Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. He was often self-deprecating and admitted he was not an original comic genius. The entire Monkhouse film and television archive is now held by Kaleidoscope, including all the material previously held by the National Film and Television Archive (NFTVA). Am I going to be nasty? The comedian, entertainer and game show host was the king of light entertainment on BBC and ITV for many viewers. The . 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. 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. While the comedians career continued to soar, he often admitted that he felt he had no talent and was frustrated that many would only know him as a game show host. Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. "I'll never stop working," he once said. Veteran comedian Bob Monkhouse told of the devastating effect the death of his youngest son had on him. Despite his fears about being forgotten, he was branded the unlikely hero of modern comedy in a 2015 Telegraph article because his style is reportedly seen in other comedians. 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. BBC director general Greg Dyke said: "Bob was a major entertainment figure for nearly half a century with both the BBC and ITV.". Read more: Nick McGlashan death: Police reveal possibility of drug involvement. 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. 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 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. A Bob Monkhouse impersonator is so good fans keep thinking the comedy legend is still alive. Remarkably, he featured in an advert concerning prostate cancer over three years. He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against cancer, said Peter Prichard. 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. I had seen his show the previous evening and he was brilliant. By the time he was 27 he was a star. 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. 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. He married Jackie, his former secretary in 1973. 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]. 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Decca Record Company Limited, 1963. Monkhouse, an acknowledged expert on the early cinema, lived in a 16th century farmhouse. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse died today at his Bedfordshire home, his manager said. As well as two sons, they had an adopted daughter, Abigail, who gave him two granddaughters. 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. [4][10] In addition, they were gag writers for American comedians including Bob Hope, supplying jokes for British tours. 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. 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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. Bob Monkhouse was one of the most treasured personalities on British TV for decades. Mr Prichard said he was "choked" to deliver "the very, very sad news". "People who hadn't noticed me or who had written me off as a gameshow host started to reassess me. 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 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. His other son, Simon, a stand-up poet, from whom he had been estranged for 13 years, died aged 46 from a heroin overdose in a hotel in northern Thailand in April 2001.[4][20]. He was not only a brilliant mind, but the warmest and most genuine of friends. Thank you for your tributes to Bob Monkhouse. The next day I saw him sunbathing on Hayling Island beach alongside his enormous Pontiac car. The funeral of the comedian Bob Monkhouse has been held at Amersham Crematorium in Buckinghamshire. He got them back a year later. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died at his Bedfordshire home aged 75. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. He also became a favourite with impressionists, and, as his comedy style fell out of favour in the 1980s, he was mocked[who?] He was also such a great stand up comedian in all my 40 years of life never did I here Bob repeat a gag. God bless you Bob and thanks for the memories. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances, Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy from the British Comedy Awards in 1995. Police went into his home after he had been wrongly accused of breaching copyright laws and later the case was dismissed. [10] His tenure ended with allegations, which he denied, that he had taken bribes to include branded goods on the programme as advertisements. He fell out with his parents over his marriage to first wife Elizabeth when he was 20, never making up with his father. Monkhouse said: Am I going to be nice? His manager of 38 years, Peter Prichard OBE, said: "Everybody is grieving. 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. Bob was 75 at the time, having marked his birthday some months earlier in June. His knowledge and skill in comedy were without parallel. before walking away from his grave and disappearing. In the early 1970s he appeared on BBC Radio in Mostly Monkhouse with Josephine Tewson and David Jason. The former Family Fortune host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. He was a great entertainer. He died peacefully in his sleep after a two-and-a-half year battle against prostate cancer, said Peter Prichard. What are some of his most memorable career moments? 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. "He was the doyen of English comedy accepted by the fans and by other performers as one of the greats. During the confrontation, he allegedly held a cut-throat razor to the comedians face and told him: Im going to slit your eyeballs!. She was his secretary and they married in 1973 after he split from first wife Elizabeth. The show was broadcast by the BBC in 2016 and again in November 2019 and April 2020. The Golden Shot,Family Fortunes,Opportunity Knocks, Bobs Full House, Celebrity SquaresandWipeout, he also acted and hosted on the radio. He was a comedy writer, comedian and actor an. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. ", His autobiography, Crying With Laughter, rejuvenated his career in 1993. He was 75. On 12 June 2007, Monkhouse posthumously appeared on British TV in an advertisement promoting awareness of prostate cancer for Male Cancer Awareness Week. You will be sadly missed by the British public. He had an encyclopaedic capacity for recalling gags and one liners and could play to many different audiences. 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