Hi. This is John Cooper, nephew of Tommy. Thank you for the video and kind words. I used to love going to visit Tommy at his house in Chiswick. As youngsters Vikki and Thomas, my sister Sabrina and I would have fun playing. I used to pick Tommy up as an adult to bring him to family functions. We would stop and many pubs on the way back to our home in Cookham. He loved meeting people in the pubs and making them laugh. At my first wedding, he had the waiters in stitches plus all our guests. After Gran died, Tommy died followed by his son Thomas, my cousin. I remember the press headlines of the COOPER CURSE. Then my father died so I decided best get out of the UK and moved to South Africa ( so far so good ). Sadly my sister Sabrina was murdered in Eastbourne last year which has left another hole in the family. Anyway, very proud to be related to Tommy and may his memory be a lasting legacy for comedy forever.
Hi Johnny, thank you so much for your kind words. Growing up, Tommy had our family in stitches all the time. He was an amazing talented and funny man. I’m so sorry to hear about your sister. That’s very sad news. Sending thoughts to you and your family after dealing with such a tragic event. I tell a few victim of crimes stories and they always leave me feeling so sad for the families as well as the victims. Thank you once again, much appreciated. Paul. 🙏
Actually it should be both A nice stone for people to visit and to pay there respects and the memories he has left behind making us all laugh our socks off A nice head stone of him for his fans Just like anthony hopkins did he had a plaque of tommy cooper in caerphilly wales where he was born So thanks to sir anthony hopkins to do this being his head stone is tiny and wearing away And memories
Hiya Paul,I lived in Slough n remembered COOPERS in the high St. It was a place of mystery n fun,it was a place where I remembered nagging my mum n dad to go in as a youngster,I'm 48 now!!! It has a plethora of tricks,treats,n costumes to try on and remember it having glass top counters either side of the very deep long shop. Thankyou as always mate,love n respect as always, best wishes Mike now from Somerset😊👍🤛
The only comedian who could bring the whole audience to fits of laughter without saying or doing anything. The world became colder on the night he passed away and I am sure like so many miss him dearly and always will. I was thinking the exactly the same thing as you Paul that this hugely talented man who taught the world to laugh that his final resting place seems totally inadequate?
Well, Tommy has a statue and a blue plaque in his honour, some of his props are in pride of place in the Magic Circle museum in London ( the famous martini bottles) and let's face it you can't wear a fez anywhere in the world without someone saying "Jus' lite that". Most of all his biggest memorial is in us. We will never forget Tommy.
A true legend in the making and he will never be replaced Rest in Peace Tommy cooper you made the world a happier place. Thanks Paul always so interesting your programs Peter from Sudbury Suffolk
I was lucky enough to meet and serve Tommy, in Jersey back in the early 80’s in the inn on the Park, he was a big gentleman and truly hilarious. Loved his Brandy👍🏻
Tommy cooper I remember him well so funny wish his grave was well kept but we all have happy memories of him his daft magic R.IP Tommy cooper thank you Paul ❤️
I still remember that awful night ,I was only 7 at the time. I watched the show with my parents who were huge fans, we all thought it was part of the act then I remember my mum saying there was something wrong then we saw the newsflash. He had that natural ability to make people cry with laughter, lovely man much missed. Bless him .
I saw Tommy Cooper live at the Bournemouth Pavilion in the laste 1950s. What better way for a performing comedian to go; with the sound of laughter in his ears.
It’s really nice that you went to Tommy coopers grave,so true one of the great entertainers of all time. There will never be another Tommy cooper.great video👍🏼
I watched his last performance and that awful slide down the curtain with a stunned expression on his face, then falling backwards as the audience roared with laughter. I knew straight away something was wrong but was distraught when they announced he'd died on stage. Thank you once again Paul, a beautiful tribute
I met Tommy when I was about 10 or 11. His relative (I called her Aunty Vi) lived 2 doors away from us in Exeter. She invited us for Sunday tea, when he was visiting her - she knew that my Dad was a fan. My dad was crying with laughter as he performed some of his 'magic tricks' "Just like that"... and I was mostly oblivious and enjoying jelly and ice cream. I can remember that Aunty Vi actually resembled Tommy (she was 6ft tall) and her husband was a very slight man of about 5ft 5. RIP Tommy and Aunty Vi.
I can remember watching the show live from her majesty's theatre when he collapsed and died, I like every one else thought it was part of his act ,how awful the audience must have felt when they found out the truth of what really happened,
i was in the audience with my partner pam and we thought it was part of the act. it was at live from her majestys london. it was not until we got home about midnight and heard it on the news that we found out the truth and we were shocked as we had been laughtng at the act 4 hours fefore
Yes I watched it too thinking it was part of the act - Cooper had an act which would sometimes be unpredictable and he would ad Lib so it’s understandable the audience was laughing as he collapsed that fateful night on stage . There was no social media then and it wasn’t until the late news that Sunday night and the newspapers the following day that we had any inkling as to what had happened to him. So sad but he gave people so much fun and joy in his act . He’s up there with Kenneth Williams, Frankie Howard and Benny Hill in my book
Tommy Cooper owned a holiday cottage in Motcombe Lane, Ocklynge - probably only half a mile or so from where you were stood next to his gravestone. Against the wall of that cottage can be seen a wrought iron black metal silhouette of the great comedian - complete with fez and magic wand. I know it so well as my grandmother had a cottage near by.
I will always remember this master of comedy as a child watching on a b/w tv set ,my father was a quiet man and never really showed his emotions apart from comedy shows of the 60/70’s his favourite was Tommy made my dad laugh and that’s the memory I cherish so god bless this genius of comedy .
Thank you so much for Sharing. I will certainly never forget Tommy. The best thing was his priceless Expression when a joke went right- almost like he was as surprised as we were- but of course he was a brilliant magician pretending to be a lost one RIp Tommy Gwen and Thomas.
Thankyou Paul for the tour .Tommy was one of the reasons I have been practising magician for many years now. I went through a stage where I tried to copy his style, but there was no way, he was one of a kind, an amazing entertainer and magician. Doctor it hurts when I do that. Then don't do it ! That type of class comedy these days are unfortunately a very rare thing. I remembered seeing his last performance on tv, and yes if he was to go, then be it on stage where he was happy. Great memories and never forgotten. Rest big man.
Hi Paul, Tommy Cooper was my dad's favourite comedian, he did the "Just like that " just like Tommy he drove my mam mental I can still see the look on her face 😀 those were the days. Cheers Paul as always take it easy 👉 .
Oh Paul i cant agree with you more..His Grave looked such a shame and unattended, for someone who WE ALL Grew up laughing about so much...Paul you so give all this fine Actors and Comedians and the sadly unfortunate Crime Deaths, SOOOOO MUCH RESPECT..You deciding to bring to TH-cam this Lovely Series of Unusual Things is really Keeping Memories alive for Absolutely everyone in their Past, and for the Present and Future, not just for the Dearly departed, but Memories for all of our Lives....Keep up the Great work......
It’s certainly a bit understated the headstone . But the main thing is you’ve remembered him and so many others also will always remember and love him 🥰
A true legend that used to have me and my family is stitches of laughter back in the 70's. His style was totally unique, an ability to make people laugh without seeming to even try. A comedy genius. We were blessed with so many comedy greats in that era, and Tommy was up there with the best of them. I wondered why his memorial was looking so 'old', it then dawned on me that 40 years have passed since his death. Thank you Tommy for all the real belly aching laughs you gave to me and my family all those years ago.
It's absolutely disgusting that his legacy has been left in such a mess, shame on his family who are left behind. The British public won't forget you. Tommy Cooper, just like that.👍
Thanks for sharing this memory. I’m saddened the great TC is no longer around but ever more grateful that he was. His timing and unique natural ability made him a comedy genius.
A great comedian, thanks for visiting him. When I was a kid a friend and I visited Thames Television at Teddington. We were trying to get some badges and bits and pieces from the Magpie office. We went into the reception and there was a man and lady in front of us. The man stepped back and didn't know we were there. He said sorry and when I looked up, a long way up, there was Tommy Cooper.
Tommy was born in Llwyn Onn Street Caerphilly identified by a blue plaque and not far from where I live. Amazingly the world famous Club Double Diamond was only across the street from his birthplace where he returned to play along with many stars. The club is now a housing estate but we have a life-size statue in the town centre. Lovely upload as usual.
I felt guilty because it was the only time I laughed at him, I liked him as a person but I didn't find him funny, my dad used to be in fit's laughing at him and I would just look at him and say ..... what are you laughing at.
I was at the theatre where Eric Morecambe collapsed and died. We had been laughing almost hysterically when a stage hand asked if there was a doctor in the audience. Like you, we were all shocked and froze. We just sat in silence. I think we all knew that a comedic genius had left the earth that afternoon. That is such a vivid memory for me to this day.
Story also goes Paul that before he went on stage each time he would empty his pockets of change and he would give it to charity. Great video, he was a legend.
Thankyou Paul,I did not no his ashes and his sons and wife,were buried in Eastbourne.I was watching the night he was on stage,and slide down the curtains.I thought it was part of the act until they quickly went to the commercials.I felt so sad when I heard that he had died,he was such a big character and so funny.We have lost so many good actors and comedians now,it is sad that there are no shows like there were back in the seventies.It is such a shame that there is nothing better to remember him by,no nice flowers on his resting place.Thankyou Paul,as usual you have told his story so well.❤️❤️❤️
I absolutely loved watching Tommy cooper on tv when i was growing up and it’s a shame his final resting place isn’t very well looked after but we will never forget his fantastic humour . Love watching your videos by the way 👍👍👍
Huge memory for me as a 12 yr old at the time and loved tommy cooper. I was sent to stay with family in slough due to the death of my father in 1974, and stayed just along the road from his shop. I went in the shop (like an aladdins cave to a child) in the hope of seeing him and bought a bulb that would light up when a ring on your finger touched it...I was served by his brother who looked so much like him. Never got to meet tommy though...But will never forget it.
Tommy cooper name still resonates even all these years later he made so many people laugh throughout his career so sad that he passed away on stage but equally quite fitting how much the stage meant to him over the years how much he loved it in the end I think that’s how he would want to go another great video rip Tommy ❤️ thank u again Paul
Wow . Just had an advert pop up for life insurance. Bloody hell. Made me chuckle as I'm watching someone whom has passed away . And I seen it live on the TV . I remember it like yesterday. They laughed at first thinking it was part of the act .
Tommy's death was the beginning of the end of real comedy I was watching the night he died was so sad. The talent just oozed out of him he didn't have to speak and you were in hysterical laughter that can't be taught or copied he was a one off and he deserves better they could at least cut the grass take care of his grave. Rest in peace Tommy the brightest star on stage and in heaven I bet that twinkle has never left his eye
He was a comic genius. I was 16 and was watching whilst it happened. We all thought it was part of his act. He died doing what he loved. No better way to go x
My mam loved Tommy Cooper, he only had to show his face on tv and she would laugh from start to finish. Hope he's doing that up in heaven. Thank you Tommy R.I.P❤️
An absolute comedy legend was Tommy. A real national treasure and so good to learn more about his life prior to his fame. Excellent work as usual Paul 👍🏻.
An absolute icon,a one off 💔 does seem such a shame that his headstone isn't something more grand,not many comedians can come on stage,not say a word but still get everyone howling with laughter,but Tommy Cooper & Rik Mayall could,I remember watching him live on stage that fateful night with my parents,R.I.P. 💔💔💔
It’s astonishing that he left us almost 40 years ago. But the one thing stars like Tommy left behind is their comedy. Pure. Innocent. Wonderful comedy all ages can enjoy. Rest in peace Tommy Cooper, thank you for all the laughs 🙏🏻
Aaah tommy cooper an genius comic silly funny hilarious but a genius thanks paul cant wait Tommy sure made my sides split with laughter so original jst pure belly laughter from start to finish jst like that lol 😆😆😆👍👍👍
At last! I remember watching the royal variety performance when he passed. He just used to stand on the stage without doing anything, just look and people would just laugh, including me. I don't know how many times I watched the glass, bottle, glass...I knew what was going to happen and still laughed. He was just brilliant. Thanks. Wish I had met him.
Brought back memories looking at this .my late dad's idol .we watched all his shows and sat watching London paladium on a Friday night with sweets 😋 we watched the show when he oassed away my dad was heartbroken x
Hi Paul, back when I was a teenager in the 70's I remember seeing Tommy Cooper at Bristol Airport I was going on holiday with my parents back in the days when you had to walk to the airaplane and looking across the tarmac was Tommy Cooper he wasn't close enough to talk too but I distinctly remember his face and and apart from being incredibly tall he had very large feet, he was getting on a small single engine plane, it was the first time I'd ever seen a Celebrity and even to this day it sticks in my mind, unfortunately Comedians of that time like Tommy Cooper are so easily forgotten and after all the joy he brought to people's lives it's a shame that his grave isn't in better condition.
Watched his final appearance that night and like so many other's thought it was part of the act. No social media in them days, only finding out later on the news. Quite fitting that he left us with the laughter of his audience as a farewell. RIP Tommy.
Tommy Cooper was a legend in his own lifetime. He was an extremely funny man - although I didn't appreciate his humour until I was a lot older - he only had to walk on stage and the audience fell about laughing; his tricks nearly always went wrong, which is the mark of a true genius. He died doing what he loved doing the most: entertaining and making his audience laugh; such a sad way to go, but most fitting. R.I.P. Tommy 🕯
Of course he had to learn the magic tricks to perfection before he could make them go wrong amusingly. And he was in the Magic Circle. There's a clip I recently saw of him on Parkinson, I think it is, absolutely bamboozling the host with the vanishing/multiplying balls trick. A consummate entertainer, totally brilliant.
Another brilliant video...I , like you thought the same. That a worldwide star. Probably one of the greatest entertainers we've produced is reduced to a small , weathered plaque buried in long grass was really sad... I thought the same when you showed Roger Lloyd Packs buried away out of sight at Highgate and also Fulton McKays.
thanks again paul for taking us along with you to pay our respects to a much loved magician/comedian in tommy cooper,the famous saying by tommy was just like that, still resonates today with us, i still can see his assistant putting his cape on and a huge outburst of laughter when he said i dont feel well and collapsed on stage dying of a heart attack (just like that) one of the saddest moments ever to be witnessed live on tv so r.i.p tommy never to be forgetten
Tommy was a legend in his own comedy style. The most stupidest trick could go wrong but it was so funny. I loved him. I was surprised by the state of his grave but maybe family didn't want to put anything elaborate which was a shame as he was so loved by so many. Another good video Paul x
I can picture him stood there next to his grave, looking at it and saying " what do you call that ?...........is that it " and then looking at us and doing his laugh 😃 . I can really remember years ago, my dad used to laugh so much at Tommy Cooper when I didn't really understand what was funny as a child . I often thought my dad would die if he didn't stop laughing and breathe. Thanks for taking us to him ❤
Hi. This is John Cooper, nephew of Tommy. Thank you for the video and kind words. I used to love going to visit Tommy at his house in Chiswick. As youngsters Vikki and Thomas, my sister Sabrina and I would have fun playing. I used to pick Tommy up as an adult to bring him to family functions. We would stop and many pubs on the way back to our home in Cookham. He loved meeting people in the pubs and making them laugh. At my first wedding, he had the waiters in stitches plus all our guests. After Gran died, Tommy died followed by his son Thomas, my cousin. I remember the press headlines of the COOPER CURSE. Then my father died so I decided best get out of the UK and moved to South Africa ( so far so good ). Sadly my sister Sabrina was murdered in Eastbourne last year which has left another hole in the family. Anyway, very proud to be related to Tommy and may his memory be a lasting legacy for comedy forever.
Hi Johnny, thank you so much for your kind words. Growing up, Tommy had our family in stitches all the time. He was an amazing talented and funny man. I’m so sorry to hear about your sister. That’s very sad news. Sending thoughts to you and your family after dealing with such a tragic event. I tell a few victim of crimes stories and they always leave me feeling so sad for the families as well as the victims.
Thank you once again, much appreciated.
Paul. 🙏
Tommy Cooper was without doubt a legend of comedy how proud you must be to be related
Hi love so sorry about your sister how terrible bless you thanks for sharing all your beautiful memories of your legend uncle Tommyxxxxxxxx
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His memorial is not a stone in an overgrown cemetery, it is the laughter he left behind for people. He was one of a kind.
Spot on
Actually it should be both
A nice stone for people to visit and to pay there respects and the memories he has left behind making us all laugh our socks off
A nice head stone of him for his fans
Just like anthony hopkins did he had a plaque of tommy cooper in caerphilly wales where he was born
So thanks to sir anthony hopkins to do this being his head stone is tiny and wearing away
And memories
Head stone for fans and any living relatives
And memories and footage he has left us to remember
'Sad to see them mourning you when you there,,,,,amongst the flowers and the trees' (Marc Bolan)
Well said.
Tommy Cooper was a Genius and a very clever man
My Late Dad live near Tommy Cooper in Chiswick in London in the 1960s
I've really enjoyed this 💙💚❤💛💜🇮🇪
God bless you Tommy. Thanks for the hysterical laughter that you gave us all. Spoon, jar, jar, spoon x
Loved Tommy cooper, to me a grave means a resting place, for the body, but the soul, spirit lives on as does our memories, great video as always👍
(Just Like That } Tommy Cooper A Top Comedian R.I.P.
Rip Tommy thanks for all the laughs, cheers Paul great memories of a great man and entertainer, awful his final resting place isn’t better kept
Absolutely right, his grave seemed to be a little forgotten. As you say, the man was a comedy genius.
Hiya Paul,I lived in Slough n remembered COOPERS in the high St. It was a place of mystery n fun,it was a place where I remembered nagging my mum n dad to go in as a youngster,I'm 48 now!!! It has a plethora of tricks,treats,n costumes to try on and remember it having glass top counters either side of the very deep long shop. Thankyou as always mate,love n respect as always, best wishes Mike now from Somerset😊👍🤛
The only comedian who could bring the whole audience to fits of laughter without saying or doing anything.
The world became colder on the night he passed away and I am sure like so many miss him dearly and always will.
I was thinking the exactly the same thing as you Paul that this hugely talented man who taught the world to laugh that his final resting place seems totally inadequate?
I AGREE, BUT MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE ARE UNDER APPRECIATED IN THAT WAY---EVEN STAN AND OLLIE ARE., CONSIDERING THEIR FAME.
@@MrDaiseymay yes you are right Philip and how many more?
Well, Tommy has a statue and a blue plaque in his honour, some of his props are in pride of place in the Magic Circle museum in London ( the famous martini bottles) and let's face it you can't wear a fez anywhere in the world without someone saying "Jus' lite that".
Most of all his biggest memorial is in us. We will never forget Tommy.
@@fus149hammer5 thank you for highlighting the fact that his props are on display at the magic circle museum 😀
A true legend in the making and he will never be replaced Rest in Peace Tommy cooper you made the world a happier place. Thanks Paul always so interesting your programs Peter from Sudbury Suffolk
Very nice tribute to a great man. RIP Tommy
Tommy Cooper will be remembered by so many generations of people
Sad to see Tommys and his Family headstones in this way , such a funny man , thank you for this great Video Paul
Such a shame that his grave is not better kept, at least. Its like he's been forgotten in there, but those of us who saw him will never forget him.
Surely someone could clean his resting place up like we do at the Victoria Cross Trust . RIP to a comedy giant
Had the exact same thoughts when I saw this channel's video of Harry H. Corbett's resting place.
Should be a huge statue somewhere where he could get the respect he deserves, and cheer people up….
@@jdavison8551 I agree! Morecambe and Wise have one, and I'm sure a statue of the fez wearing Tommy Cooper would elicit a lot of smiles!
@@jdavison8551 there is one in Caerphilly s, wales.
I have good memories sitting with my dad watching the Tommy Cooper show and having a lot of fun. Even watched the last show.
Yes a great man, I never get tired of watching Tommy Cooper 👏
I was lucky enough to meet and serve Tommy, in Jersey back in the early 80’s in the inn on the Park, he was a big gentleman and truly hilarious. Loved his Brandy👍🏻
Tommy cooper I remember him well so funny wish his grave was well kept but we all have happy memories of him his daft magic R.IP Tommy cooper thank you Paul ❤️
I still remember that awful night ,I was only 7 at the time. I watched the show with my parents who were huge fans, we all thought it was part of the act then I remember my mum saying there was something wrong then we saw the newsflash. He had that natural ability to make people cry with laughter, lovely man much missed. Bless him .
I saw Tommy Cooper live at the Bournemouth Pavilion in the laste 1950s.
What better way for a performing comedian to go; with the sound of laughter in his ears.
Love your catchphrase. I think I’ve found it. Love your videos. You make the viewer feel at ease.
I do like the fact your going into the church's as well now 💙💚💛❤💜🇮🇪
It’s really nice that you went to Tommy coopers grave,so true one of the great entertainers of all time. There will never be another Tommy cooper.great video👍🏼
I watched his last performance and that awful slide down the curtain with a stunned expression on his face, then falling backwards as the audience roared with laughter.
I knew straight away something was wrong but was distraught when they announced he'd died on stage.
Thank you once again Paul, a beautiful tribute
Crazy man.. 😂🤣😆 laugh a minute. RIP 🙏 TOMMY XX THANKS PAUL... LOVE IT WHEN U SAY.. I THINK IVE FOUND IT.. 🤣😂🤣🥰👌
Loved how Tommy took him ages to perform a really rubbish trick. Yet his comedy timing was too a tee. Absolutely a very funny man. ❤️
Very sad to see his grave in such poor condition, R.I.P Tommy massive THANK YOU for all the laughs.
Yep sad to see family neglect
I met Tommy when I was about 10 or 11. His relative (I called her Aunty Vi) lived 2 doors away from us in Exeter. She invited us for Sunday tea, when he was visiting her - she knew that my Dad was a fan. My dad was crying with laughter as he performed some of his 'magic tricks' "Just like that"... and I was mostly oblivious and enjoying jelly and ice cream. I can remember that Aunty Vi actually resembled Tommy (she was 6ft tall) and her husband was a very slight man of about 5ft 5. RIP Tommy and Aunty Vi.
Wow that’s amazing, I bet it was so cool
Didn't he live In ford's Road St Thomas exeter? My grandad lived near him on stepcott Hill exeter and knew him also! Interesting video 👍🏼
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@@ianbowden7912 He did. Auntie Vi also lived in St Thomas (Wardrew Road) I still live in the area.
Another great video i loved Tommy when i was younger he was a very funny man indeed Rip Tommy
I can remember watching the show live from her majesty's theatre when he collapsed and died, I like every one else thought it was part of his act ,how awful the audience must have felt when they found out the truth of what really happened,
i was in the audience with my partner pam and we thought it was part of the act. it was at live from her majestys london. it was not until we got home about midnight and heard it on the news that we found out the truth and we were shocked as we had been laughtng at the act 4 hours fefore
Yes I watched it too thinking it was part of the act - Cooper had an act which would sometimes be unpredictable and he would ad Lib so it’s understandable the audience was laughing as he collapsed that fateful night on stage . There was no social media then and it wasn’t until the late news that Sunday night and the newspapers the following day that we had any inkling as to what had happened to him. So sad but he gave people so much fun and joy in his act .
He’s up there with Kenneth Williams, Frankie Howard and Benny Hill in my book
I remember watching that too, I was only 8 at the time. Loved Tommy.
My mam and dad said he stopped and fell backwards everyone thaught it was funny and laughed until they said they called for a doctor in the house.
It’s on TH-cam
He lives in our memories for as long we’re still here
Tommy Cooper owned a holiday cottage in Motcombe Lane, Ocklynge - probably only half a mile or so from where you were stood next to his gravestone. Against the wall of that cottage can be seen a wrought iron black metal silhouette of the great comedian - complete with fez and magic wand. I know it so well as my grandmother had a cottage near by.
I will always remember this master of comedy as a child watching on a b/w tv set ,my father was a quiet man and never really showed his emotions apart from comedy shows of the 60/70’s his favourite was Tommy made my dad laugh and that’s the memory I cherish so god bless this genius of comedy .
tommy cooper one of the greatest comedians weve produced looking forward to another great video paul
So pleased you found him…A master, and missed…what a shame so many have missed out ❤ I remember that night……..thanks for that Paul
Thank you so much for Sharing. I will certainly never forget Tommy. The best thing was his priceless Expression when a joke went right- almost like he was as surprised as we were- but of course he was a brilliant magician pretending to be a lost one
RIp Tommy Gwen and Thomas.
Thankyou Paul for the tour .Tommy was one of the reasons I have been practising magician for many years now.
I went through a stage where I tried to copy his style, but there was no way, he was one of a kind, an amazing entertainer and magician.
Doctor it hurts when I do that.
Then don't do it !
That type of class comedy these days are unfortunately a very rare thing.
I remembered seeing his last performance on tv, and yes if he was to go, then be it on stage where he was happy.
Great memories and never forgotten.
Rest big man.
Hi Paul, Tommy Cooper was my dad's favourite comedian, he did the "Just like that " just like Tommy he drove my mam mental I can still see the look on her face 😀 those were the days. Cheers Paul as always take it easy 👉 .
Such a funny man.. I laughed without him saying a word.
He is alive in our memories…never forgotten Tom.
Oh Paul i cant agree with you more..His Grave looked such a shame and unattended, for someone who WE ALL Grew up laughing about so much...Paul you so give all this fine Actors and Comedians and the sadly unfortunate Crime Deaths, SOOOOO MUCH RESPECT..You deciding to bring to TH-cam this Lovely Series of Unusual Things is really Keeping Memories alive for Absolutely everyone in their Past, and for the Present and Future, not just for the Dearly departed, but Memories for all of our Lives....Keep up the Great work......
Thank you Paul
It’s certainly a bit understated the headstone . But the main thing is you’ve remembered him and so many others also will always remember and love him 🥰
A true legend that used to have me and my family is stitches of laughter back in the 70's. His style was totally unique, an ability to make people laugh without seeming to even try. A comedy genius. We were blessed with so many comedy greats in that era, and Tommy was up there with the best of them. I wondered why his memorial was looking so 'old', it then dawned on me that 40 years have passed since his death. Thank you Tommy for all the real belly aching laughs you gave to me and my family all those years ago.
Remember as a child watching it with my parents, they thought it was part of the act... Comedy legend... Thank you Paul 🙏 x
What a wonderful video and tribute to Tommy Cooper. Thank you for filming. Life is so short.
It's absolutely disgusting that his legacy has been left in such a mess, shame on his family who are left behind. The British public won't forget you. Tommy Cooper, just like that.👍
Thanks for sharing this memory. I’m saddened the great TC is no longer around but ever more grateful that he was. His timing and unique natural ability made him a comedy genius.
A great comedian, thanks for visiting him.
When I was a kid a friend and I visited Thames Television at Teddington. We were trying to get some badges and bits and pieces from the Magpie office.
We went into the reception and there was a man and lady in front of us.
The man stepped back and didn't know we were there. He said sorry and when I looked up, a long way up, there was Tommy Cooper.
Tommy Cooper a legend of the 70s and 80s rip sir thank you for all the laughter you brought to all my family 👪
Tommy was born in Llwyn Onn Street Caerphilly identified by a blue plaque and not far from where I live. Amazingly the world famous Club Double Diamond was only across the street from his birthplace where he returned to play along with many stars. The club is now a housing estate but we have a life-size statue in the town centre. Lovely upload as usual.
How very interesting. Thank you ! x
Another one from our childhood,the golden days of good wholesome entertainment,I really loved the Christmas show’s from that era too! Thanks again 😃
loved the man, should have been Sir tommy in my book....
O yes love Tommy thanks Paul for this great man my dad was also under Montgomery in Egypt and Burma special forces
A legend. I remember watching him the night he died. We were all laughing in our house. Always felt guilty about that. 😢
I felt guilty because it was the only time I laughed at him, I liked him as a person but I didn't find him funny, my dad used to be in fit's laughing at him and I would just look at him and say ..... what are you laughing at.
I was at the theatre where Eric Morecambe collapsed and died. We had been laughing almost hysterically when a stage hand asked if there was a doctor in the audience. Like you, we were all shocked and froze. We just sat in silence. I think we all knew that a comedic genius had left the earth that afternoon. That is such a vivid memory for me to this day.
"Gravestone Ashes...Ashes Gravestone! Rest in Piece Tommy & God Bless.
Story also goes Paul that before he went on stage each time he would empty his pockets of change and he would give it to charity. Great video, he was a legend.
Or when he got out of a London Cab and said to the Cab Driver "Here have a drink on me" and gave him a Tea Bag..
@@Isleofskye yes that's what I heard too that he used to do and to doorman as well so funny
Thank you Paul for such a nice tribute to Tommy, regards kevin 😊
What a great man Tommy was! I too was watching the show the night he died.
Thanks for tracking down his final resting place Paul. ❤️✨️
Thankyou Paul,I did not no his ashes and his sons and wife,were buried in Eastbourne.I was watching the night he was on stage,and slide down the curtains.I thought it was part of the act until they quickly went to the commercials.I felt so sad when I heard that he had died,he was such a big character and so funny.We have lost so many good actors and comedians now,it is sad that there are no shows like there were back in the seventies.It is such a shame that there is nothing better to remember him by,no nice flowers on his resting place.Thankyou Paul,as usual you have told his story so well.❤️❤️❤️
Lovely beautiful place shame no one is looking after the overgrown graves
I absolutely loved watching Tommy cooper on tv when i was growing up and it’s a shame his final resting place isn’t very well looked after but we will never forget his fantastic humour . Love watching your videos by the way 👍👍👍
Huge memory for me as a 12 yr old at the time and loved tommy cooper. I was sent to stay with family in slough due to the death of my father in 1974, and stayed just along the road from his shop. I went in the shop (like an aladdins cave to a child) in the hope of seeing him and bought a bulb that would light up when a ring on your finger touched it...I was served by his brother who looked so much like him. Never got to meet tommy though...But will never forget it.
Absolutely brilliant Show.
I really like what you do and Show us the graves of famas actor and for gotten one's.
Keep up the good work.
Tommy cooper name still resonates even all these years later he made so many people laugh throughout his career so sad that he passed away on stage but equally quite fitting how much the stage meant to him over the years how much he loved it in the end I think that’s how he would want to go another great video rip Tommy ❤️ thank u again Paul
Wow . Just had an advert pop up for life insurance. Bloody hell. Made me chuckle as I'm watching someone whom has passed away . And I seen it live on the TV . I remember it like yesterday. They laughed at first thinking it was part of the act .
Great video Paul RIP Tommy
Enjoying the nostalgia. Was a funny man he was 😊
Tommy's death was the beginning of the end of real comedy I was watching the night he died was so sad. The talent just oozed out of him he didn't have to speak and you were in hysterical laughter that can't be taught or copied he was a one off and he deserves better they could at least cut the grass take care of his grave. Rest in peace Tommy the brightest star on stage and in heaven I bet that twinkle has never left his eye
He was an absolute legend well said Paul lovely words.
He was a comic genius. I was 16 and was watching whilst it happened. We all thought it was part of his act. He died doing what he loved. No better way to go x
My mam loved Tommy Cooper, he only had to show his face on tv and she would laugh from start to finish. Hope he's doing that up in heaven. Thank you Tommy R.I.P❤️
I agree Paul, what a shame to see his resting place so neglected. There should a be a memorial somewhere as big as the laughs he gave us all. 🙏🎚❤️
Another great video Paul, thank you. 👍👍👏👏
An absolute comedy legend was Tommy. A real national treasure and so good to learn more about his life prior to his fame. Excellent work as usual Paul 👍🏻.
Total respect for TC, and thank you for this one... 😞😊🇫🇷
An absolute icon,a one off 💔 does seem such a shame that his headstone isn't something more grand,not many comedians can come on stage,not say a word but still get everyone howling with laughter,but Tommy Cooper & Rik Mayall could,I remember watching him live on stage that fateful night with my parents,R.I.P. 💔💔💔
Definitely one of a kind loved watching him as a kid ❤️
It’s astonishing that he left us almost 40 years ago. But the one thing stars like Tommy left behind is their comedy. Pure. Innocent. Wonderful comedy all ages can enjoy. Rest in peace Tommy Cooper, thank you for all the laughs 🙏🏻
I loved watching Tommy cooper he was a very funny man...R.I.P 🤗
I'll be honest I never really liked his material, but appreciate him for making others laugh.
Very well put together, thank you for sharing. He really was one of a kind and sadly missed.
Aaah tommy cooper an genius comic silly funny hilarious but a genius thanks paul cant wait Tommy sure made my sides split with laughter so original jst pure belly laughter from start to finish jst like that lol 😆😆😆👍👍👍
Paul, brilliant matey 👏 you found Tommy Cooper my dad and me loved him ❤
A true comedian can make you laugh without saying a word.
I was watching the night he died , he was the best of the best !!!!
At last! I remember watching the royal variety performance when he passed. He just used to stand on the stage without doing anything, just look and people would just laugh, including me. I don't know how many times I watched the glass, bottle, glass...I knew what was going to happen and still laughed. He was just brilliant. Thanks. Wish I had met him.
Brought back memories looking at this .my late dad's idol .we watched all his shows and sat watching London paladium on a Friday night with sweets 😋 we watched the show when he oassed away my dad was heartbroken x
Hi Paul, back when I was a teenager in the 70's I remember seeing Tommy Cooper at Bristol Airport I was going on holiday with my parents back in the days when you had to walk to the airaplane and looking across the tarmac was Tommy Cooper he wasn't close enough to talk too but I distinctly remember his face and and apart from being incredibly tall he had very large feet, he was getting on a small single engine plane, it was the first time I'd ever seen a Celebrity and even to this day it sticks in my mind, unfortunately Comedians of that time like Tommy Cooper are so easily forgotten and after all the joy he brought to people's lives it's a shame that his grave isn't in better condition.
Tommy Cooper was my father’s favourite comedian/magician. I can remember him laughing uproariously while watching him on tv.
Watched his final appearance that night and like so many other's thought it was part of the act.
No social media in them days, only finding out later on the news.
Quite fitting that he left us with the laughter of his audience as a farewell.
RIP Tommy.
it was not the royal variety performance though,it was Live from Her Majesty's which was on every sunday night
Brilliant Tribute Paul, I saw theTommy Cooper show when I was 7 or 8 with my mum and dad at the theater in Torquay. He was Brilliant.
Tommy Cooper was a legend in his own lifetime. He was an extremely funny man - although I didn't appreciate his humour until I was a lot older - he only had to walk on stage and the audience fell about laughing; his tricks nearly always went wrong, which is the mark of a true genius. He died doing what he loved doing the most: entertaining and making his audience laugh; such a sad way to go, but most fitting. R.I.P. Tommy 🕯
Of course he had to learn the magic tricks to perfection before he could make them go wrong amusingly. And he was in the Magic Circle. There's a clip I recently saw of him on Parkinson, I think it is, absolutely bamboozling the host with the vanishing/multiplying balls trick. A consummate entertainer, totally brilliant.
Tommy was a fine comedian and always funny. His magic tricks were very Proffesional and just him on stage was good. RIP Tommy,Son and Mum.😊🃏
Another brilliant video...I , like you thought the same. That a worldwide star. Probably one of the greatest entertainers we've produced is reduced to a small , weathered plaque buried in long grass was really sad... I thought the same when you showed Roger Lloyd Packs buried away out of sight at Highgate and also Fulton McKays.
thanks again paul for taking us along with you to pay our respects to a much loved magician/comedian in tommy cooper,the famous saying by tommy was just like that, still resonates today with us, i still can see his assistant putting his cape on and a huge outburst of laughter when he said i dont feel well and collapsed on stage dying of a heart attack (just like that) one of the saddest moments ever to be witnessed live on tv so r.i.p tommy never to be forgetten
Tommy was a legend in his own comedy style. The most stupidest trick could go wrong but it was so funny. I loved him.
I was surprised by the state of his grave but maybe family didn't want to put anything elaborate which was a shame as he was so loved by so many.
Another good video Paul x
Thankyou for putting this on. My grandfather loved Tommy cooper and this brings back happy memories of both. Keeps the memories of both alive 👌
I can picture him stood there next to his grave, looking at it and saying " what do you call that ?...........is that it " and then looking at us and doing his laugh 😃 . I can really remember years ago, my dad used to laugh so much at Tommy Cooper when I didn't really understand what was funny as a child . I often thought my dad would die if he didn't stop laughing and breathe. Thanks for taking us to him ❤
What a legend, many happy memories watching him on tv with my dad.
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I love watching these type of videos... look forward to seeing some more
Thanks Andy, there’s loads of ones on here from before, it’ll keep you busy for a while. 🙌