[17], In 1995 the British Comedy Awards gave him its Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy, and eight years later, a few weeks before he died, the Television and Radio Industries Club awarded him a Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting. He worked a punishing schedule. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. He married Jackie, his former secretary in 1973. He passed away at home in Bedfordshire on December 29 2003. 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's Comedy Heroes: Directed by Willy Smax. How do I choose my approach?". Today is the 17th anniversary of Bob Monkhouses death. Monkhouse was the class clown at Dulwich College. The dozens of other shows Monkhouse presented included Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Bob's Full House. 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[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. I nervously approached him and immediately could sense the warmth and sincerity of this man. [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. Am I going to be nasty? The next day I saw him sunbathing on Hayling Island beach alongside his enormous Pontiac car. A Channel 5 show about Bob Monkhouses life and work airs tonight (Tuesday, December 29). "He was a total professional and one of the funniest men in the world," he said. He was diagnosed with the condition in September 2001. 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. "He loved showbusiness and showbusiness was lucky to have him. By the time he left Dulwich College at 17 he had a thriving cottage industry as a gagwriter, cartoonist and purveyor of pulp fiction. 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. They were returned after 18 months,[10] but the thief, although arrested, was never charged. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Jump to content. "He was the doyen of English comedy accepted by the fans and by other performers as one of the greats. That's even more than my wife's cooking."). In the early 1970s he appeared on BBC Radio in Mostly Monkhouse with Josephine Tewson and David Jason. 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. He was 75. He asked me to go up on the stage & presented me with a beautiful basket of flowers and got everyone to sing happy birthday. Alex Penn, Horsham, Sussex, It was a sad end to year for his family and friends, and an end to a era of one of the greatest comedians to have lived. In 1978 the police raided his Hertfordshire home and seized his collection of 16mm films. 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. Craig, Czech Republic (formerly UK), I'm shocked to hear of Bob's death. I had seen his show the previous evening and he was brilliant. He was such a great comedian and was one of my all time favourites. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. 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. Bob Monkhouse, the comedian who died yesterday aged 75, became synonymous with television game shows, playing the unctuous host to more than 30 different programmes that, like him . Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse died today at his Bedfordshire home, his manager said. Bob Monkhouse. This account already exists. Friends said she never fully recovered from Monkhouse's death from prostate cancer in 2003. The former Family Fortunes host died in his sleep in the early hours at home in the village of Eggington, Bedfordshire, where he lived with his second wife Jackie. 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. "He's one of the bravest men I've met. "[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 posthumous appearance involved computer animation and a voiceover from another actor. 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). He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against. The veteran star recalled the strained relationship he had with his son Simon, 46 - who died . 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. 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. 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. The hero pulls down his trousers and lies down. 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. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. he was 20, which caused a rift with his parents. And what other career highlights should you keep an eye out for on the programme? Further scandal emerged in Monkhouses later years when he published his autobiography Crying With Laughter in 1993. Despite his on-screen success, his life was dogged by personal tragedy. This is sad news for British comedy, but I expect Heaven will be a hoot now! Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I have to announce the death of Bob Monkhouse OBE. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.Tony, Montevettolini, Tuscany, Italy, Images from the veteran comic's lengthy career. My best wishes go to his family & friends.Stephen, St Erth, Cornwall, One word.LEGEND!! Opportunity Knocks (1956), The National Lottery (1994), and many others. We've lost one of the greatest comics England has ever produced.". Whats it worth to you?. More info. In 1995, he poked fun at his legacy when he told the Independent: What will I leave behind me? It was my ambition to appear on Wipeout and meet him in person, sadly this can now never be. He would arrive at any function or cabaret with specially written, individual material for every occasion," said fellow entertainer Des O'Connor. 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. I'd have paid good money to stay out of here. "I want to die in the saddle. You can unsubscribe at any time. He was often self-deprecating and admitted he was not an original comic genius. Monkhouse was an avid campaigner for the disabled. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. Read more: Nick McGlashan death: Police reveal possibility of drug involvement. 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Soon after, the then-24-year-old comedian realised that there was a false mirror on the ceiling and that other party guests were watching behind it. [11] Many of the films in his collection were seized and not returned to Monkhouse. Will be sadly missed as a friend. 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. 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. Last year Monkhouse was back on stage for the Royal Variety Performance where he got the biggest cheer of the night. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Writing and acting success 3 Stand-up comedy 4 Game shows 5 Chat show 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. 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