He always made you laugh and was such a professional. He died peacefully in his sleep after a two-and-a-half year battle against prostate cancer, said Peter Prichard. He was also such a great stand up comedian in all my 40 years of life never did I here Bob repeat a gag. And as well as fronting the likes of The Golden Shot,Family Fortunes,Opportunity Knocks, Bobs Full House, Celebrity SquaresandWipeout, he also acted and hosted on the radio. He died peacefully in his sleep with his wife Jackie at his side, said his manager of 38 years, Peter Prichard. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Simon fell out with his father and died of a heroin overdose in a Thai guest house in 2001. Not only has Bob died today, but a huge chunk of showbusiness has too. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died at his Bedfordshire home aged 75. Remarkably, he featured in an advert concerning prostate cancer over three years. The star, one of the UK's best known entertainers, battled prostate and bone cancer for more than two years. A respected stand-up comedian, Monkhouse was known for his talent at ad-libbing. In a poll of fellow comedians and comedy insiders to find the Comedians' Comedian in 2005, Monkhouse was voted among the best 50 comedy acts. 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. Dick Fiddy, the archivist, said: "It's a huge, unwieldy collection which deals with a number of areas. I said I think I saw that one with Glenn Close and Michael Douglas. Comic Simon Cartwright did a play as him years after his death and people thought it was the real deal. And she goes to pluck the mushroom and continues plucking it for about five minutes.". Will be sadly missed as a friend. So long Bob.. I've admired and taken a keen interest in him since. Monkhouse was criticised for sycophancy towards his guests but said that they were all heroes of his and that was how he really felt about them. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think of this story. Later Monkhouse and Ms Dors had an affair, which sparked fury after it was discovered by her husband Dennis Hamilton. He was not only a brilliant mind, but the warmest and most genuine of friends. In the last programme Bob Monkhouse ever worked on before he died he picked all his favourite comedy clips from his lifetime. "He was respected by all the other comedians because he was dedicated to his craft - he never stopped making people laugh," Mr Prichard said. 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. Jackie Monkhouse, 71, was found by her maid at her home in Barbados. He was 75. The comedian, entertainer and game show host was the king of light entertainment on BBC and ITV for many viewers. God bless you, Bob. A Channel 5 show about Bob Monkhouses life and work airs tonight (Tuesday, December 29). In 1995, he poked fun at his legacy when he told the Independent: What will I leave behind me? He will be greatly missed.Dave Shaw, Leamington Spa, "Improv" comedy was presented as something new a decade ago, but Bob was a faster thinker than anyone for as long as anyone can remember. "He loved showbusiness and showbusiness was lucky to have him. RIP sir.Tony Wallace, Nottingham, As a professional musician, I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Bob on several occasions. I first caught sight of him in the morning as I was entering the hotel to book in with my party. He always had so many original one line jokes! Other presenting jobs in the 1960s included Candid Camera and Sunday Night at the London Palladium. A great comedian and a superb 'ad-libber'. The star, who died from prostate cancer aged 75 in 2003, is to appear in a campaign about the disease that killed him.The ad-makers have taken archive footag. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. 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. Audiences regularly topped 15 million. Having lent Terry Wogan's son a film, Monkhouse was charged with attempting to defraud film distributors of royalties, but after two years the judge decided that there was no case to answer. And what other career highlights should you keep an eye out for on the programme? The hero pulls down his trousers and lies down. He explained that he found it difficult to know how to react to their jibes without seeming pompous because he had been around for so long. The format of the interviews varied between "true" chat and analysis of comedy to scripted routines in which Monkhouse would willingly play the role of the guest's stooge, as he did with Bob Hope.[11]. Never short of a joke or quip. It's a little one-reeler, French, and made, I should think, sometime in the Twenties.. Craig Warner, Hayden, Idaho, USA, I grew up in the 80s with Bob constantly on the TV. 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One of the brightest lights just went out on the Christmas tree," he said. [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. From Tracy and Paul.Tracy & Paul Coke, Shoeburyness, Essex, Growing up with Bob Monkhouse on television, this has came as a massive shock to me. In March, he received a five-minute standing ovation from fellow entertainers at an awards show and BBC1 screened a special on his 56-year TV career in October. Monkhouse, who died from prostate cancer in 2003, also hosted many popular game shows including Family Fortunes, Celebrity Squares, The Golden Shot and others. He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against. !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 was said to have been furious by the discovery and stormed out, only to be confronted by Ms Dors. READ MORE: America's Got Talent star Scott Alexander dies after suffering sudden stroke. 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. 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. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? In his final years, Monkhouse hosted a show on BBC Radio 2 called The Monkhouse Archive in which he provided humorous links to clips of comedy acts spanning the previous 50 years. Monkhouse also appeared in 12 films including Carry On Sergeant. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. He said: "The publicity shots I've done look pretty . Bob Monkhouse's Comedy Heroes: Directed by Willy Smax. 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. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.Tony, Montevettolini, Tuscany, Italy, Images from the veteran comic's lengthy career. My thoughts are with his family and friends.Dominic Hill, Burnham, It was with great sadness I read of the death of Bob Monkhouse. Monkhouse's agent of 38 years, Peter Prichard, said . Chris Barnett, Eastbourne, His appearance on television brought joy into my life for many years. [23], Monkhouse was a vocal supporter of the Conservative Party for some years. 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. Bob Monkhouse: Master Of Laughter airs on Channel 5 tonight Tuesday, December 29 at 9pm. 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. And one of the women goes, `Ooh, un champignon nouveau [meaning] a new mushroom'. He added: "The family requests privacy at this very unhappy time.". Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. "I want to die in the saddle. [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 saw a specialist who asked me 'Are you familiar with the phrase faecal impaction?' Last May he was deeply affected by the death of his son Simon from a. Read more: Nick McGlashan death: Police reveal possibility of drug involvement. The gun, launcher and camera were props. 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. 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. Monkhouse died aged 75 after being one of Britain's top comedians for more than four decades. The former Family Fortune host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, during the night, he said. On 12 June 2007, Monkhouse posthumously appeared on British TV in an advertisement promoting awareness of prostate cancer for Male Cancer Awareness Week. Monkhouse once said: "I'll never stop working. He only got back on terms with his mother after 20 years, shortly before she died. The next day I saw him sunbathing on Hayling Island beach alongside his enormous Pontiac car. 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. Today is the 17th anniversary of Bob Monkhouses death. 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. I nervously approached him and immediately could sense the warmth and sincerity of this man. The marriage ended after 18 years after they had three children - Abigail, Gary and Simon. Robert Alan Monkhouse OBE (1 June 1928 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, writer and actor. Browse Bob Monkhouse movies and TV shows available on Prime Video and begin streaming right away to . RIP to the Big Man.Sharon, Wales, I'm sad to hear of Bob's untimely death. He gave me a guided tour of his car and let me take his photo alongside it. 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]. The show was broadcast by the BBC in 2016 and again in November 2019 and April 2020. [11] Many of the films in his collection were seized and not returned to Monkhouse. Mr Prichard said he was "choked" to deliver "the very, very sad news". 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. EXCLUSIVE: Lanzarote sticks to its guns and insists it WILL limit tourists and move away from relying on Jeremy Clarkson DENIES he has been sacked as Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? ob Monkhouse, the king of television comedy, died today after a long battle against cancer. Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. His death has come to a very big shock to me and I will miss him very much. Around 1969 he was a partner, with Malcolm Mitchell, in the Mitchell Monkhouse Agency. As an actor, his credits included Carry On Sergeant and Thunderbirds Are Go! Mr Prichard said he was "choked" to deliver "the very, very sad news". "All I have is a perky mind," he said. It was claimed that Carrs one-liners were very similar to those of Monkhouse due to their brevity, their punchiness [and] their verbal economy. The couple spent much of their time at their second home in Barbados. Brian L. Potter, CAMBRIDGE, England. Monkhouse was the class clown at Dulwich College. I want to die in the saddle. His legacy will be remembered in Bob Monkhouse: Master of Laughter, which airs tonight on Channel 5. The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Covid gurus Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance warned that shielding wasn't 'very effective' at start of 'Appalled and sickened but not surprised at all': Fury of Covid families as WhatsApps 'show Matt Hancock Health ministers knew there was no evidence to justify making kids abide by rule of 6 - but No10 'didn't Britain's first child Covid death, 13, may have been contributed to by doctors as senior medic admits Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' On one occasion the guest was the comedian Pamela Stephenson, who, after prior arrangement with the show's producer, appeared in a series of fake plaster casts, apparently the result of accidents whilst at home. [4][5] In a 2015 documentary, it was revealed that Monkhouse and his older brother suffered from physical and verbal abuse by their mother. Monkhouse had an elder brother, John, who was born in 1922. In Jimmy Carrs 2006 book The Naked Jape, he cited some of Monkhouses jokes. ", 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. 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The governor has left us with legacy of comic treasures. In his later years, Monkhouse was probably better known for hosting television quiz shows than for being a comedian. He was such a great comedian and was one of my all time favourites. He was often self-deprecating and admitted he was not an original comic genius. He will be greatly missed. Now I know how brave Bob Monkhouse was. [6][bettersourceneeded] While still at school, Monkhouse wrote for The Beano and The Dandy and drew for other comics including Hotspur, Wizard and Adventure. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Bob Monkhouse. Monkhouse lived in a house called "Claridges" in Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, and had a flat in London and a holiday home in Barbados. By the time he left Dulwich College at 17 he had a thriving cottage industry as a gagwriter, cartoonist and purveyor of pulp fiction. What are some of his most memorable career moments? What's it worth to you?" Monkhouse was allegedly lured into a bedroom by a very attractive and comely young dancer, according to a 2014 Flashbak article. Further scandal emerged in Monkhouses later years when he published his autobiography Crying With Laughter in 1993. with the Hudson Brothers and Joan Rivers, a job he hated. Aside from performing as a double act, Monkhouse and Goodwin wrote for comedians such as Arthur Askey, Jimmy Edwards, Ted Ray and Max Miller. 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. His writing and performing was legendary. Amongst the discoveries were many radio and TV shows long thought lost. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died at his Bedfordshire home aged 75. A day is wasted for me if I haven't done something even mildly creative.". 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. Bob was given an OBE for services to entertainment in 1993. In the early 1970s he appeared on BBC Radio in Mostly Monkhouse with Josephine Tewson and David Jason. After his death, tributes were paid by many figures in the world of entertainment. One of the nicest people in this business, always found time to stop for a chat. None of this was known to Monkhouse, who appeared genuinely frightened (but the production crew were aware). Every word he spoke was so close to truth and honesty and was glossed with his unique style of wit and humour. He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Wipeout. Bob signed off: As a comedian, Ive died many deaths. 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. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. Monkhouse was an avid campaigner for the disabled. Monkhouse married his secretary Jackie in 1972. A Great Entertainer Suddenly I was in fashion again and reaching new people. Bob Monkhouse: Master of Laughter airs at 9pm tonight on Channel 5. Thoughts are with his family and friends.R McBroom, York, Have childhood memories of the Golden Shot on a Sunday afternoon, and more recently took my Mum to a recording of a Bob Monkhouse show at the BBC, you couldn't have wished for a more quick witted, charming host, was really sad to hear of his passing this morning.Jonty, Watford, Bob - A comic genius, will always remember you with great fondness. It has been wonderful to hear the present day comics speak admiringly of this man. Chris Perry, of Kaleidoscope and Kaleidoscope Publishing, said: "We are painstakingly transferring the important contents of the video tapes and restoring radio shows. 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. Recorded in 2003 live on stage, interspersed with interviews with comedians and celebrities that were in the audience that night. Mr Prichard said the comedian's wife, Jackie, called him shortly after 5am with the news. I know no one else like him and will probably never find another. The former Family Fortune host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard. Ever the showman, he continued to work on a new series of the popular daytime quiz Wipeout, as well as a number of one-off shows. . Though regarded by some as smarmy, Monkhouse saw a revival in his career during the last 10 years, winning a new generation of fans and the respect of younger comics. 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. 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 . In his autobiography, he admitted to hundreds of sexual liaisons and affairs, but claimed that he only undertook this course of action because his first wife was unfaithful. He went on to host more than 30 quiz shows on British television. Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. Monkhouse said: Am I going to be nice? She then presented a rocket launcher which she promptly 'fired', destroying a camera. He presented the broadcast for two years between 1996 and 1998. This film collection was the cause of a court case at the Old Bailey in 1979. 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]. How do I choose my approach?". But when did the TV star leave us? His eldest son, Gary Alan, who had cerebral palsy, lived at Naish farm house, a residential home for the disabled in Christchurch Road, New Milton, Hampshire. He had three children from his first marriage, but only his adopted daughter, Abigail, survived him. He won a contract with the BBC after his unwitting RAF group captain signed a letter that Monkhouse had written telling the BBC he was a war hero and that the corporation should give him an audition. With Bob Monkhouse, Mike Yarwood, Fiona Allen, Jon Culshaw. He got them back a year later. "He was the doyen of English comedy accepted by the fans and by other performers as one of the greats. Monkhouse was married twice, firstly to Elizabeth Thompson on 5 November 1949. And by all accounts he was a nice bloke too! . He ended by saying, "As a comedian, I've died many deaths. "We've lost one of the greatest comics England has ever produced," he said. 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. Prostate cancer, I dont recommend. 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. 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 As well as two sons, they had an adopted daughter, Abigail, who gave him two granddaughters. Monkhouse's final stand-up show was performed at the Albany Comedy Club in London on 25 August 2003,[13] four months before his death. Basically my prostate exploded like a firework and distributed the Taliban throughout my system. ", Monkhouse, 74 at the time, added: "I can still enjoy sex at 74 - I live at 75, so it's no distance.". That's even more than my wife's cooking."). In the 1980's it was "uncool" to like Bob Monkhouse because of the Alternative Comics appearing on the circuit. Comedian, Ive died many deaths in Barbados the present day comics speak admiringly this. 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