cymaz Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I have just heard that Sir Ken has passed away....very , very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Black armbands for Diddymen everywhere! ‘‘Tis a sad day indeed, he was an amazing entertainer 5hour stand up shows! Not sure many could do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Yes, A great tragedy. My favourite comedian of all time. I have his "An Audience with Ken Dodd.. 1 1/2hors long. It was shown on channel 4 I think with NO commercial breaks. I shall play that again. Pure joy to remember him buy, I Hate this keyboard Edited By Peter Miller on 12/03/2018 08:32:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Whalley Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Saw him a few years ago when he did a turn to help a local school, did'nt shut up for 2 1/2 hrs. Brilliant. Will be sadly missed I'm sure. Go well Doddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Ah, a sad day for all I suspect, he was well loved and admired. But he will be especially missed here on Meseyside. Despite all his fame he maintained his roots here and was a treasured ambassor for the region. RIP Doddy. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 funny,funny man-god bless him.... ken Anderson....ne...1.....Ken Dodd dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Alexander Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 This isn't meant to be contentious, and certainly not aimed at anyone who found him funny (and I know that's a lot of people). It's my own opinions from my own experiences, and based on what I heard. Having worked in 'The Biz', I can say that I didn't find him funny, and I know that a lot of his fellow Scousers dislike him for his politics and his tax-dodging. Personally, I'm waiting for the hagiography to end, when we can really talk about Ken Dodd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Jam butties for tea. R.I.P Doddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Posted by TJ Alexander on 12/03/2018 11:47:10: This isn't meant to be contentious, and certainly not aimed at anyone who found him funny (and I know that's a lot of people). It's my own opinions from my own experiences, and based on what I heard. Having worked in 'The Biz', I can say that I didn't find him funny, and I know that a lot of his fellow Scousers dislike him for his politics and his tax-dodging. Personally, I'm waiting for the hagiography to end, when we can really talk about Ken Dodd. Well, I'm sure we can all take great confort from those generous sentiments offered as they were on the day the man died. BEB PS, perhaps in some eyes he wasn't funny, but at least I've heard of him. Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 12/03/2018 16:52:09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Fledermaus Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 By Jove what a fine day! What a fine day for putting a cucumber through someone's letterbox and shouting `Help the Martians have landed`. Ken Dodd Silly but very funny Edited By Dai Fledermaus on 12/03/2018 12:32:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I liked his quip about going into politics in order to become Chancellor Of The Exchequer so that he could be re-acquainted with his money again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Tracey Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Wife and myself went to see him at The Spa Bridlington last August .Five hour show, amazing man . No dirt no smut a brilliant Show .God bless you Sir Ken a true Showman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Another of the true great entertainers gone.....I'm only just getting over the demise of Morcambe and Wise. R.I.P Sir Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I saw him about thirty years ago at the Alex in Birmingham. Before that I was lukewarm in my interest, but he was side-splitting live, he had the audience in the palm of his hand and went on way beyond the scheduled finishing time. Nobody walked out. As far as the tax issue is concerned it is worth remembering that he was acquitted. He might have been slightly eccentric but so are many talented people. He certainly had his feet on the ground and never lost sight of the ordinary people that made him famous. RIP Ken, you served us well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C. Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 A great entertainer , never had to resort to foul language in his act. One of the greats . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tee Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Always wanted to see Ken live but by the time you heard of his show coming it was sold out. Agree with all the above bar one. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 just been mentioned on the TV that people are been warned that Ken's funeral is like to run over to wed,thurs and possibly Friday .... ken Anderson...ne...1.... Ken Dodd fan club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C. Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 One of ken's jokes 'I don't owe the inland revenue anything as I live by the seaside' , a clasic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon1 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Not too long I watched a very good BBC4 documentary very much focused on Ken Dodd the person, he was a very intelligent and thoughtful man and his personality and views on life went far beyond his stage persona. I seem to remember he never sold out to TV and remained very loyal to to his theatre audiences to whom he went back time and time again.. What a very funny man in the true sense of the word, he always made me smile.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecombe and now Sir Ken. Wow they're going have some smashing nights "up there"! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 A programme about him on Channel 5 at 9pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 The Angels will be up late tonight as Doddy does his premier performance in Heaven... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Slickriff Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I saw him a few years ago and he joked about us not getting out until after all the buses and taxis had stopped. Turned out he wasn't joking...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SONNY MONKS Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 All the one offs sadly,are no longer with us,in my opinion theres nothing to beat the 70s and eighties era when it comes to stand up,we cant have it like that anymore now due to the politics behind everything nowadays,you have to be so carefull of what you say to anyone,even if it is a joke!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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