Tommy Cooper - Welsh History Idol?

[bangform]

@RichardElden a sad comment from a sad coward

[hasanrolf]

nice 1 josh i loved tommy as a kid

[snurfox]

thank you,this was,a special man,i will never forget him

[lorddevo57]

A truly brilliant individual that can never be replaced.

[Dru108]

never tire of seeing his acts again and again - my humour Guru!

[powerspade]

Tommy Cooper always said that He was welsh and he was proud

 of it

[mizofan]

He was born in Caerphilly, Wales, with a Welsh dad, and there's a statue to him at Caerphilly with his family's approval.

[241357]

Lovely tribute to a comedy genius.

[timeclimber]

@kkardemumma Why do you consider him Welsh?

Tc

[clive2677]

You can see why on this page thetommycoopersociety

[clive2677]

You can see why on this page thetommycoopersociety

It is a website

[mushere2k9]

this was a fantastic tribute to ol' tommy, a massive legend R.I.P dude, the BST comedian ever to beon the telly

[mushere2k9]

@mushere2k9 and carphilly is literally 30 miles from where i live, :) ive seen the statue of tommy and its one of few things that make me proud to be welsh :) cymru am beth !!

[mizofan]

@mushere2k9 Some other famous Welsh: Nye Bevan, Lawrence of Arabia, Alfred Wallace (originator of the theory of evolution), David Lloyd George, Owain Glyndwr, Bertrand Russell, Roald Dahl, Dylan Thomas, Anthony Hopkins, Jimmy Wilde (greatest Europen boxer), Joe Calzaghe (2nd greatest European boxer), Gareth Edwards, Laura Ashley, Robert Owen (co-operative socialist pioneer), Dafydd ap Gwilym (medieval poet), Donald Davies (computer-internet pioneer), Julia Gillard (Australian prime minister)..

[mizofan]

@mushere2k9 Some more Welsh: John Charles the gentle giant, St Patrick, St David, Ryan Giggs, Bryn Terfel, Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, Hywel Dda, whose enlightened laws and the rights of women were set back hundreds of years by English rule, Rowan Williams, Roy Jenkins, Neil Kinnock, Michael Heseltine, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Henry Morgan the pirate, Henry Stanley, Sarah Siddons (18th century actress), Richard Wilson (father of British landscape painting), Gwen John, Manic Street Preachers, Tom Jones..

[mizofan]

@mushere2k9 More Welsh: Richard Burton, Stereophonics, Sir Geraint Evans (opera singer), Dawn French, Colin Jackson, Barry John, John Cale, Augustus John, Catherine Zeta Jones, Richard Price (great progressive political writer), Betsi Cadwaladr (Crimea nurse), Peter Greenaway (film director), Brian Josephson (Nobel prize scientist), Clive Grainger (Nobel prize economist), William Grove (fuel cell scientist), Ian Rush, Billy Boston (Rugby League), Huw Edwards, Gareth Bale, Shirley Bassey...

[timeclimber]

Why the question mark at the end of the title? I have liked Tommy Cooper for many decades. A caption in this video says "Everyone was taling about the 'hilarious fez donned man from Wales'". "Everyone"? I doubt most people know his Welsh connection. Bearing in mind that his mother was English and that he lived in England from the age of two, a more appropriate title would be "English Comedy Idol".

Tc

[mushere2k9]

@timeclimber how dare you, tommy was WELSH+ENGLISH but his was more welsh than english due to more welsh family members, he was born in wales, so technically hes more welsh than english,

[timeclimber]

@mushere2k9 Which is more more important "technical" or "actual"? Ancestry is only one part of identify. A key part of anyone's identitiy is the environment of their formative years. He was brought to England at the age of two. As his mother was english, I doubt that the welsh influence would have outweighed her influence and that of his Exeter home and local environment. As far as I am aware, he didn't spend much of his life in Wales.

Tc

[mushere2k9]

@mushere2k9 he was born in wales, that makes you more welsh than english, it dont matter how long you lived where,

[Kkardemumma]

@timeclimber I'm Swedish, and I've always thought of him as Welsh. Despite his accent.

[Bigraysixbells]

Just Like That



[seanjosephhayes]

along with the things said in the video, that music would bring tears to the eyes... What a brilliant man in so many ways... His life was certainly a fulfilling one bringing so much happiness and laughter to so many... To say he was ahead of his time would be a big understatement... He died doing something he loved though and something that many others also loved.. A sad loss to the world and all in it, a comedic genius and genius of magic, RIP Tommy.

[juglearl]

My Favorite ALL Time Comic! The Late Great Tommy Cooper!

They just don't make them like they use too!

"just Like That"!

[alisgranny]

I only heard of him for the first time today, but his humor is refreshing to say the least.

[bluegrassbloke]

Well, I originally came from Somerset 43 years ago to N. America. I swear, whenever I have brought up the name Tommy Cooper as as being another of the great British funny-men, no-one, but no-one has ever heard of him. A bit like Dick Emery.

[sortofsorted]

thank you for this posting !!!.. A TRUE GENIUS !!!!

[hynesp1]

Class

[edwards21416]

the name cooper can also be found in early england and in those that left for the new world America

[trauma6]

genius

[kamelot1970]

Wales!!!...The land of the talented people.

[efnissien]

@smithhedgehog -Tommy, got a magic set as a child. While performing tricks for his parents, he got flustered and messed up tricks. He noticed he got laughs and then added jokes and "fake" mistakes to his act. And yes, he was a skilled magician and a member of the "Magic circle". He was a modest genius of the highest order as he said -"I don't know what it is I'm doing to make people laugh, but I'll carry on doing it!"

[nitramgnal]

this is interesting. He was the funniest man on TV as far as I was concerned as a child. Despite that, I didn't know he was Welsh, and I didn't know he was even known outside the UK.

You are absolutely right about most people in the world thinking the UK and England are synonymous. At the school I'm working at, here in Taiwan, this is what is taught. The Union Jack = England. (Mind you, they also think Tower Bridge is London Bridge.)

[LastStandVeteran]

best tribute video on youtube

[allcingeye]

There is just one word that sums up Tommy cooper and it is  "Gifted Genius" Ok that's Two words, Ok I got it wrong, just like that.

[2001perseus]

He was a comedy genius, sadly missed.

[Suprahampton]

Great tribute.... 

[Feisty1967]

I'm proud to be English and proud to be British and I'm proud that he was one of us, the British. The British sense of humour can't be beat, whether you are English, Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish.

[welshcanadian1]

@Feisty1967 right on, I totally agree

[CLVASHJBHWFS]

Tommy Cooper would of found being a symbol for Welsh nationalism and division of his Country which is Britain or the UK (with Northern Ireland), as hilarious. His mum was a West Country woman and he lived there (Devon) from the age of 3. He was a Briton more than anything else, like all of us. I'm proud the UK is a nation just like the US or Australia is. A great uniter of our Country. Every part of the UK is great and funny, and Tommy Cooper is the ultimate.

[coptersoisoi]

I remember him on American TV. Maybe Johnny Carson or something. Then I just never saw him again. Figured people like that just retire from showbiz and you never hear about them again unless they're really famous. I didn't know he died on stage live on tv in the UK (or wherever it happened). Kind of sad. People say it's what he would have wanted but it's kind of strange hearing his death rattle. He looked frightened and was struggling to breath.

[turngirl0101]

I'm impressed.

I love this guy.

I hope over about hundred of years people still think of this guy.

[TwiztidShet]

"His health took a turn for the worst on April 15th 1984"

Yeah.... Death tends to do that to your health >.>

[TheBoatman60]

Thanks for this lovely tribute. I remember my wife and I crying when we learned of his death. It'll be an incredible comedian who can replace Tommy.

[Williams573]

I'm English and i hate that the world sees the UK as one nation, But at the same time I'm happy about it. I'm happy it brings performers like Tommy closer to heart for me. To know he represented us Brits to the world as a collective, and made me proud to be a part of this little island, God bless you Wales for producing such talent and a great video mate.

[larjanus]

my HERO

[martijnspeed]

and hearing laughter in the background he died...

[ohiofool]

what is the music I don't recognise it?

[heywoodejerblowme]

I used to watch him growing up in London.He was the only man I saw who could reduce you to crying with laughter by just walking on stage.Did hear that he was a member of the Magic Circle but got more laughs by doing the tricks wrong.They threw away the mould when he passed on.RIP Tommy,just like that.

[LazyScott99]

That was so moving, you managed to say so much about a wonderful entertainer without being patronising or sentimental, the music choice was pretty wonderful as well...... great post.

[LozVerney]

a great tribute 

[naberbuur]

he's da man!

[stevesinc007]

Was a legend ...still a legend ...always will be a legend.......R.I.P

[Glynkicks4zz]

Can anybody find the split personality sketch between the Nazi and the British Officer? Thanks!

[steveclark571]

Nice video. Even seeing his stuff again and again, i always have a laugh. R.I.P Tommy.

[Bartongate]

Wonderful tribute to the incomparable Tommy Cooper

[AAA4509]

A nice tribute to a great comedian, I watched Tommy while growing up, he was so funny, I haven't seen these clips in many years and watching them again has me laughing just as hard as I did back then, great stuff, Tommy was the best.

[james170156]

Wonderful tribute. You will live on forever Tommy.

[heavyheartedangel]

nearly cried like :| i loved tommy cooper when i was growing up.

[cindy1000000]

Nice tribute and sad

R.I.P Tommy Cooper

[hungboom]

i live in wales go on mates

[habeice]

Excellent - sensitively done whilst showing his superb and talented humour.

I am ashamed that as a Welsh person, I didn't know he was Welsh. Good for you, for helping us claim back our identity and our heroes as our own.

[UnStoppaBollocks]

Beautiful Vid m8. A proper tribute for the man.

[dtrocks6]

WOW,powerful video,i love it! TC= legend

[KeaneAddict]

The tune is called Any Other Name by Thomas Newman from the film American Beauty, though i think there's a few different versions of this song cos i have one which sounds a little different to this one. And Tommy you are sadly missed.

[oldCARS101]

what music is that i like it very sad that he died

[4326crim]

him and LED ZEPPELIN show that the welsh don't just shag sheep

[oneoldgit]

Led Zeppelin??

[cvg784]

Nice tribute, to a well deserving man. Thank you!

[PureZOOKS]

I used to do magic, and in honour of him, I wore a big cloak, and a fez, R.I.P you funny, charming man.

[absillitoe]

Great tribute. I'm afraid I didn't even realize he was from Wales, so thanks for this.

[Voxac100b]

Very nice tribute to tommy and nicely put together What is the backround music called music called? Tommys comedy was fab. Eric Morecambe (who tragically died the following month) said he was fantastic now that was an honor.. .

[fishfingered]

i needed some good laughter,and have spent the last hour you tubing more tommy cooper and laughing myself to tears , he 'is' the funniest entertainer , very fitting tribute good on you, these amazing kinds of people never really die.

[PhilJonesIII]

Nice tribute.

Thanks for your efforts.

[xXxLadyLushxXx]

i love tommy to bits...always made me lauf at an early age like 10 or so..and im 20 now...omg this made me cry..lovely vid tho :) xx

[FruitsRachel]

Your absolutely right, I have 1 or 2 DVD's of him...make that 4 or 5 DVD's

[sidensvans54]

He still has me in tears..

The Funniest of them all..

Bless Tommy for bringing so much laughter into our World.

He is alive in my heart. Lovely Tribute.

Thankyou.

[Robsongreen4eva]

although im only 19 i hav been of fan since i was 13 and it was brilliant, brought me 2 tears, very moving. x

[Fredhissink]

Great work! Very decent and with respect!

[trapsfx]

Well done, Josh. A good tribute to one of the truly funny ones.

[tintanfintan]

him dying is the saddest thing ive seen so far on you tube and im 36

[tintanfintan]

moving tribute to an amazing manj

[uckyoumo]

The best ever comedian...I remember Tommy from the 60's on my Grandmas TV,him and Charlie drake,lets not forget Steptoe and son,made it for me...Hope everyone enjoyed that,I did..Well done Inter..

[sidensvans54]

Tommy was the best I have ever seen..

He would have you in tears... Bless him.

[piccanninni]

Well done IC, a nice respectful tribute to the great man.

[blazes8n]

Hey, well done dude. That was very good. Hope you got a good mark for that!

[SaBoTeUr2001]

His smile always reminds me of Wallace from Wallace and Gromit.

[0tom23]

Forgetting the heavy drinking and the wife-beating, he was truely a great comedian.

[hithard1964]

The greatest Comedian ever to have lived..there was nobody like him..and never will be..it was the saddest day ever to watch him collapse on the stage.only to find out he had had a heart attack..you are missed greatly Tommy

[mattcol99]

March 19th - not the 21st

[SWEAltarion]

amazing man... R.I.P

[tintanfintan]

he was a,mazing

[insaneone5150]

well done

[ronaldinhollew]

I didn't know he was Welsh!

[jonathanh95]

me neither!

makes me so proud

[FantomRaspberyBlower]

What a beautifully put together tribute,well done! Brings back memories of me and my Mum and Dad laughing ourselves sore when I was a kid in the 70's. You can't teach this kind of humour it was just in him - he walked on stage and people laughed and they didn't even know why. Goodnight God Bless Tommy and thank-you. x

[eggheadprof1]

an excellent tribute to an amazing man :)

[moirasmith]

Nice but you didn't credit Thomas Newman for the music from American Beauty

[tonyhawkdude95]

where did u get the bottle trick?

[tonyhawkdude95]

dont worry i found it and put it on my YouTube

[benjamesgriffinboy]

very funny

[HITTHESKINS]

when he died he left a vacumn.

he was ireplacable.

as was eric morecombe.

thank god for video technology . so we can again laugh at there genius.

TOMMY you were my idol . RIP

[lennard30]

This is still the best entertainer that ever lived

[crazykillaishere]

I agree. There is and was nobody as good as him

[macvoutie]

Well done. smithhedgehog seems to have misunderstood. It's a given that his tricks went awry on purpose to create the humor but as anyone whos been on stage knows sometimes "the act" can unintentionally go wrong ( a missed cue, a prop failing). Tommy's wits never failed he always got a laugh. You've made a fine tribute. Thank you.

[nmhughes12]

Superb video. A wonderful tribute to the big man.

[willmatic93]

Beautiful mate, well done

[666Budz666]

Isn't it just fantastic that we all are still celebrating the life of TOMMY COOPER..a man who gave and still gives so much laughter...iv'e just read the TOMMY COOPER autobiography '' ALWAYS LEAVE THEM LAUGHING ''....it's a superb read...funny..sad..in-depth and very interesting...buy it or loan it from the libarary...it's the best book i've read in years...TOMMY COOPER...NEVER FORGOTTEN.

[magicbypete]

Very fitting tribute to this great comedian and magician

[Raitaro85]

totally

[nicomceltic]

i wish i was alive when he was ...... what a comedian, what a idol, what a man.

R.I.P big man

[smithhedgehog]

one thing ur wrong about: he got the tricks wrong on purpose... that was part of the comedy. i get so mad when people don't know that!!!!!

[IntercitySwallow]

The majority of us know that! Its quite obvious that he got them wrong on purpose.

[smithhedgehog]

well you stated differently in the video "things often went wrong"

[PAIN07iGB]

@smithhedgehog no he never u idiot. FACT. he wasnt a very good magician

[Suprahampton]

@PAIN07iGB Actually yes he was... he was a member of both the magic circle & the inner magic circle. To get into the inner... u have to perform tricks that the other members cant figure out. If he wasn't good he wouldn't have been able to do that would he???

[Harvey030547]

I feel so sad at the loss of our British entertainment industry, and Tommy was without question among the leaders.

Sadly so very missed. Dodd is the last icon now!

[CapDexter]

5 Stars !

[bogartzen]

So Tommy Cooper died in his early sixties.

One of Norways greatest comedians, Harald Heide Steen, died last month, also in his sixties. They both drank too much. Why is that so? People that have so much to give to others, the ones who brighten our lives and make us laugh ("laughter prolonges life") ~

why are they so sad inside that they have to

drink and drink and consequently leave us too early?

Are we killing them? Is it our fault?

[dirckson]

Thanks so very much for making this, IntercitySwallow! Beautyful done!!! Music is brilliant, too. Thanks Mr. Tommy Cooper for being a part of my youth...RIP!!!!!!

[cheyennecrazyhorse]

A lot of thought and love has gone in to this. I Hope you won. it's nice to think that young people like yourself appreciate the genius of someone like Tommy Cooper. Thanks for the memories Tommy and thank you intercitySwallow for your endeavour. For it surely succeeded. A true Welsh History Idol. Tommy Cooper. RIP

[NekoBazu]

Superb video

[plaplaplu]

wat een mooi filmpje ,vond hem altijd al geweldig

[OriginalHaggisHunter]

A very thoughtful and moving tribute! I was trying to explain Tommy to my grandson - an aspiring (and unconsciously funny) prestidiginator. When we watched some of the clips on YouTube he was almost in tears with laughter - and that's the essence of Tommy Cooper you have captured.

[DCRBB]

What a fitting tribute, I was blessed to know him when I was a child as Tommy often worked alongside my dad. He would pull coins out from behind my ears!. I remember watching on TV that night at Her Majesty's and laughing out loud thinking it was a gag and then crying when we realized what had happened. Last year, I was privileged to perform on that very stage and although it was a big night for me, I remembered Tommy and my Dad who had also since passed and I felt a little sad.

[cheyennecrazyhorse]

DCRBB. What truly wonderful memories you must have. If tinged with a sadness. Pretty damn sure your Dad and Tommy were both very proud of you.

[Gwalion]

That was a truly wonderful tribute to one Wales' great sons.

Thank you for posting.

[Annabanana1901]

Well done, this is brilliant. Did you win the competition?

I was going to compete, but didn't lol

[magicianspirit]

For a tribute to a funnyguy, this video has some awfully sad, almost creepy music.

Also, wasn't Cardini Welsh?

[happinesscounts]

Well done, you have made a good video there, it's good to see the memory of tommy still here, that brought a tear to my eye