The Great Cornholio
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A very funny man - will be sadly missed. 
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RIP - Bob Monkhouse
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Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
A huge loss to the entertainment business.
RIP
RIP
BrightonBird
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RIP Bob. I was shocked to hear this on GMTV this morning. A man who most of us grew up watching on TV.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,694
For those that remember The Golden Shot, I would like to be there when they lower the coffin into the ground...."Left a bit, up a bit, lower..."
Oh what a shame, top bloke, very funny, RIP Bob.
ben andrews' girlfriend
Nurse Laura
RIP bob
Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,035
Yep, one of the greats. Even all the PC comedians had to admit he was king of the one-liners - and his autobiography is unusually frank, a very good read.
"If New Age travellers love to travel, why do they moan when the police move them on?"
"They laughed when I said I was going to be a comedian. They're not laughing now."
"Real happiness is when you marry a girl for love and find out later she has money."
"I can still enjoy sex at 74. I only live at 75, it's no distance."
RIP
"If New Age travellers love to travel, why do they moan when the police move them on?"
"They laughed when I said I was going to be a comedian. They're not laughing now."
"Real happiness is when you marry a girl for love and find out later she has money."
"I can still enjoy sex at 74. I only live at 75, it's no distance."
RIP
Jambo Seagull
Well-known member
A tribute to a comic genius.
"I got my start in silent radio."
"The last time I was in Spain I got through six Jeffrey Archer novels. I must remember to take enough toilet paper next time."
"Personally, I don't think there's intelligent life on other planets. Why should other planets be any different from this one?"
"My wife's see-through nightie is now bi-focal."
"Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional."
"I you don't go to other peoples funerals, they won't go to yours."
"A miniature village in Bournemouth caught fire and the flames could be seen nearly three feet away."
"I swam in the dead sea when it was only critically ill."
"My father only hit me once - but he used a Volvo."
"What's a geriatric? A German footballer scoring three goals."
"I tend to sleep in the nude. Which isn't a bad thing except for maybe on those long flights."
"I remember when safe sex was a padded headboard."
"Real happiness is when you marry a girl for love and find out later she has money."
"I'm not saying my wife's a bad cook, but she uses a smoke alarm as a timer."
"My mother tried to kill me when I was a baby. She denied it. She said she thought the plastic bag would keep me fresh."
boom boom
"I got my start in silent radio."
"The last time I was in Spain I got through six Jeffrey Archer novels. I must remember to take enough toilet paper next time."
"Personally, I don't think there's intelligent life on other planets. Why should other planets be any different from this one?"
"My wife's see-through nightie is now bi-focal."
"Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional."
"I you don't go to other peoples funerals, they won't go to yours."
"A miniature village in Bournemouth caught fire and the flames could be seen nearly three feet away."
"I swam in the dead sea when it was only critically ill."
"My father only hit me once - but he used a Volvo."
"What's a geriatric? A German footballer scoring three goals."
"I tend to sleep in the nude. Which isn't a bad thing except for maybe on those long flights."
"I remember when safe sex was a padded headboard."
"Real happiness is when you marry a girl for love and find out later she has money."
"I'm not saying my wife's a bad cook, but she uses a smoke alarm as a timer."
"My mother tried to kill me when I was a baby. She denied it. She said she thought the plastic bag would keep me fresh."
boom boom
Gary Nelson
New member
I didnt even know he was ill so major shock. One of a few entertainers I wish I had seen live stand up.Top British Institute.
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
A sad loss to the entertainment industry.
Bob Monkhouse was a true professional.
He will be sadly missed.
R.I.P. Bob.
Bob Monkhouse was a true professional.
He will be sadly missed.
R.I.P. Bob.
I hate old school entertainers (see Forsyth etc), but I changed my mind about Monkhouse when I saw him do a gig at a product launch where he was topical and very, very funny.
Bob, I salute you.
Bob, I salute you.
albiongirl
Well-known member
I'm shocked as I didn't know until now.
RIP BOB
RIP BOB
VETERAN British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died at his Bedfordshire home, aged 75.
He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against cancer, said his manager Peter Prichard.
Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I have to announce the death of Bob Monkhouse OBE.
"Bob died peacefully in his sleep at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer."
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.
The former Family Fortunes host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, during the night, he said.
Mr Prichard said he was "choked" to deliver "the very, very sad news".
He added: "The family requests privacy at this very unhappy time."
Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose.
Mr Prichard described Monkhouse as "one of the finest men I've ever known".
"We've lost one of the greatest comics England has ever produced," he said.
R.i.p bob!
He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against cancer, said his manager Peter Prichard.
Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I have to announce the death of Bob Monkhouse OBE.
"Bob died peacefully in his sleep at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer."
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.
The former Family Fortunes host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, during the night, he said.
Mr Prichard said he was "choked" to deliver "the very, very sad news".
He added: "The family requests privacy at this very unhappy time."
Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose.
Mr Prichard described Monkhouse as "one of the finest men I've ever known".
"We've lost one of the greatest comics England has ever produced," he said.
R.i.p bob!
gumbopickles
Member
to be honest i thought he was a bloody awfull comic. EVERY gag on his gameshows was set up and you could tell the punchline ten minutes before he did.
..... sounded like a decent bloke though!
..... sounded like a decent bloke though!