Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. I know no one else like him and will probably never find another. Monkhouse continued: The ones who think they're the sharpies from clubland. "I want to die in the saddle. The opening to each show would see him deliver several minutes of topical jokes and on one occasion, where his autocue failed, he improvised a new and topical routine. Comic Simon Cartwright did a play as him years after his death and people thought it was the real deal. How do I choose my approach?". A day is wasted for me if I haven't done something even mildly creative.". By the time he was 27 he was a star. 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. It's a little one-reeler, French, and made, I should think, sometime in the Twenties.. before walking away from his grave and disappearing. !Martin, Hebburn, Tyne & Wear, Thanks Bob for having entertained us with your clean sense of humour and sharp wit you will be sadly missed.Baber, London, England, A true professional and a charming man whose humour managed to connect generations. ", Monkhouse, 74 at the time, added: "I can still enjoy sex at 74 - I live at 75, so it's no distance.". 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. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Rob Hall, Manchester, He always gave fantastically crisp and sharp responses on any topic. God Bless You BOB! A real comedian and personality in the original sense of the word. 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 . When Monkhouse appeared in March at the Television and Radio Industries Club awards in London, where he received an award for his contribution to the entertainment world, the comedian wise-cracked: "I discovered about two years ago that visits to the loo were less and less profitable. I guess what really sums up Bob for me was that despite some of the crude and crass humour that exists on today's television, Bob never sunk to that level to get a laugh, he was the consummate professional, and was a "Family" entertainer which in today's world of comedy is a rare treasure. He was 75. My thoughts are with his family and friends.Dominic Hill, Burnham, It was with great sadness I read of the death of Bob Monkhouse. He was so jovial & kind to me. 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. Mike Hayes, Portsmouth, An inspiration to all comics. 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. 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. He got them back a year later. 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. Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, Charles felt he had to act as king rather than as a father: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals why Charles backed moves Don't just stick to the Malbec! 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. Monkhouse, an acknowledged expert on the early cinema, lived in a 16th century farmhouse. The Independents Giles Smith commented that Monkhouse told me this quite candidly in a 1995 article. 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. "People who hadn't noticed me or who had written me off as a gameshow host started to reassess me. Monkhouse had an elder brother, John, who was born in 1922. Our thoughts are particularly with his wife Jackie and daughter Abigail at this very sad time. It is very, very sad news.". 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 was not only a brilliant mind, but the warmest and most genuine of friends. We've lost one of the greatest comics England has ever produced.". Bob died peacefully in his sleep this morning at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". His two sons both died in tragic circumstances, Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand: Directed by Mark Lucey. 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. Mr Prichard said the comedian's wife, Jackie, called him shortly after 5am with the news. When do the clocks change in 2023? In July 1995 two were stolen, and Monkhouse offered a 15,000 reward. The former Family Fortune host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard. More info. He died peacefully in his sleep after a two-and-a-half year battle against prostate cancer, said Peter Prichard. Recorded in 2003 live on stage, interspersed with interviews with comedians and celebrities that were in the audience that night. Further scandal emerged in Monkhouses later years when he published his autobiography Crying With Laughter in 1993. Amongst the discoveries were many radio and TV shows long thought lost. 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. He was obviously concentrating on his delivery, but still had the courtesy to exchange good natured pleasantries. Bob Monkhouse passed away due to prostrate cancer. 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? He had an encyclopaedic capacity for recalling gags and one liners and could play to many different audiences. 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. LK 4564. 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. I send my heartfelt condolences to his family.Ian Peter, Southport, England, A Great Man First and foremost, however, Bobs career hinged on his comedic excellence. In the last programme Bob Monkhouse ever worked on before he died he picked all his favourite comedy clips from his lifetime. Too ill to contribute the programme instead featured narration and contributions from fellow professionals. Aside from performing as a double act, Monkhouse and Goodwin wrote for comedians such as Arthur Askey, Jimmy Edwards, Ted Ray and Max Miller. And what other career highlights should you keep an eye out for on the programme? He always had so many original one line jokes! He was often self-deprecating and admitted he was not an original comic genius. You can unsubscribe at any time. The marriage ended after 18 years after they had three children - Abigail, Gary and Simon. His manager of 38 years, Peter Prichard OBE, said: "Everybody is grieving. Remarkably, he featured in an advert concerning prostate cancer over three years following his death. In a piece written several years after Monkhouse's death, critic and satirist Michael Deacon suggested that although Monkhouse had feared that his legacy as a comedian would be limited, as many people knew him only from his decades of work as a game-show host, his style of writing and performing could be seen as influencing many contemporary British comedians, such as Jimmy Carr (whose book on comedy The Naked Jape quoted several Monkhouse jokes), Michael McIntyre, Peter Kay, John Bishop, Lee Mack and Tim Vine.[18]. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think of this story. 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. 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. She was his secretary and they married in 1973 after he split from first wife Elizabeth. Shine on. Friends said she never fully recovered from Monkhouse's death from prostate cancer in 2003. Monkhouse's grandfather John Monkhouse (18621938) was a prosperous Methodist businessman who co-founded Monk and Glass, which made custard powder and jelly. B ob Monkhouse, the king of television comedy, died today after a long battle against cancer. You were one of the best.Haydn Jones, Prestatyn, Denbighshire. If still alive today, Bob would now be 92! The show lasted three series and showcased comedians of many generations. My recovery has been dramatic and I'm ready to go back to work.". Id have paid good money to stay out of here. 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