Ken dodd biography
Ken dodd biography
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Ken Dodd
English stand-up comedian and singer (1927–2018)
Sir Ken Dodd OBE | |
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Dodd in 2007 with his "tickling sticks" | |
Birth name | Kenneth Arthur Dodd |
Born | (1927-11-08)8 November 1927 Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England |
Died | 11 March 2018(2018-03-11) (aged 90) Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England |
Resting place | Allerton Cemetery, Allerton, Liverpool, Merseyside, England |
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Years active | 1954–2017 |
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Spouse | Anne Jones (m. ) |
Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd (8 November 1927 – 11 March 2018) was an English comedian, singer and occasional actor.
He was described as "the last great music hall entertainer" and was primarily known for his live stand-up performances.
A lifelong resident of Knotty Ash in Liverpool, Dodd's career as an entertainer started in the mid-1950s.
His performances included rapid and incessant delivery of often surreal jokes, and woul