At Least He Got A Good Send Off

[emmie]

Ken Dodd that is, and the fans were out in force.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43556933

[emmie]

not to mention the diddymen were there too looking on at one of the last great comedians.

[hereIam]

I loved him, saw him many, many times with Mum and Dad. Grew up with him really. Glad he had a good turn out.

[naomi24]

I never liked him much, but I imagine he'd have thought that funeral a hoot.

[emmie]

i bet he would, you have to have seen him do his stand up routine, it was hilarious, long and not to be forgotten

[hereIam]

I did.

[Patsy33]

We'll deserved.
People had great love and respect for dear Ken. He made a lot of people laugh. He will be missed my a great many I'm sure.

[naomi24]

I never saw him except on television.

[MargoTester]

I loved the Beatles statues with the tickling sticks.

[EcclesCake]

Personally he never appealed to me but for his family and friends must have taken solace from the turn out.

[emmie]

his tv shows and live shows were markedly different, for one thing he could go on for hours, and you can't do that on tv.

[hereIam]

Well said Patsy.

[naomi24]

I was reading about him the other day. The article said that his live shows went on for hours after they should have finished. He must have really loved performing.

[Bazile]

His type of comedy is what made me laugh - none of this modern swearing explicit sexual language stuff - but hey each to their own

[bhg481]

They said on the BBC News Channel tat the funeral service overran by about half an hour - very appropriate.

[Bazile]

You surely had value for your money , naomi

[maggiebee]

Saw Ken live many times and his shows always overran; great value for money. Came out of a theatre in Llandudno with sore sides from laughing. Will miss him.

[hereIam]

I laughed so much at his continuous jokes that I could barely catch my breath, he just never gave up. I hope he's making my Mum and Dad laugh again now.