RIP the Swan Man of Ilkley

[captain clutterbuck]

It has just been announced that one of the Icons of British Comedy who has also been in our beloved show Bobby Ball has sadly passed away aged 76 from Covid 19. With Tommy Cannon they were stalwarts of TV for many years all starting on Opportunity Knocks a talent show which also produced stars like Little and Large and Les Dawson . They finished last but it didn't stop them and perseverance paid off . They were huge stars and were probably the last stars to promote the revival of Variety. It is a very sad loss of a genuine comic talent.

 

[Pearl]

Just posted that on our Facebook group, I remember Cannon and Ball has a child watching them.

 

[Cloggy]

First time we saw Cannon & Ball was in 1980,
on Blackpool North Pier with a very young Lenny Henry
and a cheeky little chap (Nookie Bear).
RIP Bobby (Rock on Tommy).

 

[Barrychuckle]

Devastating news and a cruel irony that the funny man has gone from another yesteryear comedy duo the same way as Eddie Large.

 

[maltrab]

I was lucky enough to meet them when filming, very funny pair even then, another sad loss to all concerned

 

[Moonraker]

I loved Cannon and Ball. Always reminded me of Abbott and Costello or Laurel and Hardy.