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Eric Morecambe's Legacy Lives On At 100
17 May
Summary
- Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise were comedy kings with massive audiences.
- Morecambe's son fondly recalls him as 'always just dad'.
- Loved items like his glasses, pipe, and desk fetch high prices at auction.
Eric Morecambe, a celebrated figure in British comedy, would have reached his centenary this month. It has been 42 years since his passing in 1984, following a prolonged battle with heart disease.
Morecambe and his partner, Ernie Wise, were unparalleled stars, once drawing a television audience exceeding 27 million viewers. Their legacy continues to resonate with the public.
Recent auctions saw significant interest in Morecambe's personal effects. Musician Robbie Williams paid £20,000 for the comedian's glasses and pipe, while TV presenter Yvette Fielding acquired his writing desk.
His son, Gary Morecambe, shared that while he and his siblings knew him simply as 'dad,' the public recognized him as a significant entertainer, known and loved by many.
