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	Eric Morecambe : Comedian Profile
		Eric Morecambe OBE was the stage name of Eric John Bartholomew, part of the double act of Morecambe and Wise with Ernie Wise.
		Eric was born to parents George and Sadie Bartholomew.
		A larger-than-life statue of Eric was unveiled by the Queen at Morecambe in 1999.
	www.comedy-zone.net /standup/comedian/m/morecambe-eric.htm (1063 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Eric Morecambe: Life's Not Hollywood, It's Cricklewood: Books: Gary Morecambe
		Morecambe and Wise were, undoubtedly, the greatest British double-act of the twentieth century: the Laurel and Hardy of British television and the only act who can be mentioned in the same breath as Stan and Ollie.
		Gary Morecambe - who co-wrote the definitive biography of Eric and Ernie some years ago - here writes a much more subjective and emotional book about what it was like to grow up as the son of Eric Morecambe: the most revered comedian in Britain.
		However, until recently, Gary Morecambe has been unable to tell us more of the story behind the legend, as he felt it was unfair to write a true critique of either partner while one or both of them were alive.
	www.amazon.co.uk /gp/product/0563521864?tag=technically0b-21&link_code=sp1&camp=2025&dev-t=0T1Q3KQYBRP8TS6YAFR2 (1247 words)

	Eric Morecambe
		Eric Morecambe was born John Eric Bartholomew on 14 May 1926 in Morecambe, England.
		Eric Morecambe was encouraged by his mother, Sadie, to enter show business at an early age.
		In 1978 The Morecambe and Wise Show transferred back to ITV which was the start of their decline, the chemistry between the two seemed to have gone.
	www.biogs.com /famous/morecambe.html (407 words)

	Actors - Eric Morecambe
		Eric Morecambe OBE was the stage name of John Eric Bartholomew (May 14, 1926 – May 28, 1984), part of the double act of Morecambe and Wise with Ernie Wise
		Eric's final appearance was in a live, solo stage performance, at Stan Stennet's theatre in Tewkesbury.
		Eric was born to parents George and Sadie Bartholomew.
	listing-index.ebay.com /actors/Eric_Morecambe.html (757 words)

	Morecambe and Wise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Morecambe and Wise were a famous British comic double act comprising Eric Morecambe OBE and Ernie Wise OBE.
		A typical Morecambe and Wise show, as scripted by Braben, was effectively a sketch show crossed with a sit-com, although shows could also include the duo appearing "as themselves" on a mock stage in front of curtains emblazoned with an M and W logo (this was usually to open the show).
		Morecambe and Wise would often pretend not to have heard of their guest, or would appear to confuse them with someone else (former UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson returned the favour, when appearing as a guest at the duo's 'flat', by referring to Morecambe as 'Mor-e-cam-by').
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Morecambe_and_Wise (1793 words)

	Eric Morecambe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Morecambe and Wise were in Barbados at the time and only learned of their writers' departure from the steward on the plane.
		Originally Morecambe and Wise objected to sharing a bed (which would become one their most popular and fondly remembered character traits), but Braben countered that if it was good enough for Laurel and Hardy it was surely good enough for Morecambe and Wise.
		A larger-than-life statue of Eric was unveiled by the Queen at Morecambe in 1999.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eric_Morecambe (2533 words)

	Morecambe (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Morecambe, Lancashire, a survey commissioned by a drugs manufacturer earlier this year was followed up by the Observer in May, revealing that 'more antidepressants are doled out per person in Morecambe than in any other English health authority'.
		This is how l discover that the annual nine mile Morecambe swim, from the town across the bay to Grange, was inaugurated in 1907 and (at least up until 1961 when the book was published) the record was two hours and two minutes, set in 1914 by a Henry Taylor.
		Morecambe's journey, all the way from Malcolm Sargent to Mr Blobby and beyond, has been a steep learning curve, but the town is, slowly, proudly getting its act together.
	geography.ucsm.ac.uk /rj/modules/Morecambe/Morecambe.htm (1717 words)

	Morecambe and Wise
		Morecambe and Wise are probably one of the best known double acts of television history, and with the recent death of Ernie Wise, have come to the fore again with repeats of not only their BBC shows, but the early shows made by ATV - Two of a Kind.
		Morecambe was born Eric Bartholomew in 1926, but adopted the name of his birthplace for the stage.
		Morecambe and Wise were posthunmously awarded the BAFTA Academy Fellowship for their contribution to comedy.
	www.britishcomedy.org.uk /comedy/mw.html (1440 words)

	Morecambe and Wise
		Morecambe and Wise, a comic duo who developed their act in variety shows in provincial theaters, became the popular stars of a long-running series which had a major influence on the development of British television comedy.
		Eric took his new name from the Lancashire seaside town where he was born and, since Ernie came from Yorkshire, their northern working-class origins remained a clear but unobtrusive part of their appeal.
		Predictably Ernie was the one with aspirations, in his case a desire to become a serious writer, while Eric was slow on the uptake, constantly exasperating his partner through his failure to understand or refusal to take things seriously.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/M/htmlM/morecambeand/morecambeand.htm (616 words)

	INSIDE ERIC Independent on Sunday, The - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: )
		For although Eric's ghost still flickers in the corner of the living room, in every festive clip- show and TV-countdown of comic greats, his timeless, classless humour was a throwback to a gentler age.
		John Eric Bartholomew was born in Morecambe in 1926, the only child of a happy-go-lucky council worker and his kindly but determined wife.
		In 1952, Eric married a singer, dancer and comic's feed called Joan Bartlett, and after Ernie followed him up the aisle in 1953, their joint career took off.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4159/is_20050918/ai_n15351816 (1028 words)

	The Eric Morecambe Group
		Now, using family photos and extracts from previously unseen diaries, Eric's eldest son, writer Gary Morecambe, has put together this biography and created an intimate and revealing portrait of his father.
		Morecambe and Wise have recently reached a whole new audience thanks to the hugely successful stage play, "The Play Wot I Wrote" directed by Kenneth Branagh, which is currently taking Broadway by storm.
		The biography, "Eric Morecambe: Life's not hollywood, it's Cricklewood", is out 18th September and will offer a great insight for fans, both new and old, into one of the foundations of British comedy.
	www.msnusers.com /TheEricMorecambeGroup/lifesnothollywooditscricklewood.msnw (142 words)

	The Morecambe & Wise tribute site
		His mother, Sadie, was determined to see her only child make a success of his life, and took work as a waitress at the Cafe Royal, to raise funds for his dancing lessons.
		Eric did not enjoy these lessons at the time, although they were to come in handy during his later life.
		Eric went to school at the Lancaster Road Juniors and after that, the Euston Road Seniors.
	ericandernie.homestead.com /BiographyEricMorecambe.html (216 words)

	The Morecambe and Wise Home Page - Eric Morecambe
		He was later to become known as Eric Morecambe, and to bring joy to the lives of millions as half of Britain's best loved comedy act.
		Eric Bartholomew (the John had been dropped more or less from the outset) entered and won a series of talent contests.
		Eric and Ernie were soon good friends, and started to develop a double act.
	www.morecambeandwise.co.uk /content/view/14/26 (333 words)

	Inside Eric - Independent Online Edition > Features (Site not responding. Last check: )
		For although Eric's ghost still flickers in the corner of the living room, in every festive clip-show and TV-countdown of comic greats, his timeless, classless humour was a throwback to a gentler age.
		Eric and Ernie's Thames TV shows were a lot better than their Thames movie, but it was clear their best work was behind them.
		Eric's children's books were a lot closer to the Eric we all thought we knew, but on this desk when he died was the first half of another grown-up novel which showed every sign of being even better than the first.
	enjoyment.independent.co.uk /books/features/article313164.ece (3191 words)

	Eric Morecambe & Morecambe Bay Lancashire, Winter Gardens seaside
		Morecambe is also famous for bird watching, with the sand flats and salt marshes (be careful here there's quicksand!!) providing a feeding ground for wading birds and wildfowl.
		Eric Morecambe, born John Eric Bartholomew on 14th May 1926 in Morecambe, loved the town so much he took the name.
		Eric and Ernie met in their teens, but were separated by war and Eric went to work down a pit in Accrington as a 'Bevin Boy'.
	www.iknow-northwest.co.uk /tourist_information/blackpool/morecambe/morecambe_bay.htm (393 words)

	The Kenneth Branagh Compendium: The Play What I Wrote
		Morecambe and Wise were two of Britain's best-loved comics and their show on BBC remains a strong draw for audiences.
		Eric Morecambe's son Gary told The Telegraph: "The funny thing is, that by the end of the play you forget that it's not Eric and Ernie on stage.
		Eric Morecambe died in 1984, and Ernie Wise in 1999.
	www.branaghcompendium.com /playwot.html (10090 words)

	Morecambe & Wise Show - Nostalgia Central
		Eric Morecambe (born Eric Bartholomew - the tall one with the glasses) and Ernie Wise (Real name, Ernest Wiseman - the straight-man with the short fat hairy legs!) first appeared together in 1941.
		We all knew that Eric would walk along the back of the set in his mac with his carrier bag, but the repetition never ruined the appeal of the joke.
		Eric Morecambe collapsed and died on May 29, 1984 after appearing in a Sunday concert in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
	www.nostalgiacentral.com /tv/comedy/mandw.htm (464 words)

	ERIC (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Eric Morecambe was to become one of Britains best loved comics.
		And it was a mark of their success that so many of this countries top stars would subject themselves to "A play wot Ern wrote" such was the popularity of Eric and Ern.
		Eric collapsed shortly after coming off stage in May 1984, and died a few hours later, with his family by his side.
	www.btinternet.com /~homeport/eric.htm (194 words)

	Eric Morecambe Stage & Statue - City Coast Countryside
		Unveiled by the Queen in 1999, the slightly larger than life-sized statue depicts Eric Morecambe in one of his characteristic poses with a pair of binoculars around his neck (he was a keen ornithologist).
		The Statue is set against the stunning backdrop of Morecambe Bay and the Lake District hills and people queue to have their photo taken alongside the Statue.
		Leave the M6 at jct 34 or 35 and follow the signs for Morecambe and the Statue is located on the Central Promenade area.
	www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk /site/eric-morecambe-stage-and-statue-p13065 (181 words)

	THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW \| A TELEVISION HEAVEN REVIEW (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Eric and Ernie (who were members of a different union) played all the different parts-giving them full audience attention.
		Their stage personae would be Eric Morecambe as the mischievous but loveable clown, and Ernie Wise as the self-important but equally foolish 'straight man'.
		Eric had suffered from ill health since a heart attack in 1968 and in 1984, during a period in which Britain seemed to be losing some of it's all-time greats of the comedy stage, his woefully untimely death brought down the final curtain on a golden age of comedy partnerships.
	www.televisionheaven.co.uk /morecambeandwise.htm (818 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Eric Morecambe: Life's Not Hollywood, It's Cricklewood: Books: Gary Morecambe (Site not responding. Last check: )
		I'm a big fan of the genius that was Eric Morecambe and was looking forward to reading about the life of the man we all watched and loved on TV.
		I learnt very little about Eric, but I do now know that Gary Morecambe appears to have done nothing with his life other than attempting (and generally failing) to make a name for himself on the back of his dad's success.
		The reader is left in no doubt that the author is 'the son of Eric Morecambe' and eventually begins to wonder about the number of times that, and similar statements are written.
	amazon.co.uk /Eric-Morecambe-Lifes-Hollywood-Cricklewood/dp/0563521864 (978 words)

	BBC News \| Entertainment \| Morecambe's memorial to Eric
		The Queen is to unveil a statue of Eric Morecambe in the resort from which the comedy legend took his name.
		Celebrity guests from Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's legendary TV shows will be among the stars at the ceremony in Morecambe, Lancashire, next month.
		Morecambe, whose real name was John Eric Bartholomew, died in 1984 aged 57.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/381790.stm (332 words)

	TV GREATS \| MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW \| A TELEVISION HEAVEN BIOGRAPHY
		According to Eric it was Sadie who 'pushed' him towards a life in show biz, saying that she didn't want him 'tied to a whistle' like his dad.
		Eric returned home without hearing about the results of his audition and Ernie returned to Leeds, where, after working for a few months as a coalman's labourer, he received a telegram from Bryan Michie inviting him down to the Swansea Empire to join the touring version of Youth Takes a Bow.
		Eric and Ernie continued to tour the variety circuit polishing their act as they went along and towards the end of 1950 an agent, Frank Pope, came to see them perform in Grimsby.
	www.televisionheaven.co.uk /hism&w.htm (2174 words)

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		But even at the height of his success, Eric Morecambe feared his days were numbered as one half of Britain's best-loved comedy duo.
		It was a dread that had afflicted his whole career, according to his taped diaries, which emerged for the first time at the end of 2004 on the Channel 4 documentary, "The Unseen Eric Morecambe".
		The programme was praised both by critics and the general public and it served to renew interest in Morecambe's career and in the man himself.
	www.play.com /Books/Books/GENCS/100/157/-/1016976/Eric_Morecambe_Unseen/Product.html?searchtype=genre (347 words)

	BBC News \| UK \| Eric brings Morecambe lasting sunshine
		She told David Miles, president of the Eric Morecambe Fan Club, that both her and the Duke were great fans.
		Eric Morecambe was born John Eric Bartholomew on May 14, 1926 at 42 Buxton Street, Morecambe.
		Eric's former chauffeur Mike Fountain said: "He was such a funny man. He didn't have to read a script, he was just a naturally funny man."
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/401617.stm (615 words)

	The Magnificent Two!
		Eric and Ernie were to enjoy regular visits to the states between 1964 and 1968.
		Eric was also a keen photographer and bird watcher (the feathered kind!) and lent his name to various RSPB schemes.
		The way Eric would wobble his glasses from behind his ear, or place both his hands on Ernies shoulders and slap his cheeks, or the silly departing dance routine as their TV show ended.
	www.morecambe.co.uk /ericmorecambe.html (1605 words)

	morecambe photographs including Eric Morecambe and the midland hotel
		This collection of photographs of Morecambe includes Eric Morecambe, the stone jetty, the promenade facing south and a view from the same spot facing north.
		It remains to be seen whether or not it can be made into a paying proposition given that the tourist infrastructure of Morecambe has also been allowed to deteriorate.
		Morecambe promenade and the statue of Eric Morecambe.
	www.lakesuk.com /site/pps/m/photos.htm (528 words)

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