English Comedian and Writer Eric Sykes passed away also on the 4th July, he was on of England's finest comedy writer's and also appeared on TV regularly in the 60 and 70's. But he he is probably best remembered as Comedy writer to some of Britain's finest comedians.
He wrote for the following
Frankie Howard
Tony Hancock
The Goon Show
to name a few, he is probably best remember for his near silent mini movie the Plank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2RoudtrVv8
He wrote for the following
Frankie Howard
Tony Hancock
The Goon Show
to name a few, he is probably best remember for his near silent mini movie the Plank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2RoudtrVv8