He was to live in Knotty Ash all his life, dying in the house in which he was born, and often referred to the area-as well as its mythical " jam butty mines" and " black pudding plantations"-in his act. He went to the Knotty Ash School, and sang in the local church choir of St John's Church, Knotty Ash. He had an older brother, William and a younger sister, June. Kenneth Arthur Dodd was born on 8 November 1927 in a former farmhouse in Knotty Ash, a suburb of Liverpool, to Arthur Dodd and Sarah (née Gray). His stage career lasted for over 60 years, and he continued to perform until the end of 2017 he died on 11 March 2018, aged 90. He was knighted in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to entertainment and charity. He performed on radio and television, and popularised the characters of the Diddy Men. He also had several hit singles primarily as a ballad singer in the 1960s, and occasionally appeared in dramatic roles. His verbal and physical comedy was supplemented by his red, white and blue " tickling stick" prop, and often introduced by his characteristic upbeat greeting of "How tickled I am!" He interspersed the comedy with songs, both serious and humorous, and with his original speciality, ventriloquism. His performances included rapid and incessant delivery of often surreal jokes, and would run for several hours, frequently past midnight. He was described as "the last great music hall entertainer", and was primarily known for his live stand-up performances.Ī lifelong resident of Knotty Ash in Liverpool, Dodd's career as an entertainer started in the mid-1950s. Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd OBE (8 November 1927 – 11 March 2018) was an English comedian, singer, and occasional actor.
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