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Originally Posted by stimpee
Hey, jus because he had MS doesnt mean you expected him to pop his clogs. this is a heavy blow for me as he was one of my comedic heroes. he broke so many boundaries and inspired so many black comedians. one of the true greats. i'm gutted.
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More than that - he inspired
all comedians. The Live in Concert (1971) footage is repeatedly referred to by many comedians as a huge influence.
More than that though - he was funny to millions of punters. I liked him because he was honest and funny.
I hope he's somewhere suitable laughing his arse off just now.