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Sir Ken Dodd dies age 90
Sir Ken Dodd, one of British comedy's greatest entertainers, has died aged 90.
British Comedy Guide, 12th March 2018Obituary: Sir Ken Dodd
Sir Ken Dodd, who has died aged 90, earned his unchallenged accolade as clown prince of British comedy as a brilliant stand-up comedian, astonishingly energetic and inventive, and fully aware of the comic potential of his extraordinary appearance.
Although he was a huge success in theatres across Britain for more than half a century, he never quite managed to convey the essence of his work on television.
The Telegraph, 12th March 2018Ken Dodd was much more than a 'simple' comedian
It is a cold night in December 2015. Hour after hour, until my jaw aches, until my back seizes up, I have been watching one of the wonders of the comic world regaling his devotees with material I have barely been able to scribble down fast enough.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 12th March 2018Sir Ken Dodd leaving hospital after recovering
Veteran comic Sir Ken Dodd is leaving hospital on Tuesday after recovering from a chest infection.
The Telegraph, 27th February 2018Ken Dodd: interview from his hospital bedside
But Doddy stresses that he is fighting back - and says God will punish 'monsters' behind fake report of his death.
Paddy Shennan, Liverpool Echo, 25th January 2018Sir Ken Dodd in hospital with a severe chest infection
Liverpool-born Ken, 90, has spent nearly a week being cared for by medics after falling ill last Friday.
Andy Halls, The Sun, 18th January 2018Should comedians change their act for different times?
Should Greg Davies' show have started with a trigger warning for anyone that might have been traumatised by a GP?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th November 2017Ken Dodd says comedy is what makes life worth living
Making an audience laugh is "what makes life worth living", said Sir Ken Dodd as he was honoured with a special lunch to mark his 90th birthday.
The Yorkshire Post, 9th November 201790 facts about Ken Dodd
...as he turns 90 today
Chortle, 8th November 2017Sir Ken Dodd: "I say thank you for happiness"
On his 90th birthday, we look back as Ken Dodd talks the 'dark forces' of laughter - and what he has in common with a doctor.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 8th November 2017