This is sad news for British comedy, but I expect Heaven will be a hoot now! Other presenting jobs in the 1960s included Candid Camera and Sunday Night at the London Palladium. 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 The controversial US oil plan explained, Watch: Moment teenager smashes into lorry during 100mph police chase. After a difficult life with the death of both of his sons, his own demise is a terrible loss and commiserations should be extended to his family. 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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. ITV News, 29/12/2003.Not my copyright - just sharing found ephemera. 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. The gun, launcher and camera were props. He also became a favourite with impressionists, and, as his comedy style fell out of favour in the 1980s, he was mocked[who?] Tony McGinitty, Green Bay, Wisconsin, I was personally saddened at the loss of one of the world's greatest comics and most intelligent funny men. David Ismay, a friend of Monkhouse, said the family would not be releasing any details about Friday's service. The critics used to pan him as appearing insincere yet very few tried to meet him or get to know him. Bob was the greatest comic/entertainer/game show host this country has ever seen. [23], Monkhouse was a vocal supporter of the Conservative Party for some years. Rest in Peace you dear sweet man. My thoughts are with his widow and daughter. Gary died of cerebral palsy in the early 1990s. His second marriage, to Jacqueline Harding, lasted until his death. His support for up-and-coming comedians and his knowledge of the people working in the industry was legendary. In July 1995 two were stolen, and Monkhouse offered a 15,000 reward. [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. The couple spent much of their time at their second home in Barbados. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. It involved an implant in his stomach and a daily pill which allowed him to keep on working. "He was the doyen of English comedy accepted by the fans and by other performers as one of the greats. He added: "The family requests privacy at this very unhappy time.". When do the clocks change in 2023? I'm 33 and he's one of the first faces I can remember seeing on the TV as a child. My recovery has been dramatic and I'm ready to go back to work.". In the 1980's it was "uncool" to like Bob Monkhouse because of the Alternative Comics appearing on the circuit. 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. [26][27] Money raised went to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation.[28]. A day is wasted for me if I haven't done something even mildly creative.". He got them back a year later. 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[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. Hilary, Guildford, UK, Witty, funny and as sharp as a razor. 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. What are some of his most memorable career moments? He was 75. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Bob Monkhouse. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse died today at his Bedfordshire home, his manager said. He died peacefully in his sleep with his wife Jackie at his side, said his manager of 38 years, Peter Prichard. The TV career of one of Britain's bestloved entertainers began in 1947, when he appeared with comic partner Denis Goodwin. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. He has been a comedy presence all my life and will be missed. In 1972, Monkhouse married Jacqueline, his secretary, who was at his bedside when he died. Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. Mr Prichard said Monkhouse was still working six weeks before his death, despite being in a great deal of pain. . He wrote, produced, financed and syndicated the show worldwide. Last year Monkhouse was back on stage for the Royal Variety Performance where he got the biggest cheer of the night. 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. Yet, in 2007, he made a "comeback", appearing in a new TV campaign advertising a prostate cancer charity. The star, one of the UK's best known entertainers, battled prostate and bone cancer for more than two years. Sergeant Bob Monkhouse died on a patrol that was providing security to enable new roads and security bases to be constructed to the north east of Gereshk. [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. He went on to host more than 30 quiz shows on British television. He also acted in the Carry On films. In his later years, Monkhouse was probably better known for hosting television quiz shows than for being a comedian. Monkhouse was an avid campaigner for the disabled. His posthumous appearance involved computer animation and a voiceover from another actor. Robert Alan Monkhouse OBE (1 June 1928 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, writer and actor. Mr Prichard described Monkhouse as "one of the finest men I've ever known". Bob died peacefully in his sleep at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". That's even more than my wife's cooking."). 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. This was broadcast live for 52 weeks a year and drew up to 17 million viewers. Around 1969 he was a partner, with Malcolm Mitchell, in the Mitchell Monkhouse Agency. [11] Many of the films in his collection were seized and not returned to Monkhouse. Prostate cancer, I dont recommend. ", 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. [16] The archive consisted of 36,000 videotapes, going back to when Monkhouse first bought a home video recorder in 1966. Monkhouse considered himself lucky when he reflected on his near-five decades in show business. 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. He starred in Dentist in the Chair (1960) and Dentist on the Job (1961), later regretting not choosing the Carry Ons over the dental comedies. B ob Monkhouse, the king of television comedy, died today after a long battle against cancer. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. 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. 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. 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