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Did Benny Hill deserve to be cancelled? (www.chortle.co.uk)

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[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Again my memory may be flawed.

But I think Kenny everate had some issues. I remember him moving from the BBC to itv and back because he pissed of staff at the BBC. But can't remember the details.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Kenny was still a big name when he died. His own TV show ended in '89 when he was diagnosed HIV positive, and he continued working in a more limited form for a few more years before succumbing to AIDS in '95.

[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 1 points 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 2 points 5 months ago

Seems we are going to find out.