Re: Ken Dodd dies at 90
Don't you dare rest in peace, Ken, if there is a heaven you make sure you keep them all laughing, including god.
I am not one who goes in for getting excited about celebs, but in Doddy's case I make an exception. When our Down's Syndrome son was at school between the ages of 4/5, before I home schooled him, he won the school's Happiness Cup.
I wrote to KD telling him of this as he had written and sung the song, 'Happiness'. He wrote back insisting that when he gave a show in our area we were to be his guests and come back stage when it was over. It went on until well past midnight, and was FANTASTIC. I don't think I have ever laughed so much in my life.
He was wonderful with our boy and gave him two ticking sticks.
Some years later I sent Ken one of my artwork creations, which he was kind enough to say he liked.
He will be missed I don't think we will see his like again.