One of the funniest comedians Norman Wisdom sadly passed away yesterday aged 95. A statement issued by the nursing home where he lived said: "Over the past six months Sir Norman has sustained a series of strokes causing a general decline in both his mental and physical health.
"He had maintained a degree of independence up 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 away at 6.40pm this evening."In recent years his family said his memory had become so bad he no longer recognised himself in his own films.
The iconic Londoner made his debut as a professional entertainer aged 31 after the end of the Second World War but went on to find fame on stage and screen, starring in his final film, Expresso, in 2007.
Wisdom was famous for his slapstick film roles in the 1950s and 1960s, particularly the character Norman Pitkin. Charlie Chaplin famously referred to Wisdom as his "favourite clown" and also stated that if anyone was going to replace him it would be Norman Wisdom.
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