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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. Other presenting jobs in the 1960s included Candid Camera and Sunday Night at the London Palladium. Am I going to be nasty? [7] His widow, Jacqueline, suffered a heart attack and died in Barbados on 28 March 2008.[24]. He was a great entertainer. 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. Bob: Great Comedian Great mind, great man. "I saw a specialist who asked me 'Are you familiar with the phrase faecal impaction?' 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. As well as two sons, they had an adopted daughter, Abigail, who gave him two granddaughters. A Man Already Greatly Missed. He went on to enjoy a long career as a comedian and occasional straight actor. The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Covid gurus Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance warned that shielding wasn't 'very effective' at start of 'Appalled and sickened but not surprised at all': Fury of Covid families as WhatsApps 'show Matt Hancock Health ministers knew there was no evidence to justify making kids abide by rule of 6 - but No10 'didn't Britain's first child Covid death, 13, may have been contributed to by doctors as senior medic admits Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' In his autobiography, he admitted to hundreds of sexual liaisons and affairs, but claimed that he only undertook this course of action because his first wife was unfaithful. First and foremost, however, Bobs career hinged on his comedic excellence. 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. In Jimmy Carrs 2006 book The Naked Jape, he cited some of Monkhouses jokes. 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 . 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. Monkhouse was reported to have let out one of his staccato laughs as he explained the scene. ITV News, 29/12/2003.Not my copyright - just sharing found ephemera. Monkhouse's TV shows included The Golden Shot - which at its peak had 16 million viewers - Opportunity Knocks and Bob's Full House. 29/12/2003 One of the country's best-loved comedians, Bob Monkhouse, has died today after a two-year battle with cancer. With Julia Sawalha, Lucille Ball, Michael Barrymore, Jackie Clune. The wit and ability to think on his feet was his trademark. Jump to content. 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. [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. Gary died of cerebral palsy in the early 1990s. Monkhouse escaped after he kneed Hamilton in the groin and ran away but later admitted that he spent nearly six years fearing repercussions. It was my ambition to appear on Wipeout and meet him in person, sadly this can now never be. None of this was known to Monkhouse, who appeared genuinely frightened (but the production crew were aware). Basically my prostate exploded like a firework and distributed the Taliban throughout my system. He only got back on terms with his mother after 20 years, shortly before she died. Hilary, Guildford, UK, Witty, funny and as sharp as a razor. Monkhouse's agent of 38 years, Peter Prichard, said . 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. US Edition Change. He also became a favourite with impressionists, and, as his comedy style fell out of favour in the 1980s, he was mocked[who?] "Bob was a major entertainment figure for nearly half a century with both the BBC and ITV," he said. You can unsubscribe at any time. In the early 1970s he appeared on BBC Radio in Mostly Monkhouse with Josephine Tewson and David Jason. The couple spent much of their time at their second home in Barbados. 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. One of the brightest lights just went out on the Christmas tree," he said. 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). 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.". Not only has Bob died today, but a huge chunk of showbusiness has too. He died peacefully in his sleep with his wife Jackie at his side, said his manager of 38 years, Peter Prichard. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. Simon, a teacher, had a history of depression. If still alive today, Bob would now be 92! Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Bob Monkhouse. Bob Monkhouse: Master of Laughter airs at 9pm tonight on Channel 5. 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. Now I know how brave Bob Monkhouse was. Moment fitness influencer asks man to move off park bench 'because he's 'ruining her livestream' - but Mortgage demand plummets to a 28-year low as average interest rates hit 6.71% - just as spring home buying Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next ISIS fanatic jailed over the gruesome beheading of two Scandinavian women hikers in Morocco that shocked the Shamima Begum and other British women who joined Islamic State and are being held in Syria will 'ultimately' Is YOUR wood burner at risk? 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. What a sad loss. She told him: Some people absolutely adore putting on a show, they come back to my parties just to do that.. Monkhouse's grandfather John Monkhouse (18621938) was a prosperous Methodist businessman who co-founded Monk and Glass, which made custard powder and jelly. In 1978 the police raided his Hertfordshire home and seized his collection of 16mm films. November 30, 1932 - August 30, 201. By Neil Wilkes. Further scandal emerged in Monkhouses later years when he published his autobiography Crying With Laughter in 1993. 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. Last year Monkhouse was back on stage for the Royal Variety Performance where he got the biggest cheer of the night. It's a little one-reeler, French, and made, I should think, sometime in the Twenties.. Too ill to contribute the programme instead featured narration and contributions from fellow professionals. He added: "The family requests privacy at this very unhappy time.". 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. A day is wasted for me if I haven't done something even mildly creative.". ", Monkhouse, 74 at the time, added: "I can still enjoy sex at 74 - I live at 75, so it's no distance.". This I have treasured for 45 years. After being a stalwart of chat shows, in the mid-1980s Monkhouse presented his own for the BBC, The Bob Monkhouse Show. 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. He later told his friend Colin Edmonds that this may have been a mistake, but that he wanted to be associated with a winner and he knew Margaret Thatcher could not lose the 1987 general election. The veteran comedian, whose showbusiness career spanned more than half a century, was. Mr Prichard described Monkhouse as "one of the finest men I've ever known". Bob was 75 at the time, having marked his birthday some months earlier in June. He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Wipeout. Shine on. "I'll never stop working," he once said. Monkhouse also appeared in 12 films including Carry On Sergeant. The TV career of one of Britain's bestloved entertainers began in 1947, when he appeared with comic partner Denis Goodwin. While the comedians career continued to soar, he often admitted that he felt he had no talent and was frustrated that many would only know him as a game show host. The hero pulls down his trousers and lies down. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died after a long battle with prostate cancer. David Ismay, a friend of Monkhouse, said the family would not be releasing any details about Friday's service. [8], Before establishing himself as a successful writer and comedian, Monkhouse appeared on stage in London, first as Aladdin in a stage show of the same name written by S. J. Perelman and Cole Porter and then in the first London production of the musical The Boys from Syracuse (Antipholus of Syracuse) in 1963 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, alongside Ronnie Corbett. "He was a total professional and one of the funniest men in the world," he said. His posthumous appearance involved computer animation and a voiceover from another actor. With Bob Monkhouse, Mike Yarwood, Fiona Allen, Jon Culshaw. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Died December 29, 2003 (75) Add to list Awards 2 wins Photos Known for Dentist in the Chair 5.0 Writer 1960 Carry on Sergeant 6.3 Charlie Sage 1958 The Big Noise TV Series Writer 1964 6 eps Dentist on the Job 5.2 Writer 1961 Credits Edit Writer27 Actor32 Music Department1 Additional Crew1 Self135 He had three children from his first marriage, but only his adopted daughter, Abigail, survived him. A Great Legacy You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. He died peacefully in his sleep after a two-and-a-half year battle against prostate cancer, said Peter Prichard. He was such a great comedian and was one of my all time favourites. 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? [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. Comedian Bob Monkhouse dies of cancer at the age of 75. A le g endary drinke r Monkhouse would consume two bottles of wine and half a bottle of whisky a day, including "a large one" before going on stage. I had seen his show the previous evening and he was brilliant. Unlike other hosts of the time, such as Sir Bruce Forsyth, the star had been spared the criticism of other comedians. In 1995, he poked fun at his legacy when he told the Independent: What will I leave behind me? Chris Barnett, Eastbourne, His appearance on television brought joy into my life for many years. [7], Monkhouse completed his National service with the Royal Air Force in 1948. Amongst the discoveries were many radio and TV shows long thought lost. Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I . His manager, Peter Prichard, said the entertainer died peacefully at his Bedfordshire home on Monday morning. Keep on joking Bob.Michael Anazapela, Aberdeen, A brilliantly funny, inventive and above all sincere performer - Max Miller's "There'll never be another!" [16] The archive consisted of 36,000 videotapes, going back to when Monkhouse first bought a home video recorder in 1966. Monkhouse, a self-professed cinephile, had a projection booth and an eight-foot-wide screen that descended from the ceiling. 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. During the confrontation, he allegedly held a cut-throat razor to the comedians face and told him: Im going to slit your eyeballs!. [6][bettersourceneeded] While still at school, Monkhouse wrote for The Beano and The Dandy and drew for other comics including Hotspur, Wizard and Adventure. He went on to front Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes, Bob's Full House, Bob Says Opportunity Knocks and, more recently, the National Lottery Draw. He said: "The publicity shots I've done look pretty . Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.Tony, Montevettolini, Tuscany, Italy, Images from the veteran comic's lengthy career. He was often self-deprecating and admitted he was not an original comic genius. Bob signed off: As a comedian, Ive died many deaths. . [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. Bob Monkhouse was educated at Goring Hall School in Worthing, Sussex, and Dulwich College in south London, from which he was expelled for climbing the clock tower. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.Alana Sinclair, New Zealand, Bob Monkhouse was a giant in the entertainment business. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. He went to Saint Michael's School in Pinner and died in Braintree, Essex, in 1992, aged 40. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances, Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. The critics used to pan him as appearing insincere yet very few tried to meet him or get to know him. His support for up-and-coming comedians and his knowledge of the people working in the industry was legendary. In 1972, Monkhouse married Jacqueline, his secretary, who was at his bedside when he died. My best wishes go to his family & friends.Stephen, St Erth, Cornwall, One word.LEGEND!! Craig Warner, Hayden, Idaho, USA, I grew up in the 80s with Bob constantly on the TV. Rob Hall, Manchester, He always gave fantastically crisp and sharp responses on any topic. This account already exists. Remarkably, he featured in an advert concerning prostate cancer over three years following his death. 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. A day is wasted for me if I haven't done something even mildly creative.". "We've lost one of the greatest comics England has ever produced," he said. He was 75. How do I choose my approach?". The star, one of the UK's best known entertainers, battled prostate and bone cancer for more than two years. He even managed to joke about his disease, saying last year: "I call it the Taliban because it's the enemy within. Around 1969 he was a partner, with Malcolm Mitchell, in the Mitchell Monkhouse Agency. 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. By the time he was 27 he was a star. "I want to die in the saddle. 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. He ended by saying, "As a comedian, I've died many deaths. And during the later years of his career when most performers slow down that was pretty much the case due to his regular National Lottery hosting job. There will never be another like him. He was so jovial & kind to me. He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against cancer, said Peter Prichard. And what other career highlights should you keep an eye out for on the programme? In a poll of fellow comedians and comedy insiders to find the Comedians' Comedian in 2005, Monkhouse was voted among the best 50 comedy acts. [4][10] In addition, they were gag writers for American comedians including Bob Hope, supplying jokes for British tours. He married his first wife Elizabeth in 1949 when "Anyone who understood comedy loved Bob. 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. Monkhouse considered himself lucky when he reflected on his near-five decades in show business. They were returned after 18 months,[10] but the thief, although arrested, was never charged. 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]. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. 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. Dick Fiddy, the archivist, said: "It's a huge, unwieldy collection which deals with a number of areas. 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. Despite being plagued by self-doubt, the late stars talent is best illustrated through his writing talent. They don't make them like Bob any more! Prostate cancer, I don't recommend. The couple separated in 1967[19] and divorced in 1972. The comic also suffered a setback in his fight against illhealth when he broke a collarbone in a fall in October. [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. Aside from performing as a double act, Monkhouse and Goodwin wrote for comedians such as Arthur Askey, Jimmy Edwards, Ted Ray and Max Miller. 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. applies equally to Bob Monkhouse. Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I have to announce the death of Bob Monkhouse OBE. 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. [26][27] Money raised went to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation.[28]. Whats it worth to you?. 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. He went on to host more than 30 quiz shows on British television. 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. Later Monkhouse and Ms Dors had an affair, which sparked fury after it was discovered by her husband Dennis Hamilton. You will be sadly missed by the British public. Monkhouse's other son, Gary, who suffered from cerebral palsy, died in 1993. 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 . He was the guv'nor," said Mr Prichard. Born in Beckenham, south London, in June 1928, Monkhouse developed his talent for comedy while a pupil at nearby Dulwich College. 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