He became much in demand as an after-dinner speaker and wrote a book about the subject, Just Say a Few Words (Lennard Publishing, 1988, 1999). Basically my prostate exploded like a firework and distributed the Taliban throughout my system. Thank you for your tributes to Bob Monkhouse. 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. Monkhouse once said: "I'll never stop working. . He hit the screens in the 1950s in the comedy show Fast And Loose and by 1960 was host of the British version of Candid Camera. "He loved showbusiness and showbusiness was lucky to have him. He revealed that the only difficulty he experienced was with the Essex lot, who he defined as lary lads who came from the scrap-metal belt. [16] The archive consisted of 36,000 videotapes, going back to when Monkhouse first bought a home video recorder in 1966. Monkhouse continued: The ones who think they're the sharpies from clubland. ", His autobiography, Crying With Laughter, rejuvenated his career in 1993. He was 75. [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. He fell out with his parents over his marriage to first wife Elizabeth when he was 20, never making up with his father. He was the guv'nor," said Mr Prichard. 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. He was the ultimate pro.Chris Hughes, Wraysbury, Staines, Whatever people think of Bob Monkhouse, he was truly 'The Guvnor' a trooper, a real professional and to some of today's younger comedians, an icon. Monkhouse said: Am I going to be nice? Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse died today at his Bedfordshire home, his manager said. In 1978 the police raided his Hertfordshire home and seized his collection of 16mm films. "He was respected by all the other comedians because he was dedicated to his craft - he never stopped making people laugh," Mr Prichard said. Monkhouse died of prostate cancer in 2003. God Bless You BOB! His support for up-and-coming comedians and his knowledge of the people working in the industry was legendary. She told him: Some people absolutely adore putting on a show, they come back to my parties just to do that.. 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. My thoughts are with his family and friends.Dominic Hill, Burnham, It was with great sadness I read of the death of Bob Monkhouse. This talent was used in Bob Monkhouse On the Spot, a return to pure television comedy, in which audience members suggested topics and Monkhouse came up with a routine. And at the same time, for five years from 1998, he also presented popular game show Wipeout. By the time he was 27 he was a star. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. before walking away from his grave and disappearing. Bob Monkhouse: Master Of Laughter airs on Channel 5 tonight Tuesday, December 29 at 9pm. 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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. With Julia Sawalha, Lucille Ball, Michael Barrymore, Jackie Clune. You can unsubscribe at any time. Then I'm being patronising. "I want to die in the saddle. A Man Already Greatly Missed. He married Jackie, his former secretary in 1973. Mr Prichard said Monkhouse was still working six weeks before his death, despite being in a great deal of pain. [11] He returned in 1974 after subsequent presenters and comedians Norman Vaughan and Charlie Williams were found wanting.[11]. BBC director general Greg Dyke said: "Bob was a major entertainment figure for nearly half a century with both the BBC and ITV.". The former Family Fortune host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, during the night, he said. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances, Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. Mike Hayes, Portsmouth, An inspiration to all comics. Express. DON'T MISSBob Monkhouse: The comedy uncle[INTERVIEW]Why comedy fans love a one-liner[ANALYSIS]Cache in the attic: Bob Monkhouse hid 50,000 comedy videos in his loft[NEWS]. Mr Prichard described Monkhouse as "one of the finest men I've ever known. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in, Veteran entertainer Bob Monkhouse dies after cancer battle, Extra 20% off selected fashion and sportswear at Very, Up to 20% off & extra perks with Booking.com Genius Membership, $6 off a $50+ order with this AliExpress discount code, 15% off orders over 15 with this eBay discount code, Compare broadband packages side by side to find the best deal for you, Compare cheap broadband deals from providers with fastest speed in your area, All you need to know about fibre broadband, Best Apple iPhone Deals in the UK February 2023, Compare iPhone contract deals and get the best offer this February, Compare the best mobile phone deals from the top networks and brands. In his later years, Monkhouse was probably better known for hosting television quiz shows than for being a comedian. His legacy will be remembered in Bob Monkhouse: Master of Laughter, which airs tonight on Channel 5. He went on to host more than 30 quiz shows on British television. How do I choose my approach?". 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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. [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. This account already exists. Comedian Bob Monkhouse dies of cancer at the age of 75. B ob Monkhouse, the king of television comedy, died today after a long battle against cancer. 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. He was 75. I said I think I saw that one with Glenn Close and Michael Douglas. Whats it worth to you?. 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. His second marriage, to Jacqueline Harding, lasted until his death. And one of the women goes, `Ooh, un champignon nouveau [meaning] a new mushroom'. One of the nicest people in this business, always found time to stop for a chat. 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. 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. I will miss him so much and feel very deeply for his family as I have just lost my mother to cancer. Monkhouse also appeared in 12 films including Carry On Sergeant. 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). "I'll never stop working," he once said. Monkhouse, a self-professed cinephile, had a projection booth and an eight-foot-wide screen that descended from the ceiling. Veteran comedian Bob Monkhouse told of the devastating effect the death of his youngest son had on him. 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 remember some of his shows vividly, and it's a shame that yet another member of the old school of comedy is now gone. Not only has Bob died today, but a huge chunk of showbusiness has too. ob Monkhouse, the king of television comedy, died today after a long battle against cancer. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. Our thoughts and prayers are with his . Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think of this story. He was 75. 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. 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. 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