K.J. Yossman British comedian Barry Cryer, who wrote for sketch shows including ‘The Two Ronnies’ and ‘Morecambe and Wise,’ died on Tuesday in London, his family have confirmed.
He was 86.In a statement, the family wrote: “We’re pleased to say that he died peacefully, in good spirits and with his family around him.”“Dad was a talented comedy writer and comedian in a particularly golden vintage.
Incidentally, he never really liked the terms ‘comedy writer’ or ‘comedian,’ instead preferring ‘hack’ and ‘entertainer’ and always thought the term ‘national treasure’ meant he’d just been dug up.
He was, in his words, arrogant in his humility.”“He had a gift for friendship (as anyone who still has a landline will testify) and a genius for putting people at their ease.
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