After giving us almost six decades of laughter, it is no surprise Norman Wisdom has been named the ultimate Legend of Comedy. Throughout this year’s Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival, the Mercury asked readers to vote for their favourite of 20 comedy greats who have performed at the event in its 20-year history. [...]
This is the story of the late Norman Wisdom, a living legend, one of the country’s best-loved. From street urchin to knight of the realm: the story of Norman Wisdom, who used to be one of the biggest film stars in the UK. Portraying a man who rarely stepped out of character in public, and [...]
IT’S pure Norman Wisdom slapstick as Bee Gee Robin Gibb gets showered in debris at the unveiling of a plaque to the legendary comic. Heritage Foundation president Robin, 61, pulled a string to reveal the plate, but he and Sir Norman’s son Nick got splattered with plaster. You can find more photographs of the Blue Plaque [...]
In the six months prior to his death, Wisdom suffered a series of strokes, causing a decline in his physical and mental health. He was also diagnosed with dementia. He died on 4 October 2010 at Abbotswood nursing home on the Isle of Man at the age of 95. According to his publicist, Phil Day, [...]
BEE Gees Barry and Robin Gibb’s arrival at Douglas Town Hall in the Isle of Man today was heralded with a performance from Ballacottier School’s junior choir. The brothers and their late sibling Maurice were made Freemen of the Borough. The honour was bestowed on them in recognition of their contribution to music over the [...]
I’m Adrian Uwalaka, a freelance production designer /art director for film & tv, Back in ’94 & ’95 I was the set design assistant on ‘Last Of The Summer Wine’ for BBC TV. It was deeply an h...
Heroes of Comedy is a British television series, produced by Thames Television, and broadcast on Channel 4, which devotes each episode to a legend of British comedy. It was produced by John Fisher. Beginning in 1995, it followe...
2 Legends way back in 1983, In this very rare interview Bob chats to Norman and re-acts some of his amazing sketches. Robert Alan ‘Bob’ Monkhouse OBE was an English entertainer. He was a successful comedy writer, ...
After giving us almost six decades of laughter, it is no surprise Norman Wisdom has been named the ultimate Legend of Comedy. Throughout this year’s Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival, the Mercury asked readers...
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For the last 30 years, Norman Wisdom has lived independently of his family in a house he designed for himself on the Isle of Man. But now everything is about to change for the 92-year-old comedy legend. His former PA and live-i...
With his trademark trip, he’s been a household name for over 50 years. But life was not always easy for this king of British comedy – and hero of Albania. Wisdom was born in humble circumstances and had a tough chil...
This is the story of the late Norman Wisdom, a living legend, one of the country’s best-loved. From street urchin to knight of the realm: the story of Norman Wisdom, who used to be one of the biggest film stars in the UK....
Sir Norman’s good friend Johny speaks about Norman and have worked with him for over 30 years. He also went onto say how he got part’s in certain programs and some of the funny tricks he would pull on un-suspected p...
The BBC talk about Norman’s Health and how he started in the world of Comedy. They also pay tribute to Sir Norman talking to friends and discussing he’s climb to fame and becoming a household name. &nb...
Albanian Ambassador Zef Mazi said news of Sir Norman’s death was dominating the news channels in his native country. “After Charlie Chaplin, he was the biggest comedy star in Albania. I still remember his character ...