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Covid.The comedy duo were best friends on stage and off, with Tommy admitting he still talks to his pal's ashes every day.Chatting in one of his first interviews since the comic's death two years ago, Tommy opened up about life without his partner of six decades.He told The God Cast podcast: "Even now, I can feel him. I can feel him stood at the side of me here saying: 'Go on Tommy, lad.

direct to your inboxTommy Cannon has payed tribute to his former co-star Bobby Ball on today, his 77th birthday.The Oldham-born comedian, one half of Cannon & Ball, died in October last year in Blackpool Victoria Hospital after testing positive for coronavirus.Today, on what would have been his birthday, Tommy Cannon took to Twitter to pay tribute to his 'best buddy'.In a tweet, he wrote: "It would of been my best buddy’s 77th birthday today...

Oldham -born actor, comedian and singer, real name Robert Harper, is best known for hosting ITV's The Cannon and Ball show for nine years with with his best friend Tommy Cannon. Ball passed away at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on October 28 after testing positive for coronavirus.Cannon & Ball met while working in a welding factory in Oldham, and formed one of the most successful comedy acts of the 1970s and 80s.Ball went on to star in various dramas and sitcoms including Last of the Summer Wine and Heartbeat.In 2005 he took part in reality series I'm A Celebrity...

Bobby Ball's close friend Tommy Cannon has been seen arriving at the comedian's funeral in Blackpool today.The beloved actor, 82, looked visibly upset as he turned up to pay his respects to the comedy legend at his funeral in Blackpool today (November 17).The funny-man died at the age of 76 on October 28 in the seaside town's Victoria Hospital from coronavirus complications.Bobby's funeral cortege joins Blackpool's East Beach at 1pm today, continuing along Central Beach before stopping momentarily at Lowther Gardens.The procession will then continue along West Beach and onto Clifton Drive and Inner Promenade, before moving on towards Blackpool Promenade.At approximately 1.35pm, it is set to pause at Blackpool Tower and the Comedy Carpet,

BRADLEY Walsh choked up as he remembered Des O'Connor on This Morning, saying: "He was like a dad to me". The veteran entertainer passed away on Saturday just days after a fall at his Buckinghamshire home.

This Morning as he said he was "like a dad" to him. The Chase presenter, 60, was on the ITV show alongside comedians Jimmy Tarbuck and Tommy Cannon, the three of them talking fondly of Des, who passed away on Saturday (14th November).

TOMMY Cannon today said "rock on, my good friend" after his Cannon & Ball partner Bobby Ball died from coronavirus aged 76. Bobby's manager this morning revealed the star passed away at Blackpool Victoria Hospital last night.

Tommy Cannon, 82, has revealed he didn’t know his Cannon and Ball co-star Bobby Ball was ill in the lead up to his death. He said the pair worked together recently and Bobby seemed in good health."I don’t think I'll ever come to terms with it,” he told This Morning hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes in an emotional interview today.The comedian went on to say he couldn’t “make sense of it all” as he didn’t know his long-term co-star had been ill.Bobby died in hospital on Wednesday after being admitted with breathing problems.

Bobby Ball's heartbroken wife Yvonne has shared an emotional tribute as it was announced the comedian had died today from coronavirus aged 76.Ball’s wife Yvonne said: “I will always miss him, he was so joyful, full of fun and mischievous.”English comedian, actor and singer Bobby is best known as one half of the double act Cannon and Ball, with Tommy Cannon.Cannon said of his death: “Rock on, my good friend, I can’t believe this, I’m devastated.”Meanwhile Ball’s manager Phil Dale added: “Bobby was a true comedy star who loved entertaining people and he loved life itself.

Michelle Hardwick, 44, shared an emotional post dedicated to comedian and close friend Bobby Ball after he died following coronavirus complications.The Emmerdale star shared a sweet snap of her and the Cannon and Ball favourite dancing at her wedding party last year, as she admitted to feeling “lucky” to have known him.Bobby was famous for being one half of the comedy duo with Tommy Cannon.He had also appeared on reality show I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! back in 2005.Michelle shared: “This picture from our wedding party last year sums up our friendship beautifully.“I’m going to miss our laughs you funny man and I feel lucky to have had you in my life.

STANDING 5ft 3in tall, with red braces and curly hair, Bobby Ball was one of the biggest stars of the Eighties. For almost a decade the comedian — who died from Covid-19 aged 76 on Wednesday night — was a Saturday night prime-time favourite with double act partner Tommy Cannon.

Eddie Large has been remembered as “an incredible talent and an outstanding comedian” after his death at the age of 78.