Person in history
Ken Dodd
Ken Dodd, English comedian and singer (born 1927)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2018 · March 11
- Known as
- actor, comedian, film actor, singer-songwriter, and stand-up comedian. Citizenship: United Kingdom
Their story
Who they were
Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd was an English comedian, actor and singer. He was described as "the last great music hall entertainer" and was primarily known for his live stand-up performances. As a singer he sold more than 100 million records.
Early life
Educated at: Childwall Academy.
Early life Dodd was born on 8 November 1927 in a former farmhouse in Knotty Ash , a suburb of Liverpool , to Arthur Dodd and Sarah (née Gray). [ 1 ] He had an elder brother, William, and a younger sister, June. [ 1 ] He went to the Knotty Ash School, and sang in the local church choir of St John's Church, Knotty Ash . He went on to live in Knotty Ash all his life; he died in the house in which he was born,
Path and career
Awards / honours: Officer of the Order of the British Empire and Knight Bachelor.
Why this date
Ken Dodd appears on our March 11 calendar for 2018 as a death entry.
Sources
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March 11 2018.
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