Jason Manford has revealed Nana Manford has died at the age of 99 after a battle with dementia. The comedian, 41, announced his beloved grandmother Leah’s death on Twitter and shared a heartwarming video of them singing along to Nat King Cole songs.
Paying tribute, the father-of-six wrote: ‘Goodnight Nana Manford, we were so lucky to have you in our lives for so long. 99 years of wonderful moments & incredible memories. ‘Even when dementia took hold, she loved music.
Whether making cardigans for kids or bullets for Lancaster bombers, she was an inspirational woman. ’Fellow comedians and his followers shared their condolences, with Ed Bryne writing: ‘Aww mate.
That’s a beautiful tribute. ’‘What a wonderful lady! I know just how you feel. One of the very last things I did with my glorious mamma on the day she died was to play Elvis to her.
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