Eric but not Ernie!
As she was having a well-earned week off for half term, Tara of the Gallery fame left us some thinking time for this week’s theme. It is ‘Show Me the Funny’.
It is a photo of me with Eric Morcambe! No, not the real one because sadly he died in 1984. No, it is of me at his magnificent bronze statue right on the promenade at Morcambe, the town where he was born & took his name from. He is best known as the really daft one of the comedy duo Morcambe & Wise. It was Eric who did the silly dances & acted the fool to Ernie Wise’s straight man. Together they became one of this country’s national treasures & Christmas was never the same without an edition of the Morcambe & wise Show.
This bronze is stunning. You can see the twinkle in Eric’s eyes – honestly. Here is the blurb about it from a very proud Morcambe Council
The statue created by sculptor Graham Ibesson was unveiled by her Majesty the Queen on July 23rd 1999.
It stands at the top of the stairs in a purpose built circle surrounded by beautiful flower beds. On the floor you can read various related messages, from the names famous guests on the Morecambe & Wise show to key words like ‘RUBBISH’ and the words from ‘Bring me Sunshine’.Keep remembering to look up now and again or you might bump into somebody
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Now pop over to Sticky Fingers to have some more smiles!
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Lovely photo. He was lovely wasn’t he. Very funny man.
I love your expression too, you look pleased as punch! Fab picture x
I thought I was probably the only one who had thought of such a pose (duh!) Great to see you here. Do come again!
Ah, Morecambe and Wise – brings back a few memories!
They never seem to age eh!
Great pic. It brought me sunshine all the while… X
That was what they were all about wasn’t it! Thanks for visiting!
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Bless him…he was a treasure! Lovely photo….am expecting him to slap your cheeks!
I know! It is such a brilliant statue – so lifelike!
Ihave the same posed photo from last year amzing workmanship
you’re right, can’t think of Eric without laughing. The Stripper, or ‘ I play all the right notes…..”
That’s a lovely photo! Would have been funnier still if you had also done the same pose! Xx
I thought about it but decided that would be too cheesey! Thank you for stopping by!
Fabulous choice of photo! And a great tribute too!!
Maggy x
Thank you Flower!
What a brilliant comedian! Brings back such happy memories of Christmas Day telly.
Isn’t it funny how we all think of Christmas!
Even if you hadn’t said who it was I would have known!! It is a perfect representation of him:) You make a lovely couple (lol) Jen
Why thanks you, you cheeky chappy *slaps cheeks*