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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2018 9:05:15 GMT 1
Sir Ken has passed away at the age of 90. A sad loss to us all, rest in peace Ken.
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Post by jetdragon on Mar 12, 2018 9:48:37 GMT 1
Vale Doddy - probably the last of the great entertainers. You tickled us all - thanks & RIP
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Post by digit on Mar 12, 2018 10:43:29 GMT 1
Sad, sad news, keep 'em all laughing up there Sir Ken!
I saw him just after the tax evasion farce, first line he spoke was "never trust an accountant who wears mittens" 
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Post by optimum1878 on Mar 12, 2018 11:42:39 GMT 1
The greatest stand up comic that has ever lived,(rest in peace Sir Ken Dodd)
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Post by ronturner on Mar 12, 2018 13:36:17 GMT 1
I was not his greatest fan but he was unique and I remember being in the Empire theatre about 40 years ago when we laughed without ceasing for the whole two hours.
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Post by optimum1878 on Mar 12, 2018 14:53:39 GMT 1
I was not his greatest fan but he was unique and I remember being in the Empire theatre about 40 years ago when we laughed without ceasing for the whole two hours. 2 hours.he was only just getting warmed up(  ) |
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Post by columbo on Mar 13, 2018 0:24:29 GMT 1
R.I.P Sir Ken, one of the last great entertainers that genuinely loved his audience. Watching his tribute shows now. He just said "Dracula....who can be impressed by a man with big teeth and bulgy eyes"? then "I put some ice cubes down my wifes bra, there you are darling, thats the chest freezer you wanted"
Once saw him in Tewkesbury many years ago, he had to politely asked to bring is show to an end as the coach driver on our trip was close to his hours plus people for the next show were waiting to get in. :-) :-).
He said he loved playing in Panto, Cinderella, Babes in the wood and Ali Baba and the 40 VAT men.
Thank you for the laughs Ken and may you rest in peace.
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Post by wino on Mar 13, 2018 11:18:42 GMT 1
Sad Sad news RIP Sir Ken One of my favourite Ken Dodd lines ever 'Someone said to me Ken, you want to invest your money into the land' So I dug a hole and berried it Cheers Wino |
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Post by liverpoolman1 on Mar 13, 2018 13:29:58 GMT 1
He was always up to date. Recently said, " If Jurgen Klopp has a daughter I hope he calls her Klipperty". Another brilliant one liner.
I saw him twice and both times we didn't get home until the early hours. A phenomonen the likes of which we will not see again. RIP Ken.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2018 14:30:44 GMT 1
Here is a (true) story about Ken, which has aviation content and a Liverpool connection.
One spring morning I walked into the Cambrian ops office to find Ken sitting over a two-bar electric fire. Apparently he had been given permission to travel on the early-morning freighter to the Isle of Man departing at 0600. I think his mother was ill and he had come over to see her, while he was in concert in Douglas. He was put on the jump seat, given a headset and told not to speak unless he was spoken to - a very difficult thing for Ken of course! At this point it should be revealed that we regularly took supplies in the form of records and spare parts, over for the 'pirate ship' Radio Caroline anchored off the island, despite there being a ban on doing this. On arrival over the island, it was misty but clearing rapidly, so the crew decided to hang around for some minutes. They called the ship to tell them that they had some items on board and they asked if they would like them to play a record while they were flying around. Quick as a flash, Doddy said, "Have you got the Lord Is My Shepherd?"
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Post by copperbob on Mar 13, 2018 15:29:42 GMT 1
I was born and bred in Knotty Ash, I went to Highfield Comp and we used the school playing fields in Thomas Lane and often saw Ken filming his TV shows in the early/mid 70's. With a few mates we used to go to St Johns church youth club, they had better looking girls than our other club! and also used to go to the church on a Sunday eve, often saw Ken in the congregation and he was just one of the regulars, no-one paid him much attention as I recall. My late Dad was a huge fan and once on returning from seeing him in concert said he'd lost a day of his life! but it was worth it, nearly broke a rib laughing! I watched him last night on the BBC specials and his appearances on Parky count as some of the funniest moments i've ever seen on TV, and I love my comedy!
A great loss and last of his kind. No smut, just rib tickling fun, and he got the chuckle muscles going! RIP Ken, a real loss to British comedy.
And I once applied for the jam butty mines on leaving school, I was too tall!
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