We have no intention of giving that up any time soon. Tommy: 'I'm not going to pull her.' "We had entourages in those days. “It changed my attitude towards life, without a doubt. “We’re not millionaires but we’ve done okay. Bobby Ball, one half of comedy double act Cannon & Ball, has died at the age of 76.

We didn't even know how to check into a hotel. Ball was born Robert Harper in Oldham, Lancashire on 28th January 1944, and first worked as a welder in a factory. With tickets selling like pie and pea suppers in a working men’s club, there’s clearly still a demand for the kind of variety shows we don’t see on TV anymore. Rest In Peace Bobby.". Janette is looking forward to performing with the other acts in the Best of British show. “We’ve worked hard all our lives,” she adds. “She said that the family and Tommy would like to express their sincere thanks to the many, many people who have been fans of Bobby and they know that they will all share in part the great loss and total sadness that Yvonne, the family and Tommy all feel. An Audience with Cannon & Ball: Start the new year off with a bang by booking to see Tommy & Bobby in this fantastic show. I spoke to him every day and it would always end in laughter.”.

At the weekend, he sang at the local working men's club and invited Tommy, real name Thomas Derbyshire, to join him, cementing one of British comedy's most enduring partnerships. Bobby Ball, one half of the comedy double act Cannon & Ball, has died at the age of 76 after testing positive for Covid-19, his manager has said. In the early days of their act, soon after they had met up as welders in a Rochdale factory, Cannon and Ball followed the conventional working men's club line and swore like troupers. Thoughts with Tommy, Yvonne and his family at this sad time. Comedian Jason Manford tweeted to say he was "heartbroken" about the passing of such a "hilarious" man.

Nowadays, this is as risque as Cannon and Ball get. He was a true entertainer with real funny bones. Piers Morgan described him as a "wonderfully funny man" in his own tweeted tribute.Ball was born Robert Harper on January 28 1944 and found fame on the The Cannon & Ball Show opposite his lifelong friend Tommy Cannon. Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon's enduring friendship fractured in the mid-eighties until a twist of fate got them back on track. The couple met as teenagers when they were entertaining American troops in Europe. Bobby died in hospital yesterday evening aged 76 after testing positive for Covid-19. TOMMY Cannon yesterday said "rock on, my good friend" after his Cannon & Ball partner Bobby Ball died from coronavirus aged 76. For 18 years they played the club circuit before their big break came with a guest slot on Bruce Forsyth's Big Night Out and they were given their own TV gig, The Cannon and Ball Show. “I hope so, mainly for the sake of new artists starting out,” she says. Les Dennis tweeted: "Just heard the sad news that the wonderful Bobby Ball has died. “It’s nice to do all that when the opportunity comes along. Robert Harper (28 January 1944 – 28 October 2020), known professionally as Bobby Ball, was an English comedian, actor and singer.He was best known as one half of the double act Cannon and Ball, with Tommy Cannon (real name Thomas Derbyshire). They’ll be joined by a classic line-up of old-school entertainers; Cannon and Ball, Paul Daniels, Frank Carson, Jimmy Cricket and 1976 Eurovision winners the Brotherhood Of Man. ", Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon remained close pals and colleagues throughout their ups and downs. It’ll be like the summer season shows we do. The comedian, actor and author had been in hospital with breathing problems.A statement said: “It is with great personal sadness that on behalf of Yvonne Ball, and the family, and Tommy Cannon, I announce that Bobby Ball passed away at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on the 28th October 2020 approximately 21:30.

"People thought we were crackers," Tommy previously told the Independent. I hope we remain together for the rest of our lives. Most of the talent shows focus on singing or dancing, there’s little else. Trends come and go, so who knows?”. “We’ve done many seasons in Australia over the years.

Video report by ITV News Reporter Sangita Lai. After finding success on the UK cabaret circuit, they found national fame in 1979 as the hosts of ITV variety series The Cannon and Ball Show. But behind the scenes, their friendship hit a rough patch and from 1983 to 1986 they refused to speak to each other apart from in rehearsals and performances. Cannon noted this in his tribute, remarking “Rock on, my good friend.”. I'd never prayed in my life but we prayed and it just changed my life - like that [he snaps his fingers].". Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. “We’ve got Britain’s Got Talent, which offers a bit more, but generally there isn’t much variety in any sense of the word.”, As someone who spent much of my childhood watching shows like New Faces and Summertime Specials with my family, I’d say old-school variety shows offer better family entertainment than a panel of overpaid, puffed-up celebrity judges telling some tearful Mariah Carey wannabe from Wigan that she’s a ‘superstar.’ “The TV variety shows were a springboard for different kinds of acts, not just singers,” says Janette. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. “These are all performers who’ve worked hard at their craft. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network.

Bobby: 'Pull her then.'

"Bobby had been taken to the hospital for tests as he started with breathing problems. Bobby Ball, one half of comedy double act Cannon & Ball, has died at the age of 76. I sometimes feel I need to step in and take care of him, but I don't really; he can take care of himself," he said. This summer the Krankies are coming to St George’s Hall in the Best of British Variety Show.

The duo became a staple of British television in the 1980s, co-starring in a number of other shows, plus the feature film comedy The Boys in Blue. Variety has its roots in the old music halls – that’s the kind of thing that influenced us as young performers – and I think audiences need that kind of entertainment now as much as they did back then.”. They’re great audiences out here,” she says. ", Ball’s manager Phil Dale said: “Bobby was a true comedy star who loved entertaining people and he loved life itself.

It didn’t set the charts alight but, writing this, I have just caught myself singing it. Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon's enduring friendship fractured in the mid-eighties until a twist of fate got them back on track ... 82, said in tribute, using the duo's classic catchphrase. ", Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball were one of the UK's biggest double acts, Bobby died in hospital last night aged 76, Bobby and Tommy hosted ITV's The Cannon and Ball show together for nine years between 1979 and 1988, Tommy and Bobby's friendship was strained in the mid-eighties before a chance meeting, Subscribe to Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror newspapers, Bobby Ball dead: Cannon & Ball star dies at 76 after testing positive for coronavirus, Bobby Ball dead: 'Devastated' Tommy Cannon leads tributes to his late comedy partner, Mirror celebs newsletter - all the juiciest hot gossip direct to your inbox, How I'm A Celebrity star Bobby Ball faced 'starvation, sickness and spiders' in jungle, EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt shares throwback of original cast before he leaves show, The actor fuelled nostalgia as he shared a snap with his on-screen mum Gillian Taylforth in a sweet throwback, Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards tears base of spine in agonising injury ahead of album launch, The singer, 27, has revealed she’s also suffered a slipped disc and is “dying” every time she has to dance for a performance, Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper says heartbreaking first word after 214-day coronavirus battle, Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek Draper has spoken his first word since his coronavirus battle began 214 days ago, Rod Stewart discovered he had a daughter after his pal recognised her 'big nose', The rocker, 75, was told by bandmates that the girl had strikingly similar features to him - including similar dimples and a "big nose", Phil Collins' ex-wife agrees to vacate his $40m Miami mansion with new husband, Phil Collins has reached a partial agreement with his ex-wife Orianne Cevey-Collins, in which she has agreed to move out of the singer's $40 million Miami mansion, where she had been living with her new husband, Piers Morgan vows 'you won't break me' as he hits the gym with Olympic trainer, Piers Morgan has vowed he won't give in as he dives headfirst into a rigorous new training regime, Brave Justin Bieber feared he would 'suffer forever' with suicidal thoughts, Justin Bieber has opened up about past mental health battles and the 'consistent pain' of having suicidal thoughts, US footballer Megan Rapinoe engaged to girlfriend and basketball player Sue Bird, Basketball player Sue Bird shared the news on her Instagram page that she and US footballing icon Megan Rapinoe are engaged, Sam Smith insists they 'don't play by the rule book' and will date any gender, Sam Smith has told that it's 'freeing' not to be limited to one gender when deciding who to date as they insist 'I just fall in love with whoever I fall in love with', Strictly's HRVY 'excited to see how things blossom' with co-star Maisie Smith, Strictly star HRVY has sent fans into a spin as he dished about his friendship with the 'lovely and beautiful' Maisie Smith, despite the show's Covid rules ruling out any romance, Boris Johnson 'plans national Covid lockdown for England until December'.

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