when I was a kid, living in Brixton my mates and I used to look forward to a Norman Wisdom film coming out. He was the only star whose films we'd sit through twice at the cinema. My kids and their kids love him too.

My dad approached Norman Wisdom one evening in London and said Wisdom was a gentleman. I shook hands with the comedian during a book signing session - Norman Wisdom smiling at the time. Memories to cherish!

@bamlin52

Ай бұрын

It's called old aged. Something going to get you. I love is sense of humour. Being back the good old days. Thanks for the video.

@MichaelWillby

20 күн бұрын

Norman did all of the stunts himself , I loved the falling down stairs with a cup and soucer without spilling any tea .

Rishi Sunak is a big fan he still wears one of Normans suits.Thanks for all the fun you gave to the world.Dont anyone critisize his family you never walked in there shoes.

@brianhepke7182

26 күн бұрын

Yes... folks are always ready to point finger. They should look at their own lives first before passing comment.

@hilaryoldfield7869

16 күн бұрын

I have a wonderful sister who has been struck down with this disease, his family have absolutely nothing to explain, they shouldn't have too. He needed 24/7 nursing care... 🇬🇧🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🇬🇧

@degsbabe

16 күн бұрын

Sunak might just as well do....biggest fking buffoon this country has ever known..

I was diagnosed with vascular dementia in January this year. My wife and I have learned a lot about the illness and what it holds for us. I can confirm, specialist care is necessary in the final stages of this dreadful illness. If you are moved by this video, give something to Alzheimer’s UK who are funding research into treatments and hopefully one day a cure. 🙏♥️🇬🇧🌈

@andym9571

19 күн бұрын

Good luck with everything 👍

I have met Norman twice and he was an utter gentleman , there's a cafe in Fenham Newcastle called the oven door which Norman regularly visited . His best friend Patrick lived around the corner from the cafe and he'd go whenever he was up here . There's signed pictures on the walls and his favourite dish was the mince and dumplings .

@WansbeckBikecam

Ай бұрын

He used to come along to the Lonsdale in West Jesmond to watch the jazz band The West Jesmond Ryhthm Kings, who I played with, when he was in Newcastle too. Always a gent.

There will never be another Norman Wisdom the best of the best RIP Norman

Always Loved Norman Wisdom such a talented Actor Comedian - singer- song-writer, Musician. He gave us all a lot of great memories over the Years. I had a chance to meet Sir Norman At the home where he was Staying in the Isle of Man years ago. I had written a tribute Song for Him and recorded it back in 2009 .Nick Wisdom his son ,was was trying to arrange a meeting with him, But because of his ill heath Nick didn't know when his good and bad days were, for a visit, so it didn't work out . Manx Radio did an interview with me back in 2009 and aired the song that year. And i also received a letter of thanks from the queen in 2011 for writing the song, which was a great honor for me . Cant believe he's been gone all these years, Sir Norman will always be remembered as a great comedy Legend. ❤

@Celt-in-Kent

Ай бұрын

Don't laugh at me (coz I'm a fool),... best song ever,.... 🤩🎶❤

@geoffreycaddy4318

Ай бұрын

Loved his films can't even pick a favourite

@polygonalmasonary

27 күн бұрын

You might consider giving something to ‘Alzheimer’s UK’ in Norman’s memory, a charity who are funding research into treatments and ultimately a possible cure for all dementias. 🙏🇬🇧🌈♥️

@paulheald3100

19 күн бұрын

A true legend, a word that's banded about to easily these day, but not in his case ask anybody in Albania...

@Diablo_Himself

18 күн бұрын

Is your song available anywhere? Perhaps you could upload it to KZread as a tribute to the great legend.

Our Norman 🇬🇧💯🆘😥 Family has so much to deal with!!! He walked away from Hollywood 💪 🇬🇧💯🌟 Choosing to stay here and how much he loved his family life... Our Norman 🇬🇧💯🙏 Only good loving people should ever be KNIGHTED 💪🇬🇧⚖️🎬🥰 God bless fella thanks for ALL THE LAUGHS 😅😢🙏💯🌟

I was lucky enough to meet Norman whilst I was on my way to the TT in 1988. He was on the ferry with the rest of us bikers. We had a chat, and it was great to meet a comedy legend. A true gentleman.

He owned a 3 bed flat in Epsom ( Surrey ) until 2005 . He would often walk to the chippy in Ewell for one of his fave suppers . Always polite & quite chatty to all . He definitely still had his wits about him then. Their was a dinner held in his honour & was presented by the Mayor & mayoress of Epsom & Ewell when confirming his leaving of the borough . He was very aware of his moving to the Isle of man. Very grateful to have met him several times & to have witnessed his cheeky personality first hand. A true peoples person & a truly wonderful man .🙏.

Dementia is so cruel ,poor norman so loved

@chrisjmarr

Ай бұрын

My Dad Had Alzheimer's. He was a great Norman Wisdom fan also. He had is own tv and Radio business from late 1940s to Mid seventies , He used to fix Sir John Mills Tv and Patrick Troughton from Dr Who. . He couldn't remember how to switch a TV on anymore .Its a terrible Condition. Where does all the years go ,Miss him.

@hilaryoldfield7869

16 күн бұрын

I know your pain... so sorry you had to go through that journey... 🇬🇧🫂🇬🇧

I wrote to him many years ago telling him how I loved all his films. And my sons loved them too. He sent me a signed photo. I really didn't think I would get a reply let alone a signed picture. What a wonderful funny man he was. Bless you Norman R.I.P.

@Diablo_Himself

18 күн бұрын

Signed pictures of your favourite celebrities are wonderful things.

Never be forgotten. My late father sang one of Norman’s old songs at my sister’s wedding 50 years ago ( Don’t Laugh At Me Cause I’m A Fool)❤ Dave 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌹

Sir Norman Wisdom, the funniest man ever.

His door step encounter with his estranged father was tragic and clearly had a life long affect on him

My English born dad loved Norman Wisdom. We went to see him at the Dorset Gardens Hotel in Croydon in Victoria 🇦🇺 in the 60's. I remember that he was sweating profusely during his comedy act and someone in the audience gave him a pot of beer, which he sculled.😊😊🇦🇺

There were no rumours - it was well publicised that Norman had dementia and had been moved to a care home. His family looked after him so well and did the best for him.

@Sol-Cutta

Ай бұрын

Have you seen the documentary with his kids ??

@roytompkins3099

18 күн бұрын

8:29

Sir Norman will always remain my favorite comedian.... RIP Sir Norman

Sir Norman came to our family home to an event, in the autumn of 2000, supporting the charity R.A.P.I.D. UK. (Rescue & Preparedness in Disasters UK). He was a Patron of the charity, the President being H.R.H. Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester. Sir Norman became involved with the British charity after he heard of their work in Albania. When he learnt of the charity's wonderful work around the world, helping in disasters and in training in preparedness for disasters, he volunteered an enormous amount of his time to support them as a Patron. At the event Queen Elizabeth ll cousin, H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester thanked Sir Norman for everything he selflessly did and the joy he brought to people. Sir Norman had been a soldier in the 10th Hussars and to celebrate the occasion we invited to the event a former General, a commanding officer of the 10th Hussars who also thanked and congratulated Sir Norman. It was a wonderful and memorable day. It was a great privilege to have known and spent time with such a life enhancing person.

I met him once in the IOM, around 1994. There was a World Wheelie weekend at Jurby. He just appeared in front of me, He spoke to me first, then walked around looking at all the bikes, he loved it, chatting with loads of people.

I love Norman Wisdom ,miss him too. So talented and always so happy 😊 I just love everything about him. He made myself and millions of people laugh and that's a talent on its own. Miss you Norman 😊

Some people like to think the likes of Norman are public property,and do not grow old like the average person. The family should just ignore any of the hurtful comments. He was loved by millions of people,including my whole family,my father sang his songs in the pub,my brother was a member of his fan club and i got to see him in pantamiine in 1972 ,singing im going away,away,while he lobbed rubber hammers into the audience,magic.

When receiving his Knighthood from the Queen, his legendary Trip after,.. priceless,...!! ♥

Always had a picture of Norman on my desk Loved his comedy and performances More than this if you read his autobiography you will understand why he should be everyone's hero and true example of a person who strived and bettered himself with a mindset and determination See him twice and met him at the Dorchester x

What a legend 👍 His films were always on TV in the 70's.

Norman quite enjoyed the nursing home, it gave him something he needed, an audience. He loved people and enjoyed entertaining them.

My family always loved Norman Wisdom, my mum and dad introduced me to his movies he was so funny. This hit home hard though, I didn’t realise he had did of vascular dementia, my father has been diagnosed with it and we are going through the same thing. We had to take his car away as he kept trying to drive and he keeps asking where his car is and if he can drive anything. We have to make his meals and do most things for him, I really don’t want to put him in a home, I know how Normans family must feel. Life can be cruel sometimes

@claireseyeviewonredbubble

19 күн бұрын

I think when the illness progresses to a stage where you can no longer provide adequate care at home, then moving to a nursing home is actually better for the person. It's incredibly upsetting. Someone in my family has it. He had to be moved to a nursing home, for his own safety and well being. The family suffers, the person grows less and less aware.

I will never forget the day I saw my son laughing at a Norman wisdom film, 30 years after I laughed at the same film

Remember seeing him around the Isle of Man . One particular time he gave my self and girlfriend at the time a one man show in the window of a furniture shop in Douglas . A whole little show of him getting ready for bed and then jumping in to a display bath fully clothed washing him self down with a loo brush . Fsntastic man .

Norman Wisdom was a lovely man who did so much to entertain us. R.I.P.

The car pictured at 3.40 is a BMW not a Rolls Royce but I guess you know that.

@philipmol1653

Ай бұрын

That's true but he did have Rolls Royce as well.

It's easy for those who don't understand or have never experienced how dementia can ravage a person to criticise family. In the end loved ones have no choice but to seek nursing care for a parent as their needs become increasingly complex.

Such a talented man. He asked for nothing but to be loved. His dad was a monster to him 😔

I am 67 year old I grew up watching Norman on TV and films the most funniest man you will ever see thank you Norman😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤

@Mr.Grimsdale

19 күн бұрын

As a young lad i was always playing football in the street, occasionally my Mum would shout out "Normans on the telly" the only that i'd stop playing football for.

I had the good fortune to do some work for Nick Wisdom in the early 90s. He gave me an old metal cabinet, which i still have to this day to keep some of my tools in. He was the by-product of a good upbringing. I worked with him for almost a week before i realised he was Norman Wisdoms Son. Good times.

Quality performer. The only guy to trip over in front of the Great Late Queen & getting a concerned giggle from HRH. He was also a registered scrap metal dealer too. Please read his autobiography, it's an amazing read.

@Mr.Grimsdale

19 күн бұрын

The 'puffy sailor' creased me up.

Before he was famous Norman and one of his friends walked ALL the way to Wales to look for work, they followed the old A4 and slept in farmers barns and even out in the open in a field back when work was scarce. Never forgot that little fact, an admirable quality now lost to many.

Saw Normandy at the the white rock theatre Hastings. My dad mum wife and son then 10 WHAT HAPPEN WE ALL LAUGHED. 3 generations , never forgotten god bless NORMAN

sad story it is a shame that he had to go in a home but it is clear that was best . my mother ended up the same way despite us trying our best to keep her at home. you can only understand really if you experience it. but he left great memories .

The Early Bird is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in my entire life.The opening sequence alone nearly did me an injury with laughing so much!

Amazing how much Rolls Royce looks like a 5 Series BMW.

@kinasc1575

18 күн бұрын

True, lol, and that was no Jaaag. Dumb septics.

I love Norman Wisdom. I was very sad when he died. I have all his films on dvd and always watch them. I always thought his family treated him badly in his final years. But watching this video I realise I was wrong. His family loved him and only wanted to make his life comfortable to the end.

So sad to hear the story behind Sir Norman Wisdom 😢 i witnessed 2 family members who had Dementia sadly suffer due to this horrible disease and it was not nice. No one should judge his family and the hard decisions they made unless they have been in the same situation and witnessed it for themselves. 💐RIP Sir Norman, i hope you've continued your great comedy routine's 👍❤

I met Norman in 1974 whilst at petrol station. Cemetery Rd, Southport. He was such an amazing fellow, so kind and thoughtful he gave me £5 which was equivalent to 75% of my wage. I NEVER FORGOT THAT GENT!! AMAZING PERSON!

I can remember watching him in the 1960s , so funny at the cinema , he looked like my father , , and one thing in the bulldog breed film was actually done by my father , when he was in the armed services in the army in 1940s which was to dress up as a woman to get back into camp. Because my father was once colonels clerk , and issued all passes , but he forgot to issue himself a pass much later , and the ladies camp was next door. , to men's camp and my father had use of the staff car too , lol , but one day. The ladies who he took out got him back into the adjoining ladies camp with themselves. , of course the guards new him but he looked good. As he was passing through the gates , one guard said. Evening. Ron , everyone fell about laughing the girls he was with , in through the ladies camp leading to the men's , he was , loved by all the women they protected him , the guards said nothing because my father , was friends to all of them but. One sergeant made a mistake vof not knowing my father who had several passes on him one day , this new sergeant thought he would put my dad on a charge , told my father to meet him outside the colonels office in the morning , when it came time , the sergeant turned up , at office started to ball my father out. Saying to him , what are you doing inside the office , I told you to meet me outside then along came the colonel , said what is going on here , the sergeant replied this man is here on a charge , to which the. Colonel, said I am not talking to you sergeant , he said I am talking to Ron , , this shut the sergeant up , quickly , the colonel said what charge , my dad explained he had the required passes he was not late at all , and the charges were false , now being the colonels clerk helped , and sergeant was then on guard duty for months and on special requirements duty too , like fetching the staff car for my father. ,making sure it was kept clean for the commanding officers of both camps , my father could always get a car for the colonel , plus he could use it himself to take the ladies out sometimes 12 at a time to pictures and get passes issued to them too , they all loved him my father , about the same height as norman and same hairstyle looked very similar , my dad always had a funny dance he did which had everyone in stitches wherever. He did it , I can still see him doing it. , and I still love norman wisdom films. I can get to see my father again too , , hilarious , my dad could put a cap on and take him off to a tee , so funny , two men. I love to this day , norman and my dad , now both long gone but still with me in spirit , love to his family , precious memories , , family , and laughter ,

A legend in his own lifetime. A national treasure. Loved worldwide. R.I.P.

I’ll never forget seeing him in pantomime at the Alex theatre in Birmingham he was throwing buckets of foam snowballs at all the audience always have loved his films I really felt sorry for him in his upbringing.

When he acted sad, he could move an audience to tears. He was fabulous.

Norman used to have a P,A. Who after she retired, moved to a little coastal village in Co Down Northern Ireland called Millisle . Norman apparently used to come and stay there often. My wife's aunt now lives in the bungalow. It's a small world.

Fun fact - Sir Norman was also The Isle of Man Table Tennis Champion,.. 🤩🏓🏆

@timcrook2231

Ай бұрын

👍👌

We visited the beautiful Isle of Man many times from our then home in Southport UK Often wondered before why a Londoner like Norman would choose it as his home ( tax breaks apart) but wondered no more when we saw and felt the peace and tranquility he must have felt living there in the North..We almost chose it for our retirement, but the sun won in the end. He was a cheeky chappie who could tease a Queen....bless him

Good to see BMW's moonlighting as Rolls Roces. lol

Norman as I remember him once saying was infact an adoptive Geordie thanks to his muckers in the army. His two children were a credit to Norman and as we saw in a BBC documentry it was the family doctor who took the sad descition of moving there dad into care and rightly so.

Thanks for the Laughter Mr Pitkin

@jeremyparris6055

Ай бұрын

Not forgetting Mr Grimsdale🤣

His famous Gump Suit was bought in Scarborough in 1947, this is where he got his big break appearing with David Nixon down at The Spa Complex. Upon the suggestion by Nixon Norman would pretend to be an over enthusiastic audience member getting up to assist Nixon with his magic act. During one afternoon he was walking down Eastborough in Scarborough and nipped into Wardes Second Hand Shop, saw this suit and the rest is history. I live in Scarborough and the shop is still here but today it’s The Train Shop.

He was a hero to me and thousands of people around the world. I once met him where he live and he sat and talked to me for nearly half an hour. He was really nice and listened as we talked about our early lives, which where similar. Who else could walk arm in arm with the late queen.

I live in West Sussex but am moving to Isle of Man next year. I look at houses for sale & notice Normans house in Bride is for sale again. 14 years is a long time, so I expect the house has been lived & enjoyed for those years. A few hundred yards away Norman is buried at the Anglican Church across the road from the house. Spooky ! That would put me off living there as I reckon Norman would have some fun haunting the place. In West Sussex, Toovys auction house has sold many of normans things. Last year I was very surprised to see his famous gimp suite & the red "This is your life" book from the television series. The book is filled with his life story & pictures. Neither of these items achieved more than hundreds of pounds. Normans children must be old themselves now, selling the items off to fans & enthusiasts must be a better solution than the next family generation being burdened with them if they are not interested. Good old Norman !

The man was a God of comedy, I don't how many times I died as a kid in the 60s n 70s from laughing so hard oh the pain. Such a sad sad childhood but a brilliant life led. God bless Mr Wisdom and thank you for the laughter .

No one who knows how hard it is to have to put your beloved parents in a Residential home,can comment on this. Does anyone really think that a loving family actually wants to put a parent into a home? There comes a time when you truly cannot cope. It happened to Normans family. It happened to my family. If you have never had to make this awful decision. Shut the hell up.

@rogershore3128

Ай бұрын

Spot on. Dementia is a brutal disease and at some point specialist care is needed way beyond what any family member can give.

@Mr.Grimsdale

19 күн бұрын

This video implies one thing about the family then totally contradicts himself, it pure sensationalism which doesn't take into account what real families go through when making a very difficult decision.

I never heard or read anywhere about these allegations, I saw several stories about how hard it was for all the family

@Mr.Grimsdale

19 күн бұрын

The guy contradicts himself, pure sensationalism, he would be better suited working for the MSM.

Norman Wisdom and Bruce Forsyth wall papering at the London Paladium. Brilliant comedy.

When Brighton and hove Albion played at withdean me my dad and my mum sat next to Norman’s son Nick Dementia is a very horrible illness my uncle has it so bad he is only 77 years old and sadly he doesn’t know who I am and also my mum now has dementia as well 😢 RIP SIR NORMAN WISDOM YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN ❤

We went to see Norman in Lowestoft. He was getting on then, but he was amazing. Lovely man.

When you feel low put a Norman Wisdom film on😂😂, love you Norman

My favourite comedy actor. As well as the great Charlie Chaplins. I met him and got his autograph on Lord street Southport in 1969 l think . He was in Southport to make a film called, What's good for the goose. He was walking along Lord st with Tony Tenser the films producer.

@jesscourt9068

26 күн бұрын

Correct.i was there too!

No one who hasn't gone through caring for a parent suffering from old age and dementia is in a position to criticise those who are. Sometimes you have to make decisions in the best interests of that suffering parent that cut you to the core, but you have to make them. Sir Norman's children did nothing hugely different to what we had to do for our Mum in the last few years of her life. In selling his house and cars, all they did was free up cash to pay for his care - something for which you cannot predict an end date - which eats money at an alarming rate.

Im 60 and grew up watching his films, loved them as a kid and an adult. R.i.p. Norman. Thank you for all the entertainment.

He was a great man he had to let his career suffer when his wife left him and his children. There can be no blame for his children the man was suffering and his mental capabilities was the reason he had to go in home. I know we will have to do the same for my wife’s mum who is suffering the same, you loose your parent with this horrid disease not just once but over multiple times till they are released fully when they pass. RIP Norman and god bless your children

i watched it for a while but had to stop just couldnt bear to see our national treasure s life ebbying away like that, SIR NORMAN WILL A ALLWAYS BE YOUNG TO ME AND MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, in an interview for radio once workers started to drill on the road. he went out side and asked for hem tostop as he was doing an interview , AND YES THEY DID HE GAVE THEM AFTER NOON TEA FOR THERE TROUBLE AFTER THE IN TERVIEW R I P PIPKIN YOU WILL ALL WAYS BE OUR ENGLISH TREASURE TY AMEN

@Mr.Grimsdale

19 күн бұрын

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A lot of thought going into the photos of his old cars.

Sir Norman wisdom a true icon and legend r.i.p Norman and thank you for the laughter 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Have visited sir normans grave just after headstone was laid and been to sir normans bar on isle of man still got photo's.

Long live Norman bless you and thank you ❤️

So pleased to learn of your kind, understanding and thoughtful thoughts of your father.

They should have had better advice from the lawyers. Put the house in trust. So many people miss out on this having to sell everything for care is so wrong. Very very sad disease. Ignore the comments. As for the those People having nothing else to do but bad mouth people.

Dementia is a most difficult condition to manage if you are not a trained professional. I am sure the decision to place him in a care home was the right one. A decision that his immediate family should not be called upon to even explain.

Such a cruel disease, any unpleasantness was down to his illness. Its very hard to manage this disease for the family. Sounds like the family did the best for their dad.

I loved watching his films in the holiday when i was little. Why don't they show these on tv .true brilliant films and actor❤

I wounder if Lee Evans ever met Norman?

Ger rid of the American AI narrator Norman Wisdom was British ! Most of the clips were uploaded in widescreen when they were made in a 4 x 3 ratio.

@Mr.Grimsdale

19 күн бұрын

If they can make a quick buck they will, unfortunately.

Amazing talent still makes me feel good and smile now, I even have a tattoo of him ❤ 7

Sadly the random pictures of cars that were grossly different to those mentioned detracted from the video.

I loved all of his films when I was a young lad growing up.

Glad i got to see him live

Caring for a loved one with dementia is hard. If you know what it is like you will understand why he ended in a home.

Omg wat a great actor 14 years omg a fantastic man ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

He was amazing 👏

Time takes no prisoners

I take no notice of rumours. I only listen to facts. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Charlie Chaplin's favourite comedian. Mine too. 👍

A comic genius. Loved this guy! ❤️

"Mr Grimsdale, Mr Grimsdale, they're smashing our bottles again"

Grew up watching Norman HAPPY TIMES ❤

Normans family loves there dad and did the very best for him.

A sad loss one of the greats , nothing rude or hatefull just comic genius

His last BMW was a e39 m5 sport fast 😳 😢😂❤❤

I had a uncle,that all the family said he looked just like him😂

The daughter cared more about her dog… as revealed in the earlier documentary. The daughter-in-law was the only one who cared!

At the grand age of 95 ! He's had a good innings ❤, loved watching him as a child , very funny man 😊

He was a true gentleman, these days it’s an unknown.