READ MORE: America's Got Talent star Scott Alexander dies after suffering sudden stroke He said: “The publicity shots I’ve done look pretty realistic.
I remember standing next to a poster of me as Bob and some people were saying, ‘Oh my God, I thought Bob Monkhouse was dead’.
They thought it was the real thing. It was flattering.“I put a lot of effort into costume and make-up. I’m quite obsessive. You have to be.”Simon is good at mimicking Bob’s voice because he had a lesson from the man himself.He said: “I first met Bob in 1989 when I was a fledgling entertainer and I was on Opportunity Knocks.
He took a shine to me and was very kind. He was generous with advice.“He actually gave me masterclasses on how to do him. It was bizarre.
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