Eric Morecambe - Marine Road Central, Morecambe, Lancashire, UK.
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Eric Barththolomew was a British comedian best known as part of a double act, Morecambe and Wise.
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Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/10/2011
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Eric Morecambe was born Eric Bartholomew on 14 May 1926. He changed his name taking the name of his birthplace on the north west coast of England.
His early career was as a solo artist on stage and later on radio.
Together with his comedy partner Ernie Wise, Eric Morcambe performed as one of the UK's favourite double acts. For many years 'The Morecambe and Wise Show' was a Saturday evening staple on British TV. He worked with Ernie from 1941 through to 1984.
Morecambe and Wise also performed on radio and stared in a number of films.
Information from Wikipedia and BBC.co.uk.
His trademark glasses are prominent on the statue here. The pose taken from the 'dance' that the duo would often perform when leaving the stage. This tribute is bronze and slightly greater than life sized being just over six feet tall. There being no plinth many visitors can be seen emulating Eric's pose and having their pictures taken.
He left the stage after his final performance, joking 'Thank goodness that's over'. Moments later he collapsed, dead, having suffered a heart attack.
Eric was seen as the comedic partner of the duo and Ernie, the straight man.
Eric plays "Greig's Piano Concerto by Greig".
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There is a statue of Ernie in his home town of Morley, Yorkshire (WMD8ZG).