Ronnie Corbett, best known for The Two Ronnies, dies aged 85
His publicist said: "Ronnie Corbett CBE, one of the nation's best-loved entertainers, passed away this morning, surrounded by his loving family. They have asked that their privacy is respected at this very sad time."
Corbett was one of the UK's best-loved comedians and along with Ronnie Barker, their double act was one of the most successful of the 1970s and '80s. The Two Ronnies saw them take part in musical performances and sketches.
The entertainer had been suffering from ill-health and had been in hospital in 2014 with gall bladder problems.
Corbett is survived by his wife, Anne Hart, with whom he celebrated his golden wedding anniversary last year, and two daughters, actresses Emma and Sophie Corbett. Scottish-born Corbett started his career on David Frost's satirical comedy the Frost Report in 1960. It was here he first met Barker and formed the duo whose TV sketch show became a British TV classic, regularly cited as one of their enduring favourites and by comics as a big influence on their careers.
