhouse's grandfather John Monkhouse (18621938) was a prosperous Methodist businessman who co-founded Monk and Glass, which made custard powder and jelly. A Great Legacy 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. Monkhouse's final stand-up show was performed at the Albany Comedy Club in London on 25 August 2003,[13] four months before his death. ", His autobiography, Crying With Laughter, rejuvenated his career in 1993. He made several guest appearances on television shows before he and his comedy partner Denis Goodwin launched their own television series, Fast and Loose, in Bob Monkhouse, born June 1 1928, died December 29 2003, Supremely accomplished stand-up comic and game show host, whose self-assured manner on screen masked a personal life dogged by loss and disappointment, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. What's it worth to you?" 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. He has been a comedy presence all my life and will be missed. Monkhouse died aged 75 after being one of Britain's top comedians for more than four decades. I said I think I saw that one with Glenn Close and Michael Douglas. 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. 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. 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? 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. Recorded in 2003 live on stage, interspersed with interviews with comedians and celebrities that were in the audience that night. Police went into his home after he had been wrongly accused of breaching copyright laws and later the case was dismissed. Browse Bob Monkhouse movies and TV shows available on Prime Video and begin streaming right away to . Mr Prichard said Monkhouse was still working six weeks before his death, despite being in a great deal of pain. Amongst the discoveries were many radio and TV shows long thought lost. If still alive today, Bob would now be 92! 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.. On Monkhouse's death, the books were bequeathed to Colin Edmonds. Too ill to contribute the programme instead featured narration and contributions from fellow professionals. With Bob Monkhouse, Mike Yarwood, Fiona Allen, Jon Culshaw. [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. "Bob was a major entertainment figure for nearly half a century with both the BBC and ITV," 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. ", Monkhouse, 74 at the time, added: "I can still enjoy sex at 74 - I live at 75, so it's no distance.". His two sons both died in tragic circumstances, Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. Photograph: Andy Butterton/PA. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. His eldest son, Gary Alan, who had cerebral palsy, lived at Naish farm house, a residential home for the disabled in Christchurch Road, New Milton, Hampshire. This I have treasured for 45 years. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. "I'm superficial. Craig Warner, Hayden, Idaho, USA, I grew up in the 80s with Bob constantly on the TV. My thoughts are with his family and friends.Dominic Hill, Burnham, It was with great sadness I read of the death of Bob Monkhouse. 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 was the greatest comic/entertainer/game show host this country has ever seen. The comic also suffered a setback in his fight against illhealth when he broke a collarbone in a fall in October. The hero pulls down his trousers and lies down. 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). I had seen his show the previous evening and he was brilliant. applies equally to Bob Monkhouse. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. A real comedian and personality in the original sense of the word. Monkhouse then returned to quizzes, taking over hosting duties on Wipeout from Paul Daniels when its studio recordings moved from London to Manchester and the show moved from primetime to daytime. 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. [23], Monkhouse was a vocal supporter of the Conservative Party for some years. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. Then I'm a snoot. But those gentlemen aside there are quite a number of people who are difficult to get on with because they haven't cracked it.. Now I know how brave Bob Monkhouse was. Mr Prichard described Monkhouse as "one of the finest men I've ever known". . He explained that he found it difficult to know how to react to their jibes without seeming pompous because he had been around for so long. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. He worked with many l e g e n d a r y names in sh owb u s i --ness, including-Tommy Cooper, Benny Hill and Frankie Howerd. His support for up-and-coming comedians and his knowledge of the people working in the industry was legendary. He married Jackie, his former secretary in 1973. In 1979 he starred in US sketch comedy television series Bonkers! The advertisement was made with the support of Monkhouse's estate and supported by poster campaigns, including award-winning panels displayed in London Underground trains. Gary Wright, Bolton, England, One thing about Bob was that he made you laugh. 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. "All I have is a perky mind," he said. He wrote, produced, financed and syndicated the show worldwide. Prepare for peak pothole season! 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. Bob Monkhouse: Master of Laughter airs at 9pm tonight on Channel 5. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse died today at his Bedfordshire home, his manager said. November 30, 1932 - August 30, 201. Read more: Nick McGlashan death: Police reveal possibility of drug involvement. Express. Thanks for all the laughs, Bob xAngela Taylor, England, TV & the world of comedy will never be the same again.John Emley, Prestwick, Scotland, Usually when someone famous dies there is a dramatic outpouring of grief for someone most of us never knew - well in this case, I am truly saddened because Bob Monkhouse was a man who never failed to make me laugh - he was 'saucy' without being crude and he always put a smile on my face.Nichola, Dundee, There aren't many comedians that I went out of my way to watch and follow but Bob was the exception. His writing and performing was legendary. [7] His widow, Jacqueline, suffered a heart attack and died in Barbados on 28 March 2008.[24]. 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). In 1972, Monkhouse married Jacqueline, his secretary, who was at his bedside when he died. Monkhouse, a self-professed cinephile, had a projection booth and an eight-foot-wide screen that descended from the ceiling. But Monkhouse was probably best known as a host of popular TV game shows including Celebrity Squares and Family Fortunes. From Tracy and Paul.Tracy & Paul Coke, Shoeburyness, Essex, Growing up with Bob Monkhouse on television, this has came as a massive shock to me. "We've lost one of the greatest comics England has ever produced," he said. They had three children before they divorced in 1972 and he leaves one daughter, Abigail. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse died today at his Bedfordshire home, his manager said. In 1978 the police raided his Hertfordshire home and seized his collection of 16mm films. Rob Hall, Manchester, He always gave fantastically crisp and sharp responses on any topic. Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I have to announce the death of Bob Monkhouse OBE. Robert Alan Monkhouse, one of Britain's best known comedians and game show hosts, died on Dec. 29 from prostate cancer. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Bob Monkhouse passed away due to prostrate cancer. 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. He went to Saint Michael's School in Pinner and died in Braintree, Essex, in 1992, aged 40. A respected stand-up comedian, Monkhouse was known for his talent at ad-libbing. 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 . That's even more than my wife's cooking."). A sad loss.Robert Nisbet, Los Angeles, USA, A legend of a man, who will be sorely missed.Stuart, Norwich, Bob Monkhouse - despite his detractors in the more 'avant-garde' comedy streams should be remembered as someone who in his self-deprecating perma-tan way was always able to make an audience laugh. Bob was 75 at the time, having marked his birthday some months earlier in June. Indeed, when Goodwin broke up the partnership in 1962, it was to work for Hope.[11]. The star, who died from prostate cancer aged 75 in 2003, is to appear in a campaign about the disease that killed him.The ad-makers have taken archive footag. Always charming and self effacing, he never had a bad word to say about any of his colleagues and, unlike some, never ridiculed his public. I've admired and taken a keen interest in him since. He had an encyclopaedic capacity for recalling gags and one liners and could play to many different audiences. His manager of 38 years, Peter Prichard OBE, said: "Everybody is grieving. By the time he left Dulwich College at 17 he had a thriving cottage industry as a gagwriter, cartoonist and purveyor of pulp fiction. Bob Monkhouse. 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. After his film collection was returned, Monkhouse confessed that the suspicions werent completely unfounded as he did own one blue movie. His stand up skills were truly impressive; there are many working in the business today who could learn from watching tapes of Bob at the microphone. The wit and ability to think on his feet was his trademark. As well as two sons, they had an adopted daughter, Abigail, who gave him two granddaughters. In 1993 Monkhouse was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to entertainment. His death has come to a very big shock to me and I will miss him very much. Yet, in 2007, he made a "comeback", appearing in a new TV campaign advertising a prostate cancer charity. My recovery has been dramatic and I'm ready to go back to work.". During the confrontation, he allegedly held a cut-throat razor to the comedians face and told him: Im going to slit your eyeballs!. The former Family Fortune host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, during the night, he said. It is only when you hear the likes of Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle and Rik Mayall talking, that you realise how influential Bob Monkhouse was on this new generation of comedians. READ MORE: America's Got Talent star Scott Alexander dies after suffering sudden stroke. One of the brightest lights just went out on the Christmas tree," he said. He was a comedy writer, comedian and actor an. [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. Monkhouse also appeared in 12 films including Carry On Sergeant. His loss is like losing a beloved family member. 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). Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against cancer, said Peter Prichard. 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. The star, one of the UK's best known entertainers, battled prostate and bone cancer for more than two years. The . 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. By Neil Wilkes. He asked me to go up on the stage & presented me with a beautiful basket of flowers and got everyone to sing happy birthday. Mr Prichard said he was "choked" to deliver "the very, very sad news". To his presentation and the obvious love he had for the genre. He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Wipeout. 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. 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