Beloved British comedian dies aged 86

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Tributes are flowing for beloved British comedian John Bird who died aged 86, with friend and comedy partner Rory Bremner remembering him as “one of our great satirists'.

According to a statement reported by The Sun, Bird died"peacefully" on Christmas Eve but the news only became known to the public on Wednesday.

Bird was best known for the television satire boom of the 1960's, appearing in programs such as That Was The Week That Was. Love news? Stream 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2023Bremner, Bird and Fortune ran for 16 series, as well as one-off episodes between 1999 and 2010.

"It's an irony that one of our greatest satirists, so brilliant at portraying ministers, civil servants or high-ranking officials who exuded self-satisfaction, was himself so modest and self-effacing," he said.

 

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