Fanny Cradock died in an old people's home in Eastbourne in 1994,aged 85.
Johnny actually said it at the Albert Hall,where they were giving a cookery demostration.I know,I was there.
I tittered(to myself) but many of the audience didn't think it was funny,they didn't see it as funny I mean.
The demonstration was recorded for TV,and given how prudish (even now) the BBC can be,I don't think they would have shown it if they thought it was at all rude!
BTW The Albert Hall was sold out for the demonstration, all 6,000 seats;I can't imagine ANY chef doing tha these days.
Of course this was the 1950's.
Fanny was cremated at Eastbourne Crematorium~
Gas Mark for 3 hours! LOL