Covid hasnt been kind to 80s double acts

[Beebo]

First it was Eddie Large, now Bobby Ball has died from Covid.
Both were staples of 1980sSaturday night TV.
their comedy was seen as old fashioned and didnt transfer to the 90s and beyond.

an interesting observation that the straight men seem to outlive the funny men.

 

[Brains]

First it was Eddie Large, now Bobby Ball has died from Covid.
Both were staples of 1980sSaturday night TV.
their comedy was seen as old fashioned and didnt transfer to the 90s and beyond.

an interesting observation that the straight men seem to outlive the funny men.

Wise outlived Morcombe by many years.
Ronny Corbett outlived Ronny Barker also by a number of years
Stan Laurel outlived Oliver Hardy by a decade or more

You may have something there, don't be the funny guy !
(The fact that the funny guy was also typically larger and overweight may also have a baring)

 

[cisamcgu]

I'm not sure Corbett would be considered the straight man, I think they were both the funny men

 

[accountantpete]

Barry Elliot

an interesting observation that the straight men seem to outlive the funny men.

Paul Elliot is still with us but sadly not Barry Elliot (whether they made us chuckle is another story)

 

[matticus]

You may have something there, don't be the funny guy !
(The fact that the funny guy was also typically larger and overweight may also have a baring)

Yup, looks like being Large or Ball-shaped ain't good.

badoom-tisch. RIP bug guys (and Mr Ball)

 

[Beebo]

Dustin Gee died before Les Dennis.
I think we’ve stumbled upon something here.

 

[Archie_tect]

Harry Secombe outlived the rest of the Goons...

 

[Dayvo]

Chas of Chas and Dave fame.

 

[Beebo]

Chas of Chas and Dave fame.

I know he played the piano but was he the straight man?

 

[Dayvo]

I know he played the piano but was he the straight man?

Don't know but he had more rabbit than Sainsbury's! 🐇🎹

 

[Drago]

Half die of covid, the other half get banged up for historic perving. Our childhoods are being systematically erased.