AFP, London :
Ronnie Corbett, one of Britain’s most popular comedians, best known for ‘The Two Ronnies’, his double-act with Ronnie Barker, died on Thursday aged 85, his publicist said.
The show, a staple of Saturday night family television that ran from 1971 to 1987, regularly closed with the catchphrase: “It’s good night from me… and it’s good night from him.”
Prime Minister David Cameron led tributes to the famously diminutive 5ft 1in performer describing him as a star with “the rare talent of making all generations laugh”.
He would be remembered as “one of the all time great comedians”, he added.
Stars from across the comedy generations paid tribute.
Ricky Gervais, who cast Corbett in an episode of his sitcom “Extras” in 2006, wrote on Twitter: “RIP the lovely, funny legend Ronnie Corbett. It was an absolute honour & joy to have known him.”
