Comedian. Born John Eric Bartholomew in Morecambe, Lancashire. Partnered by Ernie Wise their first joint TV show was in 1954 and the last in 1983, with the Christmas specials being national events. Died at Cheltenham General Hospital where he had been taken from Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Eric Morecambe, OBE
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BBC Television Centre - Eric Morecambe
Eric Morecambe OBE, 1926 - 1984. BBC and the Heritage Foundation
Morecambe and Wise
Eric Morecambe, O.B.E., 1926 - 1984. Ernie Wise, O.B.E., 1925 - 1999. The Her...
Teddington Studios - Eric Morecambe
In 2013 this plaque was replaced with the one for Eric and Ernie.
Teddington Studios - Morecambe and Wise
This plaque replaced the one for Eric Morecambe on his own.
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