Bob Monkhouse

[bigboab]

It was with great sadness that I learned this morning of the death of Bob Monkhouse. :( He has been one of our greatest comedians over the last many years. His rapid instant response wit was probably only exceeded by that of Spike Milligan. It has been a sad year for comedy. I am sure Bob would not mind me saying that with all this turkey left over, his departure was timely.


THE PASSING OF A LEG END. :lol:

[internet.news]

Originally posted by Bob Monkhouse
When I said I was going to be a comedian, they all laughed. Well they're not laughing now.



One of the greats

[J'Pol]

Also the most sought after and highly paid after-dinner speaker on the circuit it would appear.

I think that line sums it all up sam*4

[J'Pol]

The last time I was in Spain I got through six Jeffrey Archer novels. I must remember to take enough toilet paper next time.

[J'Pol]

Personally, I don't think there's intelligent life on other planets. Why should other planets be any different from this one?

[internet.news]

Originally posted by Bob Monkhouse
Personally, I don't think there's intelligent life on other planets. Why should other planets be any different from this one?


I thought his shows weren't that good but when he wasn't on a script on something like "Have I Got News For You" he was hilarious.



Edit: Doh! You beat me to it!

[J'Pol]

He scripted a lot more than people give him credit for I think.

[J'Pol]

If you don't go to other peoples funerals, they won't go to yours.

[fugley]

Originally posted by J'Pol@29 December 2003 - 23:28
If you don't go to other peoples funerals, they won't go to yours.
When I went to the sperm bank they thought I was making a withdrawl! :blink:

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by fugley+30 December 2003 - 00:32--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (fugley @ 30 December 2003 - 00:32)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-J&#39;Pol@29 December 2003 - 23:28
If you don&#39;t go to other peoples funerals, they won&#39;t go to yours.
When I went to the sperm bank they thought I was making a withdrawl&#33; :blink: [/b][/quote]
Was it lunchtime.

[fugley]

Originally posted by J&#39;Pol+29 December 2003 - 23:34--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (J&#39;Pol @ 29 December 2003 - 23:34)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by fugley@30 December 2003 - 00:32
<!--QuoteBegin-J&#39;Pol@29 December 2003 - 23:28
If you don&#39;t go to other peoples funerals, they won&#39;t go to yours.
When I went to the sperm bank they thought I was making a withdrawl&#33; :blink:
Was it lunchtime. [/b][/quote]
Mr Monkhouse said it saw it on the news&#33; Rest his soul. :blink:

[internet.news]

In an interview discussing the time his doctor broke the news to him about his cancer and he&#39;d asked how long he had left.....


Originally posted by Bob Monkhouse
"The doctor said &#39;Ten&#39;. I said: &#39;What? Months, weeks?&#39; The doctor said: &#39;9, 8…"


:lol: :lol:

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by samsamsamsam+30 December 2003 - 00:38--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (samsamsamsam @ 30 December 2003 - 00:38)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> In an interview discussing the time his doctor broke the news to him about his cancer and he&#39;d asked how long he had left.....

<!--QuoteBegin-Bob Monkhouse
"The doctor said &#39;Ten&#39;. I said: &#39;What? Months, weeks?&#39; The doctor said: &#39;9, 8…"


:lol: :lol: [/b][/quote]
:lol: :lol: :lol:

[fugley]

Originally posted by samsamsamsam+29 December 2003 - 23:38--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (samsamsamsam @ 29 December 2003 - 23:38)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> In an interview discussing the time his doctor broke the news to him about his cancer and he&#39;d asked how long he had left.....

<!--QuoteBegin-Bob Monkhouse
"The doctor said &#39;Ten&#39;. I said: &#39;What? Months, weeks?&#39; The doctor said: &#39;9, 8…"


:lol: :lol: [/b][/quote]
gnorf&#33; :blink:

[TheDave]

he&#39;s dead? :o

[fugley]

Originally posted by TheDave@29 December 2003 - 23:47
he&#39;s dead? :o
Yes The Dave (do mind if I call you The? I feel like I know you) sadly he passed away today.

I also read in the paper today that Elvis is dead too&#33; Of course I&#39;m not entirely sure it was todays paper cos it was in the attic.

Regards

fugley :blink:

[internet.news]

For UK people,


They&#39;re running his appearance on Room 101 tonight 11:30pm on BBC2 :)

[TheDave]

i used to think he was alright but now hes dead, i think what a guy, what a loss, the worlds never gonna be the same again. why has society done this to me?

[UKMan]

Bob&#39;s pals pay tribute

SHOWBIZ pals of Bob Monkhouse today paid tribute to the quickfire comic who became one of Britain&#39;s best-loved entertainers.

Friends of the star, who died this morning, described him as a "gifted comedian" and a "perfect gentleman", praising the professionalism which saw him through five decades as a TV star.

Crooner Max Bygraves, a mate of the game show host for more than 30 years, said he admired Monkhouse&#39;s "incredible mind".

"He knew the entertainment game backwards and understood the mechanics of comedy like no one else," he said.

"He had an incredible mind for filing away jokes. When his joke books were stolen, he lost thousands of gags but he rewrote them again from memory.

"Like everyone who has been in the game for a long time, he went out of vogue for a while but then people realised there was nobody around who could do it as well as him and he was back in demand."

Entertainer Les Dennis, who took over the Family Fortunes show which Monkhouse once hosted, described him as a "truly lovely man".

"When I first joined Family Fortunes he called me out of the blue to give me some support and encouragement. He was a genuinely sincere person," Dennis said.

"He was brilliant and inspirational and there are not many comics of his calibre around any more."

Private Eye editor and Have I Got News For You panellist Ian Hislop met Monkhouse when the comic was invited on to the TV satirical quiz show in 1994.

Hislop said: "He was extremely good on it. He was one of the older generation of comedians that we had on, and he just came on and blew everybody away.

"He had a reputation for being cheesy and smarmy but he had millions of good jokes. Nobody could stop him, he was like a machine gun."

Impressionist Mike Yarwood, a friend for many years, also joined the tributes.

"Bob was a very gifted comedian but a very modest man with no ego. Every time you spoke to him he wanted to talk about you, never about himself.

"Bob was a perfect gentleman, a nice man, and I shall miss him."
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Sadly missed by a lot of people
Peace
UKMan

[hobbes]

Never heard of him but I actually laughed out loud at a couple of one liners.

10 what? Years, months, days....

9, 8, 7 ,6......