Bobby Ball

Robert Harper (28 January 1944 – 28 October 2020), known professionally as Bobby Ball, was a British comic, actor, singer and television host. He was best known as a member of the comic double act Cannon and Ball, with Tommy Cannon (Thomas Derbyshire).

This article is about the British comedian. For the American racing driver, see Bobby Ball (racing driver).

Bobby Ball
Ball in August 2013
Born
Robert Harper

(1944-01-28)28 January 1944
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Died28 October 2020(2020-10-28) (aged 76)
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Occupation(s)Comedian and actor
Years active1972–2020
Spouses
  • Joan Lynn
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    (m. 1964; div. 1970)​
  • Yvonne Nugent
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    (m. 1974)​
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They hosted their own ITV show, The Cannon and Ball Show, for nine years between 1979 and 1988. Ball then went on to have acting roles in various sitcoms and dramas including Last of the Summer Wine, Heartbeat and Not Going Out. In 2005, Ball took part in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.

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