What happened to BENNY HILL
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- Benny Hill was a prominent figure in British culture for nearly four decades. His show proved to be one of the great success stories of television comedy and was among the most-watched programs in the world.
Hearing about Benny's later years and untimely demise gets me teared up every time. 😪 All he wanted to do was make others happy, and his story deserved a happier ending than that.
Benny is buried in my local cemetery in Southampton, I put flowers on every month, he is buried in the name of Benny Hill
Julie parsons please put an extra rose 1 for me. 🌹
Julie parsons...tq from me & from millions of his fans around the world
Oh, thank you from all his fans who are unable to make it there. Some day, hopefully.. thank you
That's very nice of you, Julie!
You are awesome Julie...! Thank you, from California...
I'm a 50 years old American woman, and I grew up in Chicago as a die-hard fan of Benny Hill. I was young and impressionable and no doubt had no business watching his shows and loving his comedic antics, still though, I'm proud to say that I lived during a time when he shared his artistry with the world. You were loved Mr. Hill, and your legacy will live on. Thank you for the many years of joy and laughter you gifted me. I know your birth place of Southampton is still proud to call you their own. Strangely enough, I'm a long time supporter of the musical artist Craig David, who too was born and raised in Southampton England.🙂🇺🇲❤🇬🇧
I'll always love Benny Hill! As a woman, I can honestly say that his humor was never offensive, at least not to people who actually have a sense of humor. He was a wonderful comedian and, as this short video demonstrates, also a wonderfully kind person. He shall always be missed.
True 🤗
A woman, is without question... The Most BEAUTIFUL singularity that exists. Benny, pointed that out. If that IS what PISSES You off, Your Problem!! NOT MINE! YES... It was Slap stick Humor... But, STILL, the singularity, that inspired; songs, Paintings, poetry, And ALL MUSIC!
As a woman his comedic style was absolutely offensive, that's why it was so good. Shock and awe, just like all the greats. Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais, Sam Kinnison, etc....
Love your comment on Benny Hill. Thanks.
He was very honest and kind. People who push morality on us these days are neither honest nor kind. I have never seen more angry, loveless, and disturbed people.
From Australia here. I am fifty, and have fond memories of watching the Benny Hill show with my family. Mum didn’t approve, but this, Dave Allen, the Goons, and the Marx Brothers were the few things that would cause dad to laugh out loud. Dad was an outwardly serious man, but he had a wicked sense of humour, when he chose to share it. Thanks for the memories.
Really respectfully done, I watched his comedy when I was growing up and I never saw anything sinister in it.
He was just an incredibly funny guy.
In an industry where digging up dirt on beloved icons with the righteous intent of knocking them down a notch is a cottage industry in itself, it's a miracle Hill had survived with his reputation intact.
He is the Original TH-cam.
@@iwasanangryyoungman
He wouldn't even get his show off the ground in this day and age and he'd be attacked by the modern toxic feminazis, they'd ruin him for sport.
Me and my family absolutely love him. Much respect.
Indeed
Benny Hill was the one thing that helped me through depression. He was a genius, and no one can change that. God Bless Benny, we miss you.
I truly enjoyed his show in the 80s. His main joy in life seemed to have been entertaining and making people laugh. We are blessed to have them in our lives.
A human with a brain. He refused to use money to show off in posh cars, VIP villas and expensive clothes. He however enriched humanity with a timeless value: he made us happy, for ever will. Long live the king of comedy!
If he had a brain, he would had spent his money and had the bypass surgery. There are people who had heart bypass surgery who lived well into their 70's and 80's and die of natural causes. Instead he was too misery to spend not even 2% of his wealth to save his own life.
so not showing off wealth is a sign of having a brain in your book ...
You only need so much in life , everything else is excess .Does not matter who you are there is still only 24 hrs in a day 7 days a week 365 days on a year .Most people will struggle to see past 80/85 .Money brings financial stability ,but not happiness
@Parris ofTroy in your book
That is Sweet Big Joe
I am an American that absolutely "loved" Benny Hill and his shows. Never could see enough. R.I.P. Mr. Hill
I was never offended by his brand of comedy. It was just saucy, seaside humour. Bamford post cards come to life and something we Brits love.
Nothing but laughter and good memories watching his show.
It is deeply sad story when a man that made so many people's life better, finish his days alone.
I disagree. Benny went out good style. In front of his TV, on his couch! Lovely bloke, and God Bless.
I concur
@James Henderson
Only a leftist nowadays can come up with such an absurd accusation.
Jay 😭
@James Henderson why do u say that?
I'm 63 and Benny Hill was a mainstay of comedy throughout my childhood and into adulthood. Known for his saucy sketches, I don't believe he ever went too far. What a sad ending for a man who brought laughter to the lives of so many people. Rest in peace, Benny.
SO DEFINITELY AGREED 1000%!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Benny Hill and the old bald man (jack wright) that he acted with made me and the family laugh so hard when watching his shows....Laughter the best medicine. Thank you Benny and Jack x
I loved Benny Hill, and I loved the ladies on his shows. His comedy was never offensive to me. To the two women who rejected his proposal of marriage, that was your loss. Thank you Benny Hill. RIP my friend.
Lol woman are allowed to say no.
@@christineperez7562... Lol... And in your short response prove what's wrong with things today.... No one said anything about a woman not being allowed to say no..... Good grief it sure gets old!!!
I guess British women won't marry just for money like 90% of women here in America will.
My Aunt wrote to him asking him to marry her, apparently he got quite a few letters like that. She was a teenager at the time and engaged 6 times in 2 years to different men,including my Uncle.
As a man, much like a lawyer, I would never ask a woman anything if I wasn't sure what the answer would be.
I met him two weeks before he died, a most humble and charming man I ever met.
Lucky you... Benny was the only man to make me laugh in my teenage years. Even now toward my 50s, make me smile 😆😊
Those were the days when you laugh a lot and no one was offended. He was a true comedian and that is whats lacking today.
Comedy is way more offensive . Like, you wouldn't watch save Chappelle because your white ass would get offended.
melo43361 - I share the same thoughts.
@@bengarcia6379 sorry, I am putting my nose where it doesn't belong but I'm not sure what you're implying.
@@bengarcia6379 The race card? You must be a liberal or democrat.
@@bengarcia6379 I'm guessing you ment Dave Chappelle? My and my wife's white asses watched his show every time it came on. I didn't find anything offensive, what's your point? Matter of fact I recently bought the DVD's so I could enjoy it again.
I really enjoy watching the Benny Hill show as a kid.
My family and all my friends watched Benny's show and we would laugh and talk about the previous night's show. Thank you Benny for all the joy you gave us. 😄😂🤣 ❤
This was so respectful to Benny Hill, it's refreshing to see him portrayed in such a nice, gentle light, cheers to you :)
I was going to say the same thing, but you beat me to it! Props to you.
@@jeffreypicard6022 Thanks mate, good on you :)
Ditto...
What a great man he was. A real funny man.
I remember when I heard of his passing. What a sad day that was; I felt like I personally knew him from watching his programs (on COVID-19 lockdown in Vancouver, BC CANADA).
He made everybody laugh. A humble, modest, good man.
Except feminists and early SJWs.
No word can describe the joy of watching Benny Hill on TV as a curious, mischievous kid, growing up in the 80s in Lagos, NG. This shows how far he brought joy to the world. His sense of humor is indeed out of this universe. It is bar none. His memory will forever remain evergreen.
Benny Hill Show was very popular in Poland when i was young, whole family watched. Will never forget his crazy chases with "Benny Hill" music... so much fun
In Serbia also the same thing.
I grew up on Benny Hill. My mother and I would laugh and laugh and laugh. Thanks for giving me some of the fondest memories a boy could have with his mother.
Same here. What a good belly laugh our family got every show. I loved his side kick Slap Head 😂 and all the saucy shenanigans that had me in stitches.
Dear old Benny, thanks for all the memories and the laughs.
Lucky for you that you had a mother like that. Both my parents were arrogant AHowls who thought shows like Benny Hill were beneath them!
Me too! I remember watching Benny Hill when I was a kid with my dad. He didn't care about the adult humor on the show. Now, as an adult, I am very thankful to my dad for allowing me to watch that show. Those were happy times in my life.
So sweet.
@@jonathanclarke281 Ha! Can't give you a thumbs up, but my mom thought it was really dirty when I was about 11 or 12 yrs old., around 1980. I was sneaking out of bed to watch Benny at 10:30 p.m.!! Years later my p's loved watching Benny reruns........ around 10 or so years ago.
Benny Hill brought laughter and joy to many millions. One if the funniest people to ever exist.
Herbin' Avenger yup I see him in John Ritter he left a deep impression with me!
I AGREE! His show brings up memories with my dad, and grandpa, we'd all be laughing so hard, I miss those days so badly :(
100%
benny hill, john ritter, john candy all of the cast of sctv and monty python. it's a real fucking shame pc is so popular umong the unfunny people.
This is what man hating Feminism does to people and society.
The man was a comedic treasure.
This was sad & emotional - Bless him
A decent man who wanted to make people laugh and live a modest life
Never owned a car or any property. Quite an eccentric character.
What a beautiful soul this man had.
Never letting the money or the fame go to his head.
God bless him
Benny Hill should have a star on the Hollywood Walk. He was so funny and often had me in stitches as a kid in the 70's. He is truly missed.
100% agree.
His agent never bought him one. That’s how it works. You can go buy yourself one. It’s not that expensive either. It’s a cash game.
@@thisdj83 Not really the point but I know that.
@TASK FORCE BLACK yup it sure was. It came on after 9PM on our PBS channels.
Absolutely a star for Benny hill
He was a very rare talent. He made millions of people around the world laugh. With so much hate and destruction in the world Benny Hill’s comedy was a little escape from reality. Thank you Mr Hill for giving me a little bit of joy in my life!
May you forever Rest In Peace.
Benny was known throughout hampton hill and teddington . He was often seen in one local pub, the windmill. And when Big Ben was partying at the Windmill, every body there drank with him. What a wonderful guy. I for one, miss him terribly.
I have warm memories of me and my dad watching The Benny Hill Show in the 1970's we would just roll with laughter. Miss you, Dad.
Exactly the same for me. Miss you much, dad.
Me too!!!
Me too! Corny at times, bawdy too, but great physical comedy and silliness. Sad that those days have past.
My dad and I would watch The Benny Hill Show in the 80’s. We loved that show. My father passed away when he was 67 years old.
Man I miss sneaking and watching The Benny Hill show when everyone was sleep. I'm 41 now and I still think it's hilarious 😆
My mom wouldn't let me watch but she loved Benny Hill. I would sneak and watch also.
@Andres Porras no
"You probably shouldn't be watching this" my mom would say, never did she change the channel or turn off the tv
Luckily my parents and family loved Benny Hill so I didn't have to sneak around to watch it. I still find it hilarious as well ;)
Me too!!! I would get in trouble at school for smacking bald kids on the top of their head.
He was an absolute comic genius, still makes me scream with laughter, eyes tearing. I've introduced so many younger people to Benny's skits. He was timeless and I still miss him, thinking how tragic it is that he elected to not have that surgery.
It's not something you'd want to go through. Back then it was a 50-50 chance you'd survive it. They have to split open your chest and ribs and you are left with an ugly scar up your entire torso.
He could have lived a healthier lifestyle instead of having the operation.
I'm 55 yrs old, he is a BIG part of my lifetime growing up in the 1970's and 1980's!. One of the GREATEST entertainers of All Time.
I'm British & proud, I met Benny on the tube when I was in London, he was the most normal man considering his TV status, RIP lovely, a loss to the world.
A comic genius with a tragic end. RIP Sir Benny Hill and a tip of the hat. We salute you. 🌹
we all will die alone
During the 1960s, when performing at the Pavillion Theatre, Ramsgate, Benny Hill stayed at my parents' guest house. I remember him well. He even once read me a story. He was a lovely, kind man. I loved his humour, and yes, his television shows. Harmless fun. RIP Benny!
@@richardgoffin-lecar1951 Aww, what a lovely memory!!
Something you'll always treasure in your heart!!🙂🙂✝️⚜️
I LOVED Benny Hill, it hurts my heart to learn that his final days on earth was filled with people who didn’t bring joy to his life, the way he did to the world!!!!!
Only 67-- what a gigantic loss not just to Britain but to the entire world. RIP.
The irony is he was never a pervert. Just an ordinary guy. RIP n thank you for making me laugh what I needed it the most.
That is so true. Self deprecating humour sending us men up mostly.
@@almklit A typically British take on sex. To many of us from an older generation, sex is just a bit of fun. Benny Hill was as you observe pointing out how silly most men become at the sight of an attractive female, especially those in various stages of undress. The girls in his shows weren't victims of sexual exploitation. They had a ball poking fun at the sheer daftness of men, which Benny's take got totally correct.
I'm from Spain and remember at very young age watching the Benny Hill show, Benny talking in spanish of course, lol, me and my dad waiting the show to start...wonderful times...
I grew up to these shows they were the only thing in my young life worth it at that time. Benny Hill, Monty Python, and Mash. Thank you for making me happy as a child when I truly needed it.
@@2.3_44XD-- The same for me! Sunday evening at 8.00 P.M. on 3rd French TV channel, it was 30 mn of laughter and guaranteed fun.
The Benny Hill show was one of the greatest shows on TV
Jet Mars A.S.M.R 100% agree
Jet Mars A.S.M.R 100% agree.
Yes!!!!!
I agree but can you think what would happen now with the modern outrage mobs? Shoot, he wouldn't even get a chance.
We will never see a show like that again thanks to outrage culture and feminazis/SJW's.
The thing with Benny hill was that mischievous coy grin that could lead to any thing,
RIP, one of my childhood greats.
He was the comedian Hugh Hefner.
Growing up as a kid in the 80's, everyone loved roaring with laughter, watching Benny Hill on TV. Robin Williams and Benny Hill were without doubt, 2 of the funniest, most loved people the world has ever known and may their souls rest in peace for ever more, for the tremendous joy they gave to all of us. We have no doubt, they would have everyone in stitches of laughter, up there in heaven!
The Benny Hill show was too funny. He is missed. Thanks for the story of his life.
Benny Hill is still funnier than 90% of today’s comedians.
Alfred F. Jones yessss
I would make that 99.9% . I'm sure there are some small town people who are funny. But what they call comedians today aren't comedians.
From Southampton England wat a guy
Only 90%?
So true.
No one Should ever Die Alone like that.
Lots of people do.
My saying "You come Alone you leave Alone".
What a sad ending. This man just made you fall in love with him. His humor and his ways to make you laugh were just genius. RIP Mr Hill.
His show came to Canada in the late 70’s and my dad would howl with laughter at the show. Good memories ❤️
MrBogart39 my dad would literally be rotf!
I grew up watching him in the late seventies and eighties in then Yugoslavia, he was ENORMOUSLY popular there!
❤😂
Benny could do more with a look than most comedians could with 2 hours.
"than most comedians could with 2 hours"
What is 2 hours?
That is so true. :)
@@nossasenhoradoo871 one hour more than one hour.
Anthony Davis well said.
Thank you for being so kind to Benny - he deserves it.
His antics were sometimes questionable, but I love that he lived modestly regardless of his wealth and spent his life trying to make the world a happier place. That's rare to see in any time.
Oh man!! I have so many fond memories watching his show when I was a kid in the 1980's. R.I.P Mr.Hill😔✌
Me too my dad would let me watch it on late night American uhf when I was 11 back in 1981.
Me too me too pal......
Same here we didn't have many channels. Grow up in rural Ireland but I remember rte broadcasting benny hill, his comedy and humor was ahead off his generation .RIP
Same as bro kia kaha aotearoa 1980s
Growing up we had 4 major channels (CBS, NBC, ABC, Education Channel) & occas if you held the rabbit ears just right. One could get channel 25, & 43. I loved watching the Benny Hill show!
Men like him are precious to the world. We should have taken more care of him.
I agree , the powers that be let one get away. RIP Benny.
We live in an upside down culture in the west where men are chastised for being men. Oops. Sorry. I'm not allowed to assume someone's gender.
@@chocomanger6873 aww! Sad little boy.
He was the Best of the Best...:)
@@erinoldcoot3381 Sweet little boy!
Benny would answer, "He got shot in the bum, but they never did find the bullet hole"
I loved Benny Hill so much. We watched his shows as young kids and I'll still watch him now, even though I'm in my 50s. His comedy never gets old. Same with the Carry On films, my brother and I loved them and of course it wasn't till we grew up that we got all the saucy jokes, but comedy then was...really genuine somehow
Benny's risqué humour along with that of Kenny Everett flew a bit over my young head in NZ in the 80s but I knew something had me tuning in each week!
Benny Hill was the kindest, nicest person one could ever meet. Not a hint of scandal in his life.
@pork n beans And bless him for that!
Though he was treated at Southampton Hospital for severe skirt burns around his upper body several times. Also, he was once maced by a nun for wearing mirror-toed boots.
@@kenbellchambers4577 is that true?
@@SUPERFLY-ky7yh First tell me Harvey, why anyone would want to bang a wall.
What a beautiful and moving eulogy to one of the world's greatest comedians, Benny Hill.
Yes it was , my entire family absolutely loved watching his show as it would leave us all in a happy mood before going to bed. What a sad & lonely man he ended up being. I hope they caught those evil grave robbers and put them behind bars in solitary for life. Disgusting behaviour especially how he had not long been buried!!!
True legend
Such a sweet and kind man. it’s very sad those women turned him down, they didn’t know it but they passed up on a great man..
I remember as a kid back in the late 70s in NY, a recently arrived Armenian family that moved downstairs from us, invited us to dinner. The Benny Hill Show was on the TV, and Mr. Avramian told me that he used to watch that show back in his country. I found it amazing that the show would be on Soviet television.
One of the greatest comedians of all time ,I loved his show and always will respect in heaven Benny Hill!!! ❤
He was one of the greatest. Seen him live while visiting from North Carolina. Also got to say Hi to him
I use to watch him with my dad. We would laugh so hard we could barely breathe. Still better than anything on now.
Yeah... good old '80 s, and '90 s.
Sad ending for someone who made so many people laugh.
This news make me feel blue.
RIP
Doesn’t make me laugh
@@NadrianATRS wot
"Sad ending"
Not for us. Benny lives in our hearts. (It's a shame I was too young to be a Benny Hill girl.)
@@NadrianATRS - what else instead? Speak constructivaly !
One of the funniest show ever. Truly ahead of his time.....
Thank you Benny for all the smiles and generous heart. World needs more people like you.
I feel very blessed to have grown
Up watching him
Our family had a lot of laughs watching the Benny Hill Show
Thanks for the walk down memory lane 👍🏼
"I'm not against half-naked women... Not as often as I'd like to be."
- Benny Hill.
que bello gesto ...........algun dia ponga una flor por mi, me alegraba mucho Benny Hill
😂😂😂😂😂
Me either , although I wish I was.
😂😂😂
laffin
critics complain about everything, That was a good show
Love his work and its still funny today as it was back then.
R.I.P Benny 🙏🏾
I remember watching Benny Hill with my Dad when I was a kid. I never saw my Dad laugh as much as when he was watching his shows. Thank you Benny Hill for that.🙏
Your story mirrors mine, 730 every night on channel 9. Yes, it's the benny hill show.
@@brianmccarthy8488 mine too, my dad never missed his show, it was one of the things we shared.
Yell that's when TVs would go off the air at what 12:00am
Me too I used to watch it with my dad here in Regina, Canada. We laughed so hard especially when he spoofed being a secret agent. RIP Benny
We share that same memory as my late dad loved his comedy too and we watched it with him
The world would be a much better place if there were more like him in it.
Indeed but sadly the PC brigade and their cronies who usually seem to get their way wouldn't tolerate Benny.
@@TheHumbuckerboy No, it's because people have grown up.
@ Martin Hoerchner ...... You must be referring to those same people who like to take offense in double-quick time then.
Martin Hoerchner . Yes and that’s a pity.
No its the pc dumbfucks in the world today
I loved him. He made my childhood so much more bearable.
RIP Benny Hill. You will always remain in our hearts 💐💐💐
Benny Hill: still making millions of people laugh all over the world.
How right you are, friend.
indeed
@@shamteal8614 Times do change, and you just can't keep on doing the same thing for ever and ever, but those idiots from the tv should have gave him
a huge farewell show and thank him for al his work. But no, not even a tap on the shoulder, just a anouncement that his show won't be continued
and that was it, so very unrespectable and low, and that killed him.
@Kelly Norman
Who you talking to? Your mirror?
@@shamteal8614 , comedy changed greatly and he got canned. He got paid, right, but he wanted a pat on the back? He was damned insecure. There is obviously more to the story than what was given to us. Money can't buy you love Brothers and Sisters.
What a beautiful tribute. Benny was hilarious and brought us great joy in life with his comedy!
Growing up my dad and I watched his show and would imitate his bits around the house all the time. RIP Benny!
I grew up to Benny Hill.i don't think i laughed so much at such an early age.he was ahead of his time.kind,and had his issues.his love and passion of the Arts and not of money shows in his performances . he may not of left any heirs bebind,but a legacy that will live on in our hearts.Thank you for all the laughs and memories.Gone but not forgotten.Benny Hill Forever.💙🌦
Loved his show. Hated to see it canceled. He was a star and made me laugh. R.I.P., Benny
Absolute legend. Never needed a foul mouth. Just comic genius, wit, innuendo. Job done. We laughed.
I was a preachers kid and my early teen Saturday late nights were spent with my best friend watching and laughing to Benny Hill after my parents had gone to bed. It was a secret guilty pleasure of my youth! To Benny and my partner in crime, Kevin S.
I remember Benny Hill and Kenny Everett were popular in our household when I was young.
Not forgetting the Two Ronnie's of course.
Wonderful tribute. Nothing but wonderful memories of this gentle soul.
God bless Benny and cheers to English humor.
Gone but not forgotten.
RIP Benny Hill. He was hilarious back then when I was a kid and as an adult he's still hilariously funny. Great to find these clips on TH-cam.
Benny is missed and with that humor of those times and forever. Thanks.
The world just ain't as fun without Mr. Hill.
I stayed up late at night as a kid watching his show. Thanks for making us laugh Benny Hill.
I'm American and I've watched his show since I was teenager. He was a comedic genius! Love ya Benny! RIP my friend😔
I loved watching Benny Hill. I worked the midnight shift and always watched his show before heading to work. It made for a great start to my night. God bless you Mr. Hill. You are missed.
when i was young i waited for my dad to fall asleep on the couch and snuck in to watch Benny Hill! Sometimes i laughed a bit loudly and woke him up but he would quickly fall back in slumber! i loved the show so much!
this guy was always guaranteed 100% LAUGH till tears came out
Benny Hill is still funnier than most comedy today
Facts 👍🏿
Nostalgia junkie.
Shite
Easily.
That's Easy!
May I say, Sincere Thank You for this video. Now knowing and understanding the extreme Integrity that the man Benny Hill possessed I love the guy even more. Your thoughtful and kind snapshot explanation of Mr. Hill's life was refreshing and great to now know. Great Job to everyone involved in the making of this video. I am glad to have come across this video.
Thank You, John.
I was about 8 years old in 1980 in Michigan when i discovered Benny Hill on Late Night TV..Ive been hooked ever since..Benny was sooooo funny, it never gets old..I wish he was here today for some more laughs..
Cancelling his show is what killed him. ...me and my best friend would stay up late every time the benny hill show came on..in the early 80s. ..it was our favorite TV show to watch. ..miss them.
Ben Elton DESTROYED him
@@peterfranks6243 who's Ben ?
I had to sneak into the living room and watch benny Hill when I was teenager,, got caught by mom,,convinced her to watch it and she was hooked watched it every friday night when it came on,,,I miss those fun times.
@@jetknight5051 Google him
jet Knight me2
I remember watching the un censored version of the Benny hill show at the age of 7 years old, it would come on after midnight when my parents would go to sleep.. lol!! I realize now why I love women in miniskirts.. thanks Benny your the best!
I did the same thing!!!
I do not understand why anyone would thumbs down this video, thanks for all the laughs Mr Hill. 1 million thumbs up!
My mom always laughed her butt off at Benny Hill. So did I.
His comedy got me through surgery when I was 13 years old. I was a Benny Hill fan after that....and still am! I wish I could have told him that! Rest easy Benny, you are making the angels laugh now! :)
Every time I'm in a hurry I can hear his theme song in my head. I loved that show
It is called “Yakkity Sax”
@@HooDatDonDar ah ha. Thank you
That tune alone made us laugh let alone watching Benny Hill !
One of the greatest of all time. Non-stop laughter when watching his shows. Rip
It seems that most of the great comedians have tortured souls, RIP Benny Hill.
Yes, they do. Robin Williams for instance. But yes, very much, Benny Hill.
Tony Hancock eventually killed himself. I don't know whether any of the Pythons were like that...