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Bob monkhouse was educated at goring hall school in worthing, sussex, and dulwich college in south london, from which he was expelled for climbing the clock tower. Read and weep if you have ever had a speech disaster. Bobs laughing as his jokes make a recovery the independent. Bobs frequent visits to son at county centre worcester news. Bob monkhouse was born 1st june 1928, to wilfred and dorothy monkhouse. Books by bob monkhouse author of crying with laughter. Robert alan monkhouse obe 1 june 1928 29 december 2003 was an english entertainer. A master of the appearance the pause the joke the serious point made. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear.
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