Am I going to be nasty? 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. "All I have is a perky mind," he said. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. 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!" Mr Prichard said he was "choked" to deliver "the very, very sad news". View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Browse Bob Monkhouse movies and TV shows available on Prime Video and begin streaming right away to . To his presentation and the obvious love he had for the genre. 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. Last May he was deeply affected by the death of his son Simon from a. Bob Monkhouse's Comedy Heroes: Directed by Willy Smax. 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. God bless you, Bob. One of British TV's most popular performers with a career that spanned over four decades, funny-man Bob . Monkhouse, who lives in a Tudor farmhouse in Bedfordshire, has also suffered encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. Our thoughts and prayers are with his . "He was a total professional and one of the funniest men in the world," he said. Then I'm being patronising. Monkhouse once said: "I'll never stop working. "He's one of the bravest men I've met. He was obviously concentrating on his delivery, but still had the courtesy to exchange good natured pleasantries. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Bob signed off: As a comedian, Ive died many deaths. 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. 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. It's a little one-reeler, French, and made, I should think, sometime in the Twenties.. 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. A Bob Monkhouse impersonator is so good fans keep thinking the comedy legend is still alive. This was broadcast live for 52 weeks a year and drew up to 17 million viewers. Today is the 17th anniversary of Bob Monkhouses death. The show also included a rare public appearance from Monkhouse's friend Mike Yarwood. I first caught sight of him in the morning as I was entering the hotel to book in with my party. Despite his on-screen success, his life was dogged by personal tragedy. Will be sadly missed as a friend. Bob died peacefully in his sleep this morning at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". Gabrielle Cohen, Edgware, UK, Having grown up with him on our screens for as long as we can rememberhe was a true "Star" in every sense of the word.John & Michaela Hadlow, Devon, He was so quick, so kind, so, so funny and just a lovely, lovely man. Thank you for your tributes to Bob Monkhouse. "Bob was a major entertainment figure for nearly half a century with both the BBC and ITV," he said. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died at his Bedfordshire home aged 75. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. He was often self-deprecating and admitted he was not an original comic genius. Jump to content. One of the brightest lights just went out on the Christmas tree," he said. 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. Thanks for the memories Bob, your wit and devilment was a wonderful gift you shared with all. He was a UK institution and will be missed by millions. The Independents Giles Smith commented that Monkhouse told me this quite candidly in a 1995 article. 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. Bless you, Bob.John, South Wales, Fifteen years ago I met Bob in person in a hotel in Stoke-on-Trent. It was my ambition to appear on Wipeout and meet him in person, sadly this can now never be. Every word he spoke was so close to truth and honesty and was glossed with his unique style of wit and humour. 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 was diagnosed with the condition in September 2001. The critics used to pan him as appearing insincere yet very few tried to meet him or get to know him. [citation needed]. with the Hudson Brothers and Joan Rivers, a job he hated. So long Bob.. Around 1969 he was a partner, with Malcolm Mitchell, in the Mitchell Monkhouse Agency. Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I have to announce the death of Bob Monkhouse OBE. 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. I wouldn't know what to do if I retired anyway.". My best wishes to his wife and family.Chris Curry, Newport, South Wales, From the pasty young dentist alongside Leslie Phillips (in black & white) to the man with the tan and the wry grin with some 'News for You', Bob will be missed not only for his consummate professionalism, but more perhaps for his generosity in both giving of money, for which he was well known, and of his own time and effort, which went generally unsung. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died at his Bedfordshire home aged 75. [citation needed] He came back into fashion during the 1990s, and an appearance on Have I Got News for You helped to restore his popularity.[12]. Bob was one of the few men that could make me cringe, get me mad, cry (with laughter) and have me laughing until it hurts. Monkhouse was reported to have let out one of his staccato laughs as he explained the scene. 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. Remarkably, he featured in an advert concerning prostate cancer over three years. I will miss him so much and feel very deeply for his family as I have just lost my mother to cancer. Mr Prichard said Monkhouse was still working six weeks before his death, despite being in a great deal of pain. His support for up-and-coming comedians and his knowledge of the people working in the industry was legendary. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse died today at his Bedfordshire home, his manager said. "I'll never stop working," he once said. They don't make them like Bob any more! Monkhouse was working until six weeks ago, 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, Bob Monkhouse interviewed by Off The Telly.co.uk - May 2003. I saw him live a few years ago and whilst a little 'blue' I couldn't stop laughing at his jokes. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. 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. 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. 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 second marriage, to Jacqueline Harding, lasted until his death. They had three children before they divorced in 1972 and he leaves one daughter, Abigail. This is sad news for British comedy, but I expect Heaven will be a hoot now! Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. It involved an implant in his stomach and a daily pill which allowed him to keep on working. I'm 33 and he's one of the first faces I can remember seeing on the TV as a child. 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He died peacefully in his sleep after a two-and-a-half year battle against prostate cancer, said Peter Prichard. He got them back a year later. 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 also acted in the Carry On films. The gun, launcher and camera were props. He was 75. [7] His widow, Jacqueline, suffered a heart attack and died in Barbados on 28 March 2008.[24]. Gary died of cerebral palsy in the early 1990s. There are many incredible finds, and the event [is] an exciting time for all concerned.". I'd have paid good money to stay out of here. 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His posthumous appearance involved computer animation and a voiceover from another actor. Prepare for peak pothole season! 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. Craig, Czech Republic (formerly UK), I'm shocked to hear of Bob's death. 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. 1953. Monkhouse later became a game show host, fronting programmes including Family Fortunes, Bob's Full House and Bob Says Opportunity Knocks. As well as two sons, they had an adopted daughter, Abigail, who gave him two granddaughters. She told him: Some people absolutely adore putting on a show, they come back to my parties just to do that.. 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 . Bob was as sharp as any comedian 50 years his junior. He will be greatly missed. Monkhouse went on to describe the scenes that were featured in the X-rated film. 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. In one gag, Monkhouse quipped: They laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. 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. 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. 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. Then I'm a snoot. 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. 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. The marriage ended after 18 years after they had three children - Abigail, Gary and Simon. It was claimed that Carrs one-liners were very similar to those of Monkhouse due to their brevity, their punchiness [and] their verbal economy. His loss is like losing a beloved family member. [23], Monkhouse was a vocal supporter of the Conservative Party for some years. RIP to the Big Man.Sharon, Wales, I'm sad to hear of Bob's untimely death. The funeral of the comedian Bob Monkhouse has been held at Amersham Crematorium in Buckinghamshire. Entdecke Bob Monkhouse Bulmers zum Selbermachen Comedians Kit Vinyl EP Single 33 13 1/min - Werbeaktion in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 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. The comic also suffered a setback in his fight against illhealth when he broke a collarbone in a fall in October. Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I have to announce the death of Bob Monkhouse OBE. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died after a long battle with prostate cancer. . Id have paid good money to stay out of here. In July 1995 two were stolen, and Monkhouse offered a 15,000 reward. Bob died peacefully in his sleep this morning at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". ITV News, 29/12/2003.Not my copyright - just sharing found ephemera. I send my heartfelt condolences to his family.Ian Peter, Southport, England, A Great Man 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. On Monkhouse's death, the books were bequeathed to Colin Edmonds. 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. 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). In 1956, Monkhouse was the host of Do You Trust Your Wife?, the British version of an American game show. He passed away at home in Bedfordshire on December 29 2003. Monkhouse's agent of 38 years, Peter Prichard, said . Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. The former Family Fortune host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, during the night, he said. He was 75. Mrs. Valerie Darling, Kettering, Northamptonshire, Bob was consistently one of the funniest blokes around. 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. he was 20, which caused a rift with his parents. 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. A day is wasted for me if I haven't done something even mildly creative.". 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. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. After his film collection was returned, Monkhouse confessed that the suspicions werent completely unfounded as he did own one blue movie. 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. Monkhouse was allegedly lured into a bedroom by a very attractive and comely young dancer, according to a 2014 Flashbak article. Monkhouse, an acknowledged expert on the early cinema, lived in a 16th century farmhouse. 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. In 1972, Monkhouse married Jacqueline, his secretary, who was at his bedside when he died. 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. The Golden Shot,Family Fortunes,Opportunity Knocks, Bobs Full House, Celebrity SquaresandWipeout, he also acted and hosted on the radio. [16] The archive consisted of 36,000 videotapes, going back to when Monkhouse first bought a home video recorder in 1966. Dick Fiddy, the archivist, said: "It's a huge, unwieldy collection which deals with a number of areas. Monkhouse, a self-professed cinephile, had a projection booth and an eight-foot-wide screen that descended from the ceiling. My best wishes go to his family & friends.Stephen, St Erth, Cornwall, One word.LEGEND!! 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. Hilary, Guildford, UK, Witty, funny and as sharp as a razor. Audiences regularly topped 15 million. 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. 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. 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. 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. He even managed to joke about his disease, saying last year: "I call it the Taliban because it's the enemy within. 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. God bless you Bob and thanks for the memories. He died peacefully in his sleep with his wife Jackie at his side, said his manager of 38 years, 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. A Channel 5 show about Bob Monkhouses life and work airs tonight (Tuesday, December 29). [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. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Bob Monkhouse. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died after a long battle with prostate cancer. Mr Prichard described Monkhouse as "one of the finest men I've ever known". He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Wipeout. Monkhouse said: Am I going to be nice? Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. "[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. 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. 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. By Neil Wilkes. Recorded in 2003 live on stage, interspersed with interviews with comedians and celebrities that were in the audience that night. And what other career highlights should you keep an eye out for on the programme? Mr Prichard said he was "choked" to deliver "the very, very sad news". Photograph: Andy Butterton/PA. He recalled: Two quite attractive women in Marie Antoinette-type outfits are coming through a field. 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. The . Jackie Monkhouse, 71, was found by her maid at her home in Barbados. 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