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Ken Dodd RIP

Passed away at 90 after a chest infection.
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  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,782
    My old man used to say that Ken Dodd was the comedian other comedians went to see.
    May not have been everyone's cup of tea, but apparently was ultra-professional and dedicated to his craft. Heard lots of stories of him performing for 3 or 4 hours straight when he was only supposed to do a 90 minute set.

    Old school British icon.
    RIP
  • I fear for the future of the jam butty mines now.

    Hugely important and funny (his radio show was manic - repeated on 4Extra it's worth listening to).

    RIP
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    Goodbye old fella and thanks for all the laughs.
    RIP....Ken...RIP.
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    Saw him last year.
    We arrived a couple of minutes after the 7pm start,mane got beautifully heckled by him.
    He closed the show at 11.29 pm.
    He missed maybe 2 punchlines all night and his material was a wonderful mix of old and new.
    We left in awe of the man. A very, very nice man.
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    edited March 2018
    Some wonderful tributes coming in.
    A proper British institution.
    Amazing that he lived in only one house all his life.
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    Gary Delaney

    @GaryDelaney
    RIP Sir Ken Dodd. One of the all time greats. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and most of Saturday.
    2:29 am · 12 Mar 2018
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Rip Ken.
    One of the great stand up comedians.
  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 2,958
    A great great comedian, RIP
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    A proper entertainer, a proper comedian. Used to love Ken Dodd and his diddymen as a child. RIP Ken

    'Happiness, Happiness. The greatest gift that I pocess. I thank the Lord that I Pocess, more of my share of happiness'
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,722
    RIP. A good innings.
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  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    RIP Ken a British Institution in comedy. Used to make me laugh, another all round entertainer gone to the stage in the sky.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,738
    edited March 2018
    Reunited with his old man's dog.

    RIP
  • A very full life and a definite one-off. I hope he passed away peacefully.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,142
    RIP...mate just said he saw him years ago and did a benefit for the trades unions in a club. He said he did a show for 4 hours with one comfort break in between, and said they couldn't get him off the stage...top bloke.
  • ThreadKiller
    ThreadKiller Posts: 8,620
    Did he?

    RIP
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    RIP
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    Seen him live twice, did a 4 hour plus show both times with only a short break. The best Stand Up comedian we've ever produced. RIP Doddy
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,961
    RIP
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    RIP
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    RIP Ken.
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  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,458
    RIP.
    Loved Doddy.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    A one off and a genius in arguably the toughest entertainment field of all.
    RIP
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    I've been waiting an eternity to use this one.

    I just told my mate Ken Dodd died.....
    He said, did he?
    I said, no Doddy!

    RIP.
  • SaySomething
    SaySomething Posts: 2,526
    "The man who invented cats' eyes got the idea when he saw the eyes of a cat in his headlights. If the cat had been going the other way, he would have invented the pencil sharpener."

    RIP
  • RIP
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    First his dog and now this.

    Sad day.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,034
    RIP
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,733
    RIP
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    I thought he had already passed away. RIP to a legend of comedy and an actual funny Scouser.
  • HantsAddick
    HantsAddick Posts: 2,423
    A great age. R.I.P.