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Subject: Norman Wisdom dies at the age of 95
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/05/10 at 1:07 am
Comic actor Sir Norman Wisdom has died aged 95, his son has confirmed.
The London-born star was known for his slapstick film roles in the 1950s and 1960s, famously playing Norman Pitkin against frustrated boss Mr Grimsdale.
Sir Norman became a cult figure in Albania, where his were the only films from the West allowed in the country.
His family said he died at a nursing home on the Isle of Man on Monday evening, having suffered a series of strokes over the past six months.
A statement said: "Sir Norman Wisdom has today passed away at Abbotswood Nursing Home on the Isle of Man.
"Over the last six months Norman has sustained a series of strokes causing a general decline in both his physical and mental health.
"He had maintained a degree of independence until a few days ago. However, over the last few days his condition rapidly declined. He was in no pain or distress and peacefully passed over at 1846 on 4 October."
The family asked for time to grieve a "much loved father and grandfather".
Subject: Re: Norman Wisdom dies at the age of 95
Written By: gibbo on 10/06/10 at 7:48 pm
I remember some of his films in the 60's. He was painful...but funny!
RIP Sir Norman... :\'(
Subject: Re: Norman Wisdom dies at the age of 95
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/07/10 at 1:20 am
From The Register:
The Curse of Wikipedia strikes Norman Wisdom
The obituaries for Norman Wisdom have again highlighted lazy journalists' reliance on Wikipedia. This time, bogus information inserted by a drive-by prankster was upheld by a Wikipedia Administrator - and reprinted by newspapers including The Guardian and The Mirror.
Both papers yesterday told us that the late comic actor had composed Vera Lynn's classic (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover. While Wisdom was indeed a songwriter - the PRS (via ASCAP) lists seven compositions - the wartime classic wasn't one of them.
Subject: Re: Norman Wisdom dies at the age of 95
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/22/10 at 12:34 pm
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/49621000/jpg/_49621160_wisdomc.jpg
There was an open invitation to islanders to attend Sir Norman Wisdom's funeral
Subject: Re: Norman Wisdom dies at the age of 95
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/22/10 at 12:34 pm
Hundreds of people have lined the streets of Douglas to say farewell to comedian Sir Norman Wisdom.
The cortege was accompanied by unbroken applause as it headed towards St George's Church along Douglas Promenade.