The Life of a Comedy Legend - Tommy Cooper - Just Like That!

Please join me in this video, The Life of a Comedy Legend - Tommy Cooper - Just Like That!

Tommy Cooper said shortly before his death "I was told I had to stop smoking or face the consequences... The writing was on the wall and they really spelled it out for me".

Sadly, the warning came too late for Tommy Cooper, the damage had been done and this great iconic legend of comedy passed away at the age of sixty-three, during a live broadcast to the nation from Her Majesty’s in London on the 15th of April 1984. Tommy Cooper died as he had lived – bringing happiness and making people laugh – even before he spoke a word – just the sight of Tommy Cooper walking on the stage would have people in hysterics!

His daughter Vicky was to say “He loved laughing. That’s all he wanted to do, make people laugh. He got such joy when people laughed”.

Please join me on this step back in time, as I visit Ocklynge Cemetery in Eastbourne with flowers to honour the memory of a wonderful comedian and a magical magician who had an air of childlike naivety, which gave his magic a beautiful and hilarious boost when he gave the impression of being surprised when a trick actually worked, and to Tommy Cooper’s full credit, he was a comedian that never cracked a crude joke – an all-round perfect family entertainer, captivating every age group.

This video is a short walk through Tommy Cooper's life – from his beginnings to the sad end on that stage in London – however, there are no pictures of his final moments or footage as I personally find it too distressing to watch and it’s not something I wanted to include in this video.

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This video is not a comprehensive study – Tommy’s life was full to bursting with people, places, and such like – far too much for a 20-minute video but if you are interested in a more in-depth view of Tommy Cooper's life and career then I can thoroughly recommend the following book.

Tommy Cooper
Always Leave Them Laughing
By John Fisher
Published by Harper Collins 2006

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