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. Remarkably, he featured in an advert concerning prostate cancer over three years. Simon, a teacher, had a history of depression. His manager, Peter Prichard, said the entertainer died peacefully at his. In Jimmy Carrs 2006 book The Naked Jape, he cited some of Monkhouses jokes. "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 leaves a daughter, Abigail. This is sad news for British comedy, but I expect Heaven will be a hoot now! A genuinely funny man has left us.Paul Curran, Lowestoft, A true gentleman, a true comedian, a true workaholic and now a legend. [11], Monkhouse was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2001, and he died from this illness at his home on 29 December 2003. 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. Bob Monkhouse: Master of Laughter airs at 9pm tonight on Channel 5. 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. Monkhouse died in 2003 of prostate cancer. Robert Alan Monkhouse OBE (1 June 1928 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, writer and actor. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Comic Simon Cartwright did a play as him years after his death and people thought it was the real deal. "I saw a specialist who asked me 'Are you familiar with the phrase faecal impaction?' ", 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. 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. Last May he was deeply affected by the death of his son Simon from a. The veteran comedian, whose showbusiness career spanned more than half a century, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2001. And one of the women goes, `Ooh, un champignon nouveau [meaning] a new mushroom'. Monkhouse leaves a daughter, Abigail. Monkhouse was the class clown at Dulwich College. Remarkably, he featured in an advert concerning prostate cancer over three years following his death. He was diagnosed with the condition in September 2001. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think of this story. In one gag, Monkhouse quipped: They laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian. 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!' 1953. I always enjoyed his 'Smooth' act and his (sometimes v. naughty) innuendos. 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Around 1969 he was a partner, with Malcolm Mitchell, in the Mitchell Monkhouse Agency. 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. "He was the doyen of English comedy accepted by the fans and by other performers as one of the greats. Browse Bob Monkhouse movies and TV shows available on Prime Video and begin streaming right away to . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He was 75. Nobody since has done it like Bob. Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, Charles felt he had to act as king rather than as a father: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals why Charles backed moves Don't just stick to the Malbec! Will be sadly missed as a friend. He had an encyclopaedic capacity for recalling gags and one liners and could play to many different audiences. After his film collection was returned, Monkhouse confessed that the suspicions werent completely unfounded as he did own one blue movie. Mr Prichard said he was "choked" to deliver "the very, very sad news". 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 Monkhouse passed away due to prostrate cancer. Gary died of cerebral palsy in the early 1990s. I had seen his show the previous evening and he was brilliant. It's not just film and TV. The controversial US oil plan explained, Watch: Moment teenager smashes into lorry during 100mph police chase. He was so jovial & kind to me. Monkhouse later became a game show host, fronting programmes including Family Fortunes, Bob's Full House and Bob Says Opportunity Knocks. The advertisement was made with the support of Monkhouse's estate and supported by poster campaigns, including award-winning panels displayed in London Underground trains. One of the nicest people in this business, always found time to stop for a chat. 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. God bless you Bob and thanks for the memories. The Boys from Syracuse. A real comedian and personality in the original sense of the word. 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. My thoughts are with his widow and daughter. In 1978 the police raided his Hertfordshire home and seized his collection of 16mm films. The . His parents hoped he would join the family's custard business, but Bob and his friend Denis Goodwin had other plans. It involved an implant in his stomach and a daily pill which allowed him to keep on working. He was not only a brilliant mind, but the warmest and most genuine of friends. She then presented a rocket launcher which she promptly 'fired', destroying a camera. Bob died peacefully in his sleep at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". 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He went on to front Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes, Bob's Full House, Bob Says Opportunity Knocks and, more recently, the National Lottery Draw. I wouldn't know what to do if I retired anyway.". In 1993 Monkhouse was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to entertainment. The show featured clips from comic silent films, many from his own private collection, some of which he had helped to recover and restore. Mr Prichard, who was Monkhouse's manager for 38 years, said: "Sadly, I . "I want to die in the saddle. His writing and performing was legendary. His two sons both died in tragic circumstances - Gary from cerebral palsy and Simon from a heroin overdose. A Great Legacy 29/12/2003 One of the country's best-loved comedians, Bob Monkhouse, has died today after a two-year battle with cancer. Read a selection of your e-mails below. Mr Prichard described Monkhouse as "one of the finest men I've ever known". 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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. When do the clocks change in 2023? A Great Entertainer [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. Rob Hall, Manchester, He always gave fantastically crisp and sharp responses on any topic. He recalled: Two quite attractive women in Marie Antoinette-type outfits are coming through a field. After being a stalwart of chat shows, in the mid-1980s Monkhouse presented his own for the BBC, The Bob Monkhouse Show. He ended by saying, "As a comedian, I've died many deaths. Rest in Peace you dear sweet man. He always had so many original one line jokes! 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