Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck
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When I was live on Sky News recently, a lady asked me if I was Roy Hudd. It was hilarious! kids, Cheryl, 56, and Liza, 53, and our DEFINITE five grandchildren – at La Famiglia, Chelsea. I always have the seafood pasta. Then home to Surrey to kip! The happiest moment you will cherish forever… The births of my kids, but ARTICLE marrying Pauline in 1959 was special. We ask a celebrity a set of devilishly Bobby Campbell was my best man. The saddest time that shook your probing questions – and only accept world… When my mother Fanny died from stomach cancer in 1970, aged 72. THE definitive answer. This week it’s I thought my parents were immortal. veteran comedian Jimmy Tarbuck The unfulfilled ambition that contin- ues to haunt you… To score the win- The prized possession you value The book that ning goal for Liverpool in the FA Cup above all others… A tweed cap given holds an ever- Final. I’m 78 but there’s still time... to me by Ronnie Corbett before he lasting reso - The philosophy that underpins your died in 2016. I wear it all the time. He nance… The Best Of life… Never hurry, never worry, and was a delightful, loyal friend. A great Henry Longhurst, a stop and smell the flowers sometimes. talent who should’ve been knighted. compilation of his arti- The order of service at your funeral… The biggest regret you wish you could cles about golf. It’s full of I’d be carried in to You’ll Never Walk amend… I wish I’d been more patient terrific humour and advice. The event that altered the course of your life and character… 27 Octo- Alone, sung by Tom Jones and The with my dad Fred when he wanted to The unlikely interest that ber 1963, my first time on Sunday Kop Choir. There’ll be words from talk about my shows. I never wanted engages your curiosity… Bird- Night At The London Palladium. Michael Parkinson, then my grandson to go through it all with him after I’d watching. I am lucky to I was meant to do six minutes but I Rico, six, will give out choc ices. finished. He died aged 74 in 1974. live near nature and The priority activity if you were did nine and got an amazing reaction. The way you want to be remem- The temptation you wish you could look at birds every day. the Invisible Man for a day… I Everything I have now started with bered… He managed to bring a little resist… Watching sport on telly – I’ll The piece of wisdom you would pass would re-route the mountain of that night. I have an audio of the show pleasure to a few people. watch anything! on to a child… Always be kind and wasted food from supermarkets to and smile when I hear my little voice. The Plug… Des O’Connor And Jimmy The pet hate that makes your remember your manners. children, the elderly and the homeless. The crime you would commit knowing Tarbuck Live is at The Broadway The- hackles rise… Bad manners. The person who has influenced you The treasured item you lost and wish you could get away with it… I would atre, Peterborough, on 16 June and most… Harry Secombe. My hap- The figure from history you could have again… Many dear change the inheritance tax laws. It’s so Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, piest year in showbusiness was for whom you would friends. In the last few years I’ve lost unfair that you can’t leave all you’ve on 20 June. Autumn dates will be working with him on London most like to buy a pie Bruce Forsyth, Cilla Black, Ronnie, worked for to your loved ones without announced on desoconnornow.com. Laughs! at the Palladium and a pint… I’d ask Bobby Campbell [the former Chel- the taxman taking a chunk. To help the homeless of Liverpool when I was 25. He told me, Adolf Hitler why sea manager] and Ken Dodd. The way you would spend your fan- in honour of Sir Ken Dodd visit ‘Jim, you’ll be a big he caused all that tasy 24 hours, with no travel restric- whitechapelcentre.co.uk. n star, but remem- The unending quest that drives you misery. But I’d tions… I’d take Concorde to Sardinia As told to Rob McGibbon ber: it’s nice to be on… To continue to have total enjoy- buy him nothing! with my friend Vice big, but you don’t ment in my work. I give thanks every Admiral Donald Gosling The poem that touches have to be big to be nice.’ day because laughter is a drug and I your soul… The Life still love performing immensely. to feed fish and snorkel. The song that means most I’d play golf with Pauline That I Have by Leo The misapprehension about yourself to you… Chuck Ber r y’s at San Lorenzo Club, Marks says it all for me. you wish you could erase… That I’m Johnny B Goode, sung by Quinta do Lago, Portu- Roy Hudd! A lady asked me if I was The Beatles. I was at primary gal. We’d have a cold beer him when I was live on Sky News school with John Lennon and sea bass at Gigi’s, after Ken Dodd’s funeral. It was Right: Harry Secombe. and used to go to The Cav- then fly to Royal Dorn- hilarious, my mates enjoyed it. Above right: a red kite. ern. I went there with my och, Scotland, to play Far right: Jimmy (fourth wife Pauline a lot in our from right) with primary The film you can watch time and time golf with my son James, school friend John early years together. They again… The Godfather trilogy is glo- 48. I’d have dinner with Lennon (third from left) were heady, fun days. rious. 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