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Bobby Ball: Comedian ‘larger than life just like on TV’ – BBC News
The comedian’s sons say the tributes to their father have been “overwhelming”.
image captionBobby Ball appeared in comedy programmes including Last of the Summer Wine
Comedian Bobby Ball, who died after a positive Covid-19 test, was “larger than life just like you saw on the TV”, his family has said.
The actor had starred in several sitcoms including Not Going Out, Last of the Summer Wine and Benidorm and died aged 76 in Blackpool on Thursday.
He was one half of comedy duo Cannon and Ball alongside his long-time friend and colleague Tommy Cannon.
Ball’s sons Robert and Darren…
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