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English comedian (1944-2020)
Robert Harper, known professionally as Bobby Ball, was a British comic, actor, singer and television host. He was best known as a member of the comic double act Cannon and Ball, with Tommy Cannon .Wikipedia
| Born | January 28, 1944 |
| Hometown | Oldham, England |
| Height | 5'4" (1.63m) |
| Spouse | Yvonne Nugent (m 1974 - 2020) , Joan Lynn (m 1964 - 1970) |
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The British comedy legend set to appear in County Durham panto starting this week
- Saturday night television legend Tommy Cannon’s first pantomime without his comedy partner Bobby Ball starts in County Durham this week.
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The Boys in Blue
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1983
Mount Pleasant
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2011
The Fattest Man in Britain
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2009
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Not Going Out Christmas special brings viewers to tears with posthumous Bobby Ball appearance
Comedian died in October after contracting Covid-19
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Not Going Out viewers pay tribute to late star during festive special
Bobby Ball sadly passed away in October.
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Mourners say final farewell to comedian Bobby Ball
Some friends wore Ball's trademark red braces as they paid their respects.
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Tommy Cannon leads mourners at funeral of comedy partner Bobby Ball
Bobby Ball's loved ones paid their respects at a private service in Lytham St Annes.
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Mourners wear red braces for funeral of comedian Bobby Ball
His comedy partner Tommy Cannon was among the mourners in Lytham, Lancashire.
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Tommy Cannon remembers ‘fantastic’ Des O’Connor
Comedy star Cannon had appeared alongside his late partner Bobby Ball on O'Connor's TV show.
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Tommy Cannon to pay tribute to comedy partner Bobby Ball in TV special
The pair found fame as part of the Cannon & Ball double act in the 1970s and 80s.
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Fry said he 'can’t bear that he’s gone'.
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John Sessions hailed as a ‘true talent’ following his death aged 67
Comedy stars paid tribute to the Whose Line Is It Anyway? regular.
- EntertainmentThe Independent
Bobby Ball: Slapstick comedian and one half of popular Eighties double act
At their peak, Cannon and Ball would regularly draw millions of viewers to their comedy variety show – enjoying the highlife along the way
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