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| Comic Duncan Norvelle, famed for 'chase me' catchphrase, dies | Comic Duncan Norvelle, famed for 'chase me' catchphrase, dies |
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| Duncan Norvelle performed at London Palladium in 1987 | Duncan Norvelle performed at London Palladium in 1987 |
| Comedian Duncan Norvelle, known for his trademark "Chase me" catchphrase, has died at the age of 66, his agent has said. | Comedian Duncan Norvelle, known for his trademark "Chase me" catchphrase, has died at the age of 66, his agent has said. |
| His management team paid tribute in a statement, saying: "All I can say is Duncan was a comedy genius and British icon ahead of his time who loved showbusiness. | His management team paid tribute in a statement, saying: "All I can say is Duncan was a comedy genius and British icon ahead of his time who loved showbusiness. |
| "We managed Duncan and re-released his album Music From My Life, but more than anything he became a good friend and will be truly missed in the entertainment world." | "We managed Duncan and re-released his album Music From My Life, but more than anything he became a good friend and will be truly missed in the entertainment world." |
| A familiar face on British TV in the 1980s, Leicestershire-born Norvelle appeared on various TV shows including Surprise Surprise, Wogan and the Keith Harris Show. | |
| 'Charismatic performer' | 'Charismatic performer' |
| He rose to fame on the ITV variety show Saturday Royal in the early 80s, and was seen more recently on a Come Dine with Me special and Pointless Celebrities. | He rose to fame on the ITV variety show Saturday Royal in the early 80s, and was seen more recently on a Come Dine with Me special and Pointless Celebrities. |
| His partner Lynn Trevallion described him as a "gentle comedian, [who] never swore on stage, he was a clean act", adding that comedian Sir Ken Dodd "loved Duncan". | |
| "His type of comedy doesn't happen anymore, he's probably the last of the legends of true variety comedy, so many have passed now," she said of Norvelle's performances. | |
| Speaking about his return to the stage following a stroke in 2012, Trevallion said he "proved to everyone that he could still get a standing ovation every single time he did a show". | |
| A post on Duncan's Facebook page, signed by her on Thursday, said: "Duncan passed peacefully with myself and daughter Yasmin. Rest in peace our comedy legend, so deeply loved and will be so very missed." | |
| It added that funeral arrangements would be announced in due course. | It added that funeral arrangements would be announced in due course. |
| Tributes have begun to come in from fellow comics including Jim Davidson, who wrote on X: "Rest in peace Duncan. You were, and always will be, a Proper Comedian." | Tributes have begun to come in from fellow comics including Jim Davidson, who wrote on X: "Rest in peace Duncan. You were, and always will be, a Proper Comedian." |
| Comedian Jimmy Cricket wrote: "Duncan was a charismatic performer who thrilled audiences up and down the country with his style of humour and hilarious impressions, he was also a man of indomitable spirit! RIP old friend." | Comedian Jimmy Cricket wrote: "Duncan was a charismatic performer who thrilled audiences up and down the country with his style of humour and hilarious impressions, he was also a man of indomitable spirit! RIP old friend." |
| Norvelle, who suffered a stroke in 2012, was admitted to Pilgrim Hospital in Boston two weeks ago. |