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You know how Billy Connelly once suggested replacing the National Anthem with the Archer’s theme tune?
Well, since today’s news has struck of the death of Ken Dodd, I propose the following update to the words:
God save our gracious Dodd
long live our noble Dodd
God save the Ken.
Send him hilarious
tattifalarious
long to remain with us
God save the Ken.
Because, let’s face it, Doddy is like her Madge. They both go on and on for ever; they are both corny but inoffensive and they are both National Treasures. Doddy and his fluffy stick tickled the nation for decades; so long in fact that one of the first links on youtube was to an appearance on the Old Grey – hang on, no – the Good Old Days.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Old_Days_(UK_TV_series)
The GOD (interesting acronym) was a series which ran for almost as long as Doddy (1953-1983) and was basically Music Hall on TV. People dressed up in Victorian gear – all boas, corsets and crinolines – and crowded into an old-fashioned theatre to watch a variety of Acts, of which Doddy was one.
He’s about 34 minutes in:
He had his own show on TV for years, as well as performing live (where he was reportedly more risque) and amassing a fortune of millions.
This got him into trouble at one stage when he was tried on suspicion of tax fraud; however he was acquitted, giving rise to a rash of jokes from other comics about Ken Dodd’s lawyer:
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11926587.Court_breaks_out_in_cheers_as_tax_case_jury_frees_Dodd/
RIP Doddy, your fans will miss you
Kirk out
Sarada Gray 