From 1996 to 1998, Monkhouse presented The National Lottery Live show on Saturday evenings on BBC1, for which he created the catchphrase: "I know I'm a sinner, but make me a winner!" Rob Hall, Manchester, He always gave fantastically crisp and sharp responses on any topic. I nervously approached him and immediately could sense the warmth and sincerity of this man. Bob signed off: As a comedian, Ive died many deaths. That's even more than my wife's cooking."). Bob Monkhouse was educated at Goring Hall School in Worthing, Sussex, and Dulwich College in south London, from which he was expelled for climbing the clock tower. This film collection was the cause of a court case at the Old Bailey in 1979. 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. A respected stand-up comedian, Monkhouse was known for his talent at ad-libbing. 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The veteran comedian, whose showbusiness career spanned more than half a century, was. Friends said she never fully recovered from Monkhouse's death from prostate cancer in 2003. The wit and ability to think on his feet was his trademark. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances, Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. He seemed to be a lesson to us all in how to keep smiling through adversity. 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. He was diagnosed with the condition in September 2001. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. A Great Legacy The British entertainment world is mourning comedian Bob Monkhouse, who has died aged 75. A Channel 5 show about Bob Monkhouses life and work airs tonight (Tuesday, December 29). 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. [14] Among the audience were a number of British comedians who had been personally invited by Monkhouse, including Reece Shearsmith, Jon Culshaw, David Walliams, Fiona Allen and Mark Steel. He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against cancer, said Peter Prichard. The Independent reported that many assumed he was hoarding porn after the bust but later it was revealed that wasnt the case. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse died today at his Bedfordshire home, his manager said. 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. ITV News, 29/12/2003.Not my copyright - just sharing found ephemera. Today is the 17th anniversary of Bob Monkhouses death. "I saw a specialist who asked me 'Are you familiar with the phrase faecal impaction?' Monkhouse, an acknowledged expert on the early cinema, lived in a 16th century farmhouse. [4] His public profile growing, Monkhouse also began appearing in comedy films, including the first of the Carry On film series, Carry On Sergeant, in 1958. A real comedian and personality in the original sense of the word. 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. The Boys from Syracuse. before walking away from his grave and disappearing. I send my heartfelt condolences to his family.Ian Peter, Southport, England, A Great Man It involved an implant in his stomach and a daily pill which allowed him to keep on working. Monkhouse was allegedly lured into a bedroom by a very attractive and comely young dancer, according to a 2014 Flashbak article. Robert Alan Monkhouse, one of Britain's best known comedians and game show hosts, died on Dec. 29 from prostate cancer. His true character came out not on the game shows but when on the stage - watch these performances for a taste or real comedy.David, Ashton, England, Thanks for the memory Bob, you will be missed!Jim Poole, Gt Yarmouth. 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 this morning at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". He said: "The publicity shots I've done look pretty . Read more: Nick McGlashan death: Police reveal possibility of drug involvement. He was 75. Police went into his home after he had been wrongly accused of breaching copyright laws and later the case was dismissed. [11] He returned in 1974 after subsequent presenters and comedians Norman Vaughan and Charlie Williams were found wanting.[11]. Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I have to announce the death of Bob Monkhouse OBE. My thoughts are with his family and friends.Dominic Hill, Burnham, It was with great sadness I read of the death of Bob Monkhouse. Bob Monkhouse: Master Of Laughter airs on Channel 5 tonight Tuesday, December 29 at 9pm. Photograph: Andy Butterton/PA. He was also at the helm when infamously, on 30 November 1996, the lottery machine failed live on air, causing the draw to be delayed by 50 minutes until after that night's episode of Casualty aired. The show lasted three series and showcased comedians of many generations. 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. He went on to front Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes, Bob's Full House, Bob Says Opportunity Knocks and, more recently, the National Lottery Draw. During the confrontation, he allegedly held a cut-throat razor to the comedians face and told him: Im going to slit your eyeballs!. Born in Beckenham, south London, in June 1928, Monkhouse developed his talent for comedy while a pupil at nearby Dulwich College. He got them back a year later. Monkhouse went on to describe the scenes that were featured in the X-rated film. Bob was also a Royal Variety Performance staple and hosted numerous chat shows with his name attached. God bless you Bob and thanks for the memories. Never short of a joke or quip. And at the same time, for five years from 1998, he also presented popular game show Wipeout. His parents hoped he would join the family's custard business, but Bob and his friend Denis Goodwin had other plans. It's a little one-reeler, French, and made, I should think, sometime in the Twenties.. He was 75. I saw him live a few years ago and whilst a little 'blue' I couldn't stop laughing at his jokes. She then presented a rocket launcher which she promptly 'fired', destroying a camera. Nobody since has done it like Bob. Monkhouse escaped after he kneed Hamilton in the groin and ran away but later admitted that he spent nearly six years fearing repercussions. Monkhouse once said: "I'll never stop working. He added: "The family requests privacy at this very unhappy time.". He asked me to go up on the stage & presented me with a beautiful basket of flowers and got everyone to sing happy birthday. In 1995, he poked fun at his legacy when he told the Independent: What will I leave behind me? Opportunity Knocks (1956), The National Lottery (1994), and many others. Dick Fiddy, the archivist, said: "It's a huge, unwieldy collection which deals with a number of areas. British comedian Bob Monkhouse, who wrote jokes for Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra in a 50-year showbusiness career, died on Monday aged 75, his manager said. With Julia Sawalha, Lucille Ball, Michael Barrymore, Jackie Clune. Bob was as sharp as any comedian 50 years his junior. The London Gazette, 21 February 1958, p. 1258. Died December 29, 2003 (75) Add to list Awards 2 wins Photos Known for Dentist in the Chair 5.0 Writer 1960 Carry on Sergeant 6.3 Charlie Sage 1958 The Big Noise TV Series Writer 1964 6 eps Dentist on the Job 5.2 Writer 1961 Credits Edit Writer27 Actor32 Music Department1 Additional Crew1 Self135 One of his biggest successes was The Golden Shot from July 1967 until January 1972 and again from July 1974 to April 1975. Among other writing, Monkhouse wrote more than 100 Harlem Hotspots erotic novelettes. Two video cassettes of my cabaret act and a sea of game shows as valuable as yesterdays Daily Mirror.. Mr Prichard said he was "choked" to deliver "the very, very sad news". He married first wife Elizabeth at 21, but had several affairs - including one with Diana Dors - and the marriage quickly went sour - although the couple stayed together until 1966. My recovery has been dramatic and I'm ready to go back to work.". So long Bob.. The veteran star recalled the strained relationship he had with his son Simon, 46 - who died . Our thoughts are particularly with his wife Jackie and daughter Abigail at this very sad time. In his later years, Monkhouse was probably better known for hosting television quiz shows than for being a comedian. 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. Within its pages, he detailed that he had taken part in an orgy and had an affair with the actress Diana Dors, who was considered the British Marilyn Monroe. Showbusiness agent. [4][10] In addition, they were gag writers for American comedians including Bob Hope, supplying jokes for British tours. And during the later years of his career when most performers slow down that was pretty much the case due to his regular National Lottery hosting job. Every word he spoke was so close to truth and honesty and was glossed with his unique style of wit and humour. Basically my prostate exploded like a firework and distributed the Taliban throughout my system. Alan Ball, Runaway Bay, Australia, I have grown up with Bob on my T.V screen, he was the king of game shows because of his razor sharp wit. The star, one of the UK's best known entertainers, battled prostate and bone cancer for more than two years. Speaking of his own sense of loss, Mr Prichard said: "I knew it was coming, but when you get the news you realise we have lost one of the greatest comics that England has ever produced.". 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. 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. Id have paid good money to stay out of here. Monkhouse, a self-professed cinephile, had a projection booth and an eight-foot-wide screen that descended from the ceiling. Remarkably, he featured in an advert concerning prostate cancer over three years following his death. You will be sadly missed by the British public. Now I know how brave Bob Monkhouse was. He was 75. Bob died peacefully in his sleep this morning at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". [7], Monkhouse completed his National service with the Royal Air Force in 1948. 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. November 30, 1932 - August 30, 201. If still alive today, Bob would now be 92! Whats it worth to you?. In 1979 he starred in US sketch comedy television series Bonkers! The former Family Fortune host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard. He recalled: Two quite attractive women in Marie Antoinette-type outfits are coming through a field. When he came on stage to entertain us the very first thing he said was that there was a lady in the audience who was celebrating her birthday today. 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. As an actor, his credits included Carry On Sergeant and Thunderbirds Are Go! Mrs. Valerie Darling, Kettering, Northamptonshire, Bob was consistently one of the funniest blokes around. 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]. 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. It was my ambition to appear on Wipeout and meet him in person, sadly this can now never be. 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. 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. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. Mr Monkhouse had a long and successful career in showbusiness and had hosted hundreds of television shows. 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. And she goes to pluck the mushroom and continues plucking it for about five minutes.". Bob Monkhouse dies King of Comedy loses battle with cancer (December 2003) This site closed in March 2021 and is now a read-only archive Previous . 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]. 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. [citation needed] He came back into fashion during the 1990s, and an appearance on Have I Got News for You helped to restore his popularity.[12]. He only got back on terms with his mother after 20 years, shortly before she died. "All I have is a perky mind," he said. ", Monkhouse, 74 at the time, added: "I can still enjoy sex at 74 - I live at 75, so it's no distance.". Bob: Great Comedian Great mind, great man. Other presenting jobs in the 1960s included Candid Camera and Sunday Night at the London Palladium. The ad, made with the blessing of his widow, blends footage of Monkhouse with that of a body double then adds CGI manipulation of his face to match what is being spoken by a sound-alike. [10] His tenure ended with allegations, which he denied, that he had taken bribes to include branded goods on the programme as advertisements. He was not only a brilliant mind, but the warmest and most genuine of friends. And what other career highlights should you keep an eye out for on the programme? Monkhouse also appeared in 12 films including Carry On Sergeant. He was such a great comedian and was one of my all time favourites. Thanks for the memories Bob, your wit and devilment was a wonderful gift you shared with all. Craig, Czech Republic (formerly UK), I'm shocked to hear of Bob's death. He fell out with his parents over his marriage to first wife Elizabeth when he was 20, never making up with his father. 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. As well as two sons, they had an adopted daughter, Abigail, who gave him two granddaughters. READ MORE: America's Got Talent star Scott Alexander dies after suffering sudden stroke. 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. Monkhouse, who died from prostate cancer in 2003, also hosted many popular game shows including Family Fortunes, Celebrity Squares, The Golden Shot and others. A genius of one-liners, memory and timing! See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. "Bob was a major entertainment figure for nearly half a century with both the BBC and ITV," he said. Audiences regularly topped 15 million. In one gag, Monkhouse quipped: They laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian. Bob Monkhouse. I will miss him so much and feel very deeply for his family as I have just lost my mother to cancer. He passed away at home in Bedfordshire on December 29 2003. 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 . What's it worth to you?" Further scandal emerged in Monkhouses later years when he published his autobiography Crying With Laughter in 1993. Then I'm a snoot. Monkhouse also appeared in 12 films including Carry On Sergeant. He went to Saint Michael's School in Pinner and died in Braintree, Essex, in 1992, aged 40. He gave me a guided tour of his car and let me take his photo alongside it. His book 'Just say a few words' has been a very useful tool on many occasions. He went on to front Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes, Bob's Full House, Bob Says Opportunity Knocks and, more recently, the National Lottery Draw. The marriage ended after 18 years after they had three children - Abigail, Gary and Simon. 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. Bob died peacefully in his sleep at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". Monkhouse's grandfather John Monkhouse (18621938) was a prosperous Methodist businessman who co-founded Monk and Glass, which made custard powder and jelly. I had the chance to see him in concert in the early '90s and it was only then that I realised exactly how funny this man was. The comedian said: I got it when I was 18 or 19. Robert Alan Monkhouse OBE (1 June 1928 - 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, writer and actor. Yet, in 2007, he made a "comeback", appearing in a new TV campaign advertising a prostate cancer charity. [7] He established a comics writing and art partnership with Dulwich schoolmate Denis Gifford and the two formed their own publishing company, Streamline, in the early 1950s. Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I have to announce the death of Bob Monkhouse OBE. Suddenly I was in fashion again and reaching new people. But when did the TV star leave us? Later Monkhouse and Ms Dors had an affair, which sparked fury after it was discovered by her husband Dennis Hamilton. The veteran comedian, whose showbusiness career spanned more than half a century, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2001. His support for up-and-coming comedians and his knowledge of the people working in the industry was legendary. 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. On 12 June 2007, Monkhouse posthumously appeared on British TV in an advertisement promoting awareness of prostate cancer for Male Cancer Awareness Week. What a sad loss. [7] His widow, Jacqueline, suffered a heart attack and died in Barbados on 28 March 2008.[24]. 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. By the time he left Dulwich College at 17 he had a thriving cottage industry as a gagwriter, cartoonist and purveyor of pulp fiction. He suffered very badly at times with it but he carried on. Monkhouse's TV shows included The Golden Shot - which at its peak had 16 million viewers - Opportunity Knocks and Bob's Full House. ", His autobiography, Crying With Laughter, rejuvenated his career in 1993. Monkhouse hosted Wipeout from 1998 until a few months before his death in 2003. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. He died peacefully in his sleep after a two-and-a-half year battle. 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