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Tommy Cooper
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Thomas Frederick Cooper (19 March 1921 – 15 April 1984) was a Welsh prop comedian and magician who specialised in magic tricks that appeared to fail and habitually wore a red fez when performing.
Quotes
Just like that!
Catchphrase, quoted in "Tommy Cooper: Man who made us laugh just like that" Express.co (16 December 2018)
Cooper: "Do you like football?" Queen Elizabeth II: "Not particularly." Cooper: "Could I have your tickets for the Cup Final, then?"
Exchange with Queen Elizabeth II. "Age of innocence", The Independent, 13 October 1995.
Quotes about
I am delighted to be unveiling a statue which will commemorate not just one of my heroes, but one of the greatest comics of all time.
Anthony Hopkins, quoted in "Tommy Cooper statue unveiled - just like that" The Guardian (24 February 2008)
Category:Comedians from Wales
Category:1921 births
Category:1984 deaths
Category:Magicians from Wales