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| Born | September 18, 1947 |
| Hometown | Chester, England |
| Height | 6'4" (1.94m) |
| Spouse | Patricia Simpson (m 1966 - present) |
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Detectives, sea monsters and stupid dangerous stunts – take the Thursday quiz
- Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?
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Bella Emberg: Actress whose Blunder Woman antics made her a comedy hero
“It’s harder to make people laugh than it is to be serious,” said comedy actress Bella Emberg in an interview with Hospital Radio Chelmsford in 1998. Of the much-maligned comedian, she said, “[He] was a genius was Ben … He loved the ladies and he always treated us with great respect.” And it was while she was working on the Benny Hill show that Emberg first met Russ Abbot. Russ Abbot’s Madhouse and The Russ Abbot Show would provide Emberg with her most famous role, that of bungling superhero B
- NewsThe Telegraph
Farewell Bella Emberg, Russ Abbot's truly wondrous Blunder Woman
Farewell Bella Emberg, Russ Abbot's truly wondrous Blunder Woman
- NewsEvening Standard
Tributes paid as 'huge comedy talent' Bella Emberg dies aged 80
Tributes have been paid for the “huge comedy talent” Bella Emberg, who has died aged 80. The actress, best known for her character Blunderwoman on the Russ Abbot Show, was described as a “woman of immense warmth and generosity” by former co-star Russ Abbot. During a television career spanning six decades, Emberg appeared in several hit programmes including The Benny Hill Show, Doctor Who and Z Cars.
- NewsThe Telegraph
Blunderwoman star Bella Emberg dies aged 80
Blunderwoman star Bella Emberg dies aged 80
- NewsEvening Standard
'It was such an honour': Elton John pays tribute to Sir Bruce Forsyth after his death aged 89
Sir Elton John has said it was an "honour" to work with Sir Bruce Forsyth following the legendary entertainer's death aged 89. Sir Elton, 70, wrote on Twitter: "So sad to hear about the death of the legendary Bruce Forsyth. In 1978, Sir Elton was joined in a joke-filled performance of his track Your Song by Sir Bruce on one of his TV shows, and he posted a picture from their time on-stage together with his tribute.
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