BOB MONKHOUSE PROSTRATE CANCER AD

The star, who died from prostate cancer aged 75 in 2003, is to appear in a campaign about the disease that killed him.

The ad-makers have taken archive footage of Monkhouse and blended it with shots of a body double taken in a graveyard in SurreyThe ad-makers have taken archive footage of Monkhouse and blended it with shots of a body double taken in a graveyard in Surrey.

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  Film & Animation

[constantine1972]

Its good that even beyond the grave, he can still do what he liked doing for so many years. I am sure that he would have liked to have known that he could help stop what killed him. I know I would.

[constantine1972]

Such a good comedian. Very witty and smart. So many levels to his humour. Great shame he is gone.

[Classictv90s]

Yes, Simon Cartwright lifelong fan of Bob's impersonated him during the advert the only bits that were spoken by Bob were: "Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your TV again, here I am" and "the man's accident prone!" all the rest of the advert was done by Simon.

[Zebonka]

You could save a lot of money and film this sort of thing before you die. I'm going to go to a graveyard and read out a quick speech for every disease I'm likely to die of. That way, when my funeral comes along, they'll have something to use.

[Honey Liscious]

I think this is such a great ad(I lost my Dad to prostate cancer 19 yrs ago) he'd have loved this ad and how it was done :) well done to the peeps that made/produced it after Bob Monkhouse had passed away. guys its always worth getting things checked out 2 be on the safe side it really is.

[Nyx773]

Yul Brynner did a PSA before he died of cancer: "Now that I'm gone, I tell you: Don't smoke, whatever you do, just don't smoke."

[Gibbo118]

When he first got prostate cancer, the doctor asked if he was familiar with Faecal impaction. Bob said yes it was a film starring Glenn Close and Michael Douglas. :D

[Alex Pearl]

Quite simply one of the best charity commercials of all time. Poignant, powerful and brilliant produced.

[spinout3]

what a legend,he always looked great for his age, which made his death shocking even though he was 75.

[TXGTR]

Somehow, it's got to be stopped.

[Del Marshall]

Great comedian the best ever

[Del Marshall]

Great comedian what a sad loss the best ever xxx

[6suicide6shady6]

Wow.. i remember when that first came on the TV.. it freaked me out.. i was like.. errr... HUH?!?!

[Classictv90s]

Today would have been Bob Monkhouse 84th birthday.