He was famed for his white and blue "tickling stick" and his well-loved catchphrase “How tickled I am!”.
Who was Ken Dodd?
Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd, OBE was born on November 8 1927 and passed away aged 90 in March 2018.
Born in Liverpool, Ken was an English comedian whose work is part of the music hall tradition.
In the 1960s he was as famous as The Beatles in the UK and his version of the song Tears was the UK's third-best-selling single of the 1960s.
His records sold millions worldwide and he toured with The Ken Dodd Happiness Show.
He was knighted in the 2017 New Year Honours for his services to entertainment and charity.
What are Ken Dodd’s songs and catchphrases?
Ken Dodd’s most famous song is a version of Tears, a song written by lyricist Frank Capano and composer Billy Uhr.
It sold over 1.5 million copies and is the 33rd best-selling single of all time in the UK.
The star – who sold millions of records worldwide, also had huge success with The River, Love Is Like A Violin and Promises, to name a few.
His catchphrase is “How tickled I am!”.
Where is Ken Dodd’s statue?
A Ken Dodd statue was unveiled on June 11, 2009 in Liverpool Lime Street Railway Station.
It depicts the star in a suit with his trademark “tickle stick”.
Who is Ken Dodd’s partner Anne Jones?
Ken Dodd has had two long-term engagements.
His first fiancée, Anita Boutin, died of a brain tumour in 1977 after they had spent 22 years together.
Ken's most recent partner was Anne Jones, a former Bluebell dancer who appeared in his shows playing the piano, guitar, flute and singing.
He asked Anne to marry him just two days before he died.
They were unable to have children.
How did Ken die?
Ken fell ill with the flu on January 12 and was in hospital with a severe chest infection that came about as a result.
He spent nearly a week being cared for by medics.
Liverpool-born Ken was taken by ambulance to a hospital in the city after struggling to breathe.
His wife Anne, 76, remained at his bedside.
A pal said: “Doddy’s a fighter but flu is very serious for a 90-year-old.
“He was struggling last week and had trouble breathing so an ambulance was called and they’ve decided to keep him in until he’s well enough.”
Ken's publicist stated in the early hours of Monday 12 March that he had passed away aged 90 from a chest infection.
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